Quinoa & Sweet Potato Balls with Spinach | Gluten-Free

Today I have a guest - my sister is cooking one of our favorite recipes! Our toddlers absolutely love eating these nutritious quinoa balls! See how much they enjoy them at the end of the video - Mika is even 'stealing' from his cousin Martin - ha ha! Quinoa balls recipe Ingredients: 1cup uncooked quinoa (you can use leftover from the day before) 3 medium sweet potatoes, chopped 1 cup spinach 2 shallot onions, chopped 1 egg Chive Olive oil Salt&Pepper to taste (if cooking for your baby - avoid salt) Method: 1.Pre-heat oven to 350F / 175C 2.Steam the sweet potatoes for 10-15minutes until a bit tender 3.Meanwhile bring to boil 2 cups of water, add quinoa and simmer for 12-15 minutes. Leave to cool down for a while. 4.In a pan saute the onions and spinach with a little bit of olive oil for 3-5minutes until the spinach is completely witted down. 5.In a large ball combine the spinach, onions and sweet potatoes and mash well. 6.Add quinoa to the mixture 7.Add the egg and mix well 8.Line a baking sheet on to a tray 9.Roll in balls and place on the baking sheet 10. Bake for 25-30minutes until gold brown. Voila! Enjoy them with the whole family! ______________________________________­­­­­_____ Facebook:   / smartparentstories   Follow Didi on Instagram:   / diditonev   Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/SmartParentStories E-mail: [email protected] _____________________________________________________________ I’m Didi Aurelia — educator and author of 100 Days to a More Aware You. I share reflections and tools on awareness, growth, and intentional living. ✨ Connect with me on Instagram: /didiaurelia.co ✨ Explore more at: http://didiaurelia.com ✨ Join my newsletter at: https://didiaurelia.com/notes ✨ Grab my book '100 Days to A More Aware You' : https://didiaurelia.com/buybook/p/100...

Why Restaurant Quinoa Is So Much Better
▶︎

Why Restaurant Quinoa Is So Much Better

Crispy Grated Potato Pie with Spinach and Mushrooms | Easy Savory Pie Recipe
▶︎

Crispy Grated Potato Pie with Spinach and Mushrooms | Easy Savory Pie Recipe

How to Make Sweet Potatoes for Baby (Baby-Led Weaning)
▶︎

How to Make Sweet Potatoes for Baby (Baby-Led Weaning)

I haven't bought bread in a year! I just mix chickpeas and lentils - so delicious and healthy
▶︎

I haven't bought bread in a year! I just mix chickpeas and lentils - so delicious and healthy

I Wanted a Dog, But God Gave Me a Comedian! 🐶😂| TOP Funny Dog Videos 2026 #3
▶︎

I Wanted a Dog, But God Gave Me a Comedian! 🐶😂| TOP Funny Dog Videos 2026 #3

The Japanese Parenting Habit That Raises Babies With Extremely High IQ
▶︎

The Japanese Parenting Habit That Raises Babies With Extremely High IQ

I wish I knew this Sweet Potato recipe earlier, kids love it too
▶︎

I wish I knew this Sweet Potato recipe earlier, kids love it too

Have 1 zucchini and 2 eggs! My village grandmother taught me this recipe!
▶︎

Have 1 zucchini and 2 eggs! My village grandmother taught me this recipe!

Avocados Stay Fresh And Green Without Browning With This Simple AMISH Hack!
▶︎

Avocados Stay Fresh And Green Without Browning With This Simple AMISH Hack!

70+ Beautiful Actresses of the 1980s and 1990s : Then and Now 2026!
▶︎

70+ Beautiful Actresses of the 1980s and 1990s : Then and Now 2026!

The Japanese Rule That Ends Picky Eating
▶︎

The Japanese Rule That Ends Picky Eating

How to Cook Quinoa | Perfectly Fluffy Every Time!
▶︎

How to Cook Quinoa | Perfectly Fluffy Every Time!

Easy Sweet Potato & Pea Fish Fingers | HEALTHY RECIPE | Baby Led Weaning 6 months+
▶︎

Easy Sweet Potato & Pea Fish Fingers | HEALTHY RECIPE | Baby Led Weaning 6 months+

QUINOA and LENTILS Recipe | HIGH PROTEIN Vegetarian and Vegan Meal Ideas
▶︎

QUINOA and LENTILS Recipe | HIGH PROTEIN Vegetarian and Vegan Meal Ideas

20 Times When Animals Reunited With Owners After Years Make You Cry in a Special Way 2025 #23
▶︎

20 Times When Animals Reunited With Owners After Years Make You Cry in a Special Way 2025 #23

No Sugar! Healthy Cookies No Flour, Sugar or Gluten! Energy Dessert for Every Day!
▶︎

No Sugar! Healthy Cookies No Flour, Sugar or Gluten! Energy Dessert for Every Day!

Simply mix chickpeas and potatoes! This recipe will impress everyone!
▶︎

Simply mix chickpeas and potatoes! This recipe will impress everyone!

No white flour, only lentils. The best gluten-free cheese bread, no sugar, no yeast.
▶︎

No white flour, only lentils. The best gluten-free cheese bread, no sugar, no yeast.

How to Make Quinoa Gut Healthy (Backed by Science + Ancient Secrets)
▶︎

How to Make Quinoa Gut Healthy (Backed by Science + Ancient Secrets)

Just oats and boiling water! Flatbread in 5 minutes! No flour, no oven!
▶︎

Just oats and boiling water! Flatbread in 5 minutes! No flour, no oven!