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Sweet Potato Mini Muffins for Babies (8-12 months)

Sweet potato muffins require fully cooked egg yolk and flour, with a soft, non-crumbly interior.

8-12 monthsSnack21 minMedium
Sweet Potato Mini Muffins
  • Age Range8-12 months
  • Prep 5 min · Cook 16 minutes
  • DifficultyMedium
  • Allergen InformationContains: Egg, Wheat

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp cooked mashed sweet potato
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tbsp flour (or oat flour)
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Preparation

  1. Cook peeled sweet potato until completely tender and mash smooth.

  2. Combine mashed sweet potato, egg yolk, flour and oil into an even batter.

  3. Portion into small muffin moulds and bake until the centre is completely set, with no wet egg batter.

  4. Cool, split and test for softness; discard any hard crust or dry crumbly pieces.

Serving by Age

For 8–12 months, offer moist soft pieces appropriate to feeding skills, never firm dry chunks.

8 months+

This recipe is listed for 8–12 months, so the 6m+ field does not recommend serving it earlier. Within the listed age range and when your baby can manage the texture, crumble into small soft pieces.

9 months+

Cut into quarters.

Food safety check

  • Cook the egg until it is fully set, with no runny or wet egg left (71°C / 160°F for egg dishes).

Contains egg; contains wheat if using wheat flour. Oat flour may have gluten cross-contact; verify chosen flour.

Storage

Cool clean untouched portions promptly and refrigerate covered for up to 24 hours; reheat cooked foods thoroughly and cool before serving. Discard food from the feeding bowl.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How should I store Sweet Potato Mini Muffins?

Cool clean untouched portions promptly and refrigerate covered for up to 24 hours; reheat cooked foods thoroughly and cool before serving. Discard food from the feeding bowl.

Which allergens does Sweet Potato Mini Muffins contain?

It contains Egg and Wheat. Check the labels of the products you use, and follow any allergy advice your baby has been given.

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