🍠🌿 Sweet Potato & Spinach Mash (7 Months +)

Ingredients (1–2 baby portions)

• ½ cup sweet potato, peeled and diced

• ½ cup fresh spinach leaves, washed well (or baby spinach for milder flavor)

• ¾ cup water or homemade vegetable stock (no salt)

• 1 teaspoon olive oil or unsalted butter

Preparation Steps

1. Cook the Sweet Potato

• Add sweet potato and water/stock to a small pot.

• Simmer for 8–10 minutes until very soft.

2. Add the Spinach

• Add spinach leaves and cook for another 1–2 minutes until wilted.

3. Blend or Mash

• For Stage 1: blend until smooth.

• For Stage 2: mash with a fork, leaving small soft pieces.

4. Add Healthy Fats

• Stir in olive oil or butter before serving for extra creaminess and nutrition.

Storage

• Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

• Freeze in small portions for up to 1 month.

Nutritional Benefits

• Sweet potato → Beta-carotene for healthy vision and immunity

• Spinach → Plant-based iron and folate for blood health

• Olive oil/butter → Healthy fats for brain development

Ingredients (1–2 baby portions)

• ½ cup sweet potato, peeled and diced

• ½ cup fresh spinach leaves, washed well (or baby spinach for milder flavour)

• ¾ cup water or homemade vegetable stock (no salt)

• 1 teaspoon olive oil or unsalted butter

Preparation Steps

1. Cook the Sweet Potato

• Add sweet potato and water/stock to a small pot.

• Simmer for 8–10 minutes until very soft.

2. Add the Spinach

• Add spinach leaves and cook for another 1–2 minutes until wilted.

3. Blend or Mash

• For Stage 1: blend until smooth.

• For Stage 2: mash with a fork, leaving small soft pieces.

4. Add Healthy Fats

• Stir in olive oil or butter before serving for extra creaminess and nutrition.

Storage

• Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

• Freeze in small portions for up to 1 month.

Nutritional Benefits

• Sweet potato → Beta-carotene for healthy vision and immunity

• Spinach → Plant-based iron and folate for blood health

• Olive oil/butter → Healthy fats for brain development