How to make potato for baby food
Potato Puree for Babies
| | by Dr Hemapriya
Introducing vegetables in your baby’s diet? This potato puree for babies is ideal for infants over 6 months, as it’s easy, neutral and safe for little tummies.
Potato Puree for Babies
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Nutritional Information
Potato Puree for Babies
Ingredients
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We’ve all heard stories of kids refusing to eat vegetables, and perhaps we may have done the same when we were young! However, now that you’re a parent, you want to make sure that you raise your little one to enjoy vegetables of all kinds. As with everything else, the earlier you start, the better!
With so many vegetables to choose from, new parents can be confused about which one to introduce in their baby’s diet first. You need a vegetable that’s easily digestible, neutral in taste and safe for developing digestive systems. Potato is the vegetable that checks all these boxes, and provides many other benefits too.
Potato Puree for babies is the perfect way to introduce this vegetable in your munchkin’s diet. Potato puree has a soft consistency, it is easily mashable and is among foods with the least risk of food allergy. Start with a small quantity as potatoes may cause gassines in some babies.
Please don’t forget the 3 Day Rule before introducing any new food. Select a potato that is free of blemishes, cracks and soft spots. Avoid potatoes that have begun sprouting – these are not fresh.
Ingredients:
- 1 Potato
- Jeera powder – A pinch
Method:
1. Peel the skin of the potato.
2. Slice into cubes.
3. Steam cook for 3-4 whistles on medium flame.
4. Let it cool.
5. Mash well using a potato masher or the back of a ladle.
6. Add Jeera powder for seasoning.
7. If you want to make it runnier, add some breast milk or formula.
8. Your Potato Puree is ready. Serve warm.
Nutritional Information100 g of Potatoes yield 77 kcal of energy and a medium potato gives about 26 grams of carbohydrates, making these an energy-rich food. Potatoes are also rich in minerals, vitamins and phytochemicals such as carotenoids and natural phenols.
- Potato - One
- Jeera powder - A pinch
Peel the skin.
Slice into cubes.
Steam cook for 3-4 whistles on medium flame.
Let it cool.
Mash well using potato masher or ladle.
Add Jeera powder for seasoning
Serve warm.
Post updated on : 21 July 2020
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Steamed, roasted, baked or mashed, potatoes can be served as first solid baby food beginning with six months of age. The potatoes can be cooked first and then mashed/pureed, or cut into large enough pieces so your baby could grasp them with his little hands – perfect for baby led weaning. You can make a large variety of potato baby food combinations and finger foods with different textures adjusted by age.
Potato For Baby
If making potatoes for babies know that you can use any potato variety such as white potatoes, red, yellow, blue/purple, fingerling or baby potatoes.
Just like baby led weaning with sweet potatoes, regular potato has a nice soft texture (when cooked) and is great served in a variety of ways, whether as fingers food or in other baby food recipes.
Potatoes contain moderate amounts of protein and fiber and are predominantly rich in starch – a complex carbohydrate. They also contain varying amounts of resistant starch (cooled potatoes have higher amount than hot potatoes), a type of fiber that feeds the friendly bacteria in the gut.
Digestible carbohydrates are one of the main sources of dietary energy in infancy but there are also consequences of consuming excess carbohydrates. One of them is digestive discomfort and malabsorption. Recent studies suggests that infants have an inability to digest starch due to the delay in amylase (enzyme that digests starches) production and secretion. Especially those under 6 months of age. In fact it was observed that the activity of pancreatic amylase begins to increase at 7–8 months, and reaches adult levels by 5 years.
And it is also quite variable from baby to baby.
Therefore don’t go overboard with feeding your baby with potatoes and try to rotate with other foods. It doesn’t mean eliminating starchy foods entirely, just keep an eye on baby’s digestive symptoms, if any discomfort occurs then reduce the amount.
How To Cook Potato For Baby
Potatoes can be cooked in a variety of ways from steaming to baking or mashing. You just need to peel off its skin (or you can peel the skin after the potato has been cooked), cut to age appropriate sizes and cook.
If you prefer you can cook first, and then cut (or mash).
Steaming Potato For BLW
Steaming is one of the best ways to prepare potato for baby led weaning. This method of cooking preserves the most of it vitamins as there is less contact with water and has a short exposure to heat.
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To steam you need to:
- Peel the potato.
Slice it into desired size pieces. - Bring 1 inch of water to boil in a saucepan fitted with a steamer basket and cover with a lid.
