Peanut Butter Thinned Toast Fingers
Lightly toasted bread with a very thin layer of loosened peanut butter. A simple, repeatable peanut exposure. Toast fingers are for 7–8 months and up; at 6 months, stir the thinned peanut butter into oatmeal or a puree.
Ingredients
Makes 3 fingers
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Method
- 1
Stir the peanut butter with warm water until thin and runny.
- 2
Spread a very thin layer over the toast. It should not form a thick sticky coat.
- 3
Cut off the crusts and slice into fingers about two adult fingers wide.
Serve it by age
6 months
Stir the thinned peanut butter into oatmeal or a fruit or veggie puree and offer it on a spoon.
7–8 months
Offer one soft toast finger with a thin spread at a time.
9–12 months
Cut into small squares.
12 months+
Top with thin banana slices.
health_and_safetyAllergens
Contains peanut and wheat (both top 9 allergens). Offer the toast fingers only after peanut and wheat have each been introduced on their own. For a first exposure, offer a small amount early in the day and watch for 2 hours. If your baby has severe eczema, an egg allergy or another known food allergy, talk to your pediatrician before the first taste. Never offer whole nuts or thick spoonfuls of nut butter.
sync_altSwaps
- swap_horizWheat-free: spread thinned peanut butter on a steamed sweet potato wedge.
kitchenStorage
Make fresh.
Safety reminders
- No added salt, sugar or honey before 12 months.
- Always check texture: food should squash between your thumb and finger.
- Stay with your baby and keep them seated upright while eating.
- This recipe is general guidance for healthy, full-term babies and children. Ask your pediatrician first if your child was born early, has a medical condition, allergies or feeding difficulties (medical disclaimer).
