Homemade Fresh Peach Sauce is a delicious way to serve fruit to the entire family. It is so versatile and can be served so many ways.
This Homemade Fresh Peach Sauce is so versatile and can be served so many ways. Making fruit sauces are a great way to enjoy fresh fruit flavor while knowing exactly what the ingredients are.
I grew up in an agricultural community where we enjoyed fresh summer an fall produce. We shared it, ate it fresh, or canned it for a rainy day. I rely on farmers markets or grocery stores for my produce now but regardless of where it comes from, one thing remains the same, I don’t want to waste it. So when I had several peaches that were getting beyond their prime I decided to whip up some peach sauce. What I couldn’t use right away I put in the freezer for another day.
When my children were younger one of their favorite treats was homemade applesauce. I usually made it on cold days and served it with soup, stew, or chili. It was just one of those combinations that went well together. I’d cook up a large batch and break it down into smaller containers and pop into the freezer. This is exactly what I did with my homemade peach sauce.
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Homemade Fresh Peach Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 7 Peaches *skinned and pits removed
- 1 lemon juiced
- 3/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- You can skin the peaches before or after you cook them. Cut them in half and remove the pit. Cover the bottom of a deep sided pan with water. Add peaches and allow to cook until softened, approximately 20 minutes.
- Peaches are too fibrous to pass through a sieve so add them to a blender, food processor or stick immersion blender. Process them until smooth. Return them to the heat and add lemon juice and sugar. Heat until sugar is dissolved, approximately 10 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
You can add other spices or herbs to this sauce and come up with a ton of different uses. Here are a few more of my favorite ways that I served it!
Here are a few more ideas for this sauce!
- Blend sauce and mascarpone or cream cheese together for a quick fruit dip or the stat of a great fruit pizza.
- Add fresh herbs such as thyme and rosemary for a glaze on roasted chicken or pork.
- Substitute frozen sauce for a quick smoothie.
- Freeze for a clean popsicle. Add whole fruit to mix it up.
- Peach margaritas
What is your favorite way to use peaches? I’d love it if you would share with the rest of us!
You know how peach crazy I’ve been lately right? Here are a few more peach recipes that may make you as peach crazy as me!
Homemade Fresh Peach Crisp Recipe
Quick Peach Streusel Bread
Upside Down Peach Cake with Hot Rum Sauce
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Peach Rum Sauce
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Shana says
I make and can applesauce each year and wanted to try peach sauce this year too.
This is a simple easy recipe.
I would note: you only need about 1-2 c of water (or juice) to cook the peaches in, if it doesn’t boil down, strain before blending and add liquid as you blend or it will be runny.
This yielded 2 pint (16 oz) and 1 half pint (8 oz)
I’ll will definitely make this again. (In larger batches)
Julie Menghini says
Thank you for sharing Shana! I’ve frozen it too for a delicious choice during the winter.
Michaela Kenkel says
Peaches are one of my most favorite fruits!! This sauce looks like heaven in a bowl!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Michaela! I like this too and even though it’s great on so many things I like eating it plain.
Jennifer Stewart says
I don’t know that I would be able to stop eating this once I got started. I am thinking of pie and ice cream!!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you! I love the way you think!
Madi says
This would be so awesome on pancakes! Definitely making for brunch next weekend!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Madi! That is one of my favorite ways to serve it too!
Kathy says
What a versatile recipe. There are so many great uses for it. I will be making a batch and freezing it for later use.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Kathy! Even plain like applesauce is a favorite of ours.
Debra C. says
This was awesome! I topped off some waffles with this sauce and they were amazing!!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Debra! That’s definitely one of my favorite uses too!
michele says
I had no idea I could freeze sauces like this. What a great idea! especially with all the in season fruits right now! Thanks~
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Michele! I freeze about anything and this sauce sure comes in handy!
Sandra says
I’m the same and can’t bare to let fruits go unused. You have so many tasty ideas for your peach sauce and love that it can be frozen.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you! I have to learn to quit cooking for an army! Probably wont happen LOL!
Meagen Brosius says
I love that this is so fresh and delicious and versatile! It’s great for so many things…which is lucky since it’s so tasty 😉
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Meagen! It’s a great recipe to have in the freezer too!
Wilhelmina Wessel says
This sauce looks so delicious! I can think of a million things to use it for!
Julie Menghini says
Than you Wilhelmina! My favorite way was in the yogurt parfait!
debi at Life Currents says
Peaches are my favorite summer fruit. And, as their season comes to a close, I need to eat all that I can! This sauce looks divine. Perfect for me. I’d also serve it over cottage cheese for breakfast! Yum!
Julie Menghini says
Oh mixing with cottage cheese sounds delicious too! Thank you, Debi!
Cristina says
I would love to try your recipe! But can I ask you a few questions? Exactly how many grams of peaches did you use? Also, how long will this sauce last? I mean the expiry date?
Julie Menghini says
Hi Christina! I don’t know how many grams but I used about 7 peaches. It doesn’t really matter though. This recipe is very forgiving. It will freeze for at least 6 months. In the refrigerator, it would last at least 7 days. Thank you for stopping by and I hope you’ll let me know how your sauce turns out.
Cristina says
Thank you for the reply Julie. The preserving part is the most crucial for me as I don’t want to use any preservatives at all. I’m not really sure how long a fresh produce will last. Again, thank you for the idea!
Julie Menghini says
I don’t like using preservatives either Cristina. You’re welcome and I hope you’ll stop by again.
Mimi says
I have made this over the years just like you. I used to make healthy pancakes often, and use this sauce as a syrup. Even the day my daughter got married, I’d prepared granola parfaits layered with a peach sauce. Good stuff!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Mimi! I love making these sauces so we can enjoy them when the fruit is long gone for the season.
Loretta says
I’ve never tried making peach sauce before Julie, but it sure is quite versatile isn’t it? Love the parfait and the peach bellini, oh my!!! Can’t wait for Fall and all the yummy flavors coming up.
Julie Menghini says
It’s 47 here this morning Loretta and it has me thinking of all those fall flavors too. I love summer but a good cup of soup is my favorite!
Judith A. Graber says
I really like how you’ve presented the recipes -makes me want to make this sauce and try all three different ways of using it. Great post Julie!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Judi! I have a ton of it in the freezer and will be enjoying it all winter long.