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If you’ve been searching for a red pepper baby food recipe, look no further! This stage 2 Red Pepper + Sweet Potato Baby Food Puree is perfect for your 6 month+ baby.
What health benefits does this red pepper + sweet potato baby food puree provide?
This puree is loaded with health benefits for your baby!
Red peppers contain a ton of vitamin C and are also high in antioxidants.
Sweet potato is also high in antioxidants and fiber.
Cumin aids in digestion and also boosts immunity.
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How long will homemade baby food last?
Fresh, homemade baby food will last in the refrigerator for 3 days. Once the 3 days have passed, the remaining food should be disposed of for safety reasons.
If you make this or any other baby food recipes in bulk, it can be stored it the freezer for up to 3 months. Click here for more information, tips and tricks on storing homemade baby food.
By the way, these baby food freezer storage trays are PERFECT for freezing baby food. They come with snug fit lids that prevent spills and freezer burns, and they stack so easily.
How do you make Red Pepper + Sweet Potato Baby Food Puree?
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of diced red bell pepper
- 1 cup of diced sweet potato
- 1/4 teaspoon of cumin
- water, formula or breast milk as needed
Equipment:
Step 1: Fill a pot with 1-2 inches of water then place a steamer basket in it. Place the pot on the stove and turn the heat on to medium-high.
Step 2: Wash, peel and dice 1 cup of sweet potato. Wash, de-seed and dice 1 cup of red bell peppers.
Step 3: Add the sweet potato to the steamer basket and cover the pot with a lid. Steam for 5 minutes.
Step 4: Add the red pepper to the steamer basket and cook, covered, for an additional 10 minutes, or until the sweet potato is soft.
Step 5: Let the sweet potato and red pepper cool down slightly. Then add them, along with the cumin, to a blender. Blend until smooth, adding just enough liquid to get your blender going. Slowly add more liquid as needed to reach your desired consistency.
Note: Keep in mind that a blender will give you a smoother puree than a food processor.
If you’re looking for a super smooth puree, you will need a high-powered blender.
Although I am using a high-powered blender to showcase this recipe, I made a lot of baby food for my kids in a food processor. I liked to give my babies lots of different textures because I didn’t want them to get accustomed to super smooth purees all the time.
In fact, this KitchenAid food processor is what I used. I LOVE it because it is very compact (I have a small kitchen) but it’s still powerful.
But, the tool you choose to puree your baby food in is totally up to you! It’s just a matter of personal preference.
Try these other stage 2 baby food recipes!
- Cinnamon + Raisin Rice Baby Cereal
- Red Lentil + Carrot Baby Food
- Okinawan Sweet Potato Baby Food Puree
- Cauliflower + Peas Baby Food Puree
- Blueberry + Almond Butter Oatmeal Baby Cereal
You should always consult your pediatrician before giving your baby new foods.
Red Pepper + Sweet Potato Baby Food Puree
Ingredients
- 1 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup sweet potato diced
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- water, breast milk or baby formula as needed
Instructions
- Fill a pot with 1-2 inches of water then place a steamer basket in it. Place the pot on the stove and turn the heat on to medium-high.
- Wash, peel and dice 1 cup of sweet potato. Wash, de-seed and dice 1 cup of red bell peppers.
- Add the sweet potato to the steamer basket and cover the pot with a lid. Steam for 5 minutes.
- Add the red pepper to the steamer basket and cook, covered, for an additional 10 minutes, or until the sweet potato is soft.
- Let the sweet potato and red pepper cool down slightly. Then add them, along with the cumin, to a blender. Blend until smooth, adding just enough liquid to get your blender going. Slowly add more liquid as needed to reach your desired consistency.
Notes
- Keep in mind that a blender will give you a smoother puree than a food processor.
- If you want a really smooth puree, you will need a good, powerful blender.
- If your baby is ready for a chunky consistency, you can mash this instead of pureeing it.
- My baby food recipes don’t yield a lot because babies don’t eat much, and they should be eating a variety of different foods (making too much of one type won’t give them that opportunity). However, if you want to make this recipe in bulk to freeze for later, simply double it.
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