Sweet potato finger foods for baby

Favorite Sweet Potato Baby Food (BLW & Pureed)

With one super simple cooking method, you can roast sweet potato wedges to serve one of three yummy ways—BLW style, mashed, or pureed into classic sweet potato puree. It’s the easiest way to make sweet potato baby food. (And the rest of the family can enjoy it, too!)

Sweet Potato Baby Food

Sweet potato is a perfect baby food. It’s nutritious, naturally flavorful, and cooks up nicely and softly. And no matter whether you’re starting your baby with the Baby Led Weaning style of feeding or more traditional purees, this one cooking method will work beautifully. And you can serve it to everyone at the table—big kids and grown-ups alike!

This recipe makes roasted sweet potato wedges, which you can serve as is or mash or puree them smoother with a fork. So easy.

This recipe has vitamins A and C, as well as fiber and healthy fats from the olive oil. It’s a perfect food to serve to a 6-month baby or older who’s starting on solids—or who is well-accustomed to eating.

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Ingredients You Need

To make this roasted sweet potato baby food, you just need the following ingredients.

Sweet potato: Look for a medium to large sweet potato with orange flesh for the best flavor. These are sometimes called “garnet yams.”
Olive oil: I use extra virgin olive oil, such as this one from California Olive Ranch. You could also use avocado oil if that’s what you have.
You can add salt to taste to your portion, though you’ll want to set aside a serving for your baby before adding salt.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Here’s a look at how to make this simple recipe. Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full information.

Choose a medium to large sweet potato with orange flesh. They are sometimes called “garnet yams” at the store.
Slice in half. Cut each half in half.
Cut each piece in half again to make wedges that are about ½ inch thick. You can cut them horizontally, too, if you’re working with a very large sweet potato.
Toss with olive oil in a bowl.
Spread on a foil-lined sheet pan.
Roast until soft.

TIP: You want the wedges to be about the size of one or two of your fingers, which is a good shape for BLW food for baby to self-feed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is sweet potato good for babies?

It’s such a great baby food because it’s rich in nutrients and fiber, has a naturally sweet flavor, and is very soft. It’s also an affordable veggie and stores well in the kitchen in a cool, dark place around room temperature.

Can I add seasoning to this recipe?

You can add crushed rosemary or cinnamon to this recipe. If serving to adults or older kids, you can also sprinkle with salt after cooking and setting a few aside for baby. Babies under the age of 1 shouldn’t have added salt, but they can have herbs and spices (as long as they aren’t hot-spicy).

What pairs well with sweet potatoes for babies?

You can combine this puree with apple puree, pea puree, avocado puree, banana puree, bean puree, or anything that sounds appealing to you.

Can I feed my 5 month old sweet potatoes?

Babies can have sweet potatoes after they start solids, which typically happens around 6 months old.

How to Make Sweet Potato Wedges (BLW)

Once you’ve followed the recipe instructions, you’ll have roasted sweet potato wedges that are ready to serve. You can let them cool slightly and offer to your baby to hold and gnaw on. They also store well in an airtight container in the fridge to serve at future meals.

TIP: I like to leave the skin on my sweet potato wedges since it helps them hold together a little better when a baby eats them baby-led weaning style.

How to Make Mashed Sweet Potatoes

To serve the sweet potato as a thick mash, simply mash it with a fork. You can discard the skin and any pieces that don’t mash easily. If you want to make a larger batch, simply remove the skin from as many wedges as you want and mash in a bowl with a potato masher or in a food processor.

This stays on a spoon nicely, so you can preload it and hand it to baby to feed themselves.

How to Serve Mashed Sweet Potatoes (Stage 2)

When serving this sweet potato puree to a baby, you can preload the spoon, hand it to them, and let them feed themselves. If the baby is used to eating solids, they will also likely be able to pick it up with their fingers, as it’s pretty thick.

How to Make Homemade Sweet Potato Puree (Stage 1)

To turn the roasted wedges into sweet potato puree, simply mash with a fork until very smooth, adding a 1 tablespoon of water at a time to reach the desired thin consistency. It purees SO easily this way!

TIP: I love this cooking method because I can serve the roasted sweet potato wedges to my whole family, and either a wedge or some puree for the baby without much extra work.

How to Store

Store any leftovers in an airtight container for 3-5 days in the fridge. You can also freeze baby food in an ice cube tray, then transfer the frozen cubes to a freezer bag for longer-term storage.

Best Tips for Success.

You can sprinkle with salt for babies over 1 and any adults.
Add crushed dried rosemary OR cinnamon for additional flavor.
Spread the wedges out on the baking sheet so they aren’t overlapping. This will ensure even cooking.
Poke a wedge with a fork or small knife at the lower end of the baking time to see if it’s very soft.
Learn more about the basics of baby-led weaning if you are going with that style of feeding.
You can combine this puree with Apple Puree, Pear Puree, Avocado Puree, Banana Puree, Bean Puree, or anything that sounds appealing to you.

