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Cottage Cheese Veggie Patties

These Cottage Cheese Veggie Patties are perfect for toddlers starting solid foods or following Baby-Led Weaning (BLW). They are nutritious, easy to hold, and delicious.

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Cottage Cheese Veggie Patties
Suitable from
Finger foods (BLW)

Easy/Medium to prepare

Total time
30min

15 min prep

Makes
3servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.3mg

per serving

Common allergens

Egg, MilkIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

3 servings
  • Cottage cheese1 cup
  • Carrots1 piece
  • Green summer squash (zucchini)1 piece
  • Oat flour1/4 cup
  • Egg1 piece

Steps

  1. 01

    Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until well combined.

  2. 02

    Heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

  3. 03

    Spoon small portions of the mixture into the pan, flattening slightly to form patties.

  4. 04

    Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and firm.

  5. 05

    Cool the patties to a safe temperature before serving.

Nutrition

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

Calories
32kcal
Protein
4.0g
Fat
1.4g
Carbs
4.2g
Calories from
  • Carbs37%
  • Protein35%
  • Fat27%

Ingredient health benefits

💩 Gut health
🦠 Immune system
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
🚽 Digestion
👀 Eyesight
✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
🦵 Cellular growth
🧠 Brain development
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
🦴 Bone health

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

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 3 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

32

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.4g2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 25.8mg9%
Sodium 92.0mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 4.2g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g2%
Total Sugars 1.5g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 4.0g8%
Vitamin D 0.1mcg1%
Calcium 33mg3%
Iron 0.3mg2%
Potassium 88mg2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg2%
Vitamin B6 0.0mg3%
Vitamin B12 0.2mcg7%
Folate 9mcg2%
Magnesium 9mg2%
Zinc 0.4mg3%
Choline 24mg4%

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)
Toddler foods
Soft and chewable
Whole foods

Course

Breakfast
Sides
Snack

Allergen introduction

Allergen Intro (Egg)
Allergen Intro (Milk)

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