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Cream Cheese Apple Toast Fingers for Babies (8 months+)

Cooked apple purée and plain pasteurised cream cheese can top soft whole-wheat bread. Keep the bread pliable, avoid crisp crusts and use a thin spread rather than a thick, sticky layer.

8 months+Breakfast18 minEasyBLW
Cream Cheese Apple Toast Fingers
  • Age Range8 months+
  • Prep 3 min · Cook 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • Allergen InformationContains: Dairy, Wheat

Ingredients

  • 1 slice soft whole wheat bread
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese, plain
  • 1/2 apple, peeled and chopped
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 pinch cinnamon (optional)

Preparation

  1. Place the chopped apple and water in a small pan and cook until very soft.

  2. Mash or blend the apple into a smooth, spreadable puree.

  3. Lightly toast the bread until just soft, not crispy.

  4. Spread a thin layer of cream cheese over the toast, then add the apple puree on top.

  5. Cut into finger-sized strips suitable for baby-led weaning.

  6. Cool to lukewarm before serving.

Serving by Age

Spread a thin layer of plain pasteurised cream cheese and completely soft cooked apple on very soft bread. Offer moist graspable strips, not crisp toast, thick sticky toppings or gummy compressed bread.

8 months+

Not intended before the recipe's recorded 8m+ age range; do not treat this field as an earlier-age serving instruction.

9 months+

Cut into finger-thick strips for easy gripping; ensure toast is soft and apple topping is smooth and well spread.

Allergen Information

Contains milk from cream cheese and wheat from the specified bread. Check bread for additional egg, soy, sesame or nut ingredients; choose pasteurised dairy.

Storage

Cool clean untouched portions promptly, refrigerate covered and use within 24 hours. Reheat suitable cooked portions thoroughly, then cool before feeding; discard bowl leftovers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How should I store Cream Cheese Apple Toast Fingers?

Cool clean untouched portions promptly, refrigerate covered and use within 24 hours. Reheat suitable cooked portions thoroughly, then cool before feeding; discard bowl leftovers.

Which allergens does Cream Cheese Apple Toast Fingers contain?

It contains Dairy and Wheat. Check the labels of the products you use, and follow any allergy advice your baby has been given.

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