Transform fresh (or frozen) peaches into the most delicious peach sauce with this simple method. It’s a delicious fruit puree to share with a baby or toddler. It’s great on its own or mixed with yogurt or oatmeal.
Peach Sauce
Whenever we have a lot of fresh peaches, they’re on sale at the market, or I have some frozen ones that need to be used up, we make a batch of peach sauce.
The beauty of this recipe is that you just have to dice the fruit, simmer it, and blend it into a delicious puree. No peeling or blanching required. Then you can serve it in a bowl, in a reusable pouch, or as a dip or topping for French Toast Sticks, Greek Yogurt Pancakes, Yogurt Waffles, Vanilla Cake, other desserts you like, or even plain yogurt.
(You may also like my Peach Yogurt.)
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Ingredients You Need
To make this recipe you just need the following simple ingredients.
- Peaches: You can use fresh ripe peaches or frozen peaches depending on the time of year, what’s most affordable, or what you have access to.
- Optional flavor enhancements: You can add extra flavor with fresh lemon juice, cinnamon, or a little grated ginger if you’d like. (We usually have it as is.)
- Optional sweetener: I don’t often add maple syrup or honey to this, but you could sweeten to taste as needed according to the sweetness of your fruit.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Here’s a look at the process involved in this recipe. Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full information.
- Roughly dice the peaches (they can be big pieces). Discard the pits. (Skip this step if using frozen peaches.)
- Cook until soft and stir occasionally in the saucepan.
- Blend smooth.
- Serve or store in the refrigerator or freezer.
TIP: You can freeze this sauce as you would any other baby food puree in an ice cube tray. Then you can pop out a few cubes at a time as needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can use any variety of peach and you can use fresh or frozen. It will taste best with ripe peaches that taste good when eaten fresh, but it works even if they’re a little underripe!
Yes, just add them to the pot and cook as instructed.
You can serve it as a puree in a bowl or a reusable pouch. You can also mix it with plain yogurt or oatmeal if you prefer. It’s an easy side dish for a family meal too or is a delicious sauce to serve with desserts.
Recipes to Pair with Peach Sauce
Best Tips for Success
- Store the fresh peach sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- To freeze, portion into an ice cube tray. Freeze. Transfer frozen cubes to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 6 months. Thaw a few cubes at a time in an airtight container in the fridge.
- You can use any variety of peach and you can use fresh or frozen. It will taste best with ripe peaches that taste good when eaten fresh, but it’s very versatile.
- Add ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or ¼ teaspoon grated fresh ginger or ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger.
- Serve it as a puree in a bowl or a reusable pouch.
- You can also mix it with plain yogurt or oatmeal if you prefer. Serve with desserts such as vanilla ice cream, shortcake or biscuits, pound cake, or cheesecake. Try it as a side for pork chops or roasted chicken.
- My 5-minute Peach Puree is an easy option for babies, too, especially if you’re looking to make a smaller batch.
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Easy Peach Sauce
Ingredients
- 8-10 medium peaches
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Halve the peaches. Remove the pits. Roughly chop. (You'll have about 8 cups.) I leave the peel on.
- Add to a medium pot set over medium heat with the water. Cover and bring to a simmer. Remove the cover and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the peaches are very soft and starting to break down.
- Turn off the heat and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Store in the fridge or serve warm.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- To freeze, portion into an ice cube tray. Freeze. Transfer frozen cubes to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 6 months. Thaw a few cubes at a time in an airtight container in the fridge.
- You can use any variety of peach and you can use fresh or frozen. It will taste best with ripe peaches that taste good when eaten fresh, but it’s very versatile.
- Add ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or ¼ teaspoon grated fresh ginger or ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger.
- Serve it as a puree in a bowl or a reusable pouch.
- You can also mix it with plain yogurt or oatmeal if you prefer.
Nutrition
This post was first published July 2021.