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Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 22 minutes

Total Time 27 minutes

Author Amy Palanjian

Cuisine American

Course side

Calories 80kcal

Servings 4

▢ 1 large orange-fleshed sweet potato (or garnet yam)
▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Coat with nonstick spray.
Wash and dry the sweet potato.
Cut in half, then cut lengthwise into strips. Cut each strip in half again until each is about ½ inch thick. Slice in half horizontally if the sweet potato is very long. (Each strip should be about the size of your finger.)
Place into a bowl and toss with the olive oil.
Spread onto prepared baking sheet and roast for 22-25 minutes or until soft.
Let cool slightly and serve as is for a BLW-style finger food.
To serve as a thick mash, remove skin and mash with a fork one at a time or in a larger portion in a food processor or blender.
To serve as a thinner sweet potato puree, mash with a fork and add 1 tablespoon warm water at a time to reach desired consistency.

Store any leftovers in an airtight container for 3-5 days in the fridge.
You can sprinkle with salt for babies over 1 and any adults.
Add crushed dried rosemary OR cinnamon for additional flavor.
Spread the wedges out on the baking sheet so they aren’t overlapping. This will ensure even cooking.
Poke a wedge with a fork or small knife at the lower end of the baking time to see if it’s very soft.
Learn more about the basics of baby-led weaning here.

Calories: 80kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 31mg, Potassium: 190mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 8016IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 17mg, Iron: 1mg

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This post was first published August 2019.

Sweet Potato for Baby - 6 Delicious Ways (4+ months)

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Sweet Potato for Baby – 6 Delicious (and easy) Ways! Sweet potatoes are a superfood and a great first food for babies 4 months and up. Serve them pureed, smashed, or as a finger food for baby-led weaning.

Sweet Potato for Baby

Sweet potatoes are one of the best foods 🏆 for baby!

You can serve sweet potatoes to baby as a smooth puree, a chunky stage three puree, smeared on toast as a finger food or made into wedges or pancakes for an amazing baby-led weaning meal. These recipes are super quick ⏱ and easy to prepare and can be made ahead of time.

Besides being relatively cheap and easy to find, sweet potatoes 🍠 are one of the, if not the top, healthiest foods for baby 👶.

Sweet Potato for Baby Video

Watch this video to see how you can serve sweet potatoes to baby 6 different ways!

Reasons to love sweet potato

Sweet potatoes are beyond healthy for baby – high in fiber, antioxidants as well as vitamins A and C.
They are so easy to prepare and cook, you don’t need hours in the kitchen and you can easily make these recipes ahead of time.
Works for all types of feeding styles – puree, chunky puree, finer food or baby-led weaning!

Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes

A good source of fiber and can prevent and resolve constipation.
They contain a lot of beta-carotene which converts into vitamin A.
Contains vitamin C and E to help strengthen immunity.
A good source of calcium to help strengthen bones.

WHEN TO INTRODUCE sweet potato to baby

Whether you start baby on purees or are doing baby-led weaning, sweet potatoes are an amazing first food for baby! You can serve sweet potatoes to babies 4 months and up.

HOW TO SERVE SWEET POTATO TO BABY

Smooth Baby Puree
Chunky Baby Puree
Sweet Potato Wedges
Mashed with White Beans
Smeared on Toast
Easy Sweet Potato Pancakes

Smooth Puree

This simple puree is roasted sweet potatoes blended into a smooth and creamy baby food puree. This is a great option for babies that are on Stage One baby purees.

✔ Get the full recipe for The Best Sweet Potato Puree here!

Chunky Baby Puree

This chunky puree is a great option for babies in stage 2 or 3 of their puree journey.

To make this baby food you will simply follow this recipe, but instead of pureeing the roasted sweet potatoes in a blender, you can just smash the soft sweet potatoes with the back of a fork until you have a chunky style puree.

Sweet Potato Wedges

These wedges are great for baby-led weaning as they are soft enough for baby to be able to eat by themselves.

Toss the wedges in your babies favorite spice (I like to use paprika) with a little oil and then bake them on a sheet pan. They will keep well for up to 5 days.

✔ Get the full recipe for Sweet Potato Wedges for Baby-Led Weaning here!

Mashed with White Beans

This chunky mashed sweet potato with white beans is such a great way to make a meal out of simple puree. You take roasted sweet potatoes and then mash them with a few white beans, cooked shredded chicken, white fish or soft tofu. I love loading a GOOtensils with a chunky puree and handing it over to baby to help them learn to self-feed themselves.

