Sweet potato and pear baby food

Sweet Potato Pear Hemp Seeds Baby Puree +6M

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A lovely and popular first food for little ones: sweet potatoes! Today combined in a simple and nutritious way with pears and hemp seeds. The final creamy texture and the delicately sweet flavor are a baby crowd pleaser 🙂

Why Sweet Potatoes are Great for Babies?

The creamy sweet taste makes sweet potatoes a great baby food ingredient, babies simply like them. Their great nutritional value makes sweet potatoes loved by parents too 🙂

Sweet potatoes provide carbohydrates, beta-carotene and also calcium, potassium and vitamins (A, C and B). Vitamin A is needed for eye development and sweet potatoes have a very high amount of it. Sweet potatoes also provide fibers, good for the digestive system.

Sweet potatoes can be introduced in your baby’s diet starting from 6 months of age.

Why we add hemp seeds?

Hemp seeds are a great source of omegas 3 and 6, important nutrients for your baby’s brain development. They can be introduced starting from 6 months of age as they are not known to cause allergies. They have protein, good fats and antioxidants. They have a very milk to no flavor and I love to add them here and there in tons of my recipes, from meatballs to smoothies.

Can we freeze?

Yes, in an air tight container for up to 3 months.

How long to store?

In the refrigerator in an air tight container for up to 3/4 days.

Can I substitute the pear with another fruit?

Of course! Follow what’s available and in season. Peaches, apricots, berries, mango are all good substitutions.

And now…let’s cook together 🙂

Wash the sweet potato under running water and place it on a baking sheet lined with some parchment paper. Bake in preheated oven for 1hr to 400F.

Let it cool down completely (10min). Remove the peel with your hands.

Place the pulp in a tall container and add the pear peeled, cored and chopped in pieces.

Add also the cinnamon and the hemp seeds.

Thin with breastmilk up until desired consistency. I added 3 Tbsp. If you want to use another thinning liquid, baby formula, coconut milk or water are an alternative.

To learn more about how to thin baby food, check out this post too!

Blend all the ingredients into a puree with an immersion blender. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Shortcut tip!

You can easily bake the sweet potatoes in advance. Peel them and store the pulp either in the fridge for 2 days or freeze it in an air tight container for up to three months.

1 medium sweet potato
1 smal pear
1/4 tsp cinnamon
4 Tbsp breastmilk or baby formula
1 tsp hemp seeds

Wash the sweet potato and bake for 1hr to 400F. Let it cool down.
Remove the peel and place the pulp in a tall container.
Add the pear, peeled and cored and chopped.
Add cinnamon and hemp seeds.
Thin with breastmilk up until desired consistency.
Blend into a puree with an immersion blender. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Sweet Potato, Pear + Red Pepper Baby Food Puree

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by Michele Olivier on October 10, 2014 (updated Feb 26, 2021)

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This Sweet Potato, Pear + Red Pepper Baby Food Puree is loaded with vitamin A, B6, C, E, folate, beta-carotene, potassium, calcium, lycopene and fiber. Whew! That’s a ton of essential nutrients for growing baby! Great for 6+ months – stage 2 baby food puree.

Sweet Potato, Pear + Red Pepper Baby Food Puree

This mega-watt puree is not only a beautiful thing to look at it is loaded with vitamin A, B6, C, E, folate, beta-carotene, potassium, calcium, lycopene and fiber.

Whew….that just wiped me out.

Combined these nutrients help reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease, helps sustain healthy cholesterol levels, protect the body against rheumatoid arthritis, prevent the development of cataracts and help alleviate baby’s constipation!

All of that in one pretty looking puree.

This is one of my favorite freezer-friendly baby food purees!

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1 sweet potato, peeled and roughly chopped
1 red pepper, deseeded and roughly chopped
1 pear peeled, cored and roughly chopped

Bring 2 inches of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Place sweet potato in a steamer pot over boiling water, cover, cook for 10 minutes.
Add the red pepper and the pear to the sweet potato and steam for another 5-10 minutes or until pear is tender.
Let cool slightly. Reserve steamer water.
Add all of the ingredients into a blender or food processor and puree for 1-2 mintue or until smooth, adding steamer water in 1/4 cup increments, if needed.

Age: 6+ months

Yield: 15 ounces

Storage: Fridge – store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Freezer – can be frozen for up to 4 months (this and this are my favorite freezer storage containers).

