Recipe · Sweet Potato Cereal

Sweet Potato Porridge

Naturally sweet, creamy and comforting — a favourite early porridge.

Suitable age6 months+

Prep2 min

Cook2 min

Serves1 baby portion

Ingredients

Sweet Potato Cereal2 tbsp

Warm water150 ml

or expressed breast milk / formula — not cow’s milk under 1 year

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Up to 1 year, prepare with water or expressed breast milk / formula — not cow’s milk. Cow’s milk as a drink is introduced only after 12 months.

Step by step

Whisk 2 tbsp of Sweet Potato Cereal into 150 ml warm water until smooth.

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Cook on a low flame for 2 minutes, stirring, until creamy.

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Cool to a safe temperature and serve fresh.

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Proven benefit

Sweet potato is a naturally rich source of beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A — important for healthy vision and immunity.

📚 Evidence: ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Food Composition Tables (2017)

Serving suggestions

Serve warm and fresh. Naturally sweet — no sugar required.

Storage guidance

Best served fresh.

Nutrition highlights

Natural sweetnessCreamy textureMade with 100% sweet potato

For parents

✓A great first porridge thanks to its gentle, sweet taste.

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