Mango Sweet Potato Baby Food

 Recipe yields approximately 6 Cups 

Directions:

1. Cook the quinoa according to the package
2. Cook the sweet potatoes by boiling or baking
3. Peel and chop mangos (if using frozen, skip this step)
4. Add all ingredients except Quinoa to a blender and blend into a smooth puree. 
5. Add Quinoa to the blender and blend again until smooth. (You may need to add water to get a smooth, not-too-thick texture) . 
6. Line trays with parchment paper
7. Pour baby food puree onto the tray and spread evenly across the trays
8. Insert the dividers. You can also just powder after you freeze dry.
9. Pre-freeze before freeze-drying when possible. 
10. Freeze Dry (My cycle time in a large freeze dryer with a premier pump was 57 hours for 5 trays of baby food) 
11. Store in sealed jars for short-term use or in mylar bags for long-term storage

Rehydration

Add about 4 tbsp of water to 2 cubes from the 40-portion dividers or about ¼ cup of freeze-dried baby food. Stir and enjoy

Notes:

These also make great snack bars

Nutritional Value Per 1/4 Cup Serving

 Calories: 60  Protein: 1 g  Carbohydrates: 13 g   Fiber: 2 g   Sugars: 6 g  Fat: 0.75 g

Cycle times & rehydration for reference only. Your results may vary.