1slicebread (whole grain, sourdough, artisanal, or other bread)
1-2tablespoonstopping(such as a mashed baby food, nut or seed butter, avocado, hard-cooked egg yolk, or whole-milk yogurt, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, or other soft cheese.)
Instructions
Lightly toast the bread until lightly golden brown and just firm to the touch.
Cut into a strip that's the thickness of 1-2 fingers.
Add a thin layer of topping and offer to baby.
Sit with baby during their meal and replace their piece if it gets mushy or stuck on the roof of their mouths. Ensure they don't break off a large piece. You can add more topping if they suck it off.
Notes
You can store toasted strips of bread in a container at room temperature for about two days. You can also store it in the refrigerator, but it will soften slightly.
Use a whole grain bread, sourdough bread, artisanal bread, or other bread your family likes to share with baby.
Avoid bread with large seeds or nuts, which could be a choking hazard, and avoid bread made with honey until baby is over 12 months.
Cut into sticks about the size of one or two fingers.
Top with a thin layer of topping such as a mashed baby food, nut or seed butter, avocado, hard-cooked egg yolk, or whole-milk yogurt, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, or other soft cheese.