Apple Carrot Tots

Apple Carrot Tots- Perfect for BLW and Babies 8 months & Up

These Apple Carrot Tots are the perfect, soft finger food for baby-led weaning (BLW) easy to hold, naturally sweet, and packed with wholesome ingredients. Made with just shredded apple, carrots, oats, flaxseed, peanut butter and a touch of cinnamon, they’re full of nutrition and flavor. Great for little hands and developing palates, these baked tots are a fun and nourishing way to introduce fruits, veggies and texture early on. Whether it’s breakfast, snack time, or part of lunch, these tots make me feel good about what I’m serving, and my little one is always excited to eat them.

Why You’ll Love These Tots:

Great for Freezing, Meal Prep, and Lunchboxes

Made with 6 Clean Ingredients

Soft Texture Perfect for BLW

Naturally Sweet Without Added Sugar

Nutritious, Filling, and Flavorful

Great Baby-Friendly Snack Anytime in the Day

Nutritional Benefits:

–Apples offer vitamin C and fiber, supporting immune health and digestion.

–Carrots are rich in beta-carotene (vitamin A), promoting healthy vision and skin.

–Oats are a gentle whole grain, providing soluble fiber for steady energy and a healthy gut. Flaxseed adds plant-based omega-3s and fiber to support brain development and digestion.

–Peanut Butter contributes healthy fats and plant-based protein, which are important for growth, energy, and satiety. It also supports introducing common allergens early in a baby’s diet, which is now encouraged to help reduce allergy risk.

–Cinnamon adds warmth and may help with blood sugar balance and digestion.

Serving Suggestions:

-Offer plain or dipped in full-fat yogurt for extra creaminess and probiotics for baby-friendly snack. My kids are older so they need honey or date syrup in their plain yogurt.

-Add a tiny drizzle of maple syrup for older kids who want a sweet touch.

-Pair with soft fruits or scrambled eggs for a well-rounded meal.

-Pack in school or daycare lunchboxes—they hold together well and stay soft even when cold.

What You Need:

Grater 

Baking Tray

Mixing Bowl

If you enjoyed this recipe, here are some more baby-friendly snacks you can check out:

Apple Fritters

Sweet Potato Apple Tots

Carrot Cheesy Rice Balls

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Apple Carrot Tots

Author: Eating With Zion

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 mins Total Time 15 mins

Servings: 14

Ingredients

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• 1 apple
• 1 carrot
• ³⁄₄ cup instant or rolled oats
• ¹⁄₂ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
• 2 tbsp peanut butter or any other nut butter
• ¹⁄₄ cup water

Optional:

• 1-2 tbsp date syrup

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat oven to 350F

    

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1. 2.

   Peel and grate apple and carrot

   
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1. 3.

   Add to mixing bowl along with oats, cinnamon, ground flax, peanut butter and mix. Add water and mix.

   
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1. 4.

   Use your hands to shape the mixture into tot-sized pieces and add to baking tray 

   
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1. 5.

   Bake for 10 minutes 

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1. 6.

   Cool for 10 minutes and serve along side a yogurt dip!

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Note

Storage instructions- Store in refrigerator in airtight container for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

Reheating instructions- can thaw from fridge and freezer or microwave for 20-25 seconds.