Sweet Potatos for Babies
November 8, 2008 by babyunivers
Filed under Baby Recipes
Ingredients
Sweet potatoes make a great first food for baby. They are tasty, easy to bake and puree and are loaded with nutrients! When baby is older, baked sweet potato dices or sweet potato fries are delicious and nutritious finger foods and snacks!
(4)6 months+
Vitamins: A (24,877 mg ), C, Folate
Minerals: Potassium, Sodium, Selenium, Phosphorous, Magnesium, Calcium
Cooking Instructions
Baking Sweet Potatoes
1. Wash and poke holes in sweet potato with fork then wrap sweet potatoes in tin foil – do not peel for baking
2. Place in a 400 degree oven and bake for 30 minutes or until soft
Microwaving Sweet Potatoes
(many parents do not wish to use a microwave and we respect that. Microwave instructions do not consitute an endorsement of using the microwave as a method for cooking)
1. Scrub and clean sweet potato then wrap with plastic wrap
2. Cook for 8-10 minutes on high or as long as needed to thoroughly cook the sweet potato
Steam or Boil Sweet Potatoes
1. Peel sweet potatoes and cut into small chunks
2. Place chunks into a pan with just enough water to slightly cover potato or use a steamer basket and add sweet potato chunks to the steamer basket
3. “Steam” boil the sweet potatoes until tender
**Be sure to check on the water level; setting a timer for 6 minute intervals to check on the water level will help you save pots and food from burning**
Puree or Mash Sweet Potatoes
1. Reserve any left over water to use for thinning out the sweet potatoes if you steamed or boiled them.
2. If you have baked or microwaved your sweet potatoes, remove skins and use liquid from your preferred source
3. Place sweet potato into your choice of appliance for pureeing and begin pureeing. You may also use a simple potato masher if baby is used to more thick and textured foods.
4. Add the reserved water or other liquid as necessary to achieve a smooth, thin consistency
Consider adding a dash of cinnamon or a dash of nutmeg and/or ginger to the sweet potatoes! As always, consult your pediatrician about the use of spices for your baby’s food and remember, salt should never be used as a flavouring!
Recipe courtesy of www.wholesomebabyfood.com
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