Baked sweet potato
Sweet, smooth mash with a hint of coriander, for 4–8 months. Serves 1
Sweet potato baked whole until soft and caramelised, then mashed with milk and a pinch of ground coriander. Naturally sweet and smooth, it's a favourite first food for babies of 4–8 months. One sweet potato makes more than a baby can eat, so freeze the rest in small portions.
- Total time
- 55 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 1
Ingredients
Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 400°F. Prick 1 sweet potato a few times with a fork.
Step 2: Bake it on a tray for 45–50 minutes, until soft all the way through when pierced with a knife.
50 minStep 3: Halve the potato and scoop out the flesh.
Step 4: Mash with 3 tbsp baby milk formula or milk until smooth.
Step 5: Press through a sieve if needed, then stir in ¼ tsp ground coriander. Serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 130 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 28 g
- Fat
- 1 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does baked sweet potato take?
- About 55 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 50 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 1 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of sweet potato?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of baby milk formula or milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
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