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Carrot Star Bites are made with only 4 ingredients and are a great toddler snack or lunchbox filler.
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Reasons to Love This Recipe
- Balanced - this simple snack contains veggies, carbs, protein and dairy to keep little tummies satisfied.
- Vegetable Exposure - allows kids to see the versatility of vegetables are and how they can taste different when cooked and prepared in various ways.
- Freezer Friendly - meaning you can always have some to hand.
- Lunchbox Friendly - great when you are looking for healthy lunchbox ideas
Ingredient Information
For the full recipe, with ingredient amounts, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Grated carrots
- Grated cheese - a good melting cheese such as cheddar or mozzarella works well (or a mix).
- Oat Flour - You can easily make oat flour by blending / processing rolled oats. Alternatively you can replace with other flours such as all-purpose or almond.
- Eggs
Step By Step Instructions and Photos
- In a small mixing bowl, mix the grated carrot with water, cover and microwave on high for 3 mins. Alternatively, you can steam or boil.
- Drain the carrots, place them on a clean cloth / absorbent paper and squeeze out the excess liquid.
- Place the carrots back in the bowl and mix with the remaining ingredients.
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking sheet. Form star shapes of the mixture using a cookie cutter, the mixture should be approx. 0.5cm (¼ inch) thick. (You can make any shape you wish)
- Bake for approx. 13-15 mins (until crispy on the sides)
Storage Instructions
- REFRIGERATE: Store these carrot star bites in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Note: The stars will soften in texture when cold
- FREEZE: Allow to cool and freeze on a baking sheet. Once hard transfer the stars to an airtight container or ziplock bag and freeze for up to 2 months.
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Carrot Stars
Made with only 4 ingredients this savoury snack is perfect for kids of all ages.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Total Time: 21 minutes
Serves:14 stars
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Ingredients
- 200g (1½ packed cups) Carrots Grated
- 125ml (½ cup) Water
- 70g (½ cup) Grated Cheese
- 2 Eggs
- 4 tbsp (15ml tbsps) Oat flour
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 180C / 350F / Gas 4 and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking sheet
- Mix 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 for the recipe to work)
- Place the carrots back in the bowl and mix with the remaining ingredients.
- Using a cookie cutter, form star shapes of the mixture straight onto the prepared baking sheet. Make each star around ½cm / ¼inch thick.
- Bake for approx. 13 mins (until crispy on the sides)
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Recipe Notes
Cheese: You can use any good melting cheese such as cheddar, mozzarella or tasty. Or you can use a mix.
Flour: Oat flour can easily be made by blending / processing oats until a flour consistency. Alternatively you can replace with another flour (such as all-purpose or almond)
Cooking carrots without a microwave: Bring ½ cup water to boil, add the grated carrots and cook for 3 minutes. Alternatively, steam until soft.
I made 14 carrot stars, this will vary depending on the size of the cookie cutter.
Nutritional Information is a ROUGH guide only, calculated using an online nutrition calculator.
*Adapted from a recipe for Carrot Taco Shells by Carine Claudepierre of Sweet as Honey.
Nutritional facts
Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2470IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 0.3mg
*This post was first published Nov 2014, it has been updated to include process shots, new images and more recipe information.
Sarah
These are alright.. I hope you dont mind my constructive critism review but these are very plain but I suppose thats needed for toddlers. Although because they arent crisps (changing the texture) then they should be more flavorable then? if not what is the difference between a steamed carrot and this for a picky toddler. The star shape?
Also as a note some people will be confused as in your demo shots you say
“mix the grated carrot with some water, cover and microwave on high for 3 mins” you should probably say mix the grated carrot with “the”water (not just some) because you then later say after squeezing out the carrots and water with cloth to then mix in the rest of the ingredients and because water is listed as your second ingredient if you don’t clearly state where its going someone might think thats seperate to the “some water” and add it into the mix. Baking is a science and recipies need to make sense. Hence the one review that said their batter was way too runny. Thats my 10 cents.
Overall I give recipe 3 out of 5. My toddler did not eat them though and yes we did try throughout the week. But they are a fun star shape and I appreciate your effort. Thanks
Amy Whiteford
Thank for your feedback, Sarah
You’re absolutely right that these are very mild in flavour. I've kept the recipe simple for younger toddlers and babies who are just starting out, but parents can definitely add herbs, spices, or even a little more cheese to boost the flavour.
You also make a great point about the water instruction, thank you for spotting that. I actually do specify “mix the carrot and water” in the recipe card at the bottom of the page, but the step-by-step photos in the main body are a little more general because they’re meant as a visual guide. That said, clarity is really important, so I’ve updated the wording in that too. I appreciate you flagging that.
I’m sorry your toddler didn’t enjoy them, that’s always disappointing when you’ve made the effort. Thanks again for your honest review and for giving the recipe a try.
Ashley
My 7 and 9 year old still love these! Making them as a health side snack for their school lunch.
Very tired parent
Leaving this review more as an FYI to anyone else who saw this and thought it might be something vastly different. I was hoping this would be crispy and perhaps have my picky eater thinking it was similar to a cheese cracker… if that is what you are thinking, don’t make this. It’s more like an oven-baked omelet. I don’t have high hopes of my toddler even put thing up to her lips, let alone actually eating it. Oh well. At least the trash can will be fed :(.
Amy
Thanks for your feedback! I’m sorry the carrot stars weren’t what you were expecting. They are definitely soft rather than crispy crackers, but I appreciate your point, and I’ll make sure to clarify that more in the recipe description. If you’re after something crispy, I have a couple of cracker recipes on the site that your picky eater might enjoy!
Did your toddler end up giving them a try? I know how challenging it can be to please picky eaters, but sometimes they surprise us. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts, and I hope you find something on the blog that your little one loves!
Akeisha
Hi, I made the recipe but made a few additions: Panko breadcrumbs and seasons (salt, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, a little black pepper). I also left them in the oven a little longer than stated as i wanted the bites to be firm on the outside.
I was very skeptical because of the comments under the recipe, but the little one ate them and continue to do so without a fuss. So that's a win for me!
Jen
this is such a rude response, "at least the trash will be fed" Completely unnecessary and uncalled for, these stars are a go to recipe for my 3 year old and I've been making them since we started BLW.
Thank you