Cabbage Splats!
Cabbage Splats!
If you’re looking for a simple way to introduce more vegetables during baby-led weaning, these Cabbage Splats are a brilliant recipe for babies and toddlers. Soft on the inside with a lightly golden outside, they’re the perfect BLW finger food for little hands learning to self-feed.
Made with savoy cabbage, eggs, onion and flour, these savoury fritter-style bites are packed with flavour while still being incredibly simple to prepare. The cabbage is first softened before being mixed into a smooth batter and cooked in a frying pan until golden, creating a soft texture that’s easy for babies to manage.
These vegetable fritters for babies are ideal for baby-led weaning from 6 months+ and work perfectly as a quick lunch, toddler snack or side dish for family meals. They can be served warm or cold and are great for meal prep, making them a helpful option for busy parents who need easy BLW lunch ideas.
If you’re trying to increase vegetable intake for your little one, recipes like these cabbage fritters for babies and toddlers are a fantastic way to introduce new flavours and textures while keeping meals simple and nutritious.
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Ingredients
- 450g savoy cabbage, diced
- 2 medium eggs, plus 1 extra egg yolk
- ½ onion, grated
- 135ml full fat milk (any will work — cow’s, soya, oat, coconut, breast or formula)
- 225g plain flour
- 75ml vegetable oil, plus 2 tablespoons for frying
- 5 chive stalks, snipped
Instructions
In a saucepan, boil the cabbage for 8 minutes, drain and allow to cool
In a bowl, mix the eggs, the extra egg yolk, onion, milk, flour and oil
Once the ingredients are combined, transfer them to a food processor to blend into a smooth batter
Stir the cabbage and chives into the batter - mix well
In a large frying pan, heat the oil over a medium heat and then add 2 tablespoon-dollops per splat! Cook the splats for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown
Serve once cooled.
Notes
Freezing and re-heating advice:
Let the food cool fully, then place on a baking tray flat in the freezer for up to an hour. Then you can put them into an airtight container or freezer bags, this will stop them sticking together.
They will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Remove as many from the freezer as you need and defrost fully at room temp or overnight in the fridge. Place the food back into a frying pan on a low heat, or on a baking tray in the oven at a low temp. Heat until piping hot throughout.
Please follow NHS guidance on safe preparation and storage of food.
How To Serve for 6-7 months: Slice into finger width pieces and offer one slice at a time
How To Serve for 8-9 months+: Cut into smaller bite sized pieces for older babies to help develop or master pincer grip.
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