🕒 Ready in 10 minutes
(5 minutes prep · 5 minutes decorate)
What do you get when you cross breakfast with a zoo? Funny Fruit Toast!
This playful snack is all about creativity, colour, and character. Turn simple slices of toast into adorable animal faces using fruit, spreads and imagination. Whether your little one fancies a bear, a bunny, or even a fox – this is the perfect way to bring some giggles to the table.
Great for a creative morning, themed lunchbox, or even an after-school activity with a tasty reward at the end.
🐻 Ingredients
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Slices of toast (any bread you like)
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A spread: Nutella, peanut butter, cream cheese, or Biscoff
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Fruit for decoration, like:
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Banana slices (ears or cheeks)
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Blueberries (eyes and noses)
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Strawberries (tongues, bows, or ears)
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Raisins or grapes for extra details
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A butter knife or spoon
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A chopping board and child-safe knife
🐵 Method
1. Spread the Base
Toast the bread lightly (optional), then spread your chosen topping over the surface.
2. Pick an Animal
Think of a face to recreate – maybe a cheeky monkey, a sleepy bear, or a clever fox?
3. Add the Features
Use banana slices for ears or cheeks, blueberries for eyes and noses, and strawberries for little tongues or bows. You can mix and match to bring your animal to life!
4. Get Creative
Use different spreads for contrast – like peanut butter for fur and cream cheese for a snout. Or invent your own animal face entirely!
5. Eat Your Artwork
Once your toast is fully decorated, take a photo, pull a silly face – then munch your masterpiece!
🍓 Serving Suggestions
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Serve with a fruit smoothie for a balanced, fun breakfast.
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Use cookie cutters to shape the toast into bear heads or other animal outlines.
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Pair with scrambled eggs or yoghurt for a more filling meal.
🔄 Easy Variations
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Allergy-friendly: Swap nut butters for seed spreads or coconut yoghurt.
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Mini toasts: Use small round crackers or toasted brioche slices for bite-size animals.
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Holiday themes: Turn this into reindeer toast at Christmas or bunnies at Easter.
🙋 FAQs
Can I prep these ahead of time?
It’s best fresh, but you can chop fruit in advance and let kids build their toast when ready.
Can I skip toasting the bread?
Yes! Untoasted bread works just as well – especially for little ones who prefer it soft.
Is this suitable for toddlers?
Definitely – just adjust fruit sizes and spreads to suit your child’s age and chewing ability.
💡 Tip
Turn it into a family challenge: everyone designs their own animal toast, and you vote on the funniest or most creative one!
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