Avocado Banana Toast Fingers

Name: Avocado Banana Toast Fingers
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: ½ ripe avocado (about 100 g); ½ small ripe banana (about 50 g); 2 slices soft whole-wheat bread, lightly toasted; 1 teaspoon orange juice or lemon juice; Optional: ½ teaspoon smooth peanut butter per slice, if nuts are already part of your child's diet

Banana does the sweetening here, so there is no need for honey or sugar, and the mix is soft enough that a child does not have to chew through a thick layer.

Cut into fingers rather than triangles — strips are far easier for small hands to grip. Check with your paediatrician about textures and allergens if your child is very young.

MyAvocadoTree Editorial TeamPublished 4 September 2026Updated 4 September 2026

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Toast spread with mashed avocado and banana, cut into finger-sized strips

Prep

5 min

Cook

No cooking

Total

5 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Cuisine

International

Vegan
Vegetarian
No cooking

Ingredients

½ ripe avocado (about 100 g)
½ small ripe banana (about 50 g)
2 slices soft whole-wheat bread, lightly toasted
1 teaspoon orange juice or lemon juice
Optional: ½ teaspoon smooth peanut butter per slice, if nuts are already part of your child's diet

Instructions

1
Toast the bread lightly — just enough to firm it up, not enough to make it crunchy and hard to bite.
2
Mash the avocado and banana together with the juice until almost smooth.
3
Spread thinly and evenly over each slice, right to the edges.
4
Trim the crusts if your child struggles with them, then cut each slice into three or four fingers.
5
Serve straight away while the bread is still soft.

Recipe tips

Use a very ripe banana. An under-ripe one is starchy and the mixture tastes chalky.
Keep the layer thin. A thick spread squeezes out of the sides when a child bites down.
The orange juice keeps the colour green for longer than lemon and tastes less sharp to children.
Make it a snack by cutting the fingers in half and serving with plain curd for dipping.

Nutrition (approximate)

Estimated per serving from the ingredient quantities above. Treat these as a guide, not a measurement — ripeness, brands and portioning all shift the numbers.

Calories: 205 kcal
Protein: 5 g
Carbs: 29 g
Fat: 9 g
Fibre: 6 g

Storage

Serve immediately. The mixture browns quickly once spread, and mashed banana turns watery within an hour.

Frequently asked questions

At what age can children eat this?

Both avocado and banana are common early foods, but texture and timing depend on the individual child. Follow your paediatrician's guidance rather than a recipe page.

Can I leave out the banana?

Yes. Mash the avocado with a spoon of plain curd instead for a milder, less sweet spread.

How do I keep it green in a lunchbox?

It will still darken a little. Mix in the juice, spread thinly and pack the box cold — or send the mixture in a small pot and let them spread it at the table.

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