Carrot Stars – A high protein snack for kids with added carrot goodness.
Have you heard of carrot taco shells? I recently stumbled across them on this great blog. They are a brilliant alternative to standard taco shells – high in protein with some added carrot goodness. Finn loves them, as do all of us, and I knew that I could adapt the recipe slightly to make a great finger food snack.
As Finn would say “it’s only one sleep until December” and I’ve started thinking of healthy festive snacks. Last year I tried to make a healthy Christmas themed snack for each day in the advent calendar. Finn had a lot of fun helping make them so I’m guessing it will be an annual tradition.
To make these super tasty Christmas carrot stars I basically followed the carrot taco recipe and only altered the ingredient amounts and cooking times slightly. These changes were to make it work for smaller, biscuit-like snacks.
I used a star cookie cutter to form the carrot stars to make it a little festive. However, they will be a perfect snack any time of the year and you could use any shape.
The recipe includes oat flour. I just make my own oat flour by grounding oats in a food processor. It is so easy and takes seconds.
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Carrot Stars (only 4 ingredients)
Ingredients
- 200 g grated carrots (around 1 1/2 packed cups)
- 1/2 cup water
- 70 g grated cheddar cheese (1/2 cup)
- 2 eggs
- 4 tbsp oat flour
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 180C / 350F / Gas 4
- Mixed the carrot and water in a bowl, cover and microwave on high for 3 mins
- Drain the carrots and then place them on a clean cloth / absorbent paper and squeeze out the liquid. (You need to get the carrots quite dry)
- Place the carrots back in the bowl and mix with the remaining ingredients
- Prepare a baking tray with baking paper or use a silicon baking sheet
- Form star shapes of the mixture onto the sheet using a cookie cutter. (Mine were around 1/2 cm thick)
- Bake for approx. 13 mins (until crispy on the sides)
Recipe Notes
Kelly says
Can I use gluten free flour instead of oat flour
Amy says
Hi Kelly, totally worth a try but without trying myself I really can’t say. Sorry I can not be of more help. I’d love to know if you try it and how it works as it is helpful for other readers too 🙂
Kay V says
Hi Amy. Can I use wheat flour instead of oat?
Amy says
Hi Kay, I have only tested them with oat flour but many readers have said they tried them with plain flour and they worked well. I’m presuming wheat flour should be good too. 🙂
Dana says
I made these today and they turned out beautifully. How would you recommend they be stored? I’m worried they’ll go soggy in the fridge, but not sure about leaving them at room temp.
Amy says
Hi Dana, sorry for the late response. (I’ve had a house full of guests and have neglected my messages). I usually freeze these and take out as needed 🙂
Teresa says
Hi, Amy! I have a question: Should I flatten out the dough with a rolling pin after form star shapes or should I take portions of dough and then cut them with a cookie cutter?
Thank you!
Amy says
Hi Teresa, Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. You can’t really roll this “dough” out. I place some in a cookie cutter to form the shape. I actually made a video for this but it seems to have disappeared from the recipe post and I’m struggling to re-upload it. You can view it on FB here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1246774818738879&external_log_id=c80a7668e3236df6906aa8715e2aa6c6&q=carrot%20stars
Teresa says
Hi, Amy! Thank you for your reply, you are very kind!
Now I understand perfectly how you formed the shape. I just saw the video on facebook. It’s very easy!
Thank you!!!!