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    3 Sweet Potato Baby Food Combinations (Stage 2)

    Published: Jan 27, 2022 by Katelyn | With Sweet Honey · This post may contain affiliate links 1 Comment

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    If you’re looking to add some sweet potato and flavor into to your baby’s diet, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve created 3 sweet potato baby food combinations that are simple to make and made with vegetables and fruit for baby in stage 2 of eating.

    baby food puree in three small bowls with a baby spoon

    Sweet Potato Baby Food

    When my daughter first started eating, it was so exciting but also so nerve racking at the same time. I didn’t know what she could have or what she liked.

    Turns out, she wasn’t very picky and she enjoyed the different flavors of food right from the start. Her very first food was actually roasted sweet potato puree! Because of this, sweet potatoes have a little special spot in my heart and I knew I wanted to share some of our favorite sweet potato baby food combinations.

    If you're looking for more baby food ideas, check out our post about 6 Homemade Baby Food Combinations, Kale Baby Food Puree Combinations, Toddler Breakfast Cookies and Applesauce Baby Pancakes.

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    • Sweet Potato Baby Food
    • Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes
    • When to introduce sweet potatoes?
    • How to Prepare Sweet Potatoes
    • 3 Sweet Potato Baby Food Puree Combos (Stage 2)
    • How to store sweet potato baby food
    • More Baby Food Recipes:
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    • 3 Sweet Potato Baby Food Combinations (Stage 2)

    Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes

    Sweet potatoes are nutrient dense and contain potassium, vitamin c and antioxidants. They are pretty versatile and can be used in either sweet or savory dishes. The sweetness also makes them favorable for babies who usually prefer the sweetness over other vegetables.

    When to introduce sweet potatoes?

    Of course, always ask your pediatrician for their advice on which foods are best for your baby and when to introduce them. In our experience, sweet potatoes have been a delicious and healthy food to feed our daughter. She started eating sweet potatoes at around 6 months. Once she got a little older and more used to eating, we started mixing other fruits and vegetables in with the sweet potatoes for more complex combinations.

    apple slices, peas, sweet potato cubes, carrots, and blueberries in small dishes on a countertop

    How to Prepare Sweet Potatoes

    You can prepare a sweet potato the same way you prepare any potato but I usually choose to roast them in the oven or boil on the stovetop. I go over how to roast a sweet potato in my Easy Stuffed Sweet Potato Tacos recipe but I will also list it below.

    Steps on how to roast a sweet potato:

    Steps on how to roast sweet potato:

    1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
    2. Wash and dry your sweet potatoes. Then pierce the potatoes with a knife or fork.
    3. Place the sweet potatoes on the baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes, until they are tender.
    4. Once they are done, let them cool and scoop out the inside potato for the baby food puree recipes.

    Steps on how to boil sweet potato:

    1. Bring a large pot of water to boil.
    2. Peel and cut sweet potatoes into 2” chunks.
    3. Add the potatoes and cook until soft, about 12-15 minutes. Drain and puree.

    Note: If you need more information on how to steam vegetables or fruit for baby food, I go more in depth in this 6 Homemade Baby Food Combinations post. Check that out if you need more information or want more baby puree recipes.

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    3 Sweet Potato Baby Food Puree Combos (Stage 2)

    Sweet Potato + Apple + Carrot

    Puree Ingredients: ¼ cup roasted and peeled sweet potato + 1 steamed and peeled apple + ¼ cup steamed and peeled carrot + A little bit of water if needed, to thin

    roasted sweet potato chunks in a small bowl
    steamed apple slices in a small white dish
    cooked carrots in a small white dish
    orange sweet potato baby food puree in a silicone bowl

    Sweet Potato + Peas + Carrot

    Puree Ingredients: ¼ cup roasted and peeled sweet potato + ¼ cup steamed peas + ¼ cup steamed and peeled carrot + A little bit of water if needed, to thin

    roasted sweet potato chunks in a small bowl
    cooked peas in a small white dish
    cooked carrots in a small white dish
    orange baby food puree with sweet potato, peas, and carrots

    Sweet Potato + Pumpkin + Blueberry

    Puree ingredients: ¼ cup roasted and peeled sweet potato + ¼ cup pumpkin puree + ¼ cup steamed or fresh blueberries + A little bit of water if needed, to thin

    roasted sweet potato chunks in a small bowl
    pumpkin puree in a small white dish
    fresh blueberries in a small white bowl
    baby food puree with sweet potato, pumpkin and blueberry

    How to store sweet potato baby food

    Each of these recipes makes about 2 servings so there will most likely be leftovers. There are many containers that you can use to store homemade baby food but I use something like these glass containers. Homemade baby food can last up to 3 days in the fridge.

    The other great thing about homemade baby food is that you can freeze it for later. I like to make a large batch so I can easily keep some in the fridge and freeze the rest. I use these food safe silicone trays but you could also use ice cube trays or other types of trays to store the purees in the freezer.

    baby food puree in a pink silicone tray
    baby food puree in a silicone tray

    More Baby Food Recipes:

    Kale Baby Food Puree Combinations (Stage 2)

    6 Homemade Baby Food Combinations (Stage 2)

    Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies for Toddlers

    Applesauce Baby Pancakes

    Baby Oatmeal Recipes

    Let's Connect!

    If you’ve tried this recipe or others, let us know in the comments below! We always love hearing from you. Also feel free to follow along on Instagram and Pinterest where we share more recipes and food photography!

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    baby food puree in three small bowls with a baby spoon

    3 Sweet Potato Baby Food Combinations (Stage 2)

    Three baby food recipes that include sweet potato and a variety of other fruit and vegetables. They are prepared similarly and easy to make. Perfect for babies in stage 2 or above in eating.
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    Course: Baby Food
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: baby food puree, stage 2 baby food, sweet potato baby food
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Total Time: 17 minutes
    Servings: 2 servings
    Katelyn | With Sweet Honey

    Equipment

    • Blender

    Ingredients

    Sweet Potato + Apple + Carrot

    • ¼ cup roasted and peeled sweet potato
    • 1 steamed and peeled apple
    • ¼ cup steamed and peeled carrot
    • a little bit of water if needed, to thin

    Sweet Potato + Peas + Carrot

    • ¼ cup roasted and peeled sweet potato
    • ¼ cup steamed peas
    • ¼ cup steamed and peeled carrot
    • a little bit of water if needed, to thin

    Sweet Potato + Pumpkin + Blueberry

    • ¼ cup roasted and peeled sweet potato
    • ¼ cup pumpkin puree
    • ¼ cup steamed or fresh blueberries
    • a little bit of water if needed, to thin

    Instructions

    • Choose one of the combos from above. Follow the instructions above on how to prepare the sweet potato.
    • Add the ingredients to a high powered blender or food processor. Add a little bit of water if needed to thin to desired consistency.
    • Serve or store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. See above on how to store in the freezer.

    Notes

    If you are going to make all three recipes to batch make and then freeze, it’ll take approximately 1-2 large sweet potato for the three recipes.
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    1. Charity

      May 02, 2022 at 2:45 am

      Am happy,I practice this and it works for my baby.thankyou

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