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Peach Baby Puree (4+ Months - Stage 1)

by Michele Olivier on February 16, 2021 (updated Feb 9, 2022)

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This Peach Baby Food Puree recipe is so delicious that you will not want to share it with your baby! Smooth and creamy, this homemade baby puree delivers a rich taste featuring naturally sweetened peaches and flecks of vanilla bean. It’s great for 4 months and up as Stage 1 baby food. 

Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

Peach Baby Puree

Serve your baby the taste of summer with this homemade peach puree! 🍑

It’s a deliciously flavorful puree that is naturally sweet and full of essential nutrients for a growing baby.

If you want to be extra, you can add a pinch of fresh vanilla bean and nutmeg to turn it into a swoon-worthy baby puree that is so good and appetizing you may not want to share it with your baby. 😉

Is it your first time making homemade baby food? Then I suggest you start this journey by reading my in-depth Guide on how to Make Homemade Baby Food. The detailed guide goes over all the important information such as the best cooking tools to have on hand, safe storage, how to know when baby is ready for solids, how to introduce purees, the best first foods for baby, and more! You can also check out my best-selling cookbook for even more information and recipes!

REASONS TO LOVE THIS PEACH Puree
  • baby food for 4 months and up
  • stage 1 baby food
  • easy to make
  • healthy – full of nutrients for a growing baby
  • delicious 
  • homemade
  • freezer-friendly
  • smooth and creamy 

Ingredients
  • Peaches: Peaches are the stars of the show! You can use either fresh or frozen peaches in this recipe. Since frozen peaches are easily available year-round, I tend to use those for this recipe.
  • Vanilla Beans and Nutmeg: If you want to get all fancy, you can use fresh vanilla beans in this recipe. But you can also add in a pinch of cinnamon, cloves, or nutmeg for a tastier puree. I added a pinch of fresh vanilla bean and nutmeg into this puree because I was feeling it. I always like to add spices to my baby food purees, but you can omit them if you prefer.

BENEFITS OF Peaches FOR BABY
  1. A good source of vitamin C and A, peaches are a great immune booster.
  2. Contains powerful lutein, which helps with eye health
  3. Have phosphorus, crucial for building healthy bones and teeth
  4. A good source of potassium, an important electrolyte that helps regulate heartbeat
  5. High in antioxidants that help reduce the risk of certain cancers, Alzheimer’s disease, and high cholesterol

Want to learn more about the benefits of peaches for your baby? Then you can read the entire Peach Profile here.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Prep: If you’re using fresh peaches, roughly peel, pit, and chop them.
  2. Cook: Place the peaches into a medium saucepan along with a little water, and cook for 5-10 minutes.
  3. Transfer: Let it cool slightly. Then, using a slotted spoon, transfer the peaches to a blender or food processor.
  4. Vanilla Bean: Using the back of a knife or spoon, scrape out all vanilla beans from the vanilla pod. Add them to the peaches.
  5. Blend: Turn on the blender and puree until smooth.
  6. Eat: Serve or freeze for another meal.

WHEN CAN BABY EAT PEACHES?

Babies can have peaches as one of their first foods. When a baby can start on solids is determined by their own rate of development, which generally comes between 4-6 months of age. Some of the developmental milestones babies need to reach in order to start solids include: if your baby has solid control of their head and neck, if your baby has doubled in weight, and if your baby is reaching for or opening their mouth when you eat (see my guide here). Before you start your baby on purees, you should consult with your pediatrician to make sure your child is developmentally ready.

HOW TO STORE PEACH PUREE
REFRIGERATOR

You can store the puree in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. 

FREEZER 

This puree can be frozen for up to 4 months.

  • Spoon puree into a freezer storage container (this is my favorite freezer storage container). Do not overfill. 
  • Place the lid on the storage container or cover with a piece of saran wrap, and label with the date and recipe name. 
  • Place the tray into the freezer and let it freeze completely — preferably overnight.  
  • Pop-out the baby food cubes and place them in a ziplock baggie or stasher bag. Don’t forget to relabel the baggie or stager bag for future reference.

Need more information on how to store your baby foods? Head over to my Best Baby Food Storage Containers – Plus 6 Tips on Freezing and Thawing post!

Label Tip: Don’t forget to label your purees before you place them in the fridge or freezer with the name of the puree and the date you made it. Take it from me; by the end of the week, you will completely forget what is in your freezer and how long it’s been there… because you know… mommy brain. 😉

GREAT PEACH STAGE 2 PUREES

While Peach Baby Food is absolutely amazing and heavenly by itself, it’s also super easy to mix and match with other nutrient-dense baby food purees. For a Stage Two puree, give these fun flavor combos a try!

