Rainbow Chickpea, Cheese and Carrot Fingers
Soft, golden little fingers made with chickpeas, carrot, and cheese, designed for small hands. They are easy to hold, tender inside, and mildly flavored for kid-friendly meals or snacks.
Ingredients
- 240 g cooked chickpeas, drained (well escurridos)
- 80 g finely grated carrot (without exceso of humedad)
- 100 g shredded mozzarella cheese (grated fino)
- 1 unit egg (beaten)
- 45 g oat flour (puede ser avena ground)
- 15 ml olive oil (more a poco for engrasar)
- 1 g garlic powder (optional, sabor suave)
- 1 g sweet paprika (optional)
- 2 g salt (ajustar to taste)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F and lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- 2
2. Place the cooked, drained chickpeas in a large bowl and mash them with a fork or potato masher until you get a coarse paste with a few small bits left.
- 3
3. Add the finely grated carrot, shredded mozzarella cheese, beaten egg, oat flour, olive oil, garlic powder, sweet paprika, and salt. Mix very well until a moist but shapeable mixture forms.
- 4
4. If the mixture feels too soft, let it rest for 5 minutes so the oat flour can absorb some moisture.
- 5
5. Take portions of the mixture and shape 12 even finger-like sticks. Place them on the baking sheet with a little space between each one.
- 6
6. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, turning them carefully halfway through, until firm and lightly golden on the outside.
- 7
7. Remove from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes before serving so the cheese can set and the fingers hold their shape better.
Chef tips
For a more even texture, dry the chickpeas and carrot well before mixing. For a fun variation, shape them into shorter mini sticks.
Substitutions
You can swap the mozzarella for Monterey Jack or another mild melting cheese. Oat flour can be replaced with fine breadcrumbs, though the texture will change and it would add gluten unless using gluten-free crumbs.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageNinja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
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- Easy-to-wash jar
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Illustrative imageCosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
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Illustrative imageT-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
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- Comfortable, sturdy handle
- Use wooden or silicone utensils
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