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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.

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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 in 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.

Making Red Pepper + Sweet Potato Baby Food

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: A blender will generally give you a smoother puree than a food processor, especially when working with ingredients that have skins or fibers.

If you’re looking for an extra-smooth consistency, a high-powered blender can be especially helpful.

Although I’m using a high-powered blender to showcase this recipe, I actually made a lot of homemade baby food for my kids using a food processor!

As my babies became more comfortable eating solids, I liked introducing different age-appropriate textures instead of serving only perfectly smooth purees. Offering a variety of textures helps babies develop their eating skills as they grow.

In fact, this KitchenAid food processor is the one I used. I loved it because it was compact enough for my small kitchen but still powerful enough to make homemade baby food.

Ultimately, you don’t need any special equipment to make baby food. Whether you use a blender or food processor, the most important thing is preparing the puree to a consistency that’s appropriate for your baby’s developmental stage.

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You should always consult your pediatrician before giving your baby new foods.