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Sweet Potato Puree in White Bowl.
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Sweet Potato Puree

Sweet Potato Puree is a great first food for when you start weaning your baby. However, this delicious puree shouldn't be limited just to babies. Stock some in your freezer to add extra nutrition, flavour and texture to oatmeal, sauces or baked goods.  
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Baby Food, Ingredient
Cuisine: Western
Servings: 6 portions
Calories: 64kcal
Author: Amy

Ingredients

  • 2 Medium Sweet Potatoes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200C / 400F and line a baking tray with baking paper/foil. 
  • Wash and dry the potatoes. Using a fork, pierce the potatoes several times, on both sides.   
  • Place in the oven and roast for around 50 mins (checking after 45 mins), or until the potato is wrinkled and tender.  
  • Allow the sweet potatoes to cool for around 10 minutes, peel the potato and place the flesh in a food processor. Blend until smooth.

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Notes

  1. If using large sweet potatoes, cut in half, lengthways, before roasting.
  2. The length of time needed will depend on the size and thickness of the potato. 
Nutritional information is a ROUGH guide only, calculated using an online nutrition calculator. 

Nutrition

Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 253mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 10690IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.5mg