Grain-Free Salmon Nuggets
I am totally crazy about making food for my kids that helps them live healthier lives. I am especially obsessed with getting them to eat a lot of essential fatty acids to help give them proper brain development! However, they are not big fans of sitting down to eat a piece of fish. The fish sticks that you buy in the store are filled with garbage! No way!!!
So, I came up with my own recipe and used the omega-3 powerhouse, wild-caught salmon. I even told a white lie and told my kids they were chicken nuggets. They eat every single one on their plates, every time! Definite Mommy win! You can’t go wrong serving your little ones grain-free salmon nuggets!

Grain-Free Salmon Nuggets
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 14.75 oz can wild salmon
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup + 1 1/4 cup almond flour
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 6 pastured eggs
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- Dash cayenne powder
- Coconut oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat 1/2 cup coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- In a food processor, combine coconut and 1/2 cup almond flour.
- Process until it resembles panko bread crumbs, for a nice fine “breading.”
- In a large bowl combine the additional 1 1/4 cup almond flour, salmon, salt & pepper, eggs, onion & garlic powder, and cayenne.
- Stir until well combined.
- Form into balls using about 1.5 Tbsp of the mixture.
- Roll them in the breading.
- Place them in the skillet and fry until golden on one side, flip and fry the other side.
- Drain on a paper towel covered place.
- Repeat until all of the salmon is cooked, adding coconut oil to the pan as needed.
- Enjoy with homemade tartar sauce. These can also be frozen.
Notes
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Hi, my name is Kate.
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