Rice Recipe: Veggie Rice Puffs

Recipe Category: Appetizers

Rice Recipe: Veggie Rice Puffs

Cooking Instructions

These tasty little puffs are an ideal on-the-go meal or snack. Make them ahead, freeze them and toast as needed for a nutritious meal.

This recipe, which uses vitamin and mineral-rich brown rice, provides baby with essential nutrients including magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, niacin and vitamin B6. Magnesium and phosphorus are factors in normal bone development, while zinc, niacin and vitamin B6 are factors in energy metabolism and tissue formation.

Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).

In bowl of food processor, combine rice, zucchini, peas, and milk, process until smooth. Stir in flour and butter until well combined.      
     
Spoon dough into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet; flatten slightly. Bake in the centre of the oven until firm and golden brown on the bottom, about 20 minutes.

Ingredients

1 cup cooked brown rice
1/2 *zucchini, grated
1/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup brown rice flour
2 tbsp melted butter

Nutritional Value

Per (3 piece) serving:
about 70 cal,
9 g carbs,
1 g fibre,
3 g fat,
1 g protein.


Source: www.riceinfo.com

Servings: 30