Family Life Food & Recipes Baby Food How to Make Sweet Potato Puree for Babies Beta carotene-rich sweet potatoes are a nutritious addition to baby's diet. Follow our easy step-by-step instructions to learn how to make sweet potato puree. By Heather Morgan Shott Updated on March 21, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Illustration by Francesca Spatola; Getty Images (1) Wholesome sweet potatoes are a classic baby favorite. They're sweeter in flavor than normal potatoes, yet still mild, and they take on a fluffy texture when mixed with breast milk or formula. Here's how to make sweet potato puree. Step 1: Select & Buy the Sweet Potato Sweet potatoes are available year-round, but peak growing season is fall. Look for sweet potatoes (or yams) that are firm and free of cracks or soft spots. One medium sweet potato yields about five ounces of puree. When Do Babies Start Eating Solid Food? Step 2: Wash and Prep the Sweet Potato Rinse the sweet potato in cold water. Scrub the skin with a small vegetable brush to remove dirt. Rinse again, then peel with a veggie peeler. Dice into small chunks. Step 3: Cook the Sweet Potato Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat (until bubbles are soft) and cook sweet potato chunks until tender (about 15 minutes). Drain sweet potatoes and rinse with cold water for three minutes to stop the cooking process. Baby’s First Foods: How to Introduce Solids Step 4: Puree the Sweet Potato Puree cooked sweet potato in a food processor or blender until smooth. Add water as needed to reach desired consistency. Once your baby is ready for finger foods, typically around 10 months, you can serve her sweet potato that's been cooked and cut into tiny pieces. Step 5: Serve Sweet Potato Puree Sweet potatoes are delicious alone or mixed with a variety of other veggies, fruits, meats, and spices. Try mixing sweet potato puree with: Dash of cinnamonRaisinsApplesauce (with or without yogurt)Full-fat Greek yogurt and butternut squashPeachesRiceLentilsBroccoliPeasGreen beansBeefChicken Step 6: Refrigerate or Freeze Leftover Sweet Potato Puree Cool sweet potato puree and refrigerate leftovers in BPA-free containers for up to 3 days. Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in your refrigerator. Introducing Baby Food? Here are 20 Things to Feed Your Infant Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit