Baby Led Weaning Veggie Burgers

INGREDIENTS

For the burgers:

• 1 tin kidney beans
• 60g oats
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Black pepper to season
• 1 medium onion finely diced
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• Handful fresh parsley finely chopped
• Olive oil to fry

To serve:

• Sliced cheese
• Burger buns
• Sliced onion
• Sliced tomato
• Lettuce
• Mayo
• Ketchup

METHOD

1. Mash the kidney beans in a large bowl using a fork until broken apart and smooth. It’s important to use a fork or masher as blending with make them too thin.
2. Add the remaining burger ingredients and stir well until fully combined. Divide into burgers, larger ones for adults and smaller for babies.
3. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook the burgers until golden brown both sides. Add a little sliced cheese to the top of each burger and let it melt slightly before placing onto a lightly toasted burger bun.
4. Serve with a dollop of ketchup and mayo and then decorate with sliced tomato, onion and a few lettuce leaves.
5. For babies, leave out the bun and serve with a side of sweet potato fries.