These Sweetcorn Quinoa Fritters are made from store cupboard / freezer essentials and are great for kids, toddlers and baby-led weaning.
When it comes to the end of the week I am either frantically looking for something to make with very few ingredients or I am desperately trying to use up all the fresh ingredients that I overbought. I never seem to get it quite right, each week I swear I am going to meal plan but I’m just not that organised a person. Fritters are great way to solve both of these situations. These Sweetcorn Quinoa Fritters are perfect for when the fridge is looking pretty bare. They are easy to make and are a great way to serve a portion of vegetables when you realise you don’t have any fresh available. If I’m left with an over supply of veggies then I usually turn to a variation of these carrot and parsnip fitters.
I have quite a few fritter recipes on the blog now and if you love the sound of these you may also love my pea and feta fritters or my rainbow fritters. This is the first time I have added quinoa to fritters and I think it will now be a regular addition. I love the texture and it makes it feel like more of a meal. They are perfect served along side a salad, popped into a lunch box or, if you really wanted to, you could pass it off as a veggie burger and pop it into a bun. What ever way you choose to serve them, I’m sure they will be a hit.
Sweetcorn Quinoa Fritters
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (95g) quinoa (I used tri colour)
- 1 cup (250ml) low sodium chicken stock (can use water if you prefer / cooking for baby)
- 3 cups (360g) frozen sweetcorn
- 4 spring onions finely chopped
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup (70g) buckwheat flour (can use plain if you prefer)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat the chicken stock in a pan. Once at the boil add the quinoa, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 mins. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for 5 mins with the lid still on.
- In a large mixing bowl add the sweetcorn and quinoa and stir to combine. (This will defrost the sweetcorn and cool down the quinoa)
- Add the spring onion and the eggs and stir again
- Add the flour and baking powder and stir until combined.
- Heat a little oil in a frying pan and add in a heaped tablespoon of the batter. Press down gently with a spatula and repeat until the frying pan is full.
- Fry the fritters on a medium heat for approximately 3/4 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
Hi (I hope this isn’t a dumb question)
These look perfect for my little one. I was wondering if I could freeze them. I’m loving batch cooking at the moment.
Thanks
Hi Sam, sorry of the delay in getting back to you. Yes you can freeze them and I hope your little one enjoys them!
Hi, this recipe looks REALLY good and I will try make thus today. Just a small question, can I make these fritters with whole wheat flour? Thank you!
Hi Marta, Thank you! I’ve never tried them with whole wheat flour but I’m sure it would work well. Let me know if you try them!
Can I bake these instead of frying?
I’ve never tried baking them so can’t say for sure but I think they could work.
I used a non-stick skillet so I didn’t need to use oil to fry. These are delicious! Can’t wait to share with my son!
Hi Michi, I personally LOVE these and eat so many before they get to the table for lunch! Glad you like them too, I hope your son did too!
I just made these for my 1 year old cutie and my husband ate most of them! Thank you for introducing us to a great new summer family friendly side!!
Excellent recipe!
Ha ha! I love that your husband ate most of them! I hope your 1 year old enjoyed what was left! Thanks for your feedback, it means a lot ??
can canned corn be used instead of frozen?
I’ve used canned instead of frozen and it works a treat! I found 2 cans were the perfect amount
Hello. What can be used in place of the eggs?
Hi Trish, you could try chia egg but I haven’t experimented myself so can’t say for sure how it would work.
So I’m very lucky that my son Jase is a good eater (although I’m sure he probably won’t stay that way forever) but I have discovered that he gets kinda tired of the same things over and over. Who can blame him right? So I’m always looking for some yummy, healthy, toddler-friendly, doesn’t require a ton of teeth (Jase only has two) recipes to make for him. We made these corn fritters today and I must say he loved them! They’re super easy and versatile! I’m going to make them again but with black beans or sweet potatoes or whatever your baby likes really I think would work. This website has tons of great stuff! Highly recommend for any mamas out there looking for something a little different but easy!
Thank you so much Jenny, comments like this really make my day. So glad Jase loved these and I love the sound of how you are going to adapt the recipe. I’m sure he will stay a great eater for you!
I don’t get it I followed the recipe exactly but they were not like a batter at all!
Hi Danya, sorry that the recipe wasn’t successful for you. Did you watch the video? How did your mixture compare to mine? It isn’t really a wet batter type mixture but it holds together well when frying.
These look great, I have tried a lot of your recipes and my son has loved them all. Do you think oat flour would work in this recipe? I have it on hand but don’t have buckwheat flour
HI Kristin, without trying it myself I can’t say for sure, sorry. All-purpose / plain flour works well if you have that. So happy your son is enjoying the recipes 🙂
These sound great, thank you so much for shsting. Why do you need baking powder in tge recipe? What does it add?
Will this work for a school lunch? Will it harden when cold?
Hi Maddy, I often freeze these and pop them in my son’s lunch box. He says he prefers them hot but is still happy to eat cold.
Ana,
I have tried most of your recipes and honestly they all turned just great!
I love how all your recipes are easy to make and yummy especially for working moms who barely have time to cook healthy meals for their little ones.
I tried this recipe today and my 1 year old lived it!
Thank you
THANK YOU! You have just made my day, thanks for taking the time to comment – it means so much and is the reason I keep this blog going. Keep enjoying the recipes! 😉
Like all of your recipes, these look great. I know this was posted a while ago now, but was wondering approximately how much cooked quinoa is 95g? We make big batches of quinoa in our rice cooker, so I always have some on hand, but not sure how much to use here. Thanks!
Thanks Virginia! I believe 1 cup of uncooked quinoa yields 3 cups of cooked quinoa. So I’d say you need 1.5 cups of cooked quinoa for this recipe. From google search this should be approx 275g cooked quinoa. Hope you enjoy the recipe.
Hi Amy,
These look lovely! And it’s great to find some dairy free recipes for my LO. What age would you say these are suitable for? My little girl is 6 months old and I’m doing a mix of puree and BLW but I’m still scared with the former textures that I’ll ens up doing the heimlich manoeuvre!
Thanks in advance!
Hi Claire, There is nothing in these fritters that you can’t offer from 6 months. However, every baby is different and you know your baby best. If you are doing a mix of puree and finger foods then I would recommend waiting until your girl has had experience of finger foods with similar textures. You could also chop up / puree the sweetcorn so it was less textured.
I’ve just discovered your site and these fritters were the second recipe I’ve made (my son inhaled lots of the tuna and potato cakes last night)! I’m looking forward to working my way through! My son isn’t an overly fussy eater but he loves your recipes and I’m happy to have found a bunch of recipes that are healthy and that he will enjoy eating. Thanks!!!
Hi Rebecca. Thanks so much for your kind comment, comments like this really do make my day! I’m delighted that your son is enjoying the recipes and hopefully you have success with many more 🙂