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Soft Baked Chickpea Balls — A Spice-Free, Filling Snack for 2-Year-Olds

Made with cooked chickpeas, grated carrot and oats, these soft oven-baked balls are a spice-free, easy-to-hold and filling snack for your 2-year-old. Lightly golden outside and tender inside, these little balls can be a practical, nourishing choice for snack time.

⚠️ Contains allergens: egg, gluten

Ingredients

• • 1 cup Cooked chickpeas (drained)
• • 1 piece Grated carrot (small)
• • 3 tablespoons Fine rolled oats or oat flour
• • 1 piece Egg
• • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• • 1 tablespoon Finely chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Put the drained cooked chickpeas in a bowl and mash with a fork or blender until nearly smooth with a slightly textured consistency.

3. 3

   Add the grated carrot, oats, egg, olive oil and parsley, and mix well by hand or with a spoon.

4. 4

   The mixture should not stick to your hands; if it is too soft, add 1 more tablespoon of oats.

5. 5

   With damp hands, roll soft balls a little smaller than a walnut, place them on the tray and gently press to flatten.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, until lightly golden on both sides and still tender inside.

7. 7

   Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes; serve to your child near body temperature, in small, soft bites and under your supervision.

⚕️ This recipe is for general informational purposes. The right time to introduce new foods and the risk of allergies vary from baby to baby — consult your pediatrician.