Get the recipe: Peaches for Baby-Led Weaning (6+ months)
Peaches for baby? Yes, please! Introducing a wide range of flavors and textures is such a big part of your baby’s first year, and peaches are a sweet and juicy favorite worth adding to the mix. Whether you're just starting solids or well into the finger foods stage, peaches are a delicious and baby-friendly choice. With their soft texture and naturally sweet taste, they’re easy for little hands to hold—and even easier to love!
Ingredients
- 1 ripe peach
Instructions
- Cut peach into age-appropriate sizes and serve to baby.
Notes
Age: 6+ months
Yield: 2-3 small portions for baby
How to Cut:
Whole, thick slices, halved with pit removed or as a puree (6-9+ months): Thick slices will be easier for your baby to pick up at this age. If serving a halved peach, make sure it is ripe for the soft texture and take out the pit. You can roll the peach halves or slices in finely ground-up nuts, hemp seeds, chia seeds, or shredded coconut to help your baby grasp it. You can also serve peaches to your baby as a puree on a self-feeding spoon.
Slices or small diced pieces (12+ months): Bite-sized pieces will help baby practice their pincer grasp. If they are too slippery, try leaving the skin on or rolling them in crushed coconut, hemp seeds or chia seeds to make them easier to pick up.
Storage: you can store this recipe in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to 2 days.
Puree for Self-Feeding: Yes, it can be done! You can offer purees and still allow your baby to lead the way with self-feeding.
- Place a few spoonfuls of purees directly on the tray or in a bowl for your baby to dip fingers into. Model how to dip your fingers into the puree and bring them to your mouth, to taste some.
- Offer your baby a pre-loaded self-feeding utensil and hold it out for them to grasp or set on their tray.
- Use a solid food as a dipper. You can also offer a soft stick-shaped piece of food, such as a soft roasted carrot or bread lightly toasted and cut into strips to dip into the puree.
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