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