Rice and Vegetable Balls for Toddlers (Soft, Healthy Finger Food Recipe)

These rice and vegetable balls for toddlers are a simple, nutritious, and baby-friendly finger food made from steamed rice and blended vegetables. They are soft, easy to chew, and perfect for self-feeding.

Made with everyday ingredients like rice, broccoli, carrots, and corn, this recipe is ideal for baby-led weaning (BLW), toddlers, and picky eaters. You can also customize it with different vegetables depending on your child’s taste.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Course Baby Food/First Food, Toddler Finger Food

Cuisine Baby/Toddler Friendly, Healthy Family Recipes

Servings 12 rice balls (3 toddler servings)

Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients

2 cups cooked steamed rice (soft and slightly sticky)
½ cup steamed broccoli (soft)
½ cup steamed carrots (soft)
½ cup cooked corn kernels
1 tsp olive oil or butter (for softness and healthy fats)
A little grated cheese (optional, if already introduced)

Instructions

Cook the vegetables
Steam or boil broccoli, carrots, and corn until very soft. Let them cool slightly.
Blend or mash
Blend each vegetable separately with cooked rice:
Broccoli + rice → green rice mixture
Carrot + rice → orange rice mixture
Corn + rice → yellow rice mixture
Alternatively, mash finely with a fork or potato masher for a chunkier texture.
Shape into balls
Take small portions of each mixture
Roll gently between your hands into bite-sized balls
Keep them soft and small for toddlers to easily pick up
Optional chilling
Place the rice balls in the fridge for 10–15 minutes to help them firm up and hold shape better.

Notes

Please note: The nutritional information provided is an estimate, calculated using an online nutrition calculator.

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