If you’re looking for a toddler-friendly breakfast that’s both nutritious and satisfying, this toddler breakfast sandwich is a go-to option. It’s hearty without being heavy, customizable depending on what your child will (and won’t) eat, and easy to modify for different ages and stages.
🥪 Toddler-Friendly Egg, Avocado & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
Busy moms and dads need fast, healthy, and delicious breakfast options—and this toddler breakfast sandwich checks all the boxes. It’s soft, melty, packed with protein and healthy fats, and easy to eat for little hands. Whether your toddler is just learning to self-feed or ready for bigger bites, this sandwich makes mornings smoother and tastier.
What Makes This Toddler Breakfast Sandwich a Winner
- Kid-ready texture & portion: Cut into halves, strips, or cubes depending on your toddler’s developmental stage.
- Balanced nutrition: Eggs deliver protein, avocado brings healthy fats, and cheese adds calcium and flavor.
- Totally customizable: Swap breads, cheeses, or egg styles; add meat or beans for extra heft.
- Prep-friendly: Boil eggs ahead of time to speed up breakfast assembly.
Quick Overview of Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- ½ ripe avocado
- 2 slices cheddar (or any favorite melting cheese)
- 4 slices of toast (or English muffins)
- Butter (for toasting)
- Optional toppings/fillers: cooked bacon, sausage patty, black beans
Step-by-Step Summary
- Hard‑cook the eggs:
- Oven/air‑fryer: 250 °F for 14–15 min (14 for a slightly runny yolk).
- Stovetop: Bring eggs covered in water to a boil, turn off heat, and steep for 10 min.
- Prep avocado: Peel, slice thinly, and fan out for easy sandwich layering.
- Butter & toast: Butter one side of each slice; melt cheese on the pan‑side toast first.
- Ice‑bath eggs: Cool for a few minutes, peel, and slice into strips.
- Assemble & cook: Layer eggs and avocado on cheese‑topped toast, cook bottom for 3–4 min until golden, flip for another 2–3 min.
- Serve: Cut and cool for 3–4 min. Offer halves to ages 3+; mash and cube for younger toddlers. Add fruit on the side.
👨👩👧 FAQ — Your Top Questions, Answered
Can I make this ahead?
Absolutely—hard cook the eggs up to 3–4 days before. Toast and assemble right before serving for easiest mornings.
What if my child dislikes avocado?
Sub in mashed banana for sweetness, or use guacamole on top. You can also add hummus or roasted bell pepper slices for variety.
Is it okay to add meat?
Of course! Bacon, breakfast sausage, or black beans all make great protein boosters. Just cook ahead, then add during the cheese layer stage.
Can I use English muffins or wraps?
Definitely! English muffins create child‑sized rounds; wraps become easy roll‑up sandwiches.
What if the yolk is runny?
Some toddlers might resist runnier yolks. Stick to the 15‑min bake or a full 10‑min steep to ensure a firm yolk.
My toddler is two—how should I serve it?
Press the sandwich together to make layers firmer, then cut into small cubes or strips to reduce choking risk.
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A Toddler Breakfast Sandwich For The Big Kids
Description
When you are ready to upgrade your breakfast sandwich, and you think your toddler is ready to come along, too, check out this rich and gooey monster, which packs in all the flavors and textures a young kid likes–think: hard-boiled eggs, cheese, smashed avocado–in a package that appeals to grownups, too.
Ingredients
Instructions
Prep, Cook, and Assemble
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Hard boil the eggs. Either: a) heat them at 250 for 15 minutes in an oven or air fryer (14 minutes if you want a semi-runny yolk); b) place eggs in a small pot, cover eggs with water, heat until a roiling boil forms, turn off heat, cover, and allow eggs to sit in water for 10 minutes before removing.
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While the eggs cook, peel your avocado, then cut thin vertical slices into it to produce fan-shaped pieces. Butter one side of all the toast pieces. Place one slice butter side down in a pan; add cheese slice on top.
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When egg finishes cooking, place in ice water bath to cool for a few minutes; peel. Cut three or four vertical slices into egg to make thinner strips.
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Place eggs on top of cheese slice, followed by slices of avocado; add an additional
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Cook until bottom side of bread is golden brown, roughly 3-4 minutes; flip and cook until other side is brown, roughly 2-3 minutes.
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Cut sandwich in half and allow it to cool for 3-4 minutes before serving.
Serve
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A child three or older should be able to hold and eat a halved sandwich; if your child is two, smash the sandwich down and cut into cubes or strips. Accompany with fruit.
Adapt
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Lots of variations/adaptions here: you can do an egg patty instead of hard-boiled; use guacamole instead of avocado slices; swap out or leave out the cheese. Add bacon or a sausage patty if you want to add some meat; black beans are another option, too. Our son also prefers this combo on English muffin over buttered toast, so change out the bread as you see fit.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 2
Serving Size 1/2 Sandwich
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 140kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 9g14%
- Saturated Fat 3g15%
- Sodium 145mg7%
- Potassium 175mg5%
- Total Carbohydrate 8g3%
- Dietary Fiber 1.5g6%
- Protein 7g15%
- Calcium 100 mg
- Iron 0.6 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
