🍎 Snack🍼 6-8 monthsvegetarianhigh-irongluten-free

Creamy Lentil Sweet Potato Swirl

Name: Creamy Lentil Sweet Potato Swirl
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1/4 cup split red lentils, rinsed; 1/4 cup sweet potato, peeled and finely diced; 3 tablespoons plain whole-milk yogurt; 1 small pinch ground cinnamon (optional)

A warm, gently spiced swirl of red lentils and sweet potato with a hint of yogurt tang.

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15 minutes1 servingSmooth, spoonable puree with very soft, tiny lentil and sweet potato flecks that squash easily on the tongue

Ingredients(4)

1/4 cup split red lentils, rinsed
1/4 cup sweet potato, peeled and finely diced
3 tablespoons plain whole-milk yogurt
1 small pinch ground cinnamon (optional)

Instructions(5 steps)

1
Rinse lentils under cold water.
2
Dice sweet potato into tiny cubes.
3
Simmer lentils and sweet potato in 3/4 cup water until very soft (about 8 minutes).
4
Mash mixture to a smooth, slightly thick puree, adding cooking water as needed.
5
Stir in yogurt and cinnamon until fully blended.

Nutritional Highlights

-Iron from lentils
-Plant protein
-Fiber for digestion
-Vitamin A from sweet potato

Age Appropriateness

Soft, well-cooked lentils and sweet potato provide iron and energy in a texture that is easy to gum for babies still learning to handle small, soft lumps.

Introduction Tip

Offer a few spoonfuls alongside a familiar puree the first time. Watch for tolerance to lentils and yogurt, and thin with extra water or breastmilk if baby prefers a looser texture.

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