Smeared on Toast

Another easy way to serve baby sweet potatoes is to simply smear some cooked and smashed puree onto a piece of whole-grain toast. This lets baby explore the taste of sweet potato along on an easy to hold handle.

Easy Sweet Potato Pancakes

A great baby-led weaning meal, that’s also great for toddlers as well as Mom and Dad😉!

Simply mix together the wet and dry ingredients and cook in a skillet. They keep in the fridge for 5 days and can be frozen for up to 2 months. High in protein and so delicious, light and fluffy!

✔ Get the full recipe for Easy Sweet Potato Pancakes here!

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DID YOU MAKE ANY OF THESE SWEET POTATO RECIPES FOR YOUR KIDS?
I’D LOVE TO KNOW HOW THEY TURNED OUT! LEAVE A COMMENT AND A ⭐️ RATING BELOW 👇

Or watch a shortened version of this video here.

Smooth Baby Puree

2 large sweet potatoes
1/4 tsp spice such as – mild curry powder, cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)
1/4 cup liquid for blending – water, breast milk, formula or sodium-free chicken stock

Chunky Baby Puree

2 large sweet potatoes

Smeared on Toast

1 piece whole-grain bread, toasted
2 tbsp chunky sweet potato puree

Mashed with White Beans

2 tbsp white beans
1/4 cup cooked chunky sweet potato puree

Sweet potato wedges

2 sweet potatoes
2 tsp olive or avocado oil
1/2 tsp paprika (you can also add a pinch of cinnamon, garlic, nutmeg, cloves, mild chili powder or another spice)

Sweet potato pancakes

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup sweet potato puree
1/4 cup small curd cottage cheese (or full-fat Greek yogurt)
2 large eggs
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
cooking spray or oil

Smooth Baby Puree

Heat oven to 400°. Line baking sheet with tin foil, parchment paper or a silicone mat. Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Prick with a fork in several places and then place the sweet potatoes on the baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes – 1 hour or until a fork can easily prick the sweet potato. Let sit until cool to touch.
Make a cut into the skin of the potato lengthwise and peel away the skin of the potato. Scoop out the sweet potato meat and place into a blender or food processor, adding in the mild curry powder and water.
Puree on high for 1-2 minutes or until smooth, adding in additional liquid in 1/4 cup increments if needed. I had to add in 1 cup of water to the puree pictured. Serve or freeze for a later meal.

Chunky Baby Puree

Heat oven to 400°. Line baking sheet with tin foil, parchment paper or a silicone mat. Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Prick with a fork in several places and then place the sweet potatoes on the baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes – 1 hour or until a fork can easily prick the sweet potato. Let sit until cool to touch.
Make a cut into the skin of the potato lengthwise and peel away the skin of the potato. Scoop out the sweet potato meat and place onto a cutting board. Take the back of a fork and mash the sweet potato until chunky but combined. Serve or freeze for a later meal.

Smeared on Toast

Use the Chunky Baby Puree recipe (above) to make the puree. Cut the piece of toast into 2-3 inch strips, and smear 1 tablespoon of chunky puree onto half of the piece of toast. Serve to baby.

Mashed with White Beans

Use the Chunky Baby Puree recipe (above) to make the puree. On a cutting board, add 1/4 cooked sweet potato and 2 tablespoons of white beans. Using the back of a fork, smash the beans and sweet potatoes together until you have a chunky puree consistency.

Sweet potato wedges

Preheat oven to 400° F. Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise, then into 4 wedges lengthwise. Depending on how big your sweet potato is, you may need to cut the wedges in half.
Place wedges into a mixing bowl, and drizzle in oil and sprinkle with paprika. Toss with your hands until all of the sweet potatoes are covered. Place the wedges on a baking sheet.
Bake for 12 minutes, flip the wedges and then bake for another 12-15 minutes or until they are tender and golden brown.Let cool and serve.

Sweet potato pancakes

In a medium bowl, add in all of the ingredients and stir until combined. If using cottage cheese, the batter will have chunks in it.
Heat a large non-stick skillet on medium heat. Spray or oil skillet. For small pancakes add 1 tablespoon of batter to the skillet at a time and let cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden on the bottom and bubbles appear along the edges. Flip and let cook for another 2-3 minutes. Repeat with all of the batter.

Age: 4+ months

Storage: the Smooth Baby Puree, Chunky Baby Puree, Mashed Sweet Potatoes with White Beans and Sweet Potato Pancakes can be stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. The Sweet Potato Wedges can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days. The Sweet Potato on Toast is best eaten right away.

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Publication date: 10/24/2020. Article updated: October 18, 2021.

