Baby and toddler recipes
🥑 Avocado and tahini toast fingers
Lightly toasted bread spread with mashed avocado and a thin swirl of tahini. A quick breakfast that introduces sesame and gives healthy fats for growing brains.
Makes 1 slice, cut into 3 fingers
Ingredients
- 1 slice Wholemeal bread (lower salt loaf)
- a quarter, ripe Avocado
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp Tahini (smooth, well stirred)
- a few drops Lemon (optional)
Method
- Toast the bread lightly so it is firm but not crunchy, and cut off the crusts if they are very hard.
- Mash the avocado with a few drops of lemon juice.
- Stir the tahini into the avocado so it is evenly mixed, rather than spreading it on its own.
- Spread thinly over the toast.
- Cut into three fingers about the width of an adult finger.
Serving it to your baby
Finger strips are easiest for 6 month olds to hold in a fist. From 9 months, cut into small squares. If your baby is new to sesame, start with a small amount and offer it again regularly once it is tolerated.
For the rest of the family
Top adult toast with chilli flakes, a squeeze of lemon, sesame seeds and a pinch of salt.
Storing and reheating
Best eaten straight away, as avocado browns quickly. Mashed avocado with lemon can be covered tightly and kept in the fridge for up to 1 day.
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Questions parents ask
Is tahini safe for babies?
Yes. Smooth tahini is a good way to introduce sesame, one of the common allergens, from around 6 months. Mix it into other foods rather than offering it thick on its own.
Is bread too salty for babies?
Bread contains some salt, so choose lower salt loaves and keep it to small amounts as part of a varied diet.
OBubba gives general information based on UK guidance. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose anything. Every baby is different. If your baby has a known allergy, severe eczema or a medical condition, speak to your doctor or health visitor before starting solids. Learn baby first aid, and in an emergency call your local emergency number (999 in the UK).