Homemade Sweet Potato and Broccoli puree for your Baby
April 23, 2009 in Parenting, Recipes by Hanna Trafford
Broccoli is a great source of nutrition for your baby. It is best steamed or microwaved – boiling will remove about half of the vitamin C content. To make this great staple taste better for your baby, mix it with a sweet tasting vegetable like sweet potatoes, rutabaga, butternut squash or pumpkin. You can also try variations such as sweet potato and peas or sweet potato and spinach.
Sweet Potato and Broccoli puree:
1 medium sweet potato (peeled and chopped)
3/4 cup of broccoli florets
1 tablespoon of unsalted butter
1 to 2 tablespoon of baby’s usual milk
Steam the sweet potato and broccoli until tender (sweet potato will take about 12 minutes, broccoli about 6 minutes) or Place the sweet potato in a saucepan, cover with water and boil for 8-10 minutes. Add steamed or microwaved softened broccoli. Cool slightly, put into a blender, add butter and milk and puree until smooth.
This puree can also be frozen if you want to make some ahead of time.
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One of the best first fruit puree to give to your baby is a combination of apples and pears. They contain pectin, which can help your baby’s digestive system – especially of your baby has a tendency to have a diarrhea after eating. Pectin is a soluble fiber that helps to stimulate bacteria and helps baby’s bowels to process solids efficiently.
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