Sweet Potato & Black Bean Taco Bowls

🛒Ingredients

Makes 4 small bowls. Tap to check off as you go.

• 1 medium sweet potato (about 300 g), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp mild smoked paprika
• 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup (185 g) cooked rice
• 1 ripe avocado, diced
• 1/4 cup (30 g) shredded mild cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup (60 g) plain whole-milk yogurt
• 1 lime wedge (optional)

Contains: milk.

🍳Instructions

1. 

   1Season the sweet potato

   Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss the sweet potato cubes with the olive oil, cumin and paprika on a parchment-lined tray.

2. 

   2Roast until soft

   Roast for 20–25 minutes, turning once, until the cubes squash easily when pressed with a fork.

3. 

   3Warm and mash the beans

   Warm the black beans in a small pan with 2 tbsp water for 3–4 minutes, then lightly mash about half of them.

4. 

   4Prep the toppings

   Dice the avocado and stir a squeeze of lime into the yogurt.

5. 

   5Build the bowls

   Spoon rice into small bowls and top with sweet potato, beans, avocado and cheese.

6. 

   6Serve

   Add a spoonful of lime yogurt. Set aside your toddler's bowl before adding salsa, salt or hot sauce for the adults.

👶How to serve by age

🔄Allergy & diet swaps

🌾 Gluten-free: Gluten-free as written. Use single ground spices (not a seasoning mix) and plain yogurt, and check the labels on your beans and cheese.

Dairy-free

Skip the cheese and use a plain unsweetened coconut yogurt.

Extra protein

Add shredded cooked chicken or ground turkey cooked to 165°F (74°C).

No rice

Serve over mashed potato or quinoa instead.

💡Tips

• Beans with a vitamin C food such as lime or bell pepper help the body absorb their iron.
• Add shredded cooked chicken for extra protein.
• Use single ground spices rather than a taco seasoning mix, which is often salty and may contain wheat.

🧊Storage & safety

Storage: Fridge: 3 days, with the avocado kept separate. Reheat the sweet potato, beans and rice until hot.

Suggested age: 9 months+. Every child is different — serve textures and sizes that match your toddler's chewing skills.

❓Questions parents ask