Sweet potato is high in vitamin A and beta carotene. Apple is rich in fiber and vitamin C. Apple & sweet potato can make a wonderful choice for a first food for babies. Instead of apple you could use pear along with sweet potato to make this puree.
I introduced apple & sweet potato to my baby at her 6th month as individual purees. Once her tummy is adjusted to those purees, I combined both and offered this combination Puree as apple sweet potato puree which makes a wholesome meal. Let’s check how to make this easy apple sweet potato puree for babies.
Apple Sweet Potato Puree Recipe for Babies | Baby Food
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Easy and healthy steamed puree for babies with apple and sweet potato
Author: Kalyani
Recipe type: Baby Food
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- Apple - 1 medium sized
- Sweet Potato - 1 small sized
- Water - as needed
Instructions
Preparation
- Sterilise the bowls and spoons used for feeding your baby in a vessel with hot water for five minutes and keep it immersed in the same vessel until use.
Method
- Wash apple and sweet potato in running water well. Then peel the skin off from apple and sweet potato with a peeler. Then chop them into equal size small cubes. Steam the chopped apple & sweet potato pieces in a steamer for 10 minutes. You can steam it with Idli steamer plate by adding a cup of water or pressure cook it with a cup of water for 2 whistles. For both steaming and blending i use
- Philips Avent Combined Steamer and Blender
- Once the apple & sweet potato are steamed, it will be soft and transparent. Now blend it with little water to a smooth paste in a blender.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1
Preparation :
1. Sterilize the bowls and spoons used for feeding your baby in a vessel with hot water for five minutes and keep it immersed in the same vessel until use.
Procedure :
1. Wash apple and sweet potato in running water well. Then peel the skin off from apple and sweet potato with a peeler. Then chop them into equal size small cubes. Steam the chopped apple & sweet potato pieces in a steamer for 10 minutes. You can steam it with Idli steamer plate by adding a cup of water or pressure cook it with a cup of water for 2 whistles. For both steaming and blending i use Philips Avent Combined Steamer and Blender
2. Once the apple & sweet potato are steamed, it will be soft and transparent. Now blend it with little water to a smooth paste in a blender.
Healthy and wholesome apple sweet potato puree is ready to feed your baby.
Notes :
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Try this puree with Red delicious & gala apple variety if your baby prefer sweetness in her food.
- When selecting sweet potatoes, choose the ones with less brown or soft spots.
- You can mash it with fork instead of blending the apple and sweet potato.
- Generally apple /sweet potato doesn’t cause any allergies, but check for symptoms and stop feeding your baby if you find any.
- Always check with your pediatrician before introducing any new food.
- Steaming is a healthy option for baby food than pressure cooking. So I prefer steaming using a Idli pot or steamer.
Hi,
I prepared this recipe for my 6 month old….u kno wat happened…he was opening his mouth frequently for more servings….somthin tat I ws first experiencing after strting solids to him….:) thnks dr for sharing such yummy recipes nd makin us wndrful moms….
Even I use avent food processor for making homemade baby food. I have a query while steaming any vegetable or fruit the steamed water which gets collected in a jar after the food is cooked to be used in blending or to be thrown off . reason I am asking this…as I have read that vegetables contain pesticides so the cooked water should not be blend in baby food instead add fresh boiled water. Won’t it affect the nutrition value of food ?
You can sure use the water used for cooking.,,if you are concerned about pesticides, wash them thoroughly using lemon/vinegar or choose organic veggies and fruits.