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These carrot tots were SO good! Veggie loaded and flavorful. Perfect for little ones!
Confession, I liked these more than my son did, but I think they are good!! My son did like them, but I was more interested than he was 😂 So I guess that means they are a winner for the whole family! They are flavorful and delish. Perfectly crunchy, and with tons of veggies. Yum!
BABY LED WEANING
This would be a great recipe to serve babies starting at 6 months, once they’ve been safely introduced to the allergens in the recipe. For younger babies, typically it’s best to serve bigger pieces since those are easier for them to hold. Once they develop the pincer grasp (pointer and thumb pinching together), then you can start to give them smaller pieces.
For information on how to safely serve foods to babies depending on their age (plus so much more), I recommend Solid Starts. The app is free and has tons of information!
ALLERGENS
This recipe has eggs, dairy, and wheat. If you’d like to try it with an egg replacer, this one available online at Target. This post highlights other ideas for egg substitutes in recipes. GF breadcrumbs should work just fine!
STORAGE
I stored these in the fridge for 4 days, then transferred to the freezer. They can stay in the freezer for 2-3 months.
To freeze I would line a baking sheet with foil or parchment then lay in a single layer and place in the freezer. Once frozen (give it a few hours) you can transfer to another container. This way they are individually frozen rather than all stuck together in one huge block!
To reheat I would either thaw in the fridge overnight then toast or microwave, or just toast or microwave from frozen. Best when reheated with the toaster!
SUBSTITUTES & ADD INS
Other cheese + seasonings can be subbed in.
TOOLS USED/RECOMMENDED
Parchment paper – I buy precut online because I find dealing with a roll of parchment to be the most annoying thing and it’s just so much easier to have it cut for you! Comes in a variety of sizes.
Cookie scoop – I love using this to scoop meatballs, pancake batter, and tons more. I use this thing ALL the time when cooking for my son (and just in general)
Box grater – I use this often to grate apple, zucchini, cheese, and more!
More easy and delicious recipes for your little one found here!
Carrot Tots
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated carrot 2 medium peeled carrots
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup parmesan
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray
- Peel and grate your carrots into a bowl
- Add the remaining ingredients into your bowl and mix until combined
- Take a small around of the mixture, around a tablespoon, and form them into tots
- Place the tots on your prepared baking sheet leaving a little space in between them
- Spray with cooking spray
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway, until they are crispy around the edges
- Let cool a few minutes
- Serve and enjoy!
I hope these veggie loaded tots are a hit with your little one. Let me know what they thoughts!
I followed the recipe but mine ended up making 20 not 12, either way great for my toddler! Do you know the nutrition facts for calories? Trying to get as many calories as I can for my little one.
I just used this website: https://recipecard.io/recipe-nutrition-analyzer/ and it says it’s around 500 calories total 🙂