Chances are that sweet potatoes were one of your baby’s first foods, eagerly gobbled up with no embellishments. If your budding toddler is becoming a bit pickier about vegetables, this buttery update should land sweet potatoes back on the menu!

Ingredients:

• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons Earth Balance butter

1. Peel and chop the sweet potatoes and place in a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Continue to cook or for 25 minutes, until very tender.
2. Drain and return to the pan, along with the butter. Mash to desired consistency.

This two-ingredient recipe will introduce your baby to a taste of the tropics!

Ingredients:

• 1 sweet potato
• 1 cup pineapple chunks

1. Peel the sweet potato and cut into wedges. Arrange in a small baking dish.
2. Cover the sweet potato with the pineapple chunks and drizzle with any juice from chopping.
3. Bake at 375 degrees F for 50 minutes, until the sweet potato is tender. Best served warm!

This sweet potato-based spread is so versatile. Serve it smeared on slices of toast for breakfast, or over graham crackers for a snack. Babies might just enjoy spoonfuls of it plain, too!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup grated sweet potato
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons non-dairy cream cheese

1. Combine the sweet potato and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Continue to cook for 5 minutes.
2. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the remaining ingredients.

If you like, add a little pinch of nutmeg, too!