Easy Breadstick and Cheese Snack Recipe For BLW
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Are Breadsticks a Good Snack For Babies
Breadsticks can be a good snack for babies, provided they are age-appropriate and given with supervision.
For babies who have started on solids and are practising self-feeding, a plain breadstick and cheese snack can offer a convenient finger food that encourages fine motor skills and chewing.
It is important to choose breadsticks without added salt, sugar, or strong flavours or seed oils, and to ensure they are soft enough to prevent choking hazards. Check your babies readiness.
Always introduce breadsticks gradually and observe your baby’s ability to handle them safely, adapting texture and size as needed.
Are Breadsticks a Choking Hazard
Breadsticks can pose a choking hazard for babies practising baby-led weaning if not prepared and presented appropriately. They can be great for teething gums.
They are often hard and brittle, which can make them difficult for little ones to chew safely.
To reduce the risk, breadsticks should be softened, for example by soaking in soup or a dip, and broken into manageable size pieces that are easy for babies to hold and chew.
Always supervise your baby closely when offering breadsticks or any finger foods, and introduce new textures cautiously to ensure safe eating experiences.
Ingredient information
Cheese - I have used a mature cheddar cheese for this recipe. Other cheeses that are ok for baby from 6 months old are Red Leicester cheese, Double Gloucester cheese or Lancashire cheese.
Breadsticks - I have used breadsticks with minimal ingredients in them that just use olive oil in them without the extra seed oils. If you wanted you could make your own breadsticks instead. You could also use pizza dough and use a pizza cutter to cut into strips for another yummy alternative.
Serving suggestion
The breadsticks would be great served with a dip such as a yogurt, cream cheese and lemon dip, houmous or an aubergine dip as well as the cheese if you are going out on a picnic or for a school lunchbox.
You could also serve the breadsticks with a side of veggie sticks or mozzarella sticks and a great finger food style picky lunch.
Slow cooking chicken in a slow cooker can be a great main accompaniment for the bread sticks.
Other toddler recipes you may like: White bread recipe, rice cakes, Naan bread or 4 ingredient banana nut bread.
Storage instructions
This bread sticks will last up to 5 days in an airtight container or airtight food bag, in a cool kitchen at room temperature.
The cheese can be kept in the fridge the same way in an airtight container or sealed tight food bags for up to 5 days.
If you are going to take this out as a snack it is recommended that you use a cool bag with ice blocks to keep the cheese from over heating.
Equipment used to help with this recipe
Airtight container - I much prefer the click-shut lids on these containers compared to others. They are also dishwasher and freezer safe and BPA free, so very suitable for food use.
Recipe | Easy Breadstick and Cheese Snack Recipe For BLW
Easy Breadstick and Cheese Snack Recipe For BLW
This is a great lunch idea that can be served to baby and toddler as a snack or a meal idea. Great idea for lunch boxes too.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Start by breaking up the breadsticks up into finger sized pieces. Check your babies readiness for breadsticks. Serve with a dip such as houmous or an aubergine dip
- Cut the cheese into finger sized cheese sticks and serve alongside the breadsticks and dip if using.
Notes
You can use a dairy free cheddar cheese if you like or you can use gluten free breadsticks for gluten free babies.
Feel free to serve along side veggies or served with a picky style lunch.
Hope you and your whole family enjoy!
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