Bâtonnets de patate douce à la vapeur

Peel and cut sticks

Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into sticks about 7 cm long and 1-1.5 cm thick, like thick fries. Try to keep them a similar size so they cook evenly and are easy for little hands to hold.

• 2 large (about 600 g) sweet potatoes

✅ C'est prêt quand : sticks are evenly cut, about 7 cm long and 1-1.5 cm thick, similar in size to one another

Set up the steamer

In a medium pot, add about 3 cm of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Place a steamer basket or colander on top, making sure the water doesn't touch its bottom.

• about 3 cm depth water

✅ C'est prêt quand : water is rolling with a steady boil and visible rising steam before setting the basket on top

Steam until soft

Arrange the sweet potato sticks from step 1 in a single layer in the basket, cover with a lid, and steam over the boiling water for 12-15 minutes.

• all sticks sweet potato sticks from step 1

✅ C'est prêt quand : a fork slides in easily and a stick mashes under gentle finger pressure

Check the texture

Press one stick between your fingers: for babies starting solids it should mash almost without resistance, while a slightly firmer bite is fine for toddlers who chew well. Steam a few more minutes if needed, then toss the warm sticks with the cinnamon and olive oil for toddlers over 1 year, or mix in the mashed avocado instead of oil for babies 1-2 years.

• 1 small pinch ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1-2 tbsp mashed avocado

Serve and store

Arrange the sticks on a plate like little logs, or stand a few upright in a cup so a toddler can pull them out and dip them in the yogurt (contains milk). Cool leftovers completely, refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months, and reheat until steaming hot throughout (74°C/165°F) before serving to a child.

• 2-3 tbsp plain yogurt