Chickpea and rice flake muffins (sesame-free)

Name: Chickpea and rice flake muffins (sesame-free)
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 60 g chickpeas; 80 g red bell pepper; 50 g rice flakes; 30 g mango; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 g cinnamon; 1 piece egg

A sesame-free recipe suitable for baby 12-36 months with allergies. Made with chickpeas and rice flakes. SAFETY: all ingredients are guaranteed sesame-free.

10 min
Prep: 0 min
Cook: Easy
Difficulty

Ingredients

60 gchickpeasAlternative: red beans
80 gred bell pepperAlternative: button mushrooms
50 grice flakesAlternative: buckwheat
30 gmangoAlternative: mandarin
1 tbspolive oilAlternative: rapeseed oil
3 gcinnamonAlternative: tarragon
1 pieceeggAlternative: 2 tbsp apple compote

Preparation steps

1. Safe ingredient preparation (chickpea rice muffins)

14 min

CHECK that ALL ingredients bear the Sesame-Free label
Cook the chickpeas in unsalted water until very tender (or use canned chickpea)
Cut the red bell pepper into regular 1.5 cm cubes (remove seeds)
Cook the rice flakes in a little water (3 min)
Peel and dice the mango into small cubes (remove pit)
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
Always remove bell pepper seeds
Always remove mango pit
Do not add salt: baby's immature kidneys
NEVER serve a product that may contain hidden sesame

Texture tip

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

2. Assembly and shaping

9 min

Mash the cooked chickpeas in a large bowl
Add the red bell pepper mashed into a smooth purée
Fold in the cooked rice flakes and diced mango
Add the binder (egg)
Pour in the olive oil and cinnamon
Mix with a wooden spoon
Adjust the texture (rice flakes if too sticky)
Shape the muffins with oiled hands
Place in muffin molds

3. Cooking (baked)

18 min

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

4. Safe serving

6 min

Prepare a fresh mango cube garnish
Arrange the warm muffins on baby's plate
Add small mango pieces around (pitted)
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