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Sweet Potato Puree for Baby
Sweet potato puree is creamy and delicious, and not to mention packed with nutrients essential to your baby’s growth and development. A great baby food puree to start your little one’s solid food journey.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 Baby Food Servings
Calories: 172 kcal
Course:
Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 medium yams, washed
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup breast milk, formula or water, optional
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Poke several holes in the sweet potatoes with a fork.
- Place on a sheet tray and bake for an hour.
- When sweet potatoes are cool to the touch, peel off the skin and scoop insides into a food processor with remaining ingredients.
- Puree until smooth.
- Cool and serve.
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Notes
- For some extra flavor depth, use coconut milk (full fat or light) as the liquid in this recipe. My kids loved that!
- To Store: Store leftover puree in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. For longer storage, freeze the puree.
- To Freeze: Spoon puree into silicone baby cube trays or airtight glass containers and freeze for up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat when ready to serve.
- Other Cooking Methods:
- Boiling: Place the sweet potato chunks in a pot of water and bring to a boil. Cook until they're fork-tender, which usually takes around 15-20 minutes depending on the size of your chunks. Steaming: If you prefer steaming, place the sweet potato chunks in a steamer basket over boiling water and steam until they're soft and easily pierced with a fork, about 20-25 minutes.
- Boiling: Place the sweet potato chunks in a pot of water and bring to a boil. Cook until they're fork-tender, which usually takes around 15-20 minutes depending on the size of your chunks.
- Steaming: If you prefer steaming, place the sweet potato chunks in a steamer basket over boiling water and steam until they're soft and easily pierced with a fork, about 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
16mg
(1%)
Potassium
1159mg
(33%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
211IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Baby Food Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1159mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 211IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.