AVOCADO AND CARROT PURÉE RECIPE

The nutritional value and delicious taste of sweet potatoes make them another wonderful choice for a first food for babies. Sweet potatoes are high in Vitamin A and Beta-carotene, as well as potassium. sweet potatoes also contain a good amount of Vitamin E, calcium and folate. The fiber and antioxidants in sweet potatoes help to promote gut health. They also; have Cancer-Fighting Properties, support healthy vision, enhance brain function and support the immune system. Sweet potato is a good first food, because it’s a single ingredient puree, which is a building block for all other ingredients; which means that you can do sweet potato and a more bitter ingredient that your babies might not like on their own- like spinach.

The best way to cook Sweet potatoes.

Baking sweet potatoes is the best way to cook them, especially for baby food. It brings out their natural sweetness and good flavor while retaining the most nutrients. You may also peel, dice and then steam or boil sweet potatoes if you prefer.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Sweet potato.

Baking Sweet Potatoes for Baby Food:

• Wash and poke holes in sweet potato with fork.
• Wrap sweet potatoes in tin foil (do not peel for baking/microwaving).
• Place in a 400 degree oven and bake for 30-60 minutes or until soft
• Remove the skin by slitting the sweet potato lengthwise.
• When cooled, scoop out the “meat”.
• Puree potatoes with a blender or mash, (we recommend using our Baby Food Masher).
• Add baby’s milk, formula or water, for desired consistency.

Boiling/Steaming Sweet Potatoes for Baby Food:

• Peel sweet potatoes and cut into small pieces.
• Place the diced pieces into a pan with just enough water to slightly cover the potatoes.
• “Steam” boil until tender, making sure to check on the water level.
• Puree potatoes with a blender or mash, (we recommend using our Baby Food Masher).
• Add baby’s milk, formula or left over water from steaming, for desired consistency.

Microwaving Sweet Potatoes: (we prefer to not use a microwave for cooking)

• Wet Sweet Potatoes; (You can wrap sweet potatoes with microwave safe plastic wrap).
• Poke holes in the wrap with a fork and microwave for 10 minutes or until done.
• Remove skins by slitting the sweet potato lengthwise.
• When cooled, scoop out the “meat”.
• Puree potatoes with a blender or mash, (we recommend using our Baby Food Masher).
• Add baby’s milk, formula or reserved water from steaming,as necessary, for desired consistency.

Sweet Potato Apple Mash 4-6 months +

• Steam or bake apples and sweet potatoes together until tender.
• Puree as needed, adding water, baby’s preferred milk or formula to thin if required.
• You may also chop or dice for a finger food salad.

STORING

• Put the potato puree in an air tight bowl (we suggest storing in our Moobi food pot or Moobi Freezer Tray) and into the freezer, to be frozen.
• Sweet potato puree can be stored by freezing, for as long as two (2) months.

PLEASE NOTE:

Sweet potatoes are high in vitamin A and Beta-carotene , which the body stores; therefore, excess consumption of sweet potatoes can make your skin and nails to appear a little orange.