- Steam on medium-low heat for approximately 15-20 minutes (it depends on the size) or until they are soft when pierced with a fork. Then you can cut into smaller pieces specific for your baby’s age and serve.
If you intend to serve with a spoon, mashed or make a potato puree, then you can steam the potato whole.
Baking / Roasting Potatoes For Babies
If you want to bake potatoes for your baby, you have two options: cut then bake, or roast first and then once soft cut into smaller pieces.
- Chop the potatoes into desired size. I like to cut into wedges or strips (2-3″ long, 1″ thick). Or cut into cubes for babies that already developed the pincer grasp hold (around 9-10 months).
- Drizzle with oil (healthier oil to use is olive oil, avocado oil or grape seed oil).
Sprinkle some aromatic herbs (sage and rosemary works well) and season with garlic or onion powder (optional). You can add sea salt for babies 12 months+. - Spread the prepared potatoes on a parchment paper lined sheet (try not to use foil, aluminum when exposed to high heat can leach into food).
- Roast until soft, approximately 30-40 minutes. Roast at higher temperature if you want a crust to form (400-415F) or lower temperature for a softer surface (375-385F).
Potatoes that are great for roasting: Yukon Gold, white and red varieties (waxy potatoes due to high moisture and low starch content, keep their shape well).
Smashed potato for baby as finger food: bake/roast whole small potatoes (peeled), and sprinkle with cheese 10 minutes before they are done. Cheese will help keep their integrity. Smash with a glass once out of the oven.Boiling Potatoes For Baby
Boiling potatoes usually is the least preferred method if you need just plain soft potato pieces.
The most nutrients will leach into the boiling water that you will likely discard. This method is best when you make soups and purees as you would keep the water with all the leached nutrients.
How To Cut And Serve Potato For Baby Led Weaning
You have two options:
- Peel and cut first, then cook OR
- Cook first (cut in half) then cut into smaller pieces and serve to your baby.
For a fun crinkle-cut shape use a crinkle knife. It’s quick to cut and easy for babies to hold with their little hands because it doesn’t slide off.
You can also cut the potatoes into other different shapes (cubes, strips, small sized half moon shapes, mashed with a fork, pureed or spiralized).
Mashed Potatoes For Babies / Baby Potato Puree (Stage 1)
You can make baby potato puree by itself with a very smooth and soupy texture.
This is usually suitable for babies between 6-8 months of age.
Or make thicker mashed potatoes if doing baby-led weaning (for babies 6+ months).
How to make it: after steaming or boiling, you just take the soft flesh, mash and puree the cooked potato in a food processor or blender. It’s best to pulse gently, as overmixing creates a gummy consistency. Or use a fork to quickly mash it: it’s simpler and quicker.
Mashed potatoes with butter and thinned with chicken stock. Fresh dill as garnish.Potatoes that are great for mashing: Russets (they fluff well due to high starch content) or Yukon Golds (yield a creamy consistency).
Baby Mashed Potatoes Add-ins To Improve Taste & Texture
- Breastmilk or
- Stock/broth
- For more flavor and fat you can add some butter.
- No salt or spices needed for babies younger than 10-12 months.
Although you can add a bay leaf, an onion wedge and a garlic clove in the cooking water when boiling. Or cook the potatoes in the stock/broth itself.
Add as much liquid as you need to reach the desired consistency.
Potato Baby Food Puree Combinations (Stage 2)
After a while of stage 1 (single-ingredient purees), your baby will probably start expressing readiness for the next phase (stage 2 – typical for babies 8 months of age and older): more kinds of food, thicker textures and larger portions.
Potato puree combination you can try:
- steamed kale (or other greens like spinach, leeks, dill, parsley
- potato and cauliflower puree (or broccoli)
- potato and asparagus puree
- a mix of potato, carrot or sweet potato puree
- pureed potato and chicken or beef puree
- steamed apples (or pear) and potato puree
- mashed potato and beet
- steamed peas and potato puree
- mashed avocado and potato
- potato and butternut squash puree
- steamed zucchini and potato puree
FAQ
Can a 6 month old have mashed potatoes?
Yes as long as it doesn’t create any digestive discomfort.
It’s best to start with small amounts (about 1-2 tablespoons a day served along with other foods and breastmilk and gradually increase the frequency and mix with other foods if it’s well tolerated).
Does potato cause gas in babies?
