Tuna + Zucchini/Courgette Pancakes (4 ingredients)
Super easy Tuna and Zucchini Pancakes for baby led wearers 6mo+ they are so tasty and soft on gums! A great way to introduce egg and tuna into bub's diet. Introducing fish to your baby is simple, you can bake it, pan fry it or steam a boneless fillet. Cold-water fish including salmon, herring, canned salmon, canned tuna light or sardines are a great source of DHA in a babies diet. DHA plays a crucial role in retinal and brain development and is especially important for children in the first two years of life. (note: ensure all bones are removed from fish as they may be a choking hazard). Canned Tuna light (low levels of mercury) or canned salmon (mostly sockeye or pink from Alaska), which is low in contaminants and high in heart-healthy omega-3s. *Fish is a possible allergy food for some babies especially with a family history of allergy. Please chat with your doctor if any questions about your baby. Do also note: when introducing solids around 6 months old, include allergy foods such as fish, cow’s milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, soy, sesame, wheat and other seafood, within the first 12 months of life . Studies show that this may reduce the chance of your baby developing a food allergy. (ref ASCIA allergy prevention guidelines).
Ingredients
- 1 can of Tuna Light in spring water (102 grams drained)
- 1 medium or large zucchini (prep: grated and water squeezed out of zucchini)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp of plain flour
Directions
- Step 1 Prep: grate the zucchini and squeeze all water out. Then place the ‘grated and dry zucchini’ into a medium size bowl.
- Step 2 Then add all other ingredients into this bowl and combine with a spoon.
- Step 3 On a stove top, medium heat with a little olive oil, spoon out pancakes of your desired size. Cook each side for 1 to 2 minutes each side, then remove from heat and leave to cool on a wired rack. Ready to serve or freeze. To freeze: dry freeze all pancakes, then place in a zip lock bag or container and store up to 3 months in the freezer. To defrost either microwave for 30 seconds or leave in the fridge over night to defrost.
How do you reheat,or do you eat them cold?
Can eat them cold or reheat in the microwave or oven x
Can you make these without eggs? My baby is allergic. Thank you!
Yes try using flax egg x
Would you please advise the size of the can of tuna?
125grams
Hi! How do you “dry freeze” the pancakes before freezing them in a ziplock? Thanks so much! I love all your recipes!!
Lay them out on a tray or rack exposed (not touching each other) in a freezer for a couple of hours, then you can put them in a bag or container touching each other and they won’t stick ? gosh I hope that makes sense hehe ? I have a demo in “my stories” under kitchen tips on my Instagram account of you need a visual x
Thank you!!! <3
Made this ! Easy to make and store. Was A hit with LO. Enjoyed every bite.
Great to hear! X
Can you use another type of vegetable instead of zucchini?
Sure can! ie carrot, sweet potato, white potato etc
Great! Thank you. Will give it a go….
These seem pretty wet inside. Did I not squeeze out enough liquid? Arg.
yes make sure you drain the tuna can out. x
Looks great! If I sue sweet potato do I still fry them 2 min each side or can I put them on silicone mat and leave in the oven for 10-20 min? Also how much would you give to 11 month old? Thank you! X
you can fry or play in the oven both would work.
offer to your 11 months old cut up into cubes so bub can practice his pincer grip OR you can offer whole. Start with offering 1 whole pancake if bub wants more offer more. take bubs lead. xx
Thanks to the excellent guide
Do these have to be reheated once they are defrosted?
no you can serve cold. i tend to serve cold. but you can warm them up if you want to xx