Sweet Potato & Broccoli Puree (Baby Food)

Name: Sweet Potato & Broccoli Puree (Baby Food)
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 200g sweet potato, peeled and diced; 60g broccoli, cut into florets; 15g unsalted butter; 1-2 tsps baby's usual milk

2 steps

Cook:12min

Broccoli is best steamed or microwaved, as boiling halves its vitamin C content. I'd your baby isn't keen on the flavour, mix with a sweet tasting vegetable like sweet potato, swede, butternut squash or pumpkin. As a variation on this recipe, try sweet potato and peas or sweet potato and spinach.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:01:08 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories86.9 kcal (4%)

Total Fat4.2 g (6%)

Carbs11.6 g (4%)

Sugars2.5 g (3%)

Protein1.3 g (3%)

Sodium34.6 mg (2%)

Fiber1.9 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

200gsweet potato

peeled and diced

60gbroccoli

cut into florets

15gunsalted butter

1 tspsmilk

usual

Instructions

Step 1

Steam the sweet potato and broccoli until tender (the sweet potato for about 12 minutes; broccoli for 7-8 minutes). Alternatively, place the sweet potato in a saucepan, cover with water and boil for 4 minutes, then add the broccoli and continue to boil for 7-8 minutes.

Step 2

Puree together with the butter and milk.