Baby and toddler recipes
🍠 Mild peanut satay sweet potato mash
Sweet potato mashed with smooth peanut butter, coconut milk and a hint of ginger for a mild, satay-inspired dinner. A tasty way to keep peanut in baby's diet once it has been introduced.
Makes about 4 baby portions
Ingredients
- 1 medium (about 200g) Sweet potato (peeled and diced)
- 1 tsp Peanut butter (smooth, no added salt or sugar)
- 2 tbsp Coconut milk (full fat, from a tin)
- a small pinch Ginger (ground, or a tiny grating of fresh)
Method
- Steam the sweet potato for 12 to 15 minutes until soft.
- Warm the coconut milk, peanut butter and ginger together in a small pan, stirring until smooth.
- Mash the sweet potato and stir through the sauce.
- Cool to warm before serving.
Serving it to your baby
For babies who have already had peanut without a problem. Keep the texture soft and lumpy from 7 months. From 9 months serve the sauce as a dip with soft roasted sweet potato wedges.
For the rest of the family
Use the same sauce with soy sauce, lime and chilli for adults, tossed through noodles and stir-fried vegetables.
Storing and reheating
Cool quickly (within an hour), then keep in a covered container in the fridge for up to 2 days, or freeze in ice cube trays for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight, reheat until steaming hot all the way through, stir, then cool to warm before serving. Never reheat more than once.
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Questions parents ask
Can I freeze food containing peanut butter?
Yes. Peanut butter mixed into a mash freezes well. Defrost in the fridge and reheat until steaming, then cool.
Is coconut milk OK for babies?
Yes, a small amount of tinned coconut milk in cooking is fine from around 6 months. It is not suitable as a drink for babies.
OBubba gives general information based on UK guidance. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose anything. Every baby is different. If your baby has a known allergy, severe eczema or a medical condition, speak to your doctor or health visitor before starting solids. Learn baby first aid, and in an emergency call your local emergency number (999 in the UK).