How To Make Apple Cinnamon Butter Toast Recipe

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What Is Apple Cinnamon Toast?

Introducing our delightful twist on a classic breakfast favourite – Apple Cinnamon Butter Toast! Next level recipe!

An easy recipe created with the health-conscious parent and their budding food explorer in mind, this delicious BLW (Baby-Led Weaning) option is bound to satisfy tiny taste buds while keeping added sugars at bay. A wonderful treat!

With each bite, your little one will experience a symphony of different textures, from the softness of the bread to the warm spiciness of cinnamon.

This combination brings about a harmonious balance that guarantees a delightful and memorable experience for your baby.

Why This Is A Great Festive Recipe?

Introducing our delightful Apple Cinnamon Butter Toast recipe, perfect for a festive snack or breakfast during baby-led weaning! Here's why it's an excellent choice:

1. Nutritious Combo: This recipe combines the goodness of a juicy apple mixture and warm cinnamon with sliced bread. It provides essential vitamins, fibre, and antioxidants, essential for your baby's growth and development.

2. Finger-Friendly Texture: Baby-led weaning encourages self-feeding and developing fine motor skills. The soft, but slightly crunchy texture of the toast makes it easy for your little one to grasp and explore independently.

3. Flavour Explosion: The aromatic blend of apples and cinnamon creates a mouthwatering flavour profile that will tantalise your baby's taste buds. It's a great way to introduce diverse flavours and help them develop a love for nutritious foods from an early age.

4. Festive Twist: With the holiday season just around the corner, this recipe brings a festive touch to your baby's mealtime. The comforting scent of cinnamon and the natural sweetness of apples will add a touch of joy to each bite.

5. Versatile Meal Option: This recipe can be enjoyed as a snack or a hearty breakfast. It can be served as is or paired with yogurt or nut butter for added creaminess and healthy fats. You can also customise the recipe by adding a sprinkle of nutmeg or a drizzle of honey (from 12 months) for extra indulgence.

6. Easy to Prepare: Busy parents will appreciate the simplicity of this recipe. It only requires a few ingredients and can be prepared in minutes.

7. Allergen-Friendly: Our Apple Cinnamon Toast recipe is free from common allergens, making it suitable for most babies. It is dairy-free (without the small amount of Greek yogurt, egg-free, and can be easily adapted to be gluten-free by using a gluten-free bread option.

Get ready to embark on a tasty adventure with your little one! This Apple Cinnamon Butter Toast recipe will not only make mealtime exciting but also nourish your baby's growing body with wholesome goodness.

Why You Should Make This Recipe?

Our Apple Cinnamon Toast is not only a delicious and nutritious option for your baby's mealtime. a wonderful recipe, but it also allows them to explore a variety of flavours and textures, fostering their growing curiosity towards food.

Plus, we are proud to offer this sugar-free alternative, that does not include brown sugar, ensuring that your little one begins their journey to good food habits on the right footing.

So, let your tiny foodie discover the wonders of our warm apples – a dish that not only makes breakfasts tastier but also sparks a lifelong love for wholesome and natural flavours. especially on Christmas morning!

Ingredient information

Sliced bread - When it comes to introducing sliced bread into your baby's diet, there are a few factors to consider. When it comes to bread specifically, it's important to ensure that it is soft and easily digestible.

Opt for whole wheat or multigrain bread options that are low in salt and do not contain added sugars. Make sure to remove any crusts or hard edges that could pose a choking hazard.

Introduce small, bite-sized pieces of sliced bread, and observe your baby's reaction and ability to chew and swallow.

Apple puree (apple sauce) - When it comes to introducing solid foods to your baby, apple puree pouches can be a convenient option for baby-led weaning.

These pouches are typically made of pureed apples without any additives or preservatives, making them a healthy choice for your little one.

They provide a soft and smooth texture that is easy for babies to handle and swallow, encouraging self-feeding and developing their fine motor skills.

Cinnamon - Cinnamon and apple is a delightful combination that evokes warmth and comfort with every bite.

The fragrant and earthy notes of cinnamon beautifully complement the sweet and tangy flavours of apple, creating a harmonious partnership that tantalises the taste buds.

Unsalted butter - When it comes to vegan alternatives for unsalted butter, there are a few options that can easily replace traditional dairy-based butter.

One popular choice is vegan margarine, which is made from vegetable oils instead of animal fats. It has a similar texture and taste to butter, making it a versatile substitute for baking or spreading on toast.

Another option is coconut oil, which not only adds a rich, creamy flavour, but also works well in both sweet and savoury recipes.

Strawberry - You may want to remove the strawberry star from 6 months, and re introduce from 8-9 months. You could serve with a whole strawberry instead.

Greek yogurt - This can be served from 6 months old and is a perfect combination with the toast, feel free to add more to the plate.

Serving suggestion

The apple cinnamon butter toast would be great served with a mango pot, a sweet cheese pudding or with some quartered fruit pieces in a fruit salad, and a little bit of cinnamon.

Storage instructions

The apple cinnamon butter toast can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days, stored in an airtight container.

If you wanted to freeze the apple cinnamon apple toast you will need to make sure that the toast has cooled down at room temperature before transferring to either a freezer bag or airtight container.

It is best to freeze the toast without the yogurt and the strawberry and add that to the defrosted toast. Make sure that the bag/airtight container is labelled with the item and the date. I use masking tape to label the airtight container.

To defrost the toast, leave in the fridge overnight and make sure that they are fully defrosted.

You will not be able to reheat the toast as the quality is not the same, but you will be able to eat chilled.

Once the toast has been defrosted you will not be able to refreeze.

Equipment used to help with this recipe

Frying pan - I love the non-stick surface of this particular frying pan and it’s suitable for all types of hob.

Airtight container - I much prefer the click-shut lids on these containers compared to others. They are also dishwasher and freezer safe and BPA free, so very suitable for food use. 

Recipe | Apple Cinnamon Butter Toast

Ingredients

Makes 4 Christmas trees

• 4 bread slices of choice

• 4 teaspoons apple puree

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon unsalted butter

• 1 strawberry cut into 4 slices

• 1/2 teaspoon Greek yogurt

Instructions

• Start by cutting 8 Christmas trees from the yummy bread, then take a smaller Christmas tree cutter and in the centre cut out 4 smaller christmas trees. (use the crusts for breadcrumbs)

• Place the uncut Christmas trees side by side and spread over the apple puree, and sprinkle over the cinnamon.

• Place the other cut out Christmas tree on top of the apple and cinnamon Christmas tree.

• Heat a frying pan on a medium-high heat, add in the unsalted butter and melt butter. Add in 2-3 christmas trees and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Set aside and repeat.

• Using a star cutter, cut out a star in each strawberry slice.

• Place a small dot amount of yogurt on top of the Christmas tree, and place the star on top to keep it in place.

Hope you and your family enjoy!

Recipe notes

If you wanted to make this recipe gluten free, you can use a gluten free slice of bread, and to make vegan and dairy free, use vegetable oil, avocado oil or vegan spread.

You could also use a sourdough bread with the crusts cut off from 6 months old, apple slices from 8-9 months old instead of apple puree (apple sauce).

Alternative fillings, could be peanut butter or cream cheese, and an alternative to the Greek yogurt could be sour cream.

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