This sweet potato baby food recipe gives a quick and easy method for providing food for your little one without any added preservatives, sugar, or salt. The cooked purée can be stored for 3 days in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer.
Submitted by
tcasa
Updated on November 25, 2024
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Ingredients
Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings
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2 sweet potatoes, peeled and halved, or more as desired
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water to cover
Directions
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Fill a small saucepan with water; add sweet potatoes. Bring water to a boil and cook sweet potatoes until tender enough to break apart with a fork, 25 to 30 minutes.
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Transfer sweet potatoes to a food processor or an immersion blender cup, reserving the cooking water. Blend sweet potatoes until smooth. Add 1/2 to 3/4 cup cooking water and blend until desired consistency is reached.
Recipe Tip
You can use breast milk or formula instead of cooking water.
Editor’s Note:
Please consult your pediatrician before starting your baby on solid foods.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 49 | Calories |
| 11g | Carbs |
| 1g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
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Servings Per Recipe 10 |
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Calories 49 |
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| % Daily Value * | |
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Sodium 33mg |
1% |
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Total Carbohydrate 11g |
4% |
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Dietary Fiber 2g |
6% |
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Total Sugars 2g |
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Protein 1g |
2% |
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Vitamin C 1mg |
2% |
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Calcium 19mg |
1% |
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Iron 0mg |
2% |
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Potassium 192mg |
4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.