Cheesy Vegetable Tots

Cheesy Vegetable Tots – A Finger Food Favorite for 7 Months Baby & Up

Looking for a fun, veggie-packed snack or side dish for your little one? These Cheesy Vegetable Tots are soft, flavorful, and made with just a few wholesome ingredients: carrot, potato, zucchini, and cheese. They’re the perfect shape and texture for babies and toddlers learning to self-feed and are ideal for baby-led weaning (BLW). Crispy on the outside, tender in the middle, and filled with nourishing vegetables, these little tots are a great way to sneak in extra veggies while letting little hands explore new textures and tastes.

These Cheesy Vegetable Tots are a hit with babies, toddlers, and even older kids. They’re packed with nutrients, super easy to make, and great for encouraging independent eating. Whether you’re in the BLW stage or just need a veggie-packed finger food, these tots are a delicious and nutritious win.

Nutritional Benefits of Cheesy Vegetable Tots:

You don’t need anything fancy to make these – just a few staple ingredients:

.Carrots: Rich in beta-carotene and vitamin A, great for vision and immune health.

.Potatoes: A comforting source of energy with fiber and vitamin C.

.Zucchini: Mild in flavor, high in water, and adds soft texture and moisture.

.Cheese: Provides protein, calcium, and flavor little ones love.

Perfect Tot for Baby-Led Weaning (BLW):

These cheesy veggie tots are ideal for BLW and toddlers practicing their pincer grasp. They’re soft enough for babies to gum but sturdy enough for little fingers to hold. The size and texture help promote self-feeding and independence during mealtimes.

You can serve them plain or alongside a favorite dip like plain yogurt or avocado mash.

Tips for Best Success:

• Strain water from zucchini
• After taking them out of the oven, if you see that they have flattened out a bit, while they are hot take a fork and reshape them a little and let them cool. They will cool as a tot shape.
• You can make these in the air fryer for less time, but I recommend putting a piece of parchment paper down, the tots are very delicate and it will be hard to take them out.

Substitutions:

Veggies- you can replace any one of the veggies with different variations. For example replace zucchini with broccoli, or replace gold potato with sweet potato.

Cheese- I used shredded mozzarella in this recipe, you can replace with any type of shredded cheese you prefer. For a dairy-free version check out Vegan Veggie Fritters!

What You Need:

Steamer 

Mixing Bowl

Baking Tray 

Parchment Paper

If you enjoyed this recipe, here are some more BLW recipes you should check out:

Zucchini Fritters

Sweet Potato Carrot Cheesy Tots

Spinach Potato Tots

Pumpkin Apple Tots