This Homemade Baby Food Sweet Potato Recipe will make baby love mealtime! Once you know how EASY it is to make at home, you’ll never go back to store bought jars again!
Be sure to also try this easy Homemade Baby Food Butternut Squash!
Homemade Baby Food Sweet Potato Recipe
Do you have a sweet little hungry baby? It’s time to put this Homemade Baby Food Sweet Potato Recipe to use!
In addition to scoring Free Baby Stuff, making your own baby food is another way you can save SO much money!
Sweet potatoes used to be my baby’s favorite food. I mean seriously, he loved them!
It was the first veggie I started him on, and he was one happy baby at meal time! The only problem was… those little jars from the grocery store sure added up!
Thankfully, making Homemade Baby Food is really so simple, and can be such a HUGE money saver!
You’ll thank yourself for having your refrigerator and freezer stocked with healthy food for Baby… and your wallet will thank you, too! 😉
Making your own food for baby is such a simple way to Cut Your Grocery Bill!
Are you wondering just how to cook sweet potato when baby is weaning?
Sweet potato is such a yummy Stage 1 First Food for Baby, and this simple wholesome recipe will show you how to make baked sweet potato puree, plus will show you how to store baby’s food in the refrigerator or freezer!
So are you ready for the EASY recipe?
Here’s what you’ll do…
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Sweet Potato Baby Food Ingredients
You’ll just need two simple things to make the best homemade sweet potato food for Baby!
- Sweet Potatoes
- Water
Supplies Needed
- Blender or Food Processor
- Baby Food Storage Containers (or Ice Cube Tray)
How to Make Sweet Potato Baby Food
Bake your sweet potatoes to soften them (boil or make Crockpot Sweet Potatoes or Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes)
Once you’ve softened your Sweet Potatoes, slice open and scoop out softened inside
Add to Blender or Food Processor. Then pour in water, and blend or pulse (stirring as necessary), until you reach desired consistency. (More water can be added for younger babies for a thinner consistency.)
Transfer Sweet Potato Puree to baby food storage containers or pour into ice cube trays
Refrigerate up to 2 days, or Freeze up to 3 months
When ready to use frozen food, transfer one portion frozen baby food to refrigerator to thaw overnight, then pull out before feeding time, allowing it to come to room temperature prior to feeding to baby.
How to Cook Sweet Potatoes in Crockpot
How to Cook Sweet Potatoes In Instant Pot
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
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Ashley writes: “My daughter loves her sweet potatoes… sometimes I add a pinch of cinnamon or even a pinch of nutmeg she enjoys both.”
MaryBeth writes: “This is one of Lilly’s favorites!!”
Paulette said: “I found it was so much more cost efficient to make my own. Plus, I knew there was no additives, just wholesome goodness. I mashed up large quantities of a single fruit or vegetable and froze. No spices or sugars added, let the palate learn the natural taste. One new food per week so could check for allergies.”
Heidi said: ” I made food for both of my boys…never bought baby food.”
Ashlie writes: “I tried this recipe works great such a good idea”
Kathy said: “If there weren’t many spices in the food, I mashed up and feed them what we ate.”
Michele writes: “My girls are 16 & 18 now. I did make all their baby food. I got fresh veggies from relatives that had gardens.”
Storing Homemade Sweet Potato Baby Food
I like to use OXO Tot Blocks ~ they’re SO nice for storing Baby’s food! They’ve got a leak-proof seal, are stackable, and are great for portioning with measurements right on each container.
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Homemade Baby Food Sweet Potato Recipes
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 1 1/4 cup Water*
Instructions
- Bake your sweet potatoes to soften them (boil or make Crockpot Sweet Potatoes or Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes)
- If boiling, wash and peel Sweet Potatoes, cube, and boil until very soft and tender. (about 20+ minutes)
- Once you have softened Sweet Potatoes, slice open and scoop out softened inside.
- Add to Blender or Food Processor (I used my Vitamix). Then pour in water, and blend or pulse (stirring as necessary), until you reach desired consistency. (More water can be added for younger babies for a thinner consistency.)
- Transfer Sweet Potato Puree to baby food storage containers or ice cube trays, and transfer to refrigerator (up to 2 days) or freezer (up to 3 months).
- When ready to use frozen food, transfer one portion of frozen baby food to refrigerator to thaw overnight, then pull out before feeding time, allowing it to come to room temperature prior to feeding to baby.
Notes
- *Water amount will vary depending on how large the sweet potatoes are and the consistency you want for Baby… just make sure it’s not too thick.
- Yield: This recipe makes approximately 20 one oz. servings, depending on the size of your sweet potatoes.
- How to Store: If storing in the refrigerator, use within 2 days. If storing in the freezer, use within 3 months.
- For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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