Newsletter

Avocado Toast Two Ways, for Mama & Baby

Amy Palanjian
Amy Palanjian
Amy Palanjian is a writer, editor, recipe developer, and mama living in small-town Iowa. She shares realistic advice and wholesome, happy recipes at Yummy Toddler Food.
published Oct 12, 2020
Eat
Post Image
Credit: Quentin Bacon
Avocado toast is one of my absolute favorite ways to serve up a meal that works for all. Here's how to adapt for grown-up and baby tastes.

Serves2

Jump to Recipe
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.
Post Image
(Image credit: Quentin Bacon)

Oh, avocado toast — the perfect shortcut meal for any time of day. And one of my absolute favorite ways to serve up a meal that works for the entire family, even the wee ones.

Avocado toast is the perfect example, too, of the type of food I am sharing this week for DIY Mama; simple, adaptable meals that with a few adjustments are equally delicious and nutritious for mama and toddler.

Avocado toast for baby (Image credit: Quentin Bacon)

There’s not much explanation needed as to why avocado toast is such a brilliant snack for any grown-up: it’s easy, so tasty, and packed with whole grains and good fats. But don’t forget to offer a bit to baby — isn’t it a beautiful lunch for them as well?

For the vast majority of my mama friends, the food they first offered their baby was avocado. And for good reason: It’s filled with healthy fats, it’s soft and easy for baby to move around in his mouth (with little chance of choking), and it has a mild flavor that sort of walks the line between sweet and savory. And whether it’s puréed or offered in chunks, most babies also like to get their hands into the green stuff to make a royal mess, which is all part of the learning process.

But when you combine avocado with toast, something special happens: You can capitalize on a little one’s interest in different textures, satisfy the appetite of an older baby, and give mom and dad something they’d eat even if there weren’t a high chair in the kitchen.

All you have to do is to vary how you serve the meal and everyone will be happy.

More Ways to Top Avocado Toast: 11 Easy Ways to Fancy Up Your Avocado Toast

Avocado toast for mama (Image credit: Quentin Bacon)

Baby & Me Avocado Toast

Avocado toast is one of my absolute favorite ways to serve up a meal that works for all. Here's how to adapt for grown-up and baby tastes.

Serves 2

Nutritional Info

Ingredients

  • Whole-grain (or gluten-free) bread

  • Avocado

  • Salt, sesame seeds, hot sauce, honey, fried eggs, goat cheese, feta cheese, crispy bacon, and/or sliced tomatoes (optional toppings)

Instructions

Show Images

  1. Avocado Toast for Baby

    Very lightly toast a piece of whole-grain (or gluten-free) bread. Aim for a very light golden-brown that you can barely see since a subtle crunch makes the bread a little easier for baby to chew on without making it so dry that it gets stuck in their mouths. Slice into strips that are easy for baby to hold with her hands. Spread on a little mashed avocado and let baby help herself to the meal. (Alternatively, you could offer spoonfuls of mashed avocado along with tiny bites of toast if you prefer to feed baby.)

  1. Avocado Toast for Parents

    Toast your bread of choice and arrange on plates. Mash or layer slices of fresh avocado over the toast and add your toppings of choice. We like salt, sesame seeds, hot sauce, honey, fried eggs, goat cheese, feta cheese, crispy bacon, and/or sliced tomatoes. (If your baby is newer to eating, you can also simply offer a small slice of your toast, omitting honey or runny egg yolk.)

This post originally ran on Kitchn. See it there: Avocado Toast Two Ways, for Mama & Baby