These vegetable quinoa biscuits are a wholesome and complete snack or meal for babies and toddlers, packed with nutrition and perfectly sized for small hands.
Most of what Hailey (8 months old) has been eating lately is simple, whole foods. We are still loving baby-led weaning and she is eating a lot of food like broccoli and chicken. Peas and cheese. Avocado and black beans. That’s what most of her meals looks like- simple and easy.
However, I’m ready to introduce more creative combinations to allow her to try new tastes and textures, so I started playing around in the kitchen and came up with a combo of healthy foods and turned them into a Vegetable Quinoa Biscuit for Baby.
These do have eggs in them, but I’ve already given Hailey whole eggs and am comfortable that she doesn’t have any allergies to them. These also contain parsley, which is a baby super food! *Experts say that babies should only eat parsley that has been cooked until they are 9 months old.
They sure looked pretty, but for the true test, I needed Hailey to let me know if these vegetable quinoa biscuits passed the baby taste test.
She immediately grabbed it and stuck it in her mouth. Then pulled it out and looked at it before putting it back in.
As she proceeded to chow down on the biscuit, it became quite crumbly. She must have liked the taste because she devoured it, but it crumbled all over. So much for a tidy treat!
We hope you enjoy these as much as we do!
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Vegetable Quinoa Biscuits for Baby
Description
These vegetable quinoa bites are a wholesome and complete snack or meal for babies and toddlers, packed with nutrition and perfectly sized for small hands.
Ingredients
1 cup shredded organic zucchini
2 cups quinoa (cooked)
1 cup shredded organic carrots
1 cup cheddar cheese
1/4 cup parsley
3 eggs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add remaining ingredients and mix gently until well combined.
Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop the mixture onto a tinfoil-lined baking sheet.
Place the baking sheet in the oven for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool. Serve.
Notes
*Note: obviously these make a healthy snack for adults, too, but you may want to add more seasonings and ingredients to please an adult palate, as these are more simple to be appropriate for tiny tummies.
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Enjoy!
& have a great Tuesday!
Kristen @ notsodomesticated says
Very neat idea!! I love that you are getting creative with Hailey’s eats!
Jen says
These look good! You are creative 🙂
I’ve never heard of teething biscuits! I definitely need to look into these.
christina says
She is just too darn cute. You’re such an awesome mom!
Erin says
Looks good!
Oh how i remeber the mess of thise biscuits with my first son. I only gave them to him a gew times because i couldnt handle the mess. Do careful with the teething biscuits though. My nephew choked on one of them. Luckily my sisters husband is and EMT and was home at the time. Super scary though.
Brittany says
Eeks, I hate hearing choking stories! At least the remind me to always keep a close eye on her with food… especially those messy biscuits! 🙂
Megan @ The Road to Skinny says
Looks great! Definitely just pinned it so that I remember it in about 8 months or so 🙂
Lisa @ The Splattered Apron says
Love these! I made Caroline a frozen smoothie this weekend that I’m going to share soon, I want to make these for her too!
Kelly@Runmarun says
Those look delicious- thanks for the great idea- I am excited to try these out in a month or two!
Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers says
So creative! (and crumbly – haha) At least there wasn’t anything in there that would stain, right? 🙂
Brittany says
Very true. Nothing that stains and an anxious pup ready to help clean up!
amy says
such a cute idea! im still preggo so this is a long way away…but ill have to remember it! did u use a baby food maker like the baby bullet by any chance? im trying to decide or those are worth getting or if a food processor is just as good?
Brittany says
I actually was given a baby bullet, but haven’t even opened the box. I think if we would have gone the puree route, I would have loved it, but with BLW prep is so easy. I use my food processor for shredding the veggies and cheese, so no need to spend extra in my opinion 🙂
Heather @ Fit Mama Real Food says
I still think its super creative! Glad she loved them!!
Britt says
I LOVE new healty baby recipes ! I have a 7 month old boy and he’s eaten tons of mushy foods but I am ready to start making more creative things for him . Please post lots more 🙂 I’m going to make these biscuits after my next grocery shop
jennifer says
I love this I am going to try it with Alana and my diaper bag goodies are the same. LOL ALANA loves Plum baby.
Karolyn says
What age would this be ok for?
Brittany Dixon says
Whenever you feel comfortable, but I like them for 8 months and up!
Alison says
Can you freeze these biscuits
Brittany Dixon says
I have not done it myself, but if you let them cool completely and wrap them in an airtight container, I think they work store well! If you try it, please let me know what you think. Thanks!
Lindsey says
Could you eliminate the cheese from this recipe easily? Or would that completely change it? Thanks!
Brittany Dixon says
I don’t think it would be able to be eliminated. However, if dairy is the issue, you may try substituting with a daiya or almond cheese. If you try it, please let me know how it turns out!
Nicole says
I will be trying mashed avocado to replace cheese for these.
Ellie says
Mmmm looks Delish!! Gonna try these for the whole family! Thanks!
Neha Saxena says
Are they firm or soft?
Brittany Dixon says
Firm enough to grab and hold together, but soft in texture.
Annalisa says
What would be a suitable egg substitute in this recipe (for an adult) with no other known food allergies? Would soaked flax seed work, do you think? That’s my usual go-to for binding, but not sure exactly what you’re using the egg for in this recipe; if the ratio of egg to “other stuff” is high enough, then there’s nothing that can fix it for me.
Brittany Dixon says
I don’t think a flax egg would work in this recipe unfortunately!
Annalisa says
I guess I’ll just have to go experimenting, then. Maybe soaked flax seed and bread crumbs would make enough of a binding.
Unless you’re saying that the issue is more than just the binding.
Janis Vieto Castro says
I tried ground flax seed soaked in water and it did not work at all. I was left with mush sadly
Mary says
Great job on healthy choices for your precious little one! BUT one more thing to consider: DON’T EVER cook on or in aluminum foil!!! The aluminum is a toxin absorbed into the food while cooking and you then absorb it. It is a powerful toxin to the brain and nervous system of our precious little ones and us! I use unbleached parchment paper. 😊
Jean says
Have you done this without eggs? Using something to replace them? We have an egg allergy. Looks so nutritious!
Brittany Dixon says
I have only made them with eggs since it’s the binder. I don’t believe a flax egg would work in this circumstance, though I know some companies are beginning to come out with egg replacements like JUST eggs (that are egg free) that might work!
Julia says
Do you think these would work without the cheese? Or with vegan cheese? My daughter can’t have dairy but they look great!
Brittany Dixon says
Yes! You can sub the cheese with vegan cheese, but it does need the egg, as that acts as the binder.