{"id":11042,"date":"2023-02-08T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.babyledfeeding.com\/?post_type=recipe&p=11042"},"modified":"2023-06-02T19:35:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T19:35:46","slug":"falafel-hummus-for-baby-led-weaning","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.babyledfeeding.com\/recipe\/falafel-hummus-for-baby-led-weaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Falafel & Hummus for Baby Led Weaning"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you may have noticed, I’m fond of the mighty chickpea (AKA the garbanzo bean). It’s just one of those natural ingredients that are so incredibly flexible. I always have a few cans of them on hand. I mean, what other single ingredients can go from making a savoury dip like this hummus<\/a> to a sweet and chewy cookie like these super healthy chickpea cookies<\/a>? The nutrition this little “bean” packs in such a small package are truly super!<\/p>\n

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The Mighty Chickpea<\/h2>\n

Chickpeas are high in fibre and protein, making them great for baby led weaning. Sometimes we forget to add protein-rich ingredients to balance all the healthy fruits and veggies we serve as first foods for baby led weaning. Garbanzo beans are in the legumes family, which means their carbohydrates break down slower than other forms of carbohydrates. That helps baby stay full for longer.<\/p>\n

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Baked, not Fried<\/h2>\n

This falafel recipe is made with wholesome chickpeas that are formed into easy-to-hold finger food for baby led weaning. I prefer to bake falafels for baby led weaning for two reasons:<\/p>\n

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  1. They are healthier when baked<\/li>\n
  2. They bake gently crisp on the outside but are nice and soft and moist on the inside. This makes them the perfect texture for baby led weaning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Serving Falafel for Baby Led Weaning<\/h2>\n

    Once you bake the falafels you can use the remaining chickpeas you have to make a tasty hummus dip. I love to serve falafels with hummus, they just kind of belong together. We also like to serve fresh or grilled veggies alongside our falafel. This will round out a nice vegan baby led weaning recipe. Oh! and I almost forgot to mention, you can bake a double batch of these falafels because once they cool completely (if you don’t eat them all), they freeze nicely in a freezer bag. Boom! Healthy snacks for tomorrow!<\/p>\n

    Ingredients needed to make this super easy Falafel & Hummus<\/h2>\n

    All of the ingredients used in this recipe are readily available in your local supermarket! <\/p>\n