Creating baby led weaning burgers is my new favourite way to create healthy and delicious lunches and dinners for Felix, plus we can enjoy these baby led weaning recipes as a family too. I really enjoy grabbing a bowl, throwing in a mix of ingredients and seeing what new and exciting patty I can create, which is how I discovered these beetroot, spinach, feta and quinoa baby led weaning burgers. This is one of my favourite quinoa recipes for babies!
Why offer Beetroot to Your Baby?
Beetroot is becoming a baby led weaning staple ingredient for us at the moment. Why give beetroot to your baby? Well, it contains a whole load of vitamins and minerals which are great for baby:
- fibre
- folate
- potassium
- iron
- vitamin C
- vitamin b6
- calcium
All of these nutrients will be beneficial for your baby to consume whilst the fibre could potentially help with constipation.
Beetroot is pretty cheap too, I picked up a packet from Tesco for less than 90p and it has made us four portions of beetroot pancakes, three portions of beetroot pasta sauce and five portions of these baby led weaning burgers, so it’s certainly excellent value for money.
Our favourite baby led weaning products
- Easy to disassemble and carry along.
- Safety belt included.Recommended for indoor use
- MUNCHKIN SPOON SET: This essential baby feeding set of 6 spoons combines a smart baby weaning spoon design with flexible tips and long handles. Suitable for 4 months and over
- VERSATILE BABY PLASTIC SPOONS: Coming in six vibrant colours, the soft tips of the baby and toddler spoons are flexible yet strong. Featuring ergonomically designed easy-grip handles
- EASY CARE BABY FOOD SPOONS: These durable toddler and baby feeding spoons are top rack dishwasher safe and BPA-free. Great for boys or girls, for picnics, lunchboxes, at home or on the go
- THE PERFECT SIZE FOR LITTLE MOUTHS: The shallow spoon bowl is comfortable for babies and young children, and the soft tips are gentle on gums. Long handles are great for easier high chair feeding
- PART OF THE MUNCHKIN WEANING RANGE: Complete your baby weaning set with the Munchkin infant feeding and dinnerware range for babies and toddlers. Discover our matching plates, bowls and sippy cups
- Eco-Friendly Material: Baby weaning set is made from sustainable bamboo, ensuring a safe and environmentally friendly option for feeding babies and toddlers.
- Suction Base: Each bowl and plate in the set features a strong silicone suction base, preventing spills and making mealtime easier for both babies and parents.
- Complete Kit: This weaning set includes bowls, plates, and spoons, providing everything needed for a baby’s first eating experiences, whether for a boy or girl.
- Safe and Gentle: The bamboo and silicone materials are gentle on a baby’s gums and teeth, making it perfect for those crucial first months of weaning and feeding.
- Perfect Gift: The bamboo weaning set comes in a beautifully designed bundle, making it an ideal gift for new parents and a great addition to any baby shower.
- Let There Be Mess! – Our Bibs help nurture adventurous, independent eaters and protect clothes and highchair seats. Parents love the convenience and speedy post-meal clean-ups, and experts endorse them for rich developmental opportunities for children.
- Making Parents’ Lives Easier – Features easy-to-wipe, 100% waterproof material in on-trend, stylish Scandi designs to make cleaning up a breeze, saving parents 30 minutes daily. Crafted from premium, super-soft fabric, it withstands the messiest of meals.
- The No. 1 Way to Wean – Weaning your baby is a wonderful experience, and our bibs help manage the mess, leaving you free to enjoy the weaning journey with your little one. Our Coverall Bibs are a must-have for developing babies up to 36 months.
- How To Use – Put your child’s arms through the bib, drape it over their shoulders, and fasten at the neck. Drape the Coverall around your high chair tray and fasten underneath with the adjustable strap. Use with our Handi Cutlery to help master control.
- Why Bibado – We are a British brand on a mission to make a positive difference for children and parents in the feeding and messy play space. We do this by designing products that provide practical solutions that empower, educate, and help you have fun.
Why should you offer quinoa to your baby?
As well as being packed full of protein which is vital for the growth and development of your baby, it also contains:
- Fibre – helps baby’s digestion
- Magnesium – supports the immune system and keeps bones strong
- Vitamin B – supports brain development and helps develop healthy red blood cells
- Iron – this vital nutrient helps move oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and after the first 4-6 months of life, babies’ natural stores will deplete and they’ll need to find this important nutrient in their diet
- Potassium – helps regulate fluids in the body
- Calcium – an important nutrient that helps develop healthy teeth and bones
- Vitamin E – important for neurodevelopment
Can this beetroot, feta, spinach & quinoa patty recipe be adapted?
As usual, there are things can you can change up in this recipe, depending on your tastes/allergy issues or what you have in your pantry.
First of all, the egg can be replaced with flax-egg, which is 1tbsp of flaxmeal plus 2.5tbsp of water.
The flour can be switched to a gluten free version if you have an allergy and the quinoa can be replaced by couscous or bulgur wheat.
More Baby Led Weaning Burger Recipes:
These baby led weaning burgers create a delicious vegetarian burger which has a slight crunch thanks to the quinoa. The flour and egg binds them well and you can easily cut them into three strips as finger food for your baby, or serve whole for older babies. The beetroot turns the whole mixture bright pink which I think looks amazing and is eye catching for younger babies.
Can this beetroot burger recipe be frozen?
The baby led weaning burgers can be batch cooked and kept in the fridge (three days) or stored in the freezer (one month).
Make you fully defrost them before offering them to your baby slightly warmed or cold.
To ensure your batch cooking stays fresh, be sure to store them in airtight containers.
More Baby Led Weaning Beetroot Recipes:
Quinoa and Beetroot Burgers for Babies
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 5 burgers 1x
Description
Delicious and healthy quinoa and beetroot burgers using feta and spinach to add nutrition and flavour. Looking for recipes using quinoa for babies? Look no further than this simple baby led weaning burger!
Ingredients
- 60 grams steamed beetroot I used one ball of beetroot from the pack I bought
- 30 grams feta
- 1 egg
- 80 grams spinach
- 50 grams uncooked quinoa
- 3 tbsp plain flour
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa as per the instructions on the packet. Meanwhile blitz your beetroot in a food processor/blender. You can also wilt your spinach at this stage either on the hob or by pouring boiling water over it while its in a colander. If you choose the latter, ensure the spinach has as much moisture squeezed out as possible before finely chopping it
- In a bowl add blitzed beetroot, crumbled feta, spinach, one egg, cooked quinoa and mix together. Once fully combined, add the flour and you will see the mixture become denser.
- Heat a little oil in a frying pan, then using a tablespoon, create walnut sized balls and place in the pan, flattening them with the back of the spoon. After 3-4 minutes, turn them over and flatten again.
- You can cook 3-4 patties at a time, until all the mixture is used. Leave to cool completely before serving to baby.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 97
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 98
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 43
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!
Amy
Friday 27th of October 2023
Hello, can you cook these in the oven? Thanks
Tere
Friday 7th of July 2023
Could the mix be frozen? Or the patties?
Nicola | Mummy to Dex
Sunday 9th of July 2023
Hi Tere,
Thanks for your comment - yes the patties can be frozen for up to a month!
Nic x
Ume
Tuesday 30th of August 2022
Any substitute for the feta? We don’t eat dairy
Nicola | Mummy to Dex
Monday 5th of September 2022
You could use a vegan alternative such as one made by Violife :)