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Gluten-free cheesy cauliflower bites

These cheesy cauliflower bites make the perfect accompaniment to a roast dinner or saucy casserole - or even as a lunch box snack. (Good luck trying to stop the kids from eating them straight out of the oven!) Source: kidspot

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Gluten-free cheesy cauliflower bites
Suitable from
Finger foods (BLW)

Easy to prepare

Total time
22min

undefined min prep

Makes
5servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.1mg

per serving

Common allergens

Egg, MilkIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

5 servings
  • Cauliflower300 g
  • Potato200 g
  • Egg1
  • Garlic1 clove
  • Parmasan cheese1/2 cup
  • Saltpinch

Steps

  1. 01

    Preheat oven to 200°C and line a tray with baking paper.

  2. 02

    Roughly chop potato and cauliflower and place in a steamer basket to steam for 2-3 minutes until just tender, but not falling apart.

  3. 03

    Remove from steamer basket and place in a bowl to cool slightly.

  4. 04

    Mash the potato and cauliflower together with a fork.

  5. 05

    Add egg, cheese and salt to the mash and mix.

  6. 06

    Take 1 tbsp of the mixture and roll into a ball, then place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture.

  7. 07

    Bake for 10-12 minutes, turning them over half way, until golden.

  8. 08

    Cool before eating,

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
26kcal
Protein
1.4g
Fat
1.2g
Carbs
2.6g
Calories from
  • Carbs39%
  • Protein20%
  • Fat41%

Ingredient health benefits

🦵 Cellular growth
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
🚽 Digestion
🧠 Brain development
💩 Gut health
🦠 Immune system
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
🔥 Energy
👀 Eyesight
🦴 Bone health
🤲 Skin health
🔄 Healthy metabolism
🩸 Blood health

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 5 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

26

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.2g2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 10.5mg4%
Sodium 77.0mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 2.6g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g1%
Total Sugars 0.4g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 1.4g3%
Vitamin D 0.1mcg0%
Calcium 26mg2%
Iron 0.1mg1%
Potassium 73mg2%
Vitamin C 6.8mg8%
Vitamin K 2.2mcg2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg3%
Vitamin B12 0.1mcg2%
Folate 9mcg2%
Zinc 0.2mg2%
Choline 14mg2%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.

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Ages & textures

Finger foods (BLW)
Family foods
Toddler foods
Soft and chewable

Course

Main dishes

Allergen introduction

Allergen Intro (Egg)
Allergen Intro (Milk)

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