Delicious Egg Yolk on Toast For Babies

A quick and easy breakfast you can make for baby-led weaning is mashed egg yolk on toast for babies. 

It only requires 2 key ingredients. It was one of my go-to breakfast ideas when my kids first started baby-led weaning years ago. 

They’re now 1 and 3 years old so they’ve transitioned to more advanced meals.

I still make them boiled eggs with toast regularly, even though I don’t mash the egg yolk on toast anymore.

You should also try – Avocado Egg Toast For Baby-Led Weaning

Important Recipe Notes on BLW Egg Yolk on Toast

Egg is a common allergen

Before you feed eggs to your baby, make sure you know the signs of an egg allergy in children. 

Egg yolk tends to be the most allergenic because it contains more protein than egg whites. 

Knowing the signs of an allergy will help you to be prepared if one does occur. 

You should also try – Quick & Easy Hard-Boiled Eggs For Babies (BLW)

Decide how you want to cook your eggs

To make this recipe, you can choose to cook your eggs hard-boiled or soft-boiled.

How to make hard-boiled eggs

Put about 3 cups of water in a small saucepan. Add the egg and cover the pot. Cook it on medium heat for about 8-10 minutes. 

Pro-tip: wait until the water starts boiling in the pot to set the timer for the eggs. This will give you a much better result.

You should also try – Quick Baby-friendly Breakfast Egg Casserole (Egg Bake)

How to make half-boiled eggs

Put about 3 cups of water in a small saucepan. 

Wait until the water starts to fully boil then drop in the eggs and cover the pot. Cook the egg for 4 minutes and immediately remove it from the pot. 

Place it in a bowl of cold water to cool down. Doing so will allow you to peel it easily.

Pro-tip: Place the egg in a large cooking spoon and slowly release it into the bottom of the boiling water. 

This will prevent you from burning your hands, and cracking the egg when you drop it into the pot. I make perfect soft-boiled eggs this way.

Why Eggs Are Good For Babies and Toddlers

Eggs are a great source of protein for babies and toddlers. 

They contain omega-3 fatty acids. They also contain vitamins A, D, E, and B12. These are all essential nutrients that children need to grow well (source). 

Besides these important benefits, eggs are very filling so they make your baby feel fuller. This will reduce the need to snack throughout the day. 

What To Serve With Mashed Egg Yolk For Baby

There are many ways to serve egg yolk for baby-led weaning. Below are my favorites. 

Serve egg yolk on toast for babies 

The easiest way to serve egg yolk and mashed boiled eggs for your baby is to put it on toast. By doing so, you will be serving your baby a more balanced breakfast.

Serve it with fruits

Fruits go very well with mashed egg yolk on toast for babies. 

My favorite fruits to serve with this recipe are blueberries and bananas.

Most babies love them and they compliment the texture of egg yolk very well.

Serve it with mixed vegetables 

If you’re looking for something else to serve with egg yolk on toast for your baby, then try mixed vegetables.

You can thaw frozen ones in a pan and season them up to serve. You can also use canned ones as well. 

How To Serve Egg Yolk on Toast For Baby-led Weaning

6-9 Months old

Serve the mashed egg yolk on toast then cut them into strips. This will allow your baby to eat the mashed egg easily.

9-12 months old

You can serve whole boiled eggs for your baby if you prefer. The eggs can be soft-boiled or hard boiled. 

Tips for Picky Eaters

Don’t pressure

Give your baby or toddler a chance to say no. It’s okay if they don’t like what we serve them. Keep trying. 

It takes at least 30 exposures for a baby to begin liking a food, so don’t give up.

Make it into a game

Sometimes I create games around the food I serve to get my kids interested in eating. 

A game we’ve played in the past is called “Here comes the airplane… open the garage”. This encourages them to open their mouth as I bring the food in like an airplane.

Sometimes my kids will try new foods this way.

Check out my other egg recipes for babies below

Ingredients For BLW Mashed Egg on Toast

A slice of bread – I prefer to use hearty bread like whole wheat, rye or pumpernickel. They have more nutrients than white bread.

An egg – I used a medium egg here. You can choose to hard boil or soft boil the egg yolk. 

Milk – milk is optional. You can use a little bit of water to thin out the mashed eggs for spreading. You can also use breastmilk as well.

Cooking Directions For Egg Yolk on Toast for Babies

• Boil your egg by placing it into a small saucepan with the water. (cook for 4 minutes in boiling water for soft-boiled and 9 minutes for hard-boiled egg). See the important recipe notes section above for more tips.
• Remove the egg from the pot, then scoop the egg yolk into a bowl and mash it until it’s smooth. 
• Add 1 tsp of water or milk if necessary to thin the egg yolk out.
• Spread over a slice of slightly toasted bread. 
• Serve and enjoy. 

Step-by-step Process

Cook the egg and scoop out the yolk

Add the milk or water (your choice)

Mash the yolk until it’s fully combined with the milk

Spead on Toast and enjoy!

FAQs About Egg Yolk For Baby-led Weaning 

Can babies eat eggs with yolk?

Babies can eat eggs with yolk as long as they show readiness to start solids around 6 months.

Note that egg is a common allergen so keep an eye on your baby for any signs of egg allergies after you feed them. 

Even with this fact, you should not be afraid to feed your baby egg yolk. 

Studies have shown that early introduction of common allergens help reduce the chances of your baby developing that allergy in the future. 

Can a baby have egg and toast 

Babies can eat egg and toast as long as they show signs of readiness to start solids around 6 months old.

You can serve them egg yolk on toast or avocado egg toast. 

How do you prepare egg yolk for babies?

You can prepare egg yolk for babies by mashing them and serving them on toast. You can also mix them in smoothies for your baby to drink. 

My favorite way to serve egg yolk for babies is to mix them with avocado and serve over toast. 

Did you make this baby-led weaning lunch recipe? 

Let me know in the comments how it turned out!