Transform ripe peaches into perfectly smooth Peach Puree that babies, toddlers, and us grown ups will love. Plus: Tips for storing in the fridge and freezer and easy ideas for what to serve it with.
Peach Puree
At any time of the year, this Peach Puree is a great baby food that’s similar to applesauce, but which provides a different flavor experience. We love this as an early puree, but also as a food that everyone in the family enjoys stirred into yogurt and oatmeal.
It’s so easy to make in minutes using fresh or frozen fruit. And you don’t even have to peel the fruit.
TIP: You can make the small batch as directed here, or double or triple it to make enough to share with the family.
Ingredients You Need
To make this simple peach puree baby food, you just need peaches. You can use ripe fresh peaches or thawed frozen ones depending on the time of year and what you may have access to.
If using frozen fruit, thaw completely before you begin the recipe.
TIP: You can add a little cinnamon or ground ginger for additional flavor if you’d like.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Here’s a look at the easy process involved in making this recipe. Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full information.
- Add your peach slices to a blender.
- Blend, adding a little water, breastmilk, or formula as needed to thin.
- Strain out the skin pieces through a small strainer if desired. (I use one meant for tea.)
- Serve or store for later.
TIP: The consistency of your blended peaches will depend on the water content in the fruit, so you may or may not need to add additional liquid.
How to Serve Peach Puree to Babies and Toddlers
You can serve this stage 1 baby food to a 6 or 7 month old from a spoon as it’s a very smooth puree.
For older babies and toddlers, you can stir it into whole milk yogurt, oatmeal or Baby Rice Cereal to add more nutrition., or simply serve it like you would applesauce in a small bowl.
TIP: A typical serving for a 6-7 month old may be 1/2-1 frozen bean cube. An older baby may eat 1-2 cubes.
How to Store Baby Food
You can store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. To freeze, place spoonfuls into an ice cube tray. Freeze for 4-6 hour or overnight. Transfer to a freezer storage bag, date and label, and freeze for up to 3 months.
Thaw overnight in an airtight container in the fridge.
TIP: Find my full guide to baby food storage with tips and the best containers.
Best Tips for Success
- To make this peach puree with fresh peaches, choose very soft ripe peaches. You do not need to peel the fruit.
- To make this with frozen peaches, thaw peach slices before starting.
- You can store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To freeze, place spoonfuls into an ice cube tray. Freeze for 4-6 hour or overnight. Transfer to a freezer storage bag, date and label, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Serve as is to babies or stir into plain whole milk yogurt or oatmeal.
- A typical serving for a 6-7 month old may be 1/2-1 frozen bean cube. An older baby may eat 1-2 cubes.
- You can combine this with Raspberry Puree, Banana Puree, whole milk yogurt, Baby Rice Cereal, Baby Oatmeal, or Carrot Puree.
- You may also like making a bigger batch of Peach Sauce or Easy Stewed Peaches.
- See more of my favorite baby food combinations here.
I’d love to hear your feedback if you try this recipe, so please comment below to share!
This post was first published December 2019.
5-Minute Peach Puree (Fresh and Easy)
You can use either fresh peaches or thawed frozen slices to make this recipe. Serve it as a baby food or use it to add flavor to yogurt, oatmeal, or even vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
- 1 cup peach slices
- 2 tablespoons-¼ cup water, as needed
Instructions
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Place the peaches into a blender.
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Blend until smooth, adding a little water, formula, or breastmilk to thin.
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Pour puree through a small strainer set over a bowl to strain out any pieces of skin if desired. (I usually skip this step, but you can do it if you want it 100% super smooth.)
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Serve immediately or store.
Notes
- To make this with fresh peaches, choose very soft ripe peaches.
- To make this with frozen peaches, thaw peach slices before starting.
- You can store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To freeze, place spoonfuls into an ice cube tray. Freeze for 4-6 hour or overnight. Transfer to a freezer storage bag, date and label, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Serve as is to babies or stir into plain whole milk yogurt or oatmeal.
- A typical serving for a 6-7 month old may be 1/2-1 frozen bean cube. An older baby may eat 1-2 cubes.
- You can make the small batch as directed here, or double or triple it to make enough to share with the family.
- Use for older kiddos (or adults) to add flavor to oatmeal, yogurt, cottage cheese, pancakes, or vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 10kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gPotassium: 49mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 84IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 1mg
