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Mini Sweet Potato Cheesecakes Cups

These mini sweet potato cheesecakes are soft, flavorful, and perfect for teething babies. Made with just five ingredients, they offer a nutritious and gentle texture for little ones.

Hheartful-congee
 Mini Sweet Potato Cheesecakes Cups
Suitable from
Finger foods (BLW)

Medium to prepare

Total time
30min

5 min prep

Makes
3servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.2mg

per serving

Common allergens

Egg, MilkIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

3 servings
  • Sweet potato1 piece
  • Cream cheese1/2 cup
  • Vanilla extract1/4 tsp
  • Egg yolk1 piece
  • Applesauce2 tbsps

Steps

  1. 01

    Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place silicone muffin cups or small ramekins on a baking sheet.

  2. 02

    Cook the Sweet Potato (if needed): In a small pot, boil the sweet potato until tender (about 8-10 minutes). Once cooked, let it cool slightly, then mash with a fork.

  3. 03

    Prepare the Cheesecake Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potato, softened cream cheese, vanilla extract, egg yolk, and applesauce. Whisk until smooth and well combined.

  4. 04

    Fill the Cups: Evenly distribute the cheesecake mixture into the silicone muffin cups or ramekins.

  5. 05

    Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, until the tops are set and slightly golden.

  6. 06

    Cool and Serve: Let the mini cheesecakes cool to a safe temperature before serving. These are soft enough for teething babies to enjoy.

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
72kcal
Protein
1.3g
Fat
5.8g
Carbs
3.8g
Calories from
  • Carbs21%
  • Protein7%
  • Fat72%

Ingredient health benefits

👀 Eyesight
🤲 Skin health
🦠 Immune system
🧠 Brain development
💩 Gut health
🦴 Bone health
🔄 Healthy metabolism
🩸 Blood health
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
🫀 Cardiovascular health
🦵 Cellular growth

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 3 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

72

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.8g7%
Saturated Fat 3.0g15%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 35.6mg12%
Sodium 69.9mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 3.8g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g1%
Total Sugars 1.8g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 1.3g3%
Vitamin D 0.1mcg1%
Calcium 19mg1%
Iron 0.2mg1%
Vitamin A 159IU2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg3%
Vitamin B6 0.0mg2%
Vitamin B12 0.1mcg3%
Zinc 0.1mg1%
Choline 22mg4%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.

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Finger foods (BLW)
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Toddler foods
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Course

Desserts
Snack

Allergen introduction

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Allergen Intro (Milk)

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