Sweet potato and pear puree

Sweet potato and pear puree

Serves:

Ingredients

  • 1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 1 pear, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 2-3 tbsp water, breast milk or formula

Method

Stove Method

Place sweet potato and pear into a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil then simmer until soft – around 10 minutes.

Take off the heat and strain – you can leave a little water in to help with mashing or pour in a few tablespoons of breast milk or formula.

Tip into a blender and whizz until pureed.

Serve warm.

Microwave Method

Place sweet potato and pears into a microwave-safe container and cook on high for 2 to 3 minutes or until soft.

Place in blender with a little water, breast milk or formula and whizz until pureed.

Serve warm.

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Serving Suggestions

Note

  • For an even easier version, use a jar or ready-made puree pears – great if you don’t have any on hand or they’re out of season.
  • Apples are also great with sweet potato.
  • Simply mash together for babies who are ready for something a little chunkier.
  • This recipe was created by Belinda Graham from The Happy Home. You can see her on Facebook, find her on Twitter and see her lovely boards on Pinterest.

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