If the potato is not digested completely by the stomach or the small intestine, gas can occur when it reaches the large intestine. Indigestion can occur due to lack of sufficient enzymes or undeveloped microbiome.
Will potato cause constipation in babies?
High starch content in potatoes can contribute to constipation in babies if they cannot digest it properly due to insufficient enzyme production. Young babies (less than 6-7 months) are more prone to indigestion.
Can baby eat potato everyday?
Potatoes don’t have the most impressive nutrient profile when compared with other vegetables so it’s best to consume them in moderation.
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Potatoes For Baby: How To Prepare & Serve (BLW)
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Potatoes can be served as first solid baby food beginning with 6 months of age: steam, roast/bake or mash/puree. Whether you're doing baby led weaning or spoon feeding, you can serve potatoes to babies cut as finger food with different sizes and textures adjusted by age.
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Print Recipe Pin RecipeDIETS: Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time 30 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Baby Food
Servings 6
Calories 100 kcal
- 2 medium potatoes (peeled and cut according to age)
Add-ins For Baking Potatoes
- 1/3 tsp rosemary powder (or sage)
- 1/3 tsp garlic powder (or onion powder)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt (for older babies)
For Boiling or Steaming
- 1-2 cups liquid for boiling or steaming (water or stock/broth)
Add ins For Mashed Potato (Or Puree)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 onion wedge
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tsp butter (optional)
- pinch sea salt (for older babies)
- 1/2 cup broth/ stock (to thin out the mashed potatoes / puree)
Steaming Potato For BLW
Peel the potato.
Slice it into desired size pieces.Bring 1 inch of water to boil in a saucepan fitted with a steamer basket and cover with a lid.
Steam on medium-low heat for approximately 15-20 minutes (it depends on the size) or until they are soft when pierced with a fork. Then you can cut into smaller pieces specific for your baby’s age and serve.
Roast / Bake Potatoes
Chop the potatoes into desired size. I like to cut into wedges or strips (2-3″ long, 1″ thick). Or cut into cubes for babies that already developed the pincer grasp hold (around 9-10 months).
Drizzle with oil (healthier oil to use is olive oil, avocado oil or grape seed oil). Sprinkle some aromatic herbs (sage and rosemary works well) and season with garlic or onion powder (optional). You can add sea salt for babies 12 months+.
Spread the prepared potatoes on a parchment paper lined sheet (try not to use foil, aluminum when exposed to high heat can leach into food).
Roast until soft, approximately 30-40 minutes. Roast at higher temperature if you want a crust to form (400-415F) or lower temperature for a softer surface (375-385F).
Boil Potatoes
You have 2 options: peel and cut first, then cook OR cook first (cut in half) then cut into smaller pieces.
As boiling liquid you could use plain water or chicken stock for more flavor. You can keep the liquid as a soup base for later.
To a pot add the potatoes and the liquid (just enough to cover) and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until soft when pierced with a fork. For more flavor you can add some butter. No salt needed for babies younger than 10-12 months. Although you can add a bay leaf, an onion wedge and a garlic clove in the cooking water when boiling.
Remove from heat allow to cool and serve to your baby, cut into sizes according to age.
Mashed Potatoes
After steaming or boiling, take the soft flesh, mash and puree the cooked potato in a food processor or blender. Add about twice as much liquid back if you need a smooth "soupy" texture.
It’s best to pulse gently, as overmixing creates a gummy consistency.
Or use a fork to quickly mash it: it’s simpler and quicker (you will need less liquid here).
- Potatoes that are great for roasting: Yukon Gold, white and red varieties (waxy potatoes due to high moisture and low starch content, keep their shape well).
- Potatoes that are great for mashing: Russets (they fluff well due to high starch content) or Yukon Golds (yield a creamy consistency).
- For a fun crinkle-cut shape use a crinkle knife. It’s quick to cut and easy for babies to hold with their little hands because it doesn’t slide off.
- You can also cut the potatoes into other shapes (cubes, strips, small sized half moon shapes or spiralized).
Serving: 1servingCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 21.49gProtein: 2.49gFiber: 2.7gSugar: 0.96g
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Carrot and Potato Puree Encyclopedia Baby Food
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Levchuk Viktoriya©
Carrot and potato puree is a delicious replacement for regular mashed potatoes and a fantastic way to increase your vegetable intake.
Great as a side dish or as a filling for pies.
