Salmon and veggie balls, kid friendly and lunchbox perfect!

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These salmon and veggie balls are sponsored by Caruso’s Natural Health and new Caruso’s Children’s Kids Brain and Eye Health.

These salmon and veggie balls not only taste delicious, but they are quick to make, super versatile, and they contain ingredients that are perfect for helping to boost brain and eye health in kids! Gluten-free, egg-free and dairy-free, they are a perfect protein boost for kids!

Salmon and Veggie balls on a plate and in a lunchbox.

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1 Why you're going to love this recipe

2 What goes into the recipe

3 How to make this recipe

4 Brain and Eye Health for kids

5 Caruso's Children's Brain Health

6 Caruso's Children's Eye Health

7 Expert Tips and FAQs

8 More salmon recipes for kids

9 Salmon and veggie balls

Why you're going to love this recipe

All kids love food shaped liked balls. But these are more than just shaped cutely! Here’s why you're going to love this recipe:

major kid approval, like bliss balls, and meatballs they are easy to eat and easy to handle
familiar flavours and a soft texture
perfect for baby led weaning, as a finger food or even as a lunchbox treat (we even pop them on skewers!)
good protein hit for the lunchbox
healthy, natural ingredients
freezer friendly
baked not fried, so much healthier than most fishcakes

I'm always trying to think of easy ways to make the lunchbox better for kids and these are perfect for it as they are packed with protein. They also freeze well, defrost overnight in the fridge before popping in the lunchbox- with or without the skewers! Perfect as a lunchbox filler that helps you to move away from the sandwich.

What goes into the recipe

Don't forget to scroll to the recipe card for quantities and full instructions

Ingredients for Salmon and Veggie Balls: salmon, carrots, zucchini, sweet potatoes and dill

Salmon: is really high in omega 3! It also contains a whole host of other goodness in the form of 42% of your daily protein requirements (from just 100 grams), vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorous, magnesium, potassium and selenium. By using fresh salmon in this recipe, the balls don’t dry out.
Sweet Potato: these orange wonders have the lowest GI of any root vegetable, they’re high in Vitamin A, C, B6, dietary fibre, potassium, folate, niacin and calcium
Carrots: full of fibre, vitamin K1, beta carotene, potassium and antioxidants.
Zucchini: full of vitamin A and vitamin C, antioxidants

How to make this recipe

Peel, chop and steam the sweet potato. You can do it in the microwave, in a steamer, in your thermomix or whatever suits you! (Image 1)
Grate the carrots and zucchini. (Image 2)
Combine the salmon, dill and cooled sweet potato in the bowl of a food processor. (Image 3)
Process until smooth. (Image 4)

cooking sweet potato, grating veggies, blitzing salmon and dill, making a smooth paste

Stir through the carrots and zucchini. (Image 5)
With wet hands roll into balls. (Image 6)
Pop them on an oven tray. Spray with olive oil and bake at 190 degrees celsius (375F) for 20 minutes. (Image 7)
Serve.

Combining the grated veggies and blitzed veggies, rolling into balls, spraying with oil, serving

Brain and Eye Health for kids

Salmon and veggie balls on a plate shaped like a frill neck lizard. With carrots, cucumbers and Caruso's products.

Caruso's Children's Brain Health

Caruso's Children's Brain Health is a high strength omega-3 fish oil with concentrated DHA, iodine and phosphatidylserine.

Caruso's Children's Eye Health

Caruso's Children's Eye Health is a high strength fish oil formula with added nutrients including vitamin A and Lutemax 2020®. In a delicious natural orange chewable capsule. Ideal for any growing child.

Caruso's Children's Eye Health is a high strength formula from sustainably sourced fish oils to support healthy eye development, healthy eye vision as well as help support brain and mental function. Formulated for any growing child for over the age of 2 years.

Support healthy vision and eye development
Support healthy eyesight and eye function
Assist eye adaption to variations in light intensity
Maintain brain development and cognitive function
Support immune system health and general function

Expert Tips and FAQs

Make the salmon balls with wet hands- it makes it much easier to shape them into balls! Preheat your oven so that they cook evenly.

How long will they keep in the fridge?

Up to 3 days.

Can I freeze the salmon and veggie balls?

Yes! They freeze really well and defrost well too, so they are perfect for that.

Can I use tinned salmon instead of fresh?

Yes, you can, but they will have a drier texture.

What can I serve them with?

They are great served as a finger food or as a part of a larger meal. In the lunchbox or for toddlers I just tend to serve them with some fresh chopped veggies. They are also great on top of pasta, served on a skewer, in a wrap

Can my baby eat these salmon and veggie balls?

Yes! They are perfect for baby led weaning due to their soft texture.

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