This simple French Toast or Eggy Bread recipe makes the perfect finger food for weaning babies and toddlers too!
My kids are well beyond the weaning stage now but I still get so many requests for both baby puree and baby led weaning recipes. Baby led weaning in particular has grown massively in popularity in the last few years but lots of parents are still unsure as to the types of foods which are best to start with.
This Baby French Toast (or some people might call it Eggy Banana Bread) is a great recipe to get you started on your baby led weaning journey. It’s made from just a few simple ingredients – wholemeal bread, egg, banana and your baby’s usual milk and is super quick and simple to make.
The bread stays really soft, making it perfect for babies as it’s still firm enough for them to hold it in their hand. I left the crusts on for this recipe but if your baby has not yet got any teeth then you might want to remove them so that they are only eating the very soft bread and not the harder crusts.
The banana adds a lovely sweetness to the bread but if you wanted to experiment with different flavours you could try adding a splash of orange juice instead of milk or maybe a sprinkling of cinnamon. The options are endless!
If you try this recipe please do let me know what you think. Or tag me in a picture on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. I always love seeing your pictures of your little ones enjoying my recipes!
Baby French Toast { Eggy Banana Bread }
Prep Time: 3 mins- Cook Time: 6 mins
- Total Time: 9 minutes
Yield: 3-4 1x
Category: Breakfast
Cuisine: European
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This simple French Toast or Eggy Bread recipe makes the perfect finger food for weaning babies and toddlers!
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 egg
- 20 ml milk
- 3 small slices wholemeal bread
- butter or oil for frying
Instructions
- Mash the banana and add it to a bowl with the egg and milk. Mix well until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Cut the bread into fingers and dip each one into the mixture. Don’t let it soak in the mixture, just dip it very quickly so it coats each side.
- Melt a little butter or oil in a frying pan and fry the bread slices for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 48 hours.
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Vicky says
March 23, 2019 at 11:11 pmWhat a simple recipe! What do you recommend as a substitute for the egg?
Aimee says
February 18, 2019 at 12:20 pmThese were delicious! My baby loved them and so did I. Thanks for the great recipe!
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Kim Roysland says
July 30, 2018 at 4:52 pmMy grandson loved the French toast sticks!! Awesome recipe1
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Muna says
May 15, 2018 at 7:37 amThese were super easy & super yummy! Couldn’t post a pic as mine were not the most attractive but my 10 month old & I thoroughly enjoyed these for breakfast today. Any tips on how to stop them sticking to the pan would be great though. Thank you for all the recipe – perfect for busy mums with clingy babies!
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Ciara Attwell says
May 15, 2018 at 8:00 amTurn the heat way down if they are sticking. And maybe add a bit more butter.
Amanda says
April 24, 2018 at 10:06 amGreat recipe! My 9 month old is so picky I couldn’t believe he voluntarily opened his mouth for this one. Thanks! How would you recommend this to be reheated after left in the fridge up to two days ?
Ciara Attwell says
April 24, 2018 at 12:20 pmHi, you can fry it again to warm it through
Mindy says
April 17, 2018 at 7:16 amfantastic! My 9mo old and 2 year old love it. I added some cinnamon and it was prefect. Normally my 2 year old won’t eat wheat bread and is picky with eggs and she gobbled it up. The 9 month old just loves food in general. I even made myself a piece it was that good.
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Ciara Attwell says
April 17, 2018 at 11:33 amSo glad they both liked it Mindy!
Tammie says
March 21, 2018 at 12:36 pmI love this recipe as not only does my 9 month old really enjoy it, so does my 3 year old and to be fair, I actually really like it so I can make one breakfast for all three of us which is great!
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Dita says
March 20, 2018 at 2:15 amMy baby is 8 months.. Can he eat this? He has 4 teeth now..
Ciara Attwell says
March 20, 2018 at 8:13 amYes that should be fine!
Claudia says
March 6, 2018 at 3:38 amCould this recipe be made with breast milk?
Veronica says
March 12, 2018 at 4:39 pmI’ve made them twice now, once with breast milk and the other with almond milk. I thought they were great both times and so did my little baby! He’s 9 months old and gobbled them up. 🙂
Ciara Attwell says
March 13, 2018 at 8:20 amThat’s brilliant. So glad your little man liked them!
Shu says
November 14, 2017 at 7:53 amGreat recipe! My toddler who is having antibiotics and not eating anything, loved it ????! I was so surprised ! Thanks for this recipe.
Ciara Attwell says
November 14, 2017 at 8:59 amThat’s brilliant Shu. So glad the recipe helped!
erika cormier says
November 8, 2017 at 3:52 pmJust made it now and she loved it! Easy to make too.
Happy baby = happy mommy!
Ciara Attwell says
November 9, 2017 at 9:14 pmYay!!! That’s great news!!
Caitlin says
October 22, 2017 at 2:42 pmCan you freeze these?
Ciara Attwell says
October 29, 2017 at 11:58 amYes you can!
Andrea says
October 21, 2017 at 4:08 pmMy baby girl loved them, easy to make and yummy to eat.
Ciara Attwell says
October 29, 2017 at 11:58 amSo glad to hear that!