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Sweet potatoes or sweet potatoes are great choices for baby food. It is pleasant in taste (reminiscent of a mixture of potatoes and pumpkin or carrots with added sugar) and creamy texture (in the form of a puree), is liked by many babies and rarely causes allergies. But since this product is still a curiosity in Russia, our mothers will need explanations. So at what age can you give sweet potato to children and how to cook it properly for complementary foods?

Content

From what age to give
The composition of the product
Is the Batate. Is the battleship for children
Can sweet potatoes cause allergies
How to choose for children's food
Subtleties of storage
how to prepare for primacy
Sweet Potato Baby Recipes
- Smooth Sweet Potato Puree
- Carrot and Sweet Potato Puree
- Sweet Potato Chicken Soup
- Sweet Potato Milk Rice Porridge
- Sweet potato with peas and cauliflower
Video: how to make sweet potato for baby food

At what age to give

American parents start giving sweet potatoes to their baby, starting at six months. This is one of the first complementary foods introduced to a baby in the US after weaning.

The first sample (1 teaspoon is enough) is offered in the form of a thin, homogeneous puree. It is easily absorbed by the body of the baby. The delicate creamy texture makes it easy for the baby to swallow and digest such food.

After that, they wait three days without introducing other new foods into complementary foods. That allows you to track the negative reaction and stop feeding sweet potatoes in time.

After about 2 months, the baby can try boiled sweet potatoes, mashed with a fork or grated on a fine grater. Almost all children like its moderately sweet taste.

After a year sweet potatoes are good to combine with rice or oats to increase the nutritional value of dishes.

Can a child eat sweet potatoes raw?

Sweet potatoes contain complex carbohydrates, so the glycemic index (GI) of the product is lower (55) than that of the usual potato (from 70).

Is sweet potato good for kids

Baby likes sweet potato puree with turmeric

Sweet potatoes can bring many health benefits to a child if they are part of a child's diet. Key properties:

Fights constipation. Sweet potatoes are a valuable source of fiber. 100 g of the product contains about 3 g of dietary fiber, which prevent constipation and strengthen the baby's digestive tract.
Source of beta-carotene (provitamin A). This vitamin is essential for healthy vision. Its presence in the children's menu is a must and helps to improve eye health.
Strengthens the immune system. Vitamins C and E in the composition increase the body's defenses, help the child fight infections.
Good for the skin. Makes her look healthy and radiant.
Healthy calories. Sweet potatoes contain only 0.1 g of fat at 86 kcal per 100 g. Therefore, they are among the healthy foods for babies, especially those with insufficient weight (hypotrophy). High-calorie sweet potato promotes weight gain and physical development of children.
Prevents the development of anemia. Iron in the composition prevents anemia in a child with insufficient intake of a trace element with food or after severe blood loss (abdominal operations, injuries, etc.).
Strengthens bones. Calcium, which is also found in sweet potatoes, is vital for the growth and development of children's musculoskeletal system.

Can sweet potatoes cause allergies

Sweet potatoes rarely cause allergic reactions in babies. That is why it is suitable for complementary foods. However, it is possible.

Signs of sweet potato allergy:

vomiting,
rash (including around the anus),
diarrhea,
bloating due to indigestion.

Vomiting and diarrhea can sometimes cause not only allergies, but also intestinal infections in the finished dish. For example, with insufficient sanitation of tubers or children's dishes.

Babies may spit out sweet potato puree when switching to solid foods for a variety of reasons.

There may be other side effects, which are usually minor and easily manageable.

Caution! With ulcerative colitis and some other serious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, sweet potato dishes are prohibited. Be sure to discuss the possibility of introducing sweet potatoes into complementary foods with your pediatrician.

Excessive consumption can provoke the formation of kidney stones.

How to choose baby food

The choice of food for a child's table should be taken seriously. If possible, choose organic sweet potatoes grown without the use of pesticides and other chemicals.

Here are a few tips to help you make your choice:

Choose medium-sized tubers with firm, smooth skins. If they are not on sale, take small ones (large ones have a lot of starch).
Set aside specimens that are too soft with brown spots on the skin, punctures, signs of rot, and emit an unpleasant odor.
The richer the color of the potato skin (white/cream, pink, red and purple), the more valuable antioxidants the product contains.

Storage details

In this case, the refrigerator is not the right place. Sweet Potato Storage Options:

in a covered box in the kitchen at room temperature for up to 1 week;
in a cool pantry or cellar at +13-16°C - up to 2 weeks.

Sweet potato purée can be frozen in ice cube trays

Boiled sweet potato purée can be frozen in advance (a drop of lemon juice is added to prevent browning). It can be kept in the freezer for up to a year, but it is better not to use it for feeding children - during the defrosting process, bacteria quickly begin to multiply in the starchy mass.

