Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day when it comes to baby led weaning. For me, it’s the easiest and most relaxed meal and I love how many different varieties of foods you can offer. As much as I love the ease of toast or buttered crumpets, there’s something a bit more exciting about offering pancakes or waffles and I’ve found it easier this time around to batch cook them both. These sweet potato waffles for babies are a fantastic finger food for your weaning baby, incorporating veggies to give a nutritional boost and perfect for freezing for future breakfasts.
For this recipe, I used frozen sweet potato chunks which I buy from Morrisons for £1 a pack. Of course, they can be substituted for a fresh sweet potato. I’ve also used the same recipe, but swapped the sweet potato for butternut squash cubes and this has worked really well too.
Related Post: The Ultimate List of Baby Led Weaning Breakfasts
The sweet potato waffles for babies recipe makes around six waffles (which you can see from my waffle maker is three batches worth). I then cut the waffles in half so I have 12 portions and when Felix first started weaning, I cut them up again into strips.
The waffles can be frozen for up to three months and if you want to quickly defrost them, you can pop in them in the toaster on a low setting and cook until heated through. Make sure they’re cooled enough before offering to baby though! They can also be kept in the fridge for a couple of days too.
Our favourite baby led weaning products
- Easy to disassemble and carry along.
- Safety belt included.Recommended for indoor use
- MUNCHKIN SPOON SET: This essential baby feeding set of 6 spoons combines a smart baby weaning spoon design with flexible tips and long handles. Suitable for 4 months and over
- VERSATILE BABY PLASTIC SPOONS: Coming in six vibrant colours, the soft tips of the baby and toddler spoons are flexible yet strong. Featuring ergonomically designed easy-grip handles
- EASY CARE BABY FOOD SPOONS: These durable toddler and baby feeding spoons are top rack dishwasher safe and BPA-free. Great for boys or girls, for picnics, lunchboxes, at home or on the go
- THE PERFECT SIZE FOR LITTLE MOUTHS: The shallow spoon bowl is comfortable for babies and young children, and the soft tips are gentle on gums. Long handles are great for easier high chair feeding
- PART OF THE MUNCHKIN WEANING RANGE: Complete your baby weaning set with the Munchkin infant feeding and dinnerware range for babies and toddlers. Discover our matching plates, bowls and sippy cups
- Eco-Friendly Material: Baby weaning set is made from sustainable bamboo, ensuring a safe and environmentally friendly option for feeding babies and toddlers.
- Suction Base: Each bowl and plate in the set features a strong silicone suction base, preventing spills and making mealtime easier for both babies and parents.
- Complete Kit: This weaning set includes bowls, plates, and spoons, providing everything needed for a baby’s first eating experiences, whether for a boy or girl.
- Safe and Gentle: The bamboo and silicone materials are gentle on a baby’s gums and teeth, making it perfect for those crucial first months of weaning and feeding.
- Perfect Gift: The bamboo weaning set comes in a beautifully designed bundle, making it an ideal gift for new parents and a great addition to any baby shower.
- Let There Be Mess! – Our Bibs help nurture adventurous, independent eaters and protect clothes and highchair seats. Parents love the convenience and speedy post-meal clean-ups, and experts endorse them for rich developmental opportunities for children.
- Making Parents’ Lives Easier – Features easy-to-wipe, 100% waterproof material in on-trend, stylish Scandi designs to make cleaning up a breeze, saving parents 30 minutes daily. Crafted from premium, super-soft fabric, it withstands the messiest of meals.
- The No. 1 Way to Wean – Weaning your baby is a wonderful experience, and our bibs help manage the mess, leaving you free to enjoy the weaning journey with your little one. Our Coverall Bibs are a must-have for developing babies up to 36 months.
- How To Use – Put your child’s arms through the bib, drape it over their shoulders, and fasten at the neck. Drape the Coverall around your high chair tray and fasten underneath with the adjustable strap. Use with our Handi Cutlery to help master control.
- Why Bibado – We are a British brand on a mission to make a positive difference for children and parents in the feeding and messy play space. We do this by designing products that provide practical solutions that empower, educate, and help you have fun.
As baby grows, experiment with some different toppings. We like greek yoghurt, nut butter or cream cheese and strawberries. We offered these waffles from six months as part of baby led weaning, but if you are using the traditional weaning method, wait until baby is comfortable with finger foods.
Related Post: Baby Led Weaning Spinach Pancakes
Felix loves these waffles and despite only having two teeth, will swill them around his mouth until they become mush. Our toddler, Dexter is also a fan, but only because he doesn’t realise there’s sweet potato in them!
Let me know if you try these sweet potato waffles for babies and what you think!
More Baby Led Weaning Sweet Potato Recipes:
- Sweet Potato and Spinach Burgers
- Sweet Potato Pancakes
- Tuna, Sweet Potato and Spinach Burgers
- Sweet Potato Hash Browns
- Sweet Potato Fritters
- Sweet Potato Mash for Babies
- Sweet Potato Soup for Babies
- Baby Led Weaning Sweet Potato Fries
- Sweet Potato and Carrot Mash
What waffle maker do you use?
I use a VonChef waffle maker available on Amazon for less than £30*! We’ve had it a number of years now, so can definitely recommend it’s excellent value for money.
- WAFFLES MADE EASY: Start your day off the right way with our 2 slice waffle maker – with a quick heat up and cook time you’ll never have a boring breakfast again, whether it’s pre-work fuel or a weekend treat.
- NON-STICK: Thanks to the waffle machine’s non-stick coated plates, you can create tasty sweet and savoury treats with just a small amount of oil, followed by an extremely hassle-free cleaning process.
- COMPACT DESIGN: The Belgian waffle maker’s handy cord storage prevents your kitchen worktop getting clogged up with cables. When not in use, store away with ease thanks to its small portable size.
- EASY TO USE: With a cool touch handle and indicator light to let you know when the 1000W dual waffle iron is up to temperature, whipping up treats to satisfy your sweet tooth couldn’t be easier.
- OUR BRAND PROMISE: Established in 2009, VonShef is the ultimate one-stop shop for at-home chefs, dinner party hosts, and al fresco enthusiasts. Upgrade your kitchen today with our Waffle Maker Machine.
It makes two waffles at a time, however I usually cut these waffles in half so it feels more like four.
Sweet Potato Waffles for Babies
- Total Time: 34 minutes
- Yield: 6 waffles 1x
Description
Healthy and delicious sweet potato waffles for babies. A truly incredible breakfast idea for your baby or toddler!
Ingredients
- 250 grams plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg
- 170 grams frozen sweet potato chunks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 15 grams unsalted butter
- 350 mililitres whole milk
Instructions
- Microwave the sweet potato chunks in water for 10 minutes until soft.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, butter, egg, milk and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth.
- Once the sweet potato is cooked, drain the water and mash the chunks with a fork until a paste is formed. Add this to the large bowl and combine thoroughly
- Use a ladle to spoon the mixture (which should be relatively runny) onto the waffle maker. (One ladle will make approximately one waffle depending on the size of your waffle maker)
- Cook on the waffle maker for 8 minutes, or until it is starting to brown.
- Repeats steps four and five until the mixture is all used up.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 8892
- Sugar: 721
- Sodium: 6225
- Fat: 466
- Saturated Fat: 267
- Unsaturated Fat: 145
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 721
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 454
- Cholesterol: 1460
Author: Nicola Hughes
Nicola has weaned both of her boys using the baby led weaning method. She loves nothing better than creating simple recipes that anyone can recreate, using as few ingredients as possible. All of her recipes have been tried and tested by both Dexter and Felix and have their seal of approval!