Peachy Keen Sweet Potatoes 6-8 months old
One from the book that makes a great holiday side too! You can mix it and then spread into a baking dish and add a layer of applesauce and oat crumble then bake until crispy top. It’s Yum for all ages. Making baby food versatile and incorporating family food into baby food is easy when you make it homemade!
Peachy Keen Sweet Potatoes
Tools: Sharp knife, peeler, baking pan, blender or food processor
1 sweet potato – peeled and diced
2 ripe peaches – pitted and cubed
Water
pinch of cinnamon or ginger
Preheat the oven to 375 F degrees
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Combine sweet potato and peaches in a shallow baking dish and add just enough water to slightly cover the food. Sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon or ginger over the dish and stir, cover with foil.
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Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until peaches and sweet potatoes are fork tender – check on the water level often!
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Once fully baked, reserve any remaining water and transfer sweet potatoes and peaches to a bowl to cool.
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Puree or mash as needed for your baby’s texture preference.
❄ May be frozen. Some wateriness may occur upon thawing – try adding some plain whole milk yogurt to reconstitute!
? Quick Tip: Bake a few sweet potatoes ahead of time and freeze them in chunks, that way you can take out a few chunks and use as needed, in any recipe you choose. This is a great time saver.