Peach Puree
Peach puree is not only a fantastic first food for babies, but it can also be used in desserts and baking, swirled into yoghurt, cottage cheese, or ice cream, or used to make fruity cocktails.
Servings: 3
Calories: 59kcal
Equipment
- Food Processor or High Speed Blender
Ingredients
- 3 Peaches
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan, add peaches and allow to sit for 40-60 seconds.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the peaches and immediately place them in a bowl of ice water.
- Remove peaches from the ice water and peel the skin off using your fingers or, if needed, a pairing knife.
- Slice peaches in half, starting at the stem and working your way around the pit. Twist and pull the peach halves apart. If your peaches are freestone you should be able to gently twist each side of the peach in opposite directions to allow the fruit to pull apart into two halves. If using clingstone peaches then you will need to make slices all around the outside of the peach and then cut each slice away from the pit
- Place the peach slices into a food processor/blender and blitz until smooth.
Notes
You can use white flesh or yellow flesh peaches. The white flesh variety is usually sweeter than those with yellow flesh, which can sometimes be a little tart in flavour.
Frozen peaches or canned can make a convenient alternative to fresh peaches, see FAQ section for more information. (canned not recommended for babies)
If you make peach puree for cocktails or desserts, you may need to add a touch of sugar / sweetner if your peaches are tart. Do not add sugar/sweeteners if serving a baby.
Nutritional information is a ROUGH guide only, calculated using an online nutrition calculator.
Nutrition
Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 489IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg