Easy Sweet Potato Fritters Baby Led Weaning Recipe
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Sweet Potato Fritters
Sweet potato fritters baby recipe are a great finger food for baby-led weaning, combining nutrition, taste, and easy preparation.
The best part of this recipe is that the fritters are rich in vitamins and minerals, sweet potatoes provide a naturally sweet flavour that little ones love, making mealtime more fun.
These healthy sweet potato fritters are soft and easy to chew, perfect for babies and toddlers developing their motor skills.
With no added salt, the delicious fritters are a healthy choice that's safe for young palates while also being a yummy option for parents weekend brunch or for quick dinners.
Versatile and simple to make, easy fritters can easily be paired with other foods such as salmon nuggets to introduce new flavours and textures using simple ingredients.
What Can I use as an Alternative To Sweet Potato
If you're looking to change up the sweet potato fritters, there are several other vegetables that can be used instead into the recipe in an easy way.
Carrots, white potato, or even butternut squash can provide natural sweetness and moisture while also adding a colourful twist to the fritters.
You can also experiment with mashed peas for a vibrant green option or incorporate finely grated beetroot for an earthy flavour and a stunning looking fritter for a healthy recipe.
The key is to maintain a balance of moisture, so consider squeezing out excess water from watery vegetables such as courgettes.
This way, you can create a variety of tasty and nutritious fritters that will keep mealtime exciting for your little one and older kids too.
Ingredient information
Sweet potato - These are a great weaning ingredient, they are sweet but can be soft enough for baby. They are a great main ingredient in this fritter recipe.
Flour - I have used self raising flour as that is what I had, but you can use plain flour or even and oat flour (rolled oats blitzed to flour) or almond flour for a slightly different taste.
Egg - I have used a medium egg for this recipe as it binds the fritters together really well. you could use an egg replacer or olive oil instead for vegan babies.
Paprika - I have added a little paprika for a little extra flavour. You could use other spices such as ground cumin or or ground coriander or onion powder or garlic powder or leave it out altogether if you prefer.
Olive oil - I have used an extra virgin olive oil to cook the fritters, you could use unsalted butter or even coconut oil, avocado oil or a good quality vegetable oil for different flavours and tastes. A great way to add in new tastes and flavours.
Serving suggestion
The sweet potato patties would be great served with shredded chicken and broccoli or cauliflower florets. You could also serve with a homemade ketchup or sour cream with a squeeze of lemon, these are a great little dipping sauce for baby and picky toddlers to make a complete meal.
You could serve the sweet potato fritters recipe alongside fish fingers or homemade chicken nuggets.
Other recipes you may like: Carrot fritters, apple fritters , sweet potato fries or broccoli fritter for baby.
Storage instructions
The fritters once cooled, can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days in between parchment paper to stop them sticking together. If you wanted to reheat the fritters, you will only be able to reheat once from the fridge.
I would suggest heating them up in the oven on a baking tray, at 180 degrees, for 15 minutes. Leave to cool before serving to your baby.
To store in the freezer, leave the fritters to cool at room temperature and store in an airtight container or in an airtight freezer bag. They can be kept in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Equipment used to help with this recipe
Frying pan - I love the non-stick surface of this particular frying pan and it’s suitable for all types of hob.
Large bowl - Definitely choose a stainless steel one - they are lighter than the stone or glass ones and very easy to clean.
Airtight container - I much prefer the click-shut lids on these containers compared to others. They are also dishwasher and freezer safe and BPA free, so very suitable for food use.
Recipe | Easy Sweet Potato Fritters Baby Led Weaning Recipe
Easy Sweet Potato Fritters Baby Led Weaning Recipe
This is a great recipe for baby-led weaning and toddlers. The perfect finger food for baby.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Start by placing the sweet potato in a saucepan with hot water and cook the potatoes for 15 minutes or so until very soft.
- Once the sweet potato is cooked, drain the water and place into a large mixing bowl.
- Mash the sweet potatoes using a fork and add the egg, flour and paprika into the bowl.
- Mix all the ingredients together until combined to make a fritter batter,
- Pour the olive oil into a large frying pan and heat on a medium-high heat, Flour a tablespoon and scoop out a tablespoon of the fritter mixture and place into the frying pan. Press down using the floured spoon and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. The mixture is sticky, so you will need a well floured spoon and spatula.
- Repeat until you have used all of the mixture. The mixture will make 6 fritters.
- Leave to cool before serving to your baby.
Notes
If you wanted to make the recipe gluten-free, you will need to use a gluten-free flour or you can use almond flour.
You could replace the egg with approx 50g of olive oil to make the recipe vegan.
Hope you and your whole family enjoy!
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The sweet potato pancakes are a great finger food option for baby and toddler. Why not portion and freeze the raw batter and cook when needed to save time?