Red bean homemade breaded sticks (egg-free)

Name: Red bean homemade breaded sticks (egg-free)
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 60 g red beans; 80 g kale; 50 g millet; 30 g fig; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 g chervil; 1 piece flax seeds + water (1 tbsp + 3 tbsp)

An egg-free recipe suitable for baby 12-36 months with allergies. Made with red beans and homemade breading. SAFETY: all ingredients are guaranteed egg-free.

10 min
Prep: 0 min
Cook: Easy

Ingredients

60 gred beansAlternative: white beans
80 gkaleAlternative: zucchini
50 gmilletAlternative: almond powder
30 gfigAlternative: banana
1 tbspolive oilAlternative: rapeseed oil
3 gchervilAlternative: dill
1 pieceflax seeds + water (1 tbsp + 3 tbsp)Alternative: 2 tbsp apple compote

Preparation steps

1. Safe ingredient preparation (red bean sticks)

15 min

CHECK that ALL ingredients bear the Egg-Free label
Cook the red beans in water (30 min) until tender
Remove kale stems and cut leaves into regular 1.5 cm cubes
Cook the millet in water (15 min) until tender
Cut the fig into small pieces (very soft)
Mix the flax seeds with water and let gel (10 min)
Wash and finely chop the chervil
Take all ingredients out 20 min before (room temperature)

Cutting boardParing knifeKitchen scaleMixing bowlSteamer pot

Keep an eye on

Do NOT buy a product without reading the label
Do not cut too large: choking hazard
Do not leave tough kale stems
Do not forget to remove thick fig skin
Do not add salt: baby's immature kidneys
⚠️ NEVER serve a product that may contain hidden eggs

Texture tip

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

2. Assembly and shaping

10 min

Mash the cooked red beans in a large bowl
Add the kale mashed into a smooth purée
Fold in the cooked millet and diced fig
Add the binder (flax egg)
Pour in the olive oil and half of the chervil
Mix with a wooden spoon
Adjust the texture (rice flour if too sticky)
Shape the sticks with oiled hands
Roll in homemade breading

3. Cooking (baked)

18 min

Preheat the oven to 180°C fan
Lightly oil a baking sheet
Arrange the sticks leaving 2 cm between each
Bake in the middle of the oven for 16 min
Check cooking halfway through
Remove when sticks are golden
Let cool 3-4 min
Test the temp with a finger: warm
Serve immediately

4. Safe serving

6 min

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

Baby plateSmall bowl + suction cup