Family Life Food & Recipes Baby Food How to Make Peach Puree for Babies Peaches are rich in beta-carotene and potassium, making them an ideal first fruit. Follow our easy step-by-step instructions to learn how to puree peaches for your baby. By Heather Morgan Shott Updated on February 11, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Illustration by Francesca Spatola; Getty Images (1) Peach puree is an excellent first fruit for babies. It's mild and delicious on its own, and you can easily mix it with a variety of other fruit, veggie, meat, and poultry purees. Peaches are also rich in beta-carotene and potassium. Here's the recipe and easy step-by-step instructions. Step 1: Select & Buy Peaches You can make peach puree with fresh or frozen peaches. Aim to buy fresh in the summer and frozen the rest of the year for high-quality, affordable peaches. When purchasing fresh peaches, look for deep orange-colored fruit with a reddish blush. It should be free of nicks, bruises, and other blemishes. A ripe peach will give slightly when you squeeze it. Since peaches are part of the "dirty dozen"—foods with the highest pesticide residue—it's a good idea to buy organic, if possible. One peach yields about 4 ounces of puree. 5 Ways to Encourage Independent Eating in Babies Step 2: Wash the Peach Wash the peach. You can simply rinse with plain water or use a mixture of three parts water and one part white vinegar to remove bacteria followed by a final rinse under cool running water. Pat dry. Step 3: Peel the Peaches Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan and then add peaches to the water for about 45 seconds. Remove peaches from boiling water with a slotted spoon and immediately plunge into an ice bath to halt the cooking process. After the peaches have been fully submerged, remove and peel the skin with your fingers or a sharp paring knife. Step 4: Pit & Slice the Peaches Slice peaches in half lengthwise, working your way around the pit. Twist and pull the peach halves apart. Use a spoon to pry out the pit, or stick the blade of a sharp knife into the pit and twist until the pit pops out. Slice each half into even-sized slices then quarter each slice. Baby’s First Foods: How to Introduce Solids Step 5: Puree or Mash the Peaches For a super smooth consistency, puree peaches in a food processor or blender until smooth. Add water as needed to reach desired consistency. For a chunkier peach puree, which is ideal for babies 10 months or older, mash the peach with a potato masher instead of pureeing it. Step 6: Serve Peach Puree Sweet, mild-flavored peach puree is delicious on its own. To introduce your baby to new textures and flavors, try mixing the puree with other fruits, meat or poultry, oatmeal, or full-fat yogurt. Peach puree is delicious with: Sweet potatoes Butternut squash Applesauce Pear Strawberries Banana Full-fat Greek yogurt Baby oatmeal Chicken Turkey Beef Step 7: Freeze Leftover Peach Puree Refrigerate leftover peach puree in BPA-free containers for up to three days. Freeze leftovers for up to three months. Thaw overnight in your refrigerator before serving. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit