Banana Oat Breakfast Fingers
Banana Oat Breakfast Fingers
Banana Oat Breakfast Fingers are one of those wonderfully simple recipes that busy parents will find themselves making again and again. Made with just four everyday ingredients, they're naturally sweetened with ripe bananas, quick to prepare, and perfect for baby-led weaning, toddlers and the whole family.
If you're looking for an easy BLW breakfast that requires minimal effort but still provides a filling and nourishing start to the day, these breakfast fingers are a fantastic option. The oats create a soft, sturdy texture that's easy for little hands to grasp, while the banana adds natural sweetness without the need for any refined sugar. A sprinkle of cinnamon adds gentle flavour, making them just as appealing to older children too.
With only a few minutes of prep, this recipe is ideal for hectic mornings, meal prepping at the weekend or stocking the freezer with ready-to-go breakfasts. Simply bake, slice into finger-sized pieces and serve cold or gently warmed. They're perfect at home, packed into lunchboxes, or taken along as an easy snack when you're out and about.
These Banana Oat Breakfast Fingers are suitable from 6 months as part of baby-led weaning when prepared appropriately for your baby's stage of development, and they continue to be a favourite well into the toddler years. They're soft enough for new eaters while still holding their shape, making self-feeding easy and less messy.
Whether you're introducing solids, searching for healthy toddler breakfast ideas or simply need another quick family-friendly recipe to add to your rotation, these easy Banana Oat Breakfast Fingers are a recipe you'll come back to time and time again.
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Ingredients
- 2 medium bananas, mashed (the riper, the better)
- 1 1/3 cups (120g) of oats
- 1 medium egg
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 180°C and line or grease a square oven dish, approx 20cm x 20cm
Simply mix all of the ingredients together in a mixing bowl and pour into the prepared dish
Place the dish into the oven to bake for 18-22 minutes
Slice and serve once cooled.
Notes
These easy Banana Oat Breakfast Fingers are made with just four simple ingredients and are perfect for baby-led weaning and toddlers. Naturally sweetened with banana, soft for little hands to hold and ready in under 30 minutes, they're ideal for busy mornings, meal prep and healthy on-the-go breakfasts.
Freezing and re-heating advice:
Let the food cool fully, then place on a baking tray flat in the freezer for up to an hour. Then you can put them into an airtight container or freezer bags, this will stop them sticking together. They will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Remove as many from the freezer as you need and defrost fully at room temp or overnight in the fridge.
Please follow NHS guidance on safe preparation and storage of food.
How To Serve for 6-7 months: Keep whole and offer one finger at a time
How To Serve for 8-9 months+: Cut the fingers into half or quarters depending on appetite. Cut into smaller bite sized pieces for older babies to help develop or master pincer grip.
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