The potato is one of the first foods introduced to your baby’s diet when they start solids. Its mild flavor, high tolerance and easy digestion make this one of the favorite purées for parents when starting complementary feeding.
Plus, potato purée provides a big dose of energy in the form of carbohydrates, which is ideal for your little one’s development. Learn how to make this tasty purée, one of the easiest and most delicious you can make.
How to Make Potato Purée for Babies
- Wash the potato well and cut it into chunks.
- Put the chunks in a saucepan and add just enough water to cover them. Place the saucepan on the stove and cook for 20 minutes over medium heat, or until soft. Check from time to time to make sure the pan doesn’t run out of water.
- Once the potato is cooked, remove it from the water, put it in a blender jar and blend well. Add the milk little by little until you get a smooth texture.
- Serve the purée in a bowl, drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil and stir well. Let the purée cool until lukewarm before serving it to your baby.
Tips and Tricks
- At home we like to leave the potato skin on because it’s rich in vitamin C, B vitamins, iron, potassium and fiber. But if you only have thick-skinned potatoes, or your baby doesn’t tolerate little bits of skin, it’s better to peel the potato before boiling.
- Buy a boiling potato variety with thin skin. If there are lots of potato varieties where you live (Spain, France, Peru, Ecuador, etc.), you can try different types until you find the one your baby likes best.
- For a chunkier purée, mash the cooked potato with a fork instead of blending it.
- Instead of milk, you can use the cooking water or unsalted vegetable broth.
- To cook vegetables, you only need to add enough water to cover them. This way they keep more of their nutrients.
