Name: Soft courgette & carrot fritters
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 400 g courgette; 200 g carrots; 2 eggs; 80 g plain wheat flour; 60 g porridge oats; 250 g plain yoghurt; 2 tbsp rapeseed oil

Good things for your family table

Why it works for children.

Small flat fritters are easy to hold and break into soft pieces. The vegetables are finely grated and cooked through. Yoghurt adds a gentle, cool accompaniment.

The nutrients in these ingredients.

Protein: Here, from: Eggs and plain yoghurt
A building block children need for growth and for making body tissues.
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Beta-carotene: Here, from: Carrots
The body can turn it into vitamin A, which is important for vision, among other things.
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Fibre: Here, from: Oats, courgette and carrots
Parts of plant foods that help keep digestion working normally.
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These notes refer to the ingredients in the base recipe. The amount on the plate depends on preparation, portion size and swaps. Variety across the week makes the difference.

Make it yours.

No courgette? Try softly cooked, well-drained, finely chopped broccoli. With the original mixture, squeezing the courgette well matters more than adding extra flour.

Feeling a little unsure?

One little fritter beside familiar bread is a fine first encounter. Name the vegetables openly. The yoghurt can simply stay beside the fritter.

Keeping leftovers

Cool cooked fritters within 1–2 hours and refrigerate at 5 °C or below until the next day. Reheat thoroughly once. Keep yoghurt separate and chilled; cook raw egg batter straight away.

For younger eaters

Designed for family meals from age 3, not as a weaning recipe. Always adapt shape and texture to your child’s abilities. Cook hard pieces until soft or grate finely; cut up small round foods. Stay with your child while they eat. For known allergies, check ingredients and substitutions individually.

Our approach & sources

These recipes are ideas for family life with children aged 3 and up. Quantities are a guide, not a target to finish. Age, appetite and individual needs vary. Variety across the week matters; no single recipe covers every nutritional need.

Our general guidance draws on the recommendations below. These organisations have not reviewed or endorsed the individual recipes. Editing: Pureli.

Recipe development: Pureli.