Chickpea, chia and pumpkin muffins Provençal-style (dairy-free)

Name: Chickpea, chia and pumpkin muffins Provençal-style (dairy-free)
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 60 g chickpeas; 80 g red kuri squash; 50 g chia; 30 g mango; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 g chervil; 1 piece egg

A dairy-free recipe suitable for baby 12-36 months with allergies. Made with chickpeas, chia and pumpkin. SAFETY: all ingredients are guaranteed milk-free.

10 min
Prep: 0 min
Cook

Ingredients

60 gchickpeasAlternative: ground beef
80 gred kuri squashAlternative: cauliflower
50 gchiaAlternative: wild rice
30 gmangoAlternative: kiwi
1 tbspolive oilAlternative: rapeseed oil
3 gchervilAlternative: tarragon
1 pieceeggAlternative: 2 tbsp apple compote

Preparation steps

1. Safe ingredient preparation (Provençal-style muffins)

16 min

CHECK that ALL ingredients bear the Dairy-Free label
Rinse the chickpeas and cook them in water (30-40 min) or use canned
Peel and dice the red kuri squash into regular 1.5 cm cubes
Soak the chia in 4 tbsp water for 10 min (gel forms)
Peel and dice the mango into regular 1.5 cm cubes
Wash and finely chop the chervil
Take all ingredients out 20 min before (room temperature)
Prepare equipment: bowl, cutting board, knife, muffin tin

Cutting boardParing knifeKitchen scaleMixing bowlMuffin tin

Keep an eye on

Do NOT buy a product without reading the label
Do not cut too large: choking hazard
Do not give whole chickpeas to under 24 months
Do not leave tough squash skin
Do not add salt: baby's immature kidneys
⚠️ NEVER serve a product that may contain hidden milk

Texture tip

Cut ALL pieces the same size for even cooking
For 12-18 months: thinner pieces (1 cm)
Test cooking with a fork: should be melting-tender
KEEP PACKAGING of sensitive products to prove dairy-free
Check LABELS even for 'obvious' products (e.g. canned chickpeas sometimes have dairy additives)
Take out 30 min before for better incorporation

2. Assembly and shaping

10 min

Put the cooked chickpeas in a large bowl
Add the cooked squash mashed into a smooth purée
Fold in the chia gel and diced mango
Add the binder (egg)
Pour in the olive oil and half of the chervil
Mix with a wooden spoon
Adjust the texture (chickpea flour if too sticky)
Fill oiled muffin tins
Place on a tray

3. Cooking (baked)

20 min

Preheat the oven to 180°C fan
Lightly oil a baking sheet
Arrange the muffin tin on the sheet
Bake in the middle of the oven for 18 min
Check cooking halfway through
Remove when muffins are golden
Let cool 5-6 min before unmoulding
Test the temp with a finger: warm
Unmould carefully

4. Safe serving

6 min

Prepare a fresh mango slice garnish
Arrange the warm muffins on baby's plate
Add small mango cubes around
Show how to pick up the muffins
Serve warm
Watch baby during the meal
Monitor allergy signs (rash, swelling)
Put leftovers in the fridge

Baby plateSmall bowl + suction cup