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Creamy Sweet Potato and Spinach Risotto with Nutritional Yeast
Original recipe: 4 servings · Prep: 10 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 35 min
By TinyTummyTreats Editorial TeamPublished Apr 19, 2026 | Updated May 11, 2026
International
35 mins
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Creamy Sweet Potato and Spinach Risotto with Nutritional Yeast with measured ingredients, 35-minute timing, 4-serving yield, and step-by-step instructions for toddler meals, snacks, and family cooking guidance.
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
International
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3/4 cup arborio rice
- 1 cup diced sweet potato (small cubes)
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves, chopped
- 3 cups vegetable broth, low sodium
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk or other dairy-free milk
- a pinch ground black pepper (optional)
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan or deep skillet over medium heat.
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Sauté the finely chopped onion for about 3 minutes until translucent and soft.
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Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
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Add arborio rice, stirring to coat grains with oil and onion mixture; cook 1-2 minutes until edges are slightly translucent.
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Pour in 1 cup of vegetable broth and add diced sweet potato cubes.
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Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring frequently, allowing broth to absorb before adding more in 1/2 cup increments.
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Continue cooking until rice and sweet potato are tender and creamy, about 20 minutes total.
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Stir in chopped fresh spinach and cook 2-3 more minutes until wilted and well combined.
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Remove from heat, then stir in nutritional yeast and unsweetened dairy-free milk for creaminess and cheesy flavor.
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Season lightly with a pinch of ground black pepper if desired; avoid salt to keep toddler-friendly.
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Cool slightly before serving to toddlers. Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat gently.
Ingredient Replacements
- tablespoon olive oil: Swap with a toddler-safe alternative that keeps a similar moisture level and soft bite, then adjust water or cook time a little if the mixture feels dry or loose.
- small yellow onion: Swap with a toddler-safe alternative that keeps a similar moisture level and soft bite, then adjust water or cook time a little if the mixture feels dry or loose.
- garlic clove: Swap with a toddler-safe alternative that keeps a similar moisture level and soft bite, then adjust water or cook time a little if the mixture feels dry or loose.
- cup arborio rice: Swap with a toddler-safe alternative that keeps a similar moisture level and soft bite, then adjust water or cook time a little if the mixture feels dry or loose.
- cup diced sweet potato (small cubes): Swap with a toddler-safe alternative that keeps a similar moisture level and soft bite, then adjust water or cook time a little if the mixture feels dry or loose.
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