One of her all-time favorites this summer has been peaches. We were fortunate enough to get Chilton County, Ala., peaches at our farmers market (Eat it Georgia! Chilton County peaches are DA BEST!). So the other day, when our grocery store had some good looking, ripe mangoes on sale , I scooped one up. Turns out mangoes and peaches make a great combination.
Peaches and Mango
(Moms, I think you are also going to like this one. Yes, for yourself. Because when baby's down for a nap, just sneak two frozen cubes of the puree into a fluted glass and top with prosecco or sparkling wine for a delicious bellini.)
Time
Less than 20 minutes prep to finish
Ingredients and Equipment
- About 3 large, ripe peaches or 5 smaller ones (Ripeness is important because you don't want to add sweeteners, especially processed sugar, to baby foods.)
- One ripe mango
- Blender/food processor
- Saucepan
- Ice cube trays
Directions
- Peel and dice peaches and mango
- Add to saucepan and cook on medium heat (You don't need to add any liquid because, if the fruit is ripe, it will release its own juice. But if your baby requires a thinner puree, go ahead and add a little water. More can be added during the blending.)
- Stir occasionally so fruit does not burn or stick to the bottom of the pan. Once fruit starts to soften and bubble, turn off heat and let cool.
- Puree in a blender or food processor to the desired texture: total puree for wee ones, chunky for older babies
- Pour into ice cube trays and freeze. Once frozen, you can transfer the cubes to an airtight, plastic bag to keep in your freezer for a couple of months (if it lasts that long).
Looks great!! We're doing mangos this week...and R. loves peaches, too! Great tip about the bellini! :)
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