Cauliflower Nuggets Baby Finger Food (BLW)

Looking for cauliflower baby food ideas? These cauliflower nuggets have a soft texture and are small in size, making a great finger food for baby led weaning, toddlers, older kids and even adults. These cauliflower nuggets have no cheese, no dairy and no bread crumbs (gluten free).

Whether you call them cauliflower nuggets, bites or tots, they are a great way to serve cauliflower for babies who need to develop their motor skills and discover new food textures.

If you want to start baby led weaning with cauliflower, this baby cauliflower recipe is just great for that! And you can adapt it making them even healthier than a fried option by using the oven or the air fryer.

Cauliflower Nuggets /Tots For Baby / Toddler

These cauliflower tots can be enjoyed by babies who learned how to chew (approximately 7-8 months old babies, but everyone is different, so use your judgement). They’re just the right size for as finger food, snacks and lunch boxes and just like these sweet potato fritters can be eaten warm or cold.

Related: Beet Fritters

Ingredients Needed

• Cauliflower – you can use raw, steamed or baked (small babies need softer textures). You will need to roughly chop it in a food processor (or grated) and squeeze the liquid with a cheese cloth.
• Potato – use white or sweet potatoes. They can be raw (liquid squeezed), steamed or boiled. For softer texture use soft potatoes mashed, grated or finely chopped in a food processor.
• Eggs – are used here as the binding agent plus they provide texture and flavor.
• Arrowroot flour – similar to tapioca flour this acts as a binding agent too (especially if you use raw veggies) adding thickness and elasticity to cauliflower nuggets.
• Salt and spices – use pink salt or sea salt, garlic granules, onion granules and black pepper (omit for small babies). If you prefer use freshly chopped garlic and onion.
• Parsley – or other preferred greens, finely chopped.

How To Make Cauliflower Nuggets For Baby

1. Boil or steam the cauliflower florets and potatoes (cut into quarters to reduce cooking time) until lightly soft, but not too tender. Allow to cool before proceeding further.

2. Chop roughly both cauliflower and potato in a food processor pulsing 7-12 times (the mixture should resemble the cauliflower rice) do not over-process. Squeeze the liquid with a cheese cloth, the dryer the better.

3. Mix with the rest of ingredients in a medium bowl, just to combine.

4. Form and shape the nuggets with your hands. Scoop about 1.5 tablespoon of the cauliflower mixture and shape it into a rectangular cake (or circular) using a spatula or your palms.

5. Drop gently onto the hot oiled skillet and fry for 3-4 minutes until golden brown on each side. Use a spatula to even out the edges and the top surface.

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How To Make Oven Baked Cauliflower Nuggets/ Cakes

1. Prepare the mixture as described above and preheat the oven to 425F with a cookie sheet inside.
2. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of mixture in your hands and roll into small rectangular or oval shaped tots. Use oiled hands for a golden crust.
3. Place on the hot cookie sheet (covered with parchment paper) 1/2 inch apart and bake for about 20-30 minutes, turning halfway through cooking. You can also use the broil for the last 2 minutes of baking.

How To Store

• Store leftovers for about 3 days in the refrigerator (they tend to get soggy with time so it’s best eaten fresh).
• Freeze formed tots (raw) up to 3 months in an airtight container. Bake or fry when ready without thawing.
• Reheat – place them on a cookie sheet and reheat in the oven at 175C /350F until heated through (about 10-15 minutes). 

Need more baby finger food recipes? Check out the finger food category for more ideas!

More Cauliflower Tips And Recipes For Kids

• Cauliflower for Baby – How Too Cook And Serve (BLW)
• Cauliflower Thins – Healthy Bread Alternative For Kids
• Prune Avocado Cauliflower Puree For Baby (Stage 2)
• Cauliflower Puree For Baby + Combinations

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