How to Make Homemade Puréed Sweet Potato Baby Food - A Step-by-Step Guide

Homemade puréed sweet potato baby food is a nutritious and delicious option to introduce to your little one during the weaning process. Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins A and C, as well as fiber and potassium, making them an excellent choice for your baby's first foods. Making your own baby food allows you to control the quality and ingredients, ensuring that your baby gets only the best and freshest food.

This simple recipe doesn't require any fancy equipment and can be easily pre...

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Ingredients

  • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and halved, or more as desired
  • water to cover

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 10

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Nutrition

    49 cal.

    • Sodium: 33mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 19mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 192mg