Black Bean Taco Fritters {Baby Led Weaning}
These one-blender Black Bean Taco Fritters are one of my favorite baby-led weaning recipes! They’re quick to make, loaded with wholesome ingredients, and full of flavor. And honestly? They’re not just for babies — the whole family loves them.
I’ve been really enjoying cooking for my kids since they started exploring food. When they were infants and toddlers, these fritters became a weekly staple in our house.
If you want more baby-led weaning–friendly ideas, you’ll also love my Edamame Fritters.
Fritters That Make Everyone Satisfied
There are so many reasons to love this black bean fritter recipe. Here are just a few!
- Ingredients you feel good about feeding to your babies.
- Made in ONE Blender: Just blend everything, pan-fry, and serve. Truly as easy as it gets.
- Endless Variation: Use different beans, swap the veggies, play with herbs and spices… the base stays the same, but the flavor can change however you want.
- Great for Meal Prep: Make a big batch, keep some in the fridge, and freeze the rest. They reheat beautifully for quick lunches and snacks.
- Textures Babies Love: Top them with avocado, almond butter, tahini, or a little unsalted butter. Oliver devours them every time.
How to make these Black Bean Taco Fritters in ONE blender
Prep the beans. Rinse and drain well.
Sauté the onion. Cook until soft and fragrant.
Endless Ways to Serve These Black Bean Fritters
These fritters are a complete little meal on their own, but toppings make them extra fun:
- Mashed avocado or guacamole
- Smushed hard-boiled egg yolk (My mom always tells me to give the kids at least half an egg yolk a day)
- Tahini or almond butter
- A little unsalted butter
Serve them as breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a quick snack.
Get the recipe:Black Bean Taco Fritters {Baby Led Weaning}
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans, salt free
- 2 eggs
- 1 handful of fresh cilantro
- 1/2 onion, about 1/3 cup
- 1/3 cup gluten free corn meal *
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/8 tsp cumin
- oil for cooking
Instructions
- Start with rinsing and draining the black beans well.
- Then, roughly chop the onion and sauté it in a pan with 1 tbsp of oil until fragrant.
- Now, add beans, sautéed onion, eggs, cilantro, cornmeal, baking powder, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and cumin to a food processor. Blend until everything is evenly combined.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan, over medium to low heat. Scoop the mixture into desired size (Oliver’s fritters sizes are getting bigger as his appetite grows).
- Flip the black bean fritters after 1 minute or once the top has settled enough to be flipped.
- Cook the other side for another 1-2 minutes or until the middle is set.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Fridge: 3 days in an airtight container. Reheat 15–20 seconds.
- Freezer: Up to 2 months. Reheat 30–40 seconds until soft (not hot).
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe, which may vary.
I’ve made these several times and my baby enjoys them. However, I’ve had much better results with all purpose flour. Also, 2 TBSP of oil is not nearly enough.
Hi Brittany-
Thanks for your feedback- we have updated the recipe appropriately as each individual may use different amounts for cooking!
Hope this helps, Happy Cooking 🙂
-Constance
Amazing! I made these for my 9 month old baby and not only did he love them but so did I! I used avocado oil for the frying and they came out perfect.
Hi Sami,
I am so happy to hear that!! Always a win when both baby and grown up approve it ha. 🙂
Shuang
My baby loves this recipe. He is 10-months. I used baby cereal for the extra iron instead of cornmeal. Easy to make and creates a lot for freezing.
Hi Melissa!
We are so happy your little one loves this too!
Happy Cooking 🙂
-Constance
Can these be baked??
Hi Kati,
Baking these should work, however they may not get a crispy consistency. You could start with baking at 400 for 10-12 minutes, and test it from there- however we can not guarantee the results as we have not tried this.
Another alternative would be to air fry at 400 for 7-9 minutes and then test for done-ness.
Hope this helps, please let us know if you have any other questions!
Happy Cooking,
Constance
Okay im new to this and wondering. If I want to freeze some, do I cook them first and then freeze or don’t cook and freeze?
Hi Adriana,
Here to help! Yes definitely cook them then freeze! When you defrost, microwave 15 – 20 seconds per side. Make sure it’s not super hot to serve to your little ones! Hope this helps 🙂
Shuang
Made these for my 9.5 month old using wheat flour and she loved them! I used a 1/3 cup for each patty, cooked about 2.5 mins on each side, and got about 14. Tried one myself- nice and flavorful!
Hi Diana!
We are so happy your little one enjoys these, as do you!
Let us know if you have any suggestions for any other BLW recipes you would like to see!!
Happy Cooking 🙂
-Constance
My one year old loves these and I love making these for him. I just do the black beans egg and corn meal. I’ve even forgotten the baking powder once and they came out just fine. Thanks for the recipe. I love using cornmeal.
Hi Amanda!
Awh yayyy!! We are so happy your little babe loves them! Can’t wait to see you guys try some of the other BLW recipes on the blog 🙂
Happy Cooking,
Constance
My 10 month old loved these!
I used baby oatmeal cereal instead of cornmeal. I cooked on low for about three minutes each side. I used two tablespoons of mixture and got 15 fritters. Mine had the consistency of a savory pancake. The spice blend was perfect. Thank you!
Hi Rebecca,
What a good idea! We are so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Happy Cooking!
-Constance