Ingredients
1 small sweet potato
peeled and cut into cubes
1 pear
peeled and cut into cubes
2 tbsp water, breast milk or formula
Allergy Advice
Contains Dairy
Contains Soy
Equipment
- 1 small saucepan
- 1 blender
- 1 microwave-safe container
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
Tip
Simply mash together for babies who are ready for something a little chunkier.
Variation
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.
Variation
Apples are also great with sweet potato.
