APPLE TURKEY FINGERS (FOR OLDER INFANTS & TODDLERS)

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Inspired by the classic (and kid-friendly) combo of apples & turkey, I concocted these tonight for my 9 month old and liked them so much I might end up eating them myself! Perfect for older babies and toddlers (serve with a fun dipping sauce), these make cute little "fingers" in perfect take-one-out-of-the-freezer-at-a-time portions. I used half an egg (if your child is over 12 mos. you can use more - I limited the egg white for infants) and unprocessed bran (for a nutritional boost) for binding. Enjoy, babies and grown-ups alike!

Provided by Kishka

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h

Yield 30 fingers

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground turkey
2 medium carrots
1 large apple
1 garlic clove
1/2 small onion
1/2 egg, beaten
1/4 cup unprocessed natural bran
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
salt & pepper (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler.
  • Place ground turkey in a large mixing bowl.
  • In a food processor or by hand, grate the carrot, apple, garlic & onion, or else mince very finely (I grated the carrots using a microplane, but minced the apple, onion and garlic for texture). Add to bowl with turkey.
  • Add the 1/2 beaten egg (or whole egg for older kids), bran, thyme and any seasonings you wish. Mix all ingredients together.
  • Scoop mixture up about 1/4 cup at a time (size of a large meatball) and roll into little sausage shapes, placing on a broiling pan or cookie sheet as you go (you may need to do two pans worth). Wet your hands periodically if it's sticky.
  • Place in broiler and broil for 10-15 minutes on one side, then turn over and broil 5-10 minutes more.
  • Remove and let cool. Store together in a freezer bag or individually wrapped in foil.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 31.1, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 19.5, Carbohydrate 1.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.1, Protein 2.9

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