Homemade Sweeet Potato Puree Baby Food. A healthier alternative and simple method to make homemade sweet potato puree for baby.
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Homemade Sweeet Potato Puree Baby Food.
Follow this step-by-step guide to make sweet potato puree. Homemade baby food is healthy, simple, and saves money.
When babies begin to eat solids, it can be overwhelming. By making their own baby food, parents have the peace of mind of knowing exactly what their babies are eating. It can also save money. A medium-sized sweet potato costs approximately $2 at the store and makes 14-18 ounces of food.
Purchasing the same amount of pre-made food is about twice as expensive. It is also very easy to make baby food. Follow these straightforward instructions to make a sweet potato puree.
Ingredients
Obtain some sweet potato to make a quantity of puree.
Chop the sweet potato into squares, as it does not matter what size. Because this will get steamed or microwaved.
How To
Steaming the sweet potatoes before it gets blended into a smooth consistancy.
The consistency is very important therefor follow the recipe below.
Sweet potatoes are an excellent first food for babies. They are full of vitamins, easy to digest, and not likely to cause allergies.
Adding liquid or breast milk, formula, or water to the puree to thin it. This is a great way to use the reserved cooking liquid and to replace some of the potato’s nutrients that may have been released in the cooking process.
Storing and serving the puree for eating.
Ice cube trays are an excellent way to store homemade baby food. Each cube is approximately one ounce. Spoon the pureed food into the trays, cover tightly with plastic wrap or a lid, and freeze. It is a good idea to write the name of the food and the date on the tray.
When it is time to serve the food, remove the trays from the freezer. Put a couple of cubes into a bowl and microwave for 15-20 seconds. Always check the temperature of the food for hot spots before it is served to the baby. Enjoy!
Or you can store the food this way.
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PrintHomemade Sweeet Potato Puree Baby Food
Homemade Sweeet Potato Puree Baby Food. A healthier alternative and simple method to make homemade sweet potato puree for baby.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 8 min
- Total Time: 28 min
- Category: baby meals
- Method: Stove top No Bake
Ingredients
1. Couple of sweet potatoes
2. Water or baby formula
Instructions
- Peel the sweet potato, and chop it into cubes. The size of the cubes does not matter since it will all be pureed together in the end.
- Steam the potato cubes. Put the cubes into the microwave-safe bowl, add enough water to half-way cover the cubes, cover with plastic wrap, poke a hole in the wrap, and microwave until very soft (6-8 minutes).
- Puree the food. Once the sweet potato is cooked, add the cubes to the food processor and puree—Reserve the cooking liquid to use to thin the puree later, if necessary.
- Check the consistency. When babies first start eating solids, their food should be quite runny. Look at a jar of store-bought Stage 1 food to compare the consistencies.
- Add liquid. Add breast milk, formula, or water to the puree to thin it. This is a great way to use the reserved cooking liquid and to replace some of the potato’s nutrients that may have been released in the cooking process.
Storing and serving baby food.
- Ice cube trays are an excellent way to store homemade baby food. Each cube is approximately one ounce. Spoon the pureed food into the trays, cover tightly with plastic wrap or a lid, and freeze. It is a good idea to write the name of the food and the date on the tray. When it is time to serve the food, remove the trays from the freezer. Put a couple of cubes into a bowl and microwave for 15-20 seconds. Always check the temperature of the food for hot spots before it is served to the baby. Enjoy!
Learn:
How to store pureed baby food.
Supplies Needed to Make Baby Food
The supplies needed to make homemade baby food are already found in most kitchens.
They are:
A vegetable peeler, a knife, a microwave-safe bowl, plastic wrap, a blender or food processor, and ice cube trays for storage.
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