Peach is safe for babies from 6 months old. How you prepare it changes as your baby grows. Here is exactly what to do at each stage.
Choking risk: low
Low choking risk with appropriate preparation. Always supervise mealtimes.
Flavor guide
A fully ripe peach has an intensely sweet, floral, honey-like flavor with a juicy, yielding flesh and a thin skin that turns slightly bitter when cooked. Cooking concentrates the sweetness and softens the flesh into a silky, jammy texture with a deeper, caramelized note. It pairs naturally with yogurt, vanilla, ginger, cardamom, almond (allergen intro), cinnamon, and raspberry.
Peel by blanching in boiling water for 30 seconds, the skin slips right off. Halve, remove pit, cut into spears. Steam 3-5 minutes if the flesh is firm. Ripe peaches are soft enough without cooking.
Serving ideas
Peeled soft cubes or wedges. Very ripe peaches need no cooking, the texture is naturally BLW-friendly.
Serving ideas
Raw ripe wedges, smoothies, grilled peaches with butter and cinnamon, or sliced with a drizzle of honey (honey is safe after 12 months).
Serving ideas
Peel, pit, and slice. Toss with a little lemon juice to prevent browning. Freeze on a tray, then bag. Use for smoothies, oatmeal toppings, or baked goods. Not ideal as fresh finger food after thawing.
Batch prep tip
Peel, pit, and slice ripe peaches. Freeze flat on a baking sheet, then bag. Use frozen directly in smoothies or thaw for mixing into oatmeal or yogurt. Keeps 6 months.
Ingredients
Steps
Very ripe peaches can be served raw and mashed at 6 months without cooking. Freeze in ice cube trays for up to 4 months.
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