Peanut Butter Banana French Toast

This recipe is for 9 month baby & up

Whether you’re looking to make breakfast more exciting for your kids or you want to add a new twist to your own morning routine, this Peanut Butter Banana French Toast is a must try! This easy, simple breakfast can be made within 10 minutes, using a few wholesome ingredients. The combination of peanut butter and bananas offers a balanced mix of protein, healthy fats, and carbohydrates, which helps keep kids full and energized throughout the morning. This breakfast option is great for all kids, especially if you have a picky toddler at home, cut them into bite size pieces and they will gobble them up!

How to Serve:

For 9 month baby: Cut into bite size pieces

For 12 months & up: You can serve into bite size pieces or slice into 4 squares

Nutritional Benefits Of Peanut Butter Banana French Toast:

1. Peanut Butter: A Protein and Healthy Fat Powerhouse

Peanut butter is a fantastic source of protein, which is essential for muscle growth and repair, especially in growing children. It’s also rich in healthy fats, particularly monounsaturated fats, which support heart health and provide long-lasting energy. Peanut butter is packed with essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamin E, an antioxidant that helps protect the body’s cells, and magnesium, which supports bone health and muscle function.

For kids, peanut butter is a great way to boost the nutritional content of breakfast, providing them with sustained energy to fuel their busy days. For parents, it adds a creamy, satisfying texture and a nutty flavor that pairs beautifully with bananas and French toast.

2. Bananas: A Natural Sweetener and Potassium Boost

Bananas bring natural sweetness to the dish, making them a healthier alternative to processed sugars. They are rich in potassium, an important mineral that helps regulate fluid balance, muscle contractions, and nerve signals. Potassium also supports heart health, making bananas a great choice for kids and adults alike.

In addition to potassium, bananas are an excellent source of dietary fiber, which promotes healthy digestion. Their soft texture makes them an easy food for toddlers and young children to enjoy, and they add a fresh, fruity flavor that complements the richness of peanut butter and the comforting warmth of French toast.

3. French Toast: Comforting and Energizing

French toast, made from bread soaked in a mixture of eggs and milk, provides a source of complex carbohydrates and protein. These carbs help fuel the body, providing energy to start the day, while the eggs add a good amount of protein for muscle repair and growth.

When making French toast for younger children or toddlers, using whole-grain bread can boost the fiber and nutritional content, making it a healthier option. The egg mixture also adds vitamin D and B vitamins, which are important for energy production and overall well-being.

Substitutions:

Toast: You can use any toast that you prefer, whole wheat, white, gluten-free, sourdough, etc.

Peanut butter: If your little one has a peanut allergy, try swapping the peanut butter with sunflower butter, almond butter, or any other nut or seed butter.

Banana: Can substitute with another sweet fruit like thin apple slices, strawberries, etc.

Egg: To replace egg you will need to make a thick slurry, can be made with flaxseeds and milk or corn starch and a little milk.

Non-dairy Milk: Can use any non-dairy milk or cow milk, for example almond milk, oat milk, soy milk, etc.

Butter: Can be replaced with coconut oil or any neutral oil.

What you need:

You will need a small pan or griddle. I like to use my non-stick, non-toxic Our Place Pan. Made with no forever chemicals.

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Peanut Butter Banana French Toast

Author: Eating With Zion

Ingredients

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• 2 pieces whole wheat toast
• Peanut Butter
• ¹⁄₂ banana
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp Non-dairy milk of choice
• Dash of cinnamon
• Butter for cooking

Directions

1. Make your peanut butter banana sandwich
   
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1. Make egg mixture by whisking egg, non-dairy milk and cinnamon
   
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1. Add sandwich to mixture and soak each side well
   
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1. Heat a little butter on pan and cook your french toast on medium heat for 3-4 minutes of each side
   
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1. Cut into pieces and serve!
   
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