  • Apples
  • Carrots
  • Sweet Potato
  • Quinoa Baby Cereal
  • Chicken
  • Pear
  • Yogurt
  • Mango
  • Broccoli

Be a Foodie Role Model for Baby: This puree is great to eat alongside your baby right from the start. This peach puree is best served with yogurt for a yummy breakfast or snack for both you (I like to add some chopped nuts and granola to mine) and your baby.

Tips
  • Use a Slotted Spoon: When transferring peaches from the saucepan to the blender, make sure to use a slotted spoon so you don’t add too much water to the puree.
  • Organic: Peaches are on the EWG Dirty Dozen list, so I recommend using organic peaches if possible. The good news is that organic frozen peaches are generally less than a dollar more per recipe, making this option a little more budget-friendly.

Helpful Tools
  • Medium Saucepan
  • Blender or Food Processor
  • Freezer Tray
  • Storage Containers for Fridge
  • Dark Green Baby Spoon
  • Gray Bowl
  • Bamboo Baby Spoon
  • Reusable Pouches

Ingredients
  • Peaches
  • Vanilla Bean
  • Cloves
  • 3 fresh peaches or 1-12 ounce bag frozen peaches, do not thaw frozen peaches – use frozen
  • 1/4 cup of water
  • 1/2 vanilla bean pod (optional)
  • pinch nutmeg (optional)

  • Prep: If using fresh peaches, peel and pit the peaches.

  • Cook: In a medium saucepan, add the peaches and water, cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes (fresh peaches) – 10 minutes (frozen peaches).

  • Vanilla Bean: Meanwhile, cut the vanilla bean pod in half and then slice open lengthwise. Take the back of your knife or spoon and scrape out all of the vanilla bean, reserve a big pinch.

  • Add Spices: right before the peaches are done cooking, add in the vanilla and nutmeg (or any other spices you prefer) and stir until incorporated. Cook for 1 more minute.

  • Transfer: Using a slotted spoon, transfer the peaches to a blender or food processor, leaving all excess water in the saucepan. You do not want to add any additional liquids or the puree might be too thin.

  • Blend: starting on low and increasing to high speed, puree the peaches until smooth and creamy.

  • Eat: serve to baby or freeze for later.

Age: from 4-6 months and up

Yield: 12 ounces

Storage: Fridge – store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months.

Adding Spices: you can also add in a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, pumpkin pie mix or allspice into this puree before blending. 

 

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5-Minute Peach Puree (With Freezing Tips)

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.

  1. Add your peach slices to a blender.
  2. Blend, adding a little water, breastmilk, or formula as needed to thin.
  3. Strain out the skin pieces through a small strainer if desired. (I use one meant for tea.)
  4. 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.

Straining small pieces of skin is an optional step.

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.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Author Amy Palanjian

Cuisine American

Course Baby Food

Calories 10kcal

Servings 6 servings

  • ▢ 1 cup peach slices
  • ▢ 2 tablespoons-¼ cup water, as needed

  • Place the peaches into a blender.

  • Blend until smooth, adding a little water, formula, or breastmilk to thin.

  • 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.)

  • Serve immediately or store.

  • Vitamix Blender

  • Silicone Ice Cube Tray

  • Reusable Pouch

  • 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.

Calories: 10kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Potassium: 49mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 84IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 2mg, Iron: 1mg

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8 months +

  • Vitamins: A, C, folic acid
  • Minerals: potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium

Peach puree is rich in beta-carotene and potassium, and its mild, sweet taste makes it ideal for baby food. Peach is introduced into the baby's diet at about 8-10 months, like any new product with a waiting period of 4-7 days.

Peach is great for feeding babies, as its natural sweetness will not leave you indifferent, and the softness of the fruit allows you to quickly introduce it as a finger food. Moreover, peach puree is so unique, as it can be mixed not only with other fruits, but also with meat. Moreover, peach can be preserved (the taste of peach puree does not change), frozen, both in the form of puree and in pieces.

Follow our simple step by step instructions to make delicious baby puree.

Persian puree

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Tender Persian puree is simply prepared at home.

Servings
2 Servings

  1. Add peeled peaches or nectarines to boiling water and boil fruit for 3-5 minutes.

  2. Remove fruit into a bowl of cold water, let cool for 2 minutes.

  3. Remove the skin and then remove the stone.

  4. Keep fruit water for puree.

  5. Peel off the skin, then place the fruit in the purée maker and purée.

  6. Add remaining water as needed to achieve a smooth puree.

  7. Add oatmeal (optional) to thicken.

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