Baby and toddler recipes
🐟 Sardine and avocado smash on toast
Tinned sardines mashed with avocado and lemon and spread on toast. A simple breakfast packed with omega 3, calcium from the soft bones, and vitamin D.
Makes 2 slices, cut into fingers
Ingredients
- 2 Sardines (tinned in water or olive oil, no added salt)
- half, ripe Avocado
- a squeeze Lemon
- 2 slices Wholemeal bread
Method
- Drain the sardines and mash well with a fork, including the soft bones.
- Mash in the avocado and lemon juice.
- Toast the bread lightly.
- Spread and cut into fingers.
Serving it to your baby
From 9 months, cut into fingers or small squares. The soft bones are safe to eat once mashed and are a great source of calcium.
For the rest of the family
Season adults' with salt, pepper, chilli flakes and fresh parsley.
Storing and reheating
Best eaten straight away. Leftover sardines should be moved from the tin to a covered dish and used within 1 day.
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Questions parents ask
Are sardine bones safe for babies?
The tiny bones in tinned sardines are soft and edible once mashed well.
Are tinned sardines too salty?
Choose sardines in spring water or olive oil with no added salt, rather than brine or tomato sauce.
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).