Roasted Sweet Potato Puree with Optional Sumac is a great homemade baby food for when baby starts solid foods. Sumac adds the perfect touch of lemon tang to sweet potatoes, which are roasted to bring out their yummy flavour. This sweet potato baby food recipe is great for spoon feeding, and for older babies too – just skip the pureeing and serve the roasted sweet potato fingers for Baby Led Weaning (BLW).
➡️ JUST STARTING SOLID FOODS? See this baby purees guide for when to start weaning, what foods to try first, how to make and store baby food, plus other tips and recipe suggestions.
➡️ LOOKING FOR MORE VEGGIE BABY FOOD RECIPES? If your baby enjoys this Roasted Sweet Potato Puree, you might also like my Carrot Puree or Parsnip Puree.
Ingredients in Roasted Sweet Potato Puree
Just two to three ingredients are needed for this homemade sweet potato baby food:
Sweet potato – Sweet potatoes are the main potato variety I cook with. I commonly use gold (you normally see gold variety sweet potato wedges or chips). You can also make this recipe with red or purple sweet potatoes. My family love all varieties, more so than white potatoes, for their lovely sweet taste and creamy texture.
Sumac – I use sumac in this recipe, but it’s optional. Leave it out if you’d like, or replace it with another dried herb or spice of your choosing; mild paprika is another great option.
Olive oil – Just a small amount is needed for roasting the sweet potatoes.
How to make Roasted Sweet Potato Puree
This is an easy homemade sweet potato baby food recipe to make.
Step 1: Prepare the sweet potato sticks by lightly coating in olive oil and sprinkling with sumac (if using). Lay out on a baking tray.
Step 2: Roast in the oven to bring out that delicious flavour.
Step 3: Blend the sweet potato with 1/2 cup water to a smooth puree for baby.
Of course, the easiest way to puree is by using an all-in-one appliance, baby food maker, food processor or hand mixer but you can also get a workout with a potato masher!
Serving
This is a great side dish for the whole family, before pureeing for baby. Who doesn’t love sweet potato wedges? Make extra, and serve them with your favourite protein and greens for dinner, done.
First stage weaning or second stage weaning? This sweet potato baby food recipe is ideal for both Stage 1 (around 6 months of age) and Stage 2 (around 6-9 months) weaning.
For first stage/younger babies, try offering this dish for the first time without the sumac and as a very smooth puree by mixing through a little cooled boiled water, formula milk or expressed breast milk immediately before serving.
For second stage weaning/older babies, add the sumac or other spice and increase the texture by blending/pureeing for less time. Or, simply serve the roasted sweet potato fingers as finger food.
The great thing about homemade baby food is that as baby grows and develops, you can adjust the texture from runny/smooth purees to chunkier mashed foods, to serving appropriately chopped soft foods as you would for the family.
Sweet potato baby puree combinations
Sweet potato is a fantastic vegetable to combine with other first foods, to make your own baby food combinations. Make this puree without the spice, along with other single-ingredient puree recipes like this Pear Puree recipe or Green Bean Puree recipe. You can then mix the flavours together to create your own combinations.
It can be really useful when baby first starts solid foods to freeze purees in ice cube trays, and then when frozen transfer to a labelled freezer bag. You can then mix and match as your growing baby progresses with flavour combinations. It’s a great way to gradually introduce them to new foods alongside their favourite vegetables!
Storing and reheating
STORING: Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 days or freezer for up to 1 month. You can freeze in baby food or silicone ice cube trays for individual portions.
REHEATING: To reheat, microwave in short bursts in a covered container, until steaming hot. Stir it well to avoid hot spots, and then allow it to cool to a safe temperature for baby. Remember to be food safe when freezing, defrosting and reheating any baby food.
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Enjoy!
Chloe x
Roasted Sweet Potato Puree with Optional Sumac
Category: PuréeIngredients
- 300 g sweet potato peeled and chopped into fingers/wedges
- olive oil for coating
- 1 tsp sumac
- 1/2 cup water boiled and cooled (Note 1)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan-forced). Lightly coat 300 g sweet potato wedges in a little olive oil, and sprinkle with 1 tsp sumac if using, and arrange on a non-stick baking tray.
- Roast in oven until golden brown, approximately 20 minutes.
- Blend sweet potato with 1/2 cup water, using a blender, food processor or electric hand blender, until you reach the desired consistency, adding more liquid if necessary for younger babies (Note 2).
Thermomix Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan-forced). Lightly coat 300 g sweet potato wedges in a little olive oil, and sprinkle with 1 tsp sumac if using, and arrange on a non-stick baking tray.
- Roast in oven until golden brown, approximately 20 minutes.
- Put the sweet potato into the mixing bowl with 1/2 cup water. Chop for 20 seconds, speed 5, MC on, making sure to increase the speed gradually to avoid the sweet potato immediately sticking to the sides of the mixing bowl. Scrape down the mixing bowl and lid, and repeat 2 to 3 times until you reach the desired consistency, adding more liquid if necessary for younger babies (Note 2),
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What a great idea!