Go Back
–+ servings
Metal baking tray on my counter, with a hand dipping a meatball into a yellow dip.

Get the recipe: Baked Chicken & Veggie Meatballs for Baby (and Kids, Too!)

5 stars (92 ratings)
These 5-Star Healthy Chicken Meatballs are a perfect first finger food for your baby, but don't be surprised when the rest of the family starts popping them in their mouths as well! Filled with ground chicken, carrots, spinach, and applesauce - these meatballs are a healthy (and completely addicting) food for babies, toddlers, kids, and the entire family! 
Yield: 24 1" meatballs
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Author: Michele Olivier
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb ground chicken (or ground turkey)
  • 1/4 cup applesauce or apple puree, no sugar added
  • 1/2 cup carrot, finely shredded
  • 1/2 cup spinach, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (regular or panko)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, silicone mat or tin foil.
  • In a large bowl, place all of the ingredients. Gently fold together with your hands or spatula until everything is well incorporated. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Roll meat mixture into 1″ balls. I find it helps to wet your hands throughout the process.
  • Place the meatballs onto the baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through and gently browned.
  • Let cool and serve.
    Hand holding a kids blue plate over my kitchen counter with how I serve these meatballs to my kids - meatballs cut in half with a dipping sauce and sliced strawberries.

Notes

Age: 6 Months and up
Yield: 24-30 meatballs, depending on size
Storage: you can store these meatballs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Fun Combos: The best part of this recipe is that it is totally adjustable to what you have on hand. Keeping the base ingredients you can switch out the carrots and spinach for anything you have on hand. Just make sure it is finely chopped.
  • spinach & leeks
  • broccoli & cheddar
  • red peppers & feta
  • carrots & sweet potato
Serving: 1meatball, Calories: 32kcal, Carbohydrates: 2.9g, Protein: 2.5g, Fat: 0.3g, Saturated Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 19mg, Sodium: 31mg, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugar: 0.4g, Calcium: 30mg, Iron: 2mg

Did you make this recipe?

Tag @babyfoode on Instagram and hashtag it #babyfoode!

Pin Recipe