Potato occupies a leading position in Russia, we use this product almost always and in all dishes, therefore it is so important to teach children from a young age to love other foods besides potatoes.
Carrot and potato puree is a tasty and healthy dish for small children. And also a great way to feed your baby with another vegetable, not just potatoes. The uniqueness of this puree in color, bright orange color will appeal to all children. Moreover, the greater the ratio of carrots in mashed potatoes, the brighter and richer the color of the dish will be and vice versa. It all depends on the imagination of the parents. You can serve mixed mashed potatoes, or put separately mashed potatoes and carrots, allowing the baby to mix it on his own already on his plate.
Carrot-potato puree is served on the table like mashed potatoes. Before the introduction of meat as a separate vegetable dish, after acquaintance with meat as a side dish.
For older children, meatballs or cutlets can be added to this puree.
Carrot-potato puree recipe suitable for babies over 7-8 months old .
Introduced products in baby food: Potatoes, carrots, vegetable oil.
Carrot and potato puree
Ingredients
- 1 carrot
- 1 potato
- vegetable oil
Serves: portions
Instructions
9023 wash and peel thoroughlyPlace the pieces in a saucepan with enough boiling water. You can cook vegetables in a double boiler, slow cooker, pressure cooker or just on fire.
Boil until tender
Leave the vegetable broth if the carrots are from your garden.
Grind carrots and potatoes in a blender or press.
Add a few drops of vegetable oil.
Add boiled water, breast milk, milk formula, or vegetable broth to achieve a smooth, tender texture. The picture shows mashed potatoes, where there are more carrots than potatoes.
In this picture, the opposite is true, there are more potatoes than carrots. As you can see the color is different, the taste is also different.
You can boil potatoes and carrots in their skins, for example, when you cook these products on a salad, put a little more for the baby. Puree from such vegetables will turn out a little different, drier, but tasty. It is also important to crush these vegetables with a fork, add boiled water or formula or breast milk. Suitable for children who already eat food in small pieces. Do not beat with a blender, otherwise you will get a paste.
Experiment, find ways to prepare food that your little one will love!
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Levchuk Victoria©
Mashed potatoes are a favorite Russian dish that is always prepared for any holidays.
I don't even know people who don't like this puree. It can be prepared in various ways. Moreover, mashed potatoes for adults are different from mashed potatoes for children.
Don't give your child mashed potatoes often. If the child eats soups with potatoes, then once a week in the amount of 100 grams of mashed potatoes will be enough.
Mashed potatoes can be served with meat and fish dishes, with vegetables.
Approximate age of acquaintance with potatoes after 8 months.
Potatoes for children are soaked in cold water. But after a year, potatoes can not be soaked.
I offer several recipes for mashed potatoes. As your child becomes familiar with the foods, mashed potatoes can be made more complex and tastier.
It is better not to add salt until a year old.
After a year at the request of the family. The perfect mashed potato is made with a potato masher, potato broth, and a mixer.
The blender whips the puree until it becomes a paste, which can be seen in the photo for baby puree. But such puree is given until the baby learns to chew. We did not give it for long, then smoothly switched to mashed potatoes with lumps, and then just began to mash the mashed potatoes with a fork and add butter.
Mashed Potato is suitable for babies over 7-8 months old.
Introduced foods for baby food: Potatoes, butter.
Mashed potatoes
Ingredients
- 200 grams potatoes
- 5 grams butter
Portions: servings
Instructions
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Peel and boil potatoes If mashed potatoes are prepared for a child under one year old, it must be kept in cold water for about 1-2 hours or more.
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As you can see in the photo, the water has become cloudy, this is the starch coming out of the potato.
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Approximately potatoes are boiled for about 30-40 minutes depending on the size of the product. If chopped finely, like a soup, then about 20 minutes.
For children
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As soon as the potatoes are cooked, add butter, a little potato broth, beat with a blender until a homogeneous liquid consistency. Serve warm.
With milk
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The milk must be hot. Instead of mashed potatoes, put hot milk in mashed potatoes. Grind with a crush in puree, add milk and butter and beat with a mixer with a whisk until smooth and airy.
With egg
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Grind the mashed potatoes to a puree state, make a well in the form of a funnel and break the egg into it. Until it is cooked from hot potatoes, we begin to quickly mix the mashed potatoes. Once mixed, you can add other ingredients: butter, potato broth or milk.
With milk and egg
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Mashed potatoes are also made with milk and egg.
