Easy Potato Cakes For Babies - Baby Led Weaning
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Potato Cakes For BLW
Potato cakes are so versatile, and great from 6 months of age.
You can serve a potato cake for breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack! A great finger food.
You can add eggs with them or spread some cream cheese and fresh chives for a tasty spread topping.
The great thing is for the potato cake you only need 3 ingredients. So handy when you’re in a rush with limited options and time to make it in.
Can I Use Sweet Potatoes?
Yes, you can absolutely use sweet potatoes for potato cakes! Sweet potatoes can serve as a delicious and nutritious alternative to regular potatoes in potato cakes. They offer a slightly sweeter flavour and a vibrant colour that can elevate your dish in a unique way. Give it a try and enjoy a tasty twist on this recipe!
A Great Alternative To Bread
This is a great alternative to bread as the main carrier, and not only that they are very filling as well, which helps to keep your little ones tummies fuller for longer.
They are soft, easy to hold, and can be a great introduction to different textures and flavours for your little one. Plus, potatoes are a good source of nutrients like potassium and Vitamin C, making them a healthy choice for your baby's diet.
Just make sure to boil or bake the potatoes until they are soft enough to mash easily and form into small cakes that your baby can hold and chew on safely.
Remember to always supervise your baby during mealtimes and introduce new foods one at a time to watch for any potential allergies. Enjoy watching your baby explore and enjoy this tasty and nutritious treat!
Easily Customisable Lunch Option
You could add in a teaspoon of flaxseed to add in some omega 3 and fibre!
I love these potato cakes as a bunny shape, perfect for a fun Easter breakfast, lunch or dinner! I find with a new food if I am able to make it in to a fun shape, my son is more likely to try it as it looks so inviting and interesting.
These are so tasty and you will have to give them a go over Easter!
Ingredient information
Baking potato - I have used a baking potato as I prefer to use baking potatoes for potato cakes, but you can use your potato of choice, great if you have leftover mashed potatoes from your Sunday roast.
Plain flour - You can use a gluten free flour to make these gluten free. All purpose flour is good to use.
Baking powder - I like the potato cakes to have a little rise in them, if you prefer your potato cakes to be flat you can leave this out.
Unsalted butter - This is used for frying the potato cakes. You can dry fry them in a non stick frying pan. I like the flavour from the butter which is why I use a little unsalted butter.
Serving suggestion
These can be served with scrambled eggs, fried egg with cherry tomatoes cooked or raw, as part of a breakfast.
Or they can be served with smoked salmon if your little one is 12 months old, with some crème fraiche and lemon. Or they can be served as part of a dinner with chicken and homemade baked beans. They are great as a snack too.
Other similar recipes: Carrot fritters, Apple fritters or Buckwheat pancakes.
Storage instructions
The potato cakes once cooled, can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
If you wanted to reheat the potato cakes, you will only be able to reheat once from the fridge. I would suggest heating them up in the oven, at 180C or 350F, for 10 minutes. Leave to cool before serving to your baby. You could also pop in the toaster for a few minutes to heat through. (if they are large bunnies).
To store in the freezer, leave the potato cakes to cool at room temperature and store in an airtight container or in airtight freezer bag. They can be kept in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To defrost the potato cakes, leave in the fridge overnight to fully thaw.
Once thawed you will not be able to re-freeze.
Equipment Used To Help With This Recipe
Bunny cutters - These stainless steel cutters are easy to clean and durable. They also add a bit of fun to meal preparaton for your little ones!
Frying pan - I love the non-stick surface of this particular frying pan and it’s suitable for all types of hob.
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 Potato Cakes For Babies - Baby Led Weaning
Makes 12 bunnies (depends on the size of your cutter to the quantity you will have)
1 medium baking potato, cubed, approx 340g
80g Plain flour, plus extra for dusting
1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
1 tablespoon Unsalted butter
Instructions
Start by boiling the potatoes for 10 minutes. Leave them to cool, if you’re in a hurry run the potatoes under some cold water.
Mash the potatoes with a potato masher in a large bowl.
Add in the flour and baking powder.
Mix using a spatula, and finish off bringing the dough together with your hands.
Flour a work surface, and place the dough in the flour each side, grab your rolling pin and also flour the rolling pin.
Roll the dough out and use your bunny cutter or cutter of choice and begin to cut out the shapes in the dough. Each shape should be at least 0.5cm. Roll and start again.
Each time you will need to re flour the work surface and rolling pin, the dough gets very sticky.
Once you have all your shapes, heat the butter in the frying pan, turn the heat down on a medium heat, and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. If the heat is too hot, the potato cakes will just burn, they need to be able to cook through.
Hope you and your family enjoy!
Recipe notes
If you wanted to make the potato cakes vegan, all you would need to do is omit the unsalted butter and choose your vegan butter of choice or you could use some olive oil.
These really are a versatile and the perfect finger food.
I love that it is a different alternative to bread, and can be used as part of a breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack!
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