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Easy Edamame Fritters Recipe

Soft, protein-packed blender fritters made with edamame, spinach, eggs, and oat flour — naturally gluten-free, great for baby-led weaning, toddlers, and adults, and ready in 20 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 10 fritters
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 60

Ingredients
  

Fritters
  • 1 cup frozen shelled edamame thawed
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅓ cup oat flour heaping; certified GF if needed
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ cup onion chopped
  • 1 handful fresh spinach or cilantro
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pinch curry powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil for cooking, plus a drizzle for the onion
  • salt to taste; omit for babies under 12 months

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Sauté the onion: Roughly chop the onion and cook in a small pan with a drizzle of vegetable oil over low heat for 3–4 minutes until softened. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  2. Blend the batter: Add the thawed edamame, spinach (or cilantro), eggs, oat flour, baking powder, sautéed onion, garlic powder, curry powder, and cumin to a food processor or high-speed blender. Blend until a smooth paste forms — thick enough to scoop but pourable.
  3. Heat the pan: Heat 1–2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat until shimmering.
  4. Cook the fritters: Scoop about 2 tablespoons of batter per fritter into the hot pan, or form small patties with wet hands. Cook 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and set through, flipping once like pancakes.
  5. Drain and serve: Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain briefly. Serve warm with a dipping sauce — yogurt dip, hummus, or a simple soy-ginger sauce all work beautifully.

Nutrition

Calories: 60kcal

Notes

Use wet hands when shaping if the batter sticks. Don't overcrowd the pan so the fritters brown rather than steam. For baby-led weaning, leave out the salt (spices are fine and beneficial for flavor exposure). Batter keeps refrigerated up to 24 hours before cooking. Store cooked fritters refrigerated up to 3 days; freeze up to 2 months and reheat from frozen in a toaster oven or non-stick pan.

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