I think our baby led weaning sweet potato and spinach burger recipe has to be the most viewed page on our blog of all time and considering how popular it is on Pinterest it will continue to be for many years to come. As you know, I am always looking to create new recipes in the kitchen so I thought I’d do a little twist on the vegetarian sweet potato and spinach burger and add a little tuna. Introducing tuna patties for babies!
Dexter is now 23 months old so kind of past the baby led weaning stage, but he still loves eating finger foods and loves things like burgers, nuggets and pizza; all unhealthy stuff that I try to make as healthy as possible in the kitchen. This tuna baby led weaning recipe, using sweet potato and spinach alongside canned tuna to make burgers or patties, incorporates so many healthy nutrients and I am more than happy for him to have as many as his heart desires.
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Tuna patties for babies
No matter whether you call these tuna patties or tuna burgers, this baby tuna recipe is gonna be a firm favourite in your household!
These tuna baby led weaning burgers are pretty simple to make, they cook quickly and are able to be stored in the fridge or freezer if you want to batch cook a few. I highly recommend only keeping them for three days in the fridge and fully defrosting them before eating them if you do decide to freeze them.
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Can you use canned tuna in baby led weaning?
The NHS states that canned tuna can be used as part of a balanced and healthy diet for your baby, however that choice is down to you. Canned tuna can contain mercury and for this reason, some nutritionists will say it’s not safe for children under the age of two. I advise you to do your own research and decide if you should offer canned tuna to your baby or not.
Canned tuna is a great option for lazy Mums like me who want to cook simple recipes. Because it’s already cooked and has a long shelf life, it’s something that can be kept in the cupboard for ages and used whenever necessary!
What are the benefits of giving tuna to babies?
- Full of healthy protein
- Good for the heart
- Tuna is a great source of Vitamin B12 and folate
- Contains Omega-3 fatty acids which aid growth and development
Can the tuna patties be frozen?
Yes absolutely! These tuna and sweet potato patties can be stored in the fridge for up to three days and can be stored in the freezer for up to a month.
Be sure to fully defrost any frozen items before serving to your baby. I also recommend storing them in air tight containers to keep them super fresh.
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These look yum – I’m always looking for ways to get more meat and fish into the toddler’s diet so will definitely be trying these, every time I’ve tried tuna before he’s just screwed his nose up!!
I followed your recepie however had a problem to take burgers of the foil. Any thoughts why was that?
Did you spray the oil onto the foil first before placing the patties? This should have meant they would not stick. Hope that helps 🙂
Great recipe! Have you actually tried freezing these? Do they turn out ok after defrosting?
Would you freeze these ?
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Just tried these and just the texture of mash potato….any idea what I’m not doing to get them more solid?
Answering my own question…..oven at least 190. Cook for min 20 min if not 25 and flip when try enough to do so
Can these be frozen?
If your baby has an egg allergy can that be left out or is it Necessary in binding the other ingredients? If so do you have any egg replacement suggestions for this recipe? thanks!
I have included egg as usually they fall apart quite a bit without the egg – of course you could try without! But just be prepared that it may not stick together quite like a burger. Many of my readers also use a flaxegg as a replacement for egg. This is 1tbsp of flax seed + 2 tbsp water. I haven’t tried this with this particular recipe, but have done with similar recipes in the past and its worked well 🙂 Good luck!
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Can these be frozen?
Can I freeze them? X
Yes absolutely! These tuna and sweet potato patties can be stored in the fridge for up to three days and can be stored in the freezer for up to a month.
Can I use sardines?
Was having a really rough day feeding our 1 year old son as he wouldn’t eat anything. I finally tried to make this recipe with a large bunch of spinach and he absolutely loved it. Really appreciate this recipe!