We are just back from a two week break in Spain and the difference in Felix from when to left to when we got back is incredible. He started leap six while we are away and we’ve noticed that as well as gaining a lot of hair on his head, he’s becoming much more adept at getting food in his mouth. The mess has reduced massively as his pincer grip has improved and he’s enjoying a much wider range of foods now he’s able to pick them up – including these baby hash brown potato cakes!
I must admit that on holiday we were pretty lazy with baby led weaning and he ate quite a few pouches, lots of bread and skipped quite a few meals as it was so hot. So now we’re back, it’s time to get back to routine and keep the healthy food coming. The cupboards were totally bare when we returned apart from eggs (which I always have a huge supply of in the fridge), potatoes (another staple) and frozen veg and this is how this baby led weaning hash brown potato cake recipe was born. I’m all about throwing together a few staple ingredients to create something yummy for the boys.
Grating sharp cheddar into the potato hash mix gives these potato cakes all the flavour you need, however if you want to add some spices such as pepper, cumin, paprika, onion powder or garlic, feel free to do so. Those spices will only add depth to the baby potato cakes’ flavour.
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These baby led weaning hash brown potato cakes can be batch cooked and stored in the fridge or frozen. As always, make sure they’re fully defrosted before reheating and reheat in the toaster or under the grill for 5-10 minutes. Alternately, they can be served cold.
You can serve the baby potato cakes whole or cut into strips, depending on how old your baby is. They’re perfect to throw into a lunchbox for a snack on the go and are a rest accompaniment to an evening meal main dish of fish or meat.
Let me know if you try these baby potato cakes and what you think. I literally cannot stop myself from eating them when I make a batch!
Once you’ve made these – why not try some more of my baby led weaning recipes?
Baby Led Weaning Hash Brown Potato Cakes
- Total Time: 13 minutes
- Yield: 8 hash brown potato cakes 1x
Description
Quick and delicious hash brown potato cakes – perfect for baby led weaning!
Ingredients
- 1 large potato (around 220–250 grams)
- 1 egg
- 50 Grams Cheese
- 30 grams Sweetcorn (I used tinned but you could thaw some frozen)
- 2 tbsp plain flour
Instructions
- Peel potato and grate it into a large bowl
- Add grated cheese, an egg, 30g of sweetcorn and two tablespoons of flour and combine thoroughly
- Heat a frying pan with a little oil, then using a spoon, add some of the potato mixture to the frying pan, flattening it with the back of the spoon to make a patty
- Fry for a couple of minutes and then flip. Flatten again with the back of the spoon. You can cook as many as your frying pan allows (three or four)
- The hash brown potato cakes should be browned on each side. Leave to cool before serving to baby- either whole, or cut into strips.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 54
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 29
Author: Nicola Hughes
Nicola has weaned both of her boys using the baby led weaning method. She loves nothing better than creating simple recipes that anyone can recreate, using as few ingredients as possible. All of her recipes have been tried and tested by both Dexter and Felix and have their seal of approval!
Laila
Thursday 18th of January 2024
I made these for baby, but ended up eating them all myself! LOL!!! Now I have to make a new batch, they're awesome!! :)
Ariel
Saturday 19th of March 2022
Hey there! Any recommendations for baking these? Thank you!
Nicola | Mummy to Dex
Monday 21st of March 2022
Hi,
I have never tried baking them, but will give it a go and update my post.
Laurie
Thursday 3rd of March 2022
Hello there :).
Can the sweet corn be omitted?
Nicola | Mummy to Dex
Friday 4th of March 2022
Yes absolutely!
Lilian
Tuesday 6th of October 2020
Thank you for the recipe! Can extras be kept in the freezer?
Nicola | Mummy to Dex
Wednesday 7th of October 2020
Absolutely!