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Ready to turn ordinary toast with nut or seed butter into something extraordinary and crave worthy? Chaat masala loads up everyday peanut butter toast with flavor and turns a familiar breakfast or snack into a new experience for your kids’ palates!
As parents, we love quick, filling breakfasts and simple, healthy snacks for our kids, and nothing is more classic than peanut butter and toast. Both kids and adults enjoy the combination. And, now with this easy recipe, you can turn the dynamic duo into a terrific trio!
Over the toasted bread and nut spread, you’ll sprinkle chaat masala, the Indian spice mix, adding a zesty, savory note to your nut butter toast.
Related: Did you know that peanut butter has protein? Read our blog to learn more about protein for kids.
What is chaat masala?
Chaat masala is a powdered spice mixture popular in Indian cuisine. It is used to pack tons of flavor into dishes like salads, stews and savory snacks.
The specific spices in chaat masala can vary by blend, but the seasoning commonly contains cumin, coriander, fennel, black pepper, black salt, dried mango powder and more.
If your child has a hard time trying new flavors and new foods, download our free picky eating guide for strategies and ideas.
The best peanut butter toast recipe for kids
This toast recipe is a great way to introduce your kids to some new flavors and expand their palates, especially if they’re already fond of peanut butter on toast or the popular PB&J.
It’s also a perfect snack or kid-friendly lunch to take to school in a lunchbox–no refrigeration required! Tip: To minimize lunchbox mess, make the toast into a sandwich. And be sure to read our guide for reviews of popular lunchboxes.
If they enjoy the new flavors, you can open the flavor gates to the world of Indian cuisine and let them explore further! See more kid-friendly recipes below.
How to serve chaat masala peanut butter toast to picky eaters
Here are some tips for introducing your picky child to peanut butter toast with chaat masala.
Is peanut butter a tricky food for your selective eater? If your child does not like touching the peanut butter, you could make this snack into a sandwich by slicing the toast in half or by adding a second slice of toast.
If chaat masala is a new seasoning for your toddler or picky eater, you may choose to sprinkle a smaller amount of the spice mix onto the toast than the recipe recommends.
Similarly, you could choose to add the chaat masala to only a small corner of the toast, so your child can avoid it if they choose. Bonus? This could also help prevent child food waste since the new seasoning is only on one spot of the toasted bread.
Another way to introduce your child to chaat masala is to mix it with the peanut butter and serve it as a dip with fruit and veggies, like apple slices and celery sticks.
Ingredients in peanut butter toast with chaat masala
Below are the three ingredients you need to make peanut butter toast with Indian chaat masala seasoning.
1. Whole grain bread
Picky eating tip: If your selective child or toddler is unfamiliar with chaat masala and you’re trying this recipe for the first time, use a bread your child is comfortable with.
You can also try this toast recipe with any nut or seed butter of choice–almond butter, cashew butter and sunflower seed butter are great alternatives.
Make sure to use unsalted peanut butter or alternative though, because chaat masala already has salt in the mixture.
How to make toast with peanut butter and chaat masala
This peanut butter toast recipe takes about 5 minutes to make.
Toast bread as desired.
Spread peanut butter over toast.
Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon of chaat masala over toast.
Serve with guava or other seasonal fruit.
This easy, kid-friendly recipe is sure to become a favorite in your house!
What to serve with chaat masala peanut butter toast
A side of fruit adds a contrast in flavors and textures to this dish. Fruit is also a refreshing way to cut through the richness of the savory peanut butter. So, we recommend serving this flavorful, kid-friendly toast with fruit. We particularly like serving it with guava.
If guava isn’t available or if your child is still learning to like guava, try the peanut butter toast with berries or other seasonal fruit on the side.
A fruit parfait would be another great and more filling side dish to serve your child along with toast. Mix any seasonal fruit with plain Greek yogurt and granola, if desired.
Sprinkle chaat masala over the top of the bread evenly.
Notes
If using salted peanut butter, note that chaat masala often has added salt already.
If you are unable to locate chaat masala (available at most Indian grocery stores), replace chaat masala with a mixture of equal parts: salt, black pepper, cumin powder, and citrus peels.
Serve with guava or any seasonal fruit.
Ingredients with a “W” next to them are WIC-eligible items. WIC is the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children in the United States. It provides food to families with pregnant or postpartum women and young children. WIC-eligible items will vary based on location.
