Caramel Apple Dessert Sweet Potatoes - 12 months Baby Purees - Vegetable Baby Purees

Sweet Potatoes and Apples by JennandJon

Sweet potatoes and apples taste great together, and the caramel sauce just really sets this recipe off.  This could be given as a desert or side dish.  This is one recipe you and your toddler can enjoy together!  For babies under 12 months old, omit the caramel sauce and mash the apples and sweet potatoes together with a fork.


I make my own homemade caramel sauce, however I've made this recipe easier for those who want something quick and simple.  


The sugar-free sauce is available at any grocery store and is sweetened with Splenda.  However, I like to shop at Earth Fare or Trader Joe's where you can get all natural sugar-free dessert toppings (without preservatives or artificial flavors and colors).

Ingredients:

1 apple, peeled, cored, and diced

1 medium sweet potato (baked)

1/2 tablespoon butter (if desired)

1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon
Sugar-free Caramel dessert topping

Directions:

Bake sweet potato in oven until nice and soft (about 45 minutes) on 375 degrees.  Meanwhile, saute diced apple in a saucepan with butter and cinnamon until tender.  Slit the sweet potato open down the center and stir the inside away from the skin. Top with cooked apples and add caramel desert topping.  Serve Warm. Yummy!

Sauteed Spinach w/Garlic - Spinach Baby Food Recipes

Spinach was never my favorite food growing up.  It had to be camouflaged in some other food, like quiche, in order for me to eat it.  Recently I decided to give it another go, because I want my children to love spinach.  Now I know I didn't care for it because my mother served it bland (sorry Ma!).  Adding a little olive oil and garlic will make spinach very tasty.

For babies 10 months and up

Ingredients:

6 cups fresh baby spinach
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 tablespoon real unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, pressed


Directions:

Wash and drain spinach well.  In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.  Add garlic and butter and saute for about 20 seconds, being careful not to burn garlic.  Add spinach and cook until tender.

Directions for pureeing:

Follow instructions above and transfer to a blender and puree until the desired consistency is reached.  Add water if needed.  Can be frozen for up to 8 weeks.

Not suitable for babies under 6 months because of the nitrates found in spinach.  Be sure to omit salt and use garlic with discretion.