This blog post introduces an easy and delicious recipe for falafel and hummus wraps, perfect for toddlers! Packed full of healthy ingredients, these wraps make a nutritious and tasty snack or light meal for kids. This Toddler Recipes Australia blog post explains how to make the wraps, how to adapt them to vegetarian and vegan diets, and offers advice to make them toddler-friendly. With this easy recipe, toddlers in Australia can enjoy a healthy, filling falafel and hummus wrap.

General Information

• Calories: 200
• Serving Size: 4
• Cooking Time: 30 Minutes

Chickpeas are incredibly nutritious for toddlers and offer a range of health benefits. As a plant-based source of protein, chickpeas are packed with essential amino acids. In addition to providing a healthy source of protein, they also provide toddlers with dietary fiber, iron, phosphorus, copper and manganese.

The high fiber content in chickpeas helps promote a healthy digestive system. Fiber helps move food through the digestive track, and it helps keep toddler’s bowel movements regular. Additionally, the complex carbohydrates in chickpeas can help improve a toddler’s focus and concentration levels due to their slow releasing energy.

Chickpeas also help to support healthy growth and development of toddlers. They are a great source of essential vitamins and minerals such as iron, phosphorus and manganese. Iron helps to ensure a toddler’s immune system and tissue growth are healthy, and phosphorus helps to keep the teeth and bones strong.

Furthermore, chickpeas provide toddlers with essential essential fatty acids and essential amino acids, making them a nutritional powerhouse for youngsters. Overall, adding chickpeas to a toddler’s diet can improve overall health and support their healthy growth and development.

This is an easy, healthy recipe for Falafel and Hummus Wraps. Perfect for children and for those hoping to avoid ingredients high in sugar or salt. Let’s get cooking!

Ingredients

• 250 grams of Chickpeas (pre-cooked or tinned)
• 4 tablespoons of plain flour
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons of ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons of ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
• 150 grams of plain hummus
• 4 large wraps
• 1 small bunch of parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. In a blender or food processor, blend together the chickpeas, flour, olive oil, garlic cloves, cumin, coriander, and baking powder until it forms a thick paste.

3. Roll the mixture into small golf balls (or a mini soccer ball if you’re feeling adventurous!) and place them on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper.

4. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the outside is golden brown and the inside is fully cooked.

5. In a small bowl, mix together the lemon juice and hummus and set aside.

6. Heat the wraps in the oven for a few minutes, then spread the hummus mix evenly over them.

7. Place a few falafel balls onto each wrap and sprinkle with parsley.

8. Roll the wraps up tightly and enjoy!

Did you know? Hummus means ‘chickpea’ in Arabic - it literally means ‘chickpea paste’!

Bonus Tip: For a crunchy wraplightly fry the falafel balls in oil before adding them to the wrap.