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About Kids Eat in Color
Created by experts, Kids Eat in Color is the leading resource for families seeking evidence-based information and strategies on child nutrition and feeding.
Janan Sarwar is a recipe developer, publisher and pharmacist. As a mother of three daughters, she co-founded @GlobalTiffins, an Instagram account that captures helpful lunchbox ideas from around the world. She aspires to develop and publish global cookbooks to bring people together through food. She has experience with Fusion, Bengali, Pakistani and Middle Eastern cuisines and has recipe development expertise for gluten-free, keto, pork- and alcohol-free cooking. Janan is an advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and resides in Louisville, KY with her family.
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Ready to turn ordinary toast with nut or seed butter into something extraordinary and crave worthy? Chaat masala loads up everyday peanut butter toast with flavor and turns a familiar breakfast or snack into a new experience for your kids’ palates!
Chaat masala peanut butter toast recipe
As parents, we love quick, filling breakfasts and simple, healthy snacks for our kids, and nothing is more classic than peanut butter and toast. Both kids and adults enjoy the combination. And, now with this easy recipe, you can turn the dynamic duo into a terrific trio!
Over the toasted bread and nut spread, you’ll sprinkle chaat masala, the Indian spice mix, adding a zesty, savory note to your nut butter toast.
Related: Did you know that peanut butter has protein? Read our blog to learn more about protein for kids.
What is chaat masala?
Chaat masala is a powdered spice mixture popular in Indian cuisine. It is used to pack tons of flavor into dishes like salads, stews and savory snacks.
The specific spices in chaat masala can vary by blend, but the seasoning commonly contains cumin, coriander, fennel, black pepper, black salt, dried mango powder and more.
If your child has a hard time trying new flavors and new foods, download our free picky eating guide for strategies and ideas.
The best peanut butter toast recipe for kids
This toast recipe is a great way to introduce your kids to some new flavors and expand their palates, especially if they’re already fond of peanut butter on toast or the popular PB&J.
It’s also a perfect snack or kid-friendly lunch to take to school in a lunchbox–no refrigeration required! Tip: To minimize lunchbox mess, make the toast into a sandwich. And be sure to read our guide for reviews of popular lunchboxes.
If they enjoy the new flavors, you can open the flavor gates to the world of Indian cuisine and let them explore further! See more kid-friendly recipes below.
How to serve chaat masala peanut butter toast to picky eaters
Here are some tips for introducing your picky child to peanut butter toast with chaat masala.
Read our blog for more expert tips on overcoming picky eating if you’re struggling with your child or toddler. If you need more support, check out our BetterBites® Reverse Picky Eating Course.
Ingredients in peanut butter toast with chaat masala
Below are the three ingredients you need to make peanut butter toast with Indian chaat masala seasoning.
1. Whole grain bread
Picky eating tip: If your selective child or toddler is unfamiliar with chaat masala and you’re trying this recipe for the first time, use a bread your child is comfortable with.
Related: Looking for more kid and toddler sandwich ideas? Find new ideas on our blog!
2. Unsalted peanut butter
You can also try this toast recipe with any nut or seed butter of choice–almond butter, cashew butter and sunflower seed butter are great alternatives.
Make sure to use unsalted peanut butter or alternative though, because chaat masala already has salt in the mixture.
Related: Learn what kind of peanut butter is best for toddlers & kids.
3. Chaat masala
If you are unable to locate chaat masala, use a mixture of equal parts: salt, black pepper, cumin powder and citrus peels.
Related: Love the flavor of cumin? Get more of the spice in this easy zucchini fritters recipe.
How to make toast with peanut butter and chaat masala
This peanut butter toast recipe takes about 5 minutes to make.
This easy, kid-friendly recipe is sure to become a favorite in your house!
What to serve with chaat masala peanut butter toast
A side of fruit adds a contrast in flavors and textures to this dish. Fruit is also a refreshing way to cut through the richness of the savory peanut butter. So, we recommend serving this flavorful, kid-friendly toast with fruit. We particularly like serving it with guava.
If guava isn’t available or if your child is still learning to like guava, try the peanut butter toast with berries or other seasonal fruit on the side.
A fruit parfait would be another great and more filling side dish to serve your child along with toast. Mix any seasonal fruit with plain Greek yogurt and granola, if desired.
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