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 battery useful for children
Can sweet potatoes cause allergies
How to choose for children's nutrition
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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10 recipes for cooking sweet potato (sweet potato) Main dishes

From this collection of recipes you will learn about 10 different ways to cook delicious sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are believed to be beneficial in the treatment of cancer and heart disease. It has very few calories. There are about 105 of them in a medium-sized tuber. These root crops also contain little fat, so they can be safely eaten without fear of gaining weight.

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1. Simple Roasting

Baking sweet potatoes in the oven takes very little time. There are a couple of variations on this process. Both of them require heating the oven to 230°C and 30-45 minutes of time, depending on the number and size of the tubers. The easiest way: lightly scrape the tubers with a knife and put them in the oven over medium heat. Outside, they will be covered with a delicious crispy crust. To make it even tastier, before putting the tubers in the oven, put a piece of butter on them, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Wrap tubers in foil. This is necessary so that the juices that stand out make the tubers even softer and more tender. After cooking, the tubers must be removed from the oven, cut and sprinkled with your favorite seasonings.

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2. Sweet potato gratin

Sweet potatoes are usually mixed with breadcrumbs and baked under cheese. Sometimes milk or heavy cream is added to them, but you can do without them, serving them later to the table. At the same time, sweet potatoes do not need to be cleaned before cooking. Its peel is quite edible, it is thin, and it has many useful nutrients. Besides, it looks interesting on a plate. Just a little time in the oven, and the sweet potato dish can be taken out and started tasting. It is usually eaten with a spoon.

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Casserole of sweet potatoes with smoked chili pepper
casserole of sweet potatoes with walnut sprinkling

444444 sweet potato

There are 2 ways to prepare this sweet potato dish. If you want the sweet potato to be not too fried, cut it into strips, put it on a baking sheet covered with baking paper and sprinkle with olive oil. You can salt the sweet potato, pepper and sprinkle with any favorite seasonings. Sweet potatoes should be baked in the oven at 120°C for 25 minutes, turning the pieces from time to time. To check if the dish is ready, you can pierce the slices with a fork.

If you're not afraid of adding a few extra calories and want a nice and crunchy product, the second option is the way to go. Also cut the sweet potato into strips and for 15 minutes. immerse completely in ice water - this is necessary in order to remove excess starch, without it the sweet potato will be more crispy. Pour 2.5cm of peanut butter into a frying pan. Dry the sweet potato slices with a paper towel and slowly dip them one by one into the oil in the pan. Roast the sweet potato at 180°C for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Now sprinkle it with your favorite salty or sweet spices.

4. Sweet potato pancakes

Potato pancakes are good for breakfast. Why not try replacing regular potatoes with sweet potatoes? These pancakes go well with egg dishes, plus sweet potatoes will add color to your dishes. To make pancakes, grate or finely chop the tubers in a blender and fry with onions in a few tablespoons of vegetable oil until they turn brown and crispy. Now you can sprinkle the sweet potato dish with herbs and spices that you like best.

Fast-food dishes and appetizers with a batth:

Credits made of sweet potatoes
Latkes (pancakes) with sweet potatoes

Quesadilla with pork and sweet potatoes
Rava dosa lacy pancakes stuffed with sweet potato and cumin

5. Grilling

This method is a bit like roasting. The only difference is that on the grill, the sweet potato will acquire a unique smoky flavor. So, cut the tubers into round slices and brush them with olive oil. Now place them on the hot grill. Fry the slices for 5 minutes. from each side. The thinner the slices, the faster they will cook. To make the sweet potato more fragrant, add apple wood chips to the coal. If you want the sweet potato to turn out more tender and soft, put it on a piece of foil, add butter there, wrap it up and put it on the grill for 20 minutes.

Grilled Sweet Potato and Green Onion Salad
Warm Baked Sweet Potato and Onion Salad

6. Puree

After all, the peel of this vegetable has 3 times more antioxidants than all other vegetables. If you enjoy mashed unpeeled sweet potatoes, you will do yourself and your children a lot of good. If you prefer mashed tubers without skin, it's okay. At the very least, your body will still get a variety of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Take three large tubers, cut into pieces (the smaller the pieces, the faster they will cook). Boil water and put chopped sweet potato into it. Cook until the pieces are completely soft. This will take you 15-20 minutes. Now drain the water from the pan, add milk, butter and a pinch each of salt and pepper to give the puree the desired taste.

Sweet potato puree recipes:

Sweet potato puree with mojito flavor
puree from battery
Pyre from the Indian battles
Potato puree from a quick-cook battery

9. Puree soup

Soups are easy to prepare. Plus, they can be frozen for later use. Sweet potatoes are perfect for soup because they are very filling and harmonize well with other ingredients. To make the soup more interesting, you can add curry powder and a pinch of ground red pepper to it. Experiment with different spices and flavors until you find one that you and your family like best.

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