🍠 SWEET POTATO Your Simple First Purée Guide

🔪 PREP:
Wash 2–3 medium sweet potatoes (orange-fleshed is ideal).
Peel and chop into even chunks for even cooking.
You can also buy pre-cut or frozen sweet potato — just ensure it's plain with no added seasoning.

🔥 COOK:
Steam for 10–15 minutes until soft and fork-tender.
Or roast at 190°C (375°F) for 30–35 mins — leave skin on, then scoop out flesh.
Roasting deepens flavour and keeps texture rich.

🥄 PORTION:
Blend with a little cooled boiled water for a soft, thick purée.
Start with 5–10 teaspoons per meal, once per day.
✅ Tip: Sweet potato pairs beautifully with spinach, red lentils, or mild chicken once baby is ready for combos.

❄️ STORE:
Scoop into silicone trays or use an ice cream scoop into freezer bags.
Flatten bags to save space and speed up thawing.
Lasts 48 hours in the fridge or 2 months in the freezer.

🍼 What about milk?
You can add fresh breast milk or freshly prepared formula just before serving — not before freezing.
Water is ideal to begin with, especially for first tastes. Add milk later to adjust texture or flavour.

🍦 How to Portion

Use an ice cream scoop to measure even portions.
Scoop sweet potato purée directly into a zip-top freezer bag.
Lay the bag flat and gently press each scoop into a thin “disc.”
Label with the date and veggie name before freezing.

🥄 3 medium sweet potatoes make roughly 8–10 portions (1–2 tablespoons each), depending on size and water added.

🍼 What About Adding Milk?

For early servings, keep it simple — use cooled boiled water only to blend.
If needed, mix in fresh breast milk or just-prepared formula right before serving (never before freezing).
Avoid reheating purée that has milk added to maintain safety and nutrients.

🧊 Freezer & Storage Tips

• Let purée cool to room temperature before freezing.
• Freeze flat in bags for up to 2 months — perfect for stacking and saving space.
• Store in the fridge for up to 48 hours if using soon.
• Never refreeze once thawed. Discard any leftovers from baby’s bowl.

💡 Pro Tip: Frozen discs defrost quickly — just pop out a portion and warm gently in a bowl over hot water or in a baby-safe microwave dish.

💡 What to Do with Leftover Sweet Potato Purée

Sweet potato purée is naturally creamy and sweet — perfect for adding colour, flavour and fibre to everyday meals as baby grows:

• 🧁 Use in mini muffins, pancakes or flapjacks for natural sweetness
• 🍝 Stir into pasta sauces or lentil blends for extra creaminess
• 🥔 Mix into mash with other veggies like parsnip or cauliflower
• 🍌 Add a spoonful to baby porridge with banana or cinnamon
• 🫓 Spread on toast fingers with cream cheese or nut butter (once tolerated)

🎯 Even a tablespoon or two adds nutrition, texture and a boost of colour — no waste!