Green Treats
Several weeks ago I received an email from weelicious user, Katie Hamilton, kindly thanking me for our baby frittata recipe. I felt a great deal of pride reading that the only way Katie’s son would eat eggs was when she made him baby frittatas. Katie reciprocated by giving me the most genius recipe idea: green cookies. Katie’s mother had made a them for her when she was a baby and Katie continues the tradition by making them for her son. If your toddler protests against eating greens, you have to get him to try these! I call them green treats only because I like for Kenya to associate cookies with dessert, but no matter you call them, I guarantee your family will call them delicious.
I made a dozen of these green treats when I was testing them out. I got one, Kenya had 3 and my husband polished off the rest. They’re that good AND super healthy!
Green Treats (Makes 12 Patties)
1 Large Bunch of Swiss Chard, stems removed and chopped (spinach will also work)
2 Eggs, whisked
1 Cup White or Whole Wheat Matzo Meal (whole wheat or plain-breadcrumbs will work too)
1 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
Oil for Cooking
1. Cook the chard in a steamer pot of boiling water for 6-8 minutes or until tender.
2. Chop the chard very fine.
3. Place all the ingredients, except the oil, in a bowl and combine thoroughly.
4. Using your hands, form into small patties.
5. Heat about 1 tbsp of oil in a saute pan over medium heat.
6. Cook the patties for 3 minutes on each side or until golden.
7. Serve.
*After step 4, place patties on a baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes then place par-frozen patties in a ziploc bag, label and freeze up to 4 months. When ready, defrost in fridge for 24 hours and follow steps 5-7.
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[...] eat their greens”? This is one of the questions that I hear most often. When you make these Green Treats for your kids, you’ll be shocked at how much even the most finicky eater will love [...]
YUMMY! My kids gobbled these up. I used Collard Greens and served them with ketchup for lunch. The sesame seeds add a nice flavor. My son asked if we could call them Delicious Treats! Thank you for another great way to eat our greens.
These are **really** good. I am out of sesame seeds and have been craving sage (I miss it in the summer) so I added some sage. It was really good, but since my daughter wanted to dip them into marinara sauce, I will probably try basil or rosemary next time. I think my husband will like them, too! I think these would be good made bite size as cocktail party finger foods.
SOOOOO good! I have to say – I’m amazed at how good they are. I mean, I figured they’d be decent or you wouldn’t post the recipe. But they are good to the point where I CRAVE them! Little side of light soy sauce is a great accompaniment – thanks yet again for a fantastic item.
Just wanted to add that I call them green biscuits to get around the whole “cookie” and “treat” thing, meaning something sweet.
Do I see red in those patties? Looking through the ingredienrs, I don’t see the recipe calling for any tomatoes or red bell peppers? I’ve never used swiss chard, maybe that’s the red?? Also, would frozen chopped spinach work???
There is some red in swiss chard – the stems comes in different colors of red to yellow. You can use spinach but make sure you really squeeze out all the water.
When you removed the stems, did you just remove up to where the leaves started, or did you take all of the green leafy part off of the red stem all the way to the top?
Remove the entire stem! Fold the leaf in half and slice the stem right off!
Probably a stupid question but when steaming the swiss chard, do you put it in a steamer basket or submerge it in the boiling water?
i put it in a basket
I agree with Meg – surprisingly good. My toddler and I gobbled them up. I’ll double the recipe next time.
How much frozen spinach would you use?
Just one package
These really are that good! Mine were a little too soggy to form firm patties, though. Next time I’m going to get the water out of the steamed chard with the salad spinner.
These look great! I have kale in the house- would that work as well?
well i tried it with a mix of kale and spinach and they were great! My 2 1/2 year old son ate them up calling them green cake (like crab cake)…
Thanks!!!
Wow, these are excellent! I’ve been meaning to make them for awhile now and finally did (now regretting we didn’t try them sooner!) My picky 17 mo wolfed one down and I am thrilled, knowing how much chard was packed into just one. Love ‘em!
just made these for lunch and the family loved them…even my junk food junky husband. I chopped the chard before steaming (it made everything fit in the steamer and was much easier than chopping afterwards) and served it with sour cream. I’ll note that I liked the thinner patties that were more crunchy! Thanks for another great recipe!
Has anyone tried freezing these little nuggets?
My 19 month old loved them. A little salty, maybe I didn’t use enough chard.
Quick question – why add the sesame seeds? looks? do they really add that much nutritional value? Have I just never had fresh enough ones, or do they really add any flavor?
The sesame seeds add a nutty flavor and a nice slight crunch to the texture. They are also packed with Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin B1!