Baby and toddler recipes
🍌 Peanut butter and banana toast soldiers
Toast fingers with a thin smear of smooth peanut butter mashed into banana. A quick breakfast that helps keep peanut in baby's diet.
Makes 1 slice, cut into 3 fingers
Ingredients
- 1 slice Wholemeal bread
- 1/2 tsp Peanut butter (smooth, no added salt or sugar)
- a quarter Banana (mashed)
Method
- Toast the bread lightly.
- Mash the peanut butter into the banana until fully combined.
- Spread thinly over the toast.
- Cut into three fingers.
Serving it to your baby
From 6 months, serve fingers that baby can grip. Always thin peanut butter with banana or another food. If your baby is new to peanut, start with a very small amount.
For the rest of the family
Adults can top theirs with sliced banana, a sprinkle of chia seeds and a drizzle of honey.
Storing and reheating
Best eaten fresh.
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Questions parents ask
How should I introduce peanut to my baby?
Start with a small amount of smooth peanut butter mixed into food, offered early in the day. If your baby has severe eczema or a known allergy, talk to your GP first.
Can babies eat crunchy peanut butter?
No. Crunchy peanut butter contains nut pieces that are a choking risk for under 5s. Always use smooth.
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).