How to cook for weaning

The first thing to do is wash the tubers thoroughly before peeling and cutting. Then remove the skin or leave (for baking) and thermally process (until soft) in one of the following ways:

Baking. Preheat oven to 220°C. Pierce each tuber in several places and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes. Cool and remove the skin.
Cooking. Peel sweet potatoes, cut, boil in clean water.
Pressurized (pressure cooker). Peel the sweet potato, cut into slices or cubes, place in a pressure cooker and wait for 1-2 whistles (guided by softness).
For a couple. Peel and cut the product, place in a double boiler and cook.
Microwave. Peeled potatoes cut into small slices and do in each hole. Place in the microwave and turn on the maximum power for about 10 minutes.

Puree cooked sweet potatoes with a blender, potato masher or regular fork. If necessary, add some boiled water.

Baby sweet potato recipes

Let's see what can be done with sweet potato for a child.

Smooth sweet potato puree

One-component sweet potato puree

Ingredients:

1 medium sweet potato,
1 glass of water or vegetable broth.

Cooking method:

Prepare the sweet potato using any of the available methods.
Mash while still warm.
Add half a glass of water or vegetable stock and beat or stir well.
Add the rest of the water/broth to make a thin, smooth puree that a child can easily swallow.

Carrot and Sweet Potato Puree

This puree is rich in vitamin A. It is suitable for babies from 7 months old who have already become familiar with mixed foods (containing two or more ingredients).

Two-component puree with carrots and sweet potatoes

Ingredients:

1 medium sweet potato,
1 medium carrot,
1 glass of water or vegetable stock.

Method of preparation:

Thoroughly washed and peeled carrots, grate, and peeled sweet potatoes cut into small pieces.
Boil them together in the same water until soft.
Cool and puree.

Sweet potato chicken soup

This dish contains a nutritious broth rich in protein. But it is only suitable for children who are accustomed to non-vegetarian food.

Sweet Potato Chicken Soup

Ingredients:

100 g lean chicken mince,
5 cups water,
1 cup boiled sweet potato.

Cooking method:

Boil the minced chicken in a saucepan with a little water. Don't forget to skim off excess fat while boiling.
Transfer the boiled sweet potato to a blender and add the prepared chicken broth to it.
Blend until smooth.
If the soup is too thick, add boiled water.

Rice porridge with milk and sweet potatoes

This recipe is rich in dietary fiber, which helps prevent constipation. It is also a healthy dessert option for toddlers without the use of sugar.

Sweet potato rice porridge for children

Ingredients:

1 cup rice
4 medium sweet potatoes
3 cups water
1 cup breast, goat, coconut or cow milk.

Cooking method:

Boil diced sweet potatoes and rice in a little water.
10-15 minutes after boiling (when the food is half cooked), add milk and stir.
Let stand 10-15 minutes.
Cool slightly to serve to a child.

Sweet potato with peas and cauliflower

Another great recipe for babies from 7 months old. The dish has absorbed the virtues of three vegetables: sweet potatoes, peas and cauliflower.

Sweet potato puree with green peas and cauliflower

Ingredients:

1 medium sweet potato,
1/4 cup green peas,
1/2 cup cauliflower flowers, 9013 water
(depending on desired consistency).

How to cook:

Wash, peel and dice sweet potatoes.
Boil all vegetables in water.
Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
Blend with a blender until smooth.

Video: how to make sweet potatoes for baby food

Sweet potatoes also combine with other foods suitable for baby food, such as apples, pumpkin, zucchini, legumes, corn, cabbage and broccoli.

Nutritionists recommend pairing high-carbohydrate sweet potatoes with high-fiber greens (spinach, dill, and parsley). More recommendations and recipes in our Instagram. We look forward to visiting!

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Produced from fresh fruits - not from concentrate
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IMPORTANT: If the package is bulging, do not use the product. Remove the lid and keep it away from the baby to avoid getting it in the mouth. Do not leave your baby unattended while feeding.

Before introducing new products, we recommend that you consult a pediatrician who observes the baby and knows all the peculiarities of his health.
Start introducing Fleur Alpine SWEET POTATO AND PUMPKIN baby puree with one teaspoon, gradually increasing the volume according to the child's age and pediatrician's recommendations.
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Unopened package should be stored in a dry place at a temperature from 0°С to +25°С and relative humidity not more than 75%. After opening, store with the lid closed in the refrigerator for no more than 24 hours.

Composition: sweet potato puree, pumpkin puree

Age: From 5 months.

Net weight: 90 g.

Shelf life: 14 months.

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