Carrot Star Bites are made with only 4 ingredients and are a great toddler snack or lunchbox filler.
Why These are a Great Snack
- 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.
What You Need
- 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
Cooking Steps (with Process Shots)
- In a small mixing bowl, mix the grated carrot with some 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 (1/4 inch) thick. (You can make any shape you wish)
- Bake for approx. 13-15 mins (until crispy on the sides)
Video – Watch How to Make Them
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
- 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 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)
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:Â Bring 1/2 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.Â
*Adapted from a recipe for Carrot Taco Shells by Carine Claudepierre of Sweet as Honey.
Nutrition Facts
Carrot Stars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 44
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 29mg10%
Sodium 51mg2%
Potassium 67mg2%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 2470IU49%
Vitamin C 0.8mg1%
Calcium 45mg5%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*This post was first published Nov 2014, it has been updated to include process shots, new images and more recipe information.
Kat says
11mo gobbled these up! Added a little garlic and ginger. Might try cumin next time too!
Amy says
Great idea, thanks Kat 🙂
Katelyn Allen says
Can a 7/8 month old eat these ?
Amy says
Hi Katelyn, these stars contain a couple of the common allergens (dairy, egg) so you will want to have introduced them separately first before offering these. You should also be mindful of the sodium content as these contain a bit of cheese. The maximum recommended intake of salt for babies (up to 12 months) is less than 1g of salt a day (400mg sodium). You can read more here https://www.healthylittlefoodies.com/salt-for-babies/
Claire says
Really yummy. I did find them a bit fiddly to make but then everything takes longer with a 1 year old by your ankles lol
Amy says
It certainly does! Glad you enjoyed them, if your little one isn’t fussed by the shape they are much easier to make in rounds. 🙂
Lily Kilian says
Such a great recipe! Sooo yummy!
I used half oat, half all-purpose flour, and added one clove of garlic. I already ate three and can’t stop. I’m sure my baby will love it. It went straight to my recipe book and that’s saying something haha! Thank you for putting this together, I’m always looking for things to spice up snack time
Amy says
Thanks Lily!
Natalie says
My 19 month old, who has allergies and is quite fussy, really loves these (usually!). Our oven is broken at present and fortunately they work really well in the frying pan too! (Slightly bigger). I make them with vegan coconut based ‘cheese’ and a fortified oat cereal so they are a good source of calcium, which is a bonus. A little garlic powder adds to the yum. Thanks so much!
Amy says
Great to know, Natalie! Thank you 🙂