Broccoli and Cheese Bites Recipe For Babies & Toddlers

This recipe was a favourite of my son's from about 8 months onward.  They freeze well and are easy to make too and of course, I loved that he was gobbling up broccoli.  Broccoli is one of the richest sources of disease fighting antioxidants so sneaking it in early is the way to go! Once babies develop the pincer grasp, its great to give them foods that they can pick up on their own and this fit the bill just fine.

Ingredients:

1 heaping cup of broccoli florets
4 slices of bread, crusts removed
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
3 Tbsp bread crumbs
3 Tbsp fresh grated parmesan cheese

Instructions:

1.  Steam the broccoli until soft, about 7-8 minutes.

2.  Put the bread in the food processor and blitz until they turn into crumbs.  Dump into a bowl.

3.  Put the broccoli, cheddar and mozzarella cheese in the food processor and puree until smooth.  Add to the bread crumbs and mix it all well until smooth.

4.  Mix the 3 Tbsp of dry bread crumbs and the parmesan cheese in a small bowl.

5.  Rolls the broccoli mixture into small balls (about a tsp) and roll them in the bread crumb and parmesan mixture.

6.  Store in the fridge for a few days or immediately freeze them in small batches.  Makes about 20 small balls.

7.  When you are ready to use, either microwave to warm them, fry them for a few minutes on the stove or bake them in the oven for about 10 minutes from the freezer or 4 minutes from the fridge.