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    Home » Baby Led Weaning

    Cauliflower Cheese Bites

    By Robyn | Published: Jul 9, 2018 | Modified: Mar 5, 2022

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    gluten free cauliflower cheese bites on tray with tomato dip
    These Cauliflower cheese bites are packed with cauliflower and quinoa, are make great healthy snack bites.
    cauliflower cheese bites on tray in centre of picture with tomato dip in top right hand corner
    Cauliflower Cheese Quinoa Bites

    Quinoa was a food I used a lot in baby led weaning with Mini Jones. It is gluten free, high in protein and contains all nine essential amino acids. No wonder it is considered a health food! These cauliflower cheese bites were great for both blw meals and snacks. I especially loved them as they could be eaten cold and were easy to transport in a cool bag. (See the baby led weaning tip below.)

    Now Mini Jones is a toddler, he loves having meals where he can dip things, and these quinoa bites are perfect for that.

    Full of cauliflower, quinoa, ricotta and a little cheese, they can be eaten hot or cold and are one of our favourite quinoa toddler recipes along with these Garlic Mushroom Quinoa Bites

    But these aren’t just for babies and kids! I love serving them as part of a mezze with a hot spicy dip, and for lunch with a rocket salad on the side. They are filling, but you don’t get that afternoon slump that you would with a sandwich.

    Do these cauliflower cheese quinoa bites freeze?

    They do freeze, but the cauliflower can go a little watery. Mini Jones didn’t mind as a baby, but if serving them as part of a lunch I would suggest not freezing them. They keep in the fridge for a couple of days if you want to make them ahead.

    Cauliflower Cheese Quinoa bites for baby led weaning

    Blend the cooked cauliflower, quinoa, ricotta and cheese to a paste then continue as per recipe. If your baby is ready for a little texture, just blend the cauliflower or chop it really finely before adding to the rest of the ingredients.

    Make Them Yours:

    Extra Flavours: Add a little dijon mustard
    Quinoa: Use white quinoa or a mixture of white, red & black (which I used in the picture above)

    If you are looking for blw snacks (which are also great for the rest of the family), have a look at these nut free Spinach Pesto Pinwheels, these no added sugar Banana Pear Muffins, or this healthy Pear Flapjack

    tray of cauliflower cheese bites sprinkled with rocket and served with tomato dip
    Cauliflower Cheese Quinoa Bites

    Cauliflower Cheese Bites

    Author: Robyn

    These gluten free bites are a great baby led weaning recipe as well as being delicious finger food for the rest of the family.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Course Appetizer, baby led weaning, lunchbox, Snacks | Lunchbox, starter
    Cuisine Modern english/modern australian
    Servings 16 bites
    Calories 35 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 250 g cauliflower cooked
    • 1 egg
    • 60 g cooked quinoa
    • 150 g ricotta
    • 25 g grated cheese

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 180˚C/ 350˚F
    • To make the bites for younger babies: Put all the ingredients in a blender/food processor and blend until you have a smooth puree. If your baby is ready for a little texture, stop when you have a rough puree.
    • For older babies/toddlers: mash the cauliflower slightly and chop any stalk into small pieces, then mix with the remaining ingredients.
    • Put dessertspoonfuls of the mixture onto a tray lined with baking paper.
    • Put in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, turning the bites after 10 minutes, until lightly golden and cooked through.
    • Store in the fridge for 1-2 days or freeze for 1-2 months.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 35kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 72IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword baby led weaning quinoa bites, blw quinoa recipe, cauliflower bites, gluten free snack

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    Robyn Jones

    Recipe Developer | Food Photographer | Writer

    Hi! I'm Robyn, a toddler mum with a passion for all things food! Having moved internationally 7 times in the past 12 years I have developed a love of making international recipes into family friendly ones you can make in your own home, with local ingredients; wherever you live!

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