Homemade Fresh Peach Sauce Recipe
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The uses for fresh peach sauce are endless. It makes a great topping over ice cream and cake, delicious yogurt parfait, frozen popsicle, or Peach Bellini.
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 and 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 it into the freezer.
This is exactly what I did with my homemade peach sauce.
Fresh Peach Sauce Ingredients
What I love about fruit sauce are the minimal ingredients.
- Fresh Peaches – The type of peaches doesn’t matter.
- Sugar – White sugar is what I used. You can replace 1/4 cup of the white sugar with brown sugar. It’s delicious!
- Lemon – Freshly squeezed lemon.
Sprinkling this fresh fruit sauce with a little cinnamon or a teaspoon, vanilla extract, or almond extract, adds a warm touch.
This recipe can be increased or decreased according to the number of peaches you have. I wouldn’t use more lemon than what this recipe calls for unless you are doubling it.
Just a few more peaches don’t warrant additional lemon juice.
How to make Peach Sauce
- Prep the peaches and add the sliced or diced peaches into a deep-sided pan with about 1-inch of water covering the bottom. Simmer over a medium-heat until softened, approximately 20 minutes. You don’t want to bring them to a boil.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the cooked peaches to a blender a few at a time, 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.
Be sure to read the recipe card for the complete instructions.
FAQ’s
Can I use frozen peaches? – Yes! talk about convenience, they’re already skinned and pitted. Freshly frozen peaches will make a quick and easy peach sauce recipe!
Do I have to skin the peaches? Yes, we recommend that the peaches be skinned so the sauce stays smooth and satiny. The skins could add an undesirable texture.
THE EASIEST WAY TO SKIN A PEACH.
- Wash and score the peach skin with the sharp tip of a knife 4 to 6 times down the length of the peach.
- Add the peaches to boiling water and keep them submerged or turn them for 30 seconds.
- I use a spyder strainer for holding the peaches down, turning them, and removing them from the hot water.
- Submerge the peaches in an ice bath for 10 seconds.
- Slide the skin from them immediately.
Once the skin is removed, cut the peaches in half and remove the pit. The peaches can be sliced or diced.
How to use Fresh Peach Sauce
Fresh Peach Yogurt Parfait
A yogurt parfait is a delicious way to start your day or to take a creamy break mid-morning. It tastes decadent without one ounce of guilt.
Peach Cocktails
A fresh Peach Bellini tastes like one of those summer cocktails where you could be at a black-tie event or swinging on a porch swing. They’re quick, easy and so refreshing!
Peach Topping
Our peach sauce drizzled over vanilla ice cream or your favorite sweet treat is one of our favorite ways to use peach sauce. Peach shortcake with angel food or pound cake, a dollop of whipped cream, and even a couple of slices of fresh peaches make one beautiful dessert in a jiffy.
We’ve actually added our peach sauce to pancake and waffle batter for a delicious peach pancake and waffle!
Here are a few more ideas for this sauce!
- Blend sauce and mascarpone or cream cheese together for a quick fruit dip or the start of a great fruit pizza.
- Add fresh herbs such as thyme and rosemary and serve warm as a glaze over 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
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Here are a few more recipes you may enjoy using fresh peaches
- Peach Bread Recipe
- Peach Crisp Recipe
- Upside Down Peach Cake
- Pork Tenderloin with Peach Rum Sauce
- Peach Kuchen Dessert
- Fresh Peach Pie
- Peach Crumble Dessert
Tips for storing: This Peach Sauce recipe will last up to 3 days in the refrigerator or frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months in the freezer.
This recipe can also be canned in the same manner as you would applesauce.
There’s nothing better than the taste of fresh peaches long after the season has passed.
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 about 1 inch of water. Add the peaches and allow to simmer over medium heat until softened, approximately 20 minutes. You don't want to boil them.
- 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
Nutritional Disclaimer
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
What is your favorite way to use peaches? I’d love it if you would share it with the rest of us!
I trying the homemade peach sauce, do you add the water along with the peaches into the blender?
You add just a little water to the bottom of the pan and then cook the peaches and then just blend the cooked peaches. You shouldn’t have too much liquid. Once you put the sauce back in the pan and add the sugar you can simmer it until it’s thick. Hope that helps. Great question, Elizabeth!
Has anyone canned this?
Shana did and shared her tips in the comments.
If you water bath can, would I follow directions for applesauce for canning?
Yes you can.
Can I let them cool before blending?
You can let them cool before blending. Blending them warm will assure that they are smooth, however.
I guessing you drain cooked peaches??
No you don’t. Once they’re cooked it should be thick enough to create a sauce when blended.
So when you add water to soften the you don’t drain the water before blending?
You just cover the bottom with water (maybe an inch) so the peaches don’t cook directly on the surface of the pan. It cooks off as the peaches break down. Does this help? I definitely need to be clearer in my post so thank you for your questions.
I am going to try this as a cheesecake topper this week. Cant wait! A local restaurant sells peach cheesecake and its very expensive and is topped with this and I love it.
That sounds delicious, Debbie! Let me know how it comes out!
better than expected……squeezed the caviar from a vanilla bean into it. So good!
That would be amazing Judy! Thank you!
Can I make this recipe with frozen peaches? If I can, does it need any alterations?
You absolutely can make this recipe with frozen peaches. I would remove any ice crystals from the frozen peaches and the additional liquid should cook-off. If the sauce is too thin, just continue to cook until it thin. Also, it will thicken when you blend this sauce too.
Love this recipe from hostess at heart, we will use in different ways .
Thank you, JoEllen! It’s very versatile.
For how long does the sauce last? I want to make this, but in large amounts.
The sauce will last in the refrigerator 2 to 3 days but can be frozen in an air-tight container as well.
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)
Thank you for sharing Shana! I’ve frozen it too for a delicious choice during the winter.
@Shana, The 2 pints and 1 half pint was that from the 7 peaches or did you double it?
@Shana, can you can it if it doesn’t thicken
Peaches are one of my most favorite fruits!! This sauce looks like heaven in a bowl!
Thank you, Michaela! I like this too and even though it’s great on so many things I like eating it plain.
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!!
Thank you! I love the way you think!
This would be so awesome on pancakes! Definitely making for brunch next weekend!
Thank you, Madi! That is one of my favorite ways to serve it too!
What a versatile recipe. There are so many great uses for it. I will be making a batch and freezing it for later use.
Thank you, Kathy! Even plain like applesauce is a favorite of ours.
This was awesome! I topped off some waffles with this sauce and they were amazing!!
Thank you, Debra! That’s definitely one of my favorite uses too!
I had no idea I could freeze sauces like this. What a great idea! especially with all the in season fruits right now! Thanks~
Thank you, Michele! I freeze about anything and this sauce sure comes in handy!
I bought a half bushel of peaches and half of them were mealy.. I used those to make peach sauce ( I didn’t want to waste them). I did not add any water and they cooked beautifully. I also blended them to an apple sauce consistency . I used your recipe as a guide for lemon juice and sugar. Also, wanted to know if it could freeze well. Thank you for the tips!
Great idea Jane! So glad it worked out for you. I’ve frozen this sauce in airtight containers, and it worked out beautifully. Thank you so much for stopping by!
Do you have to process the jars on a water bath?
I generally put this sauce directly into the freezer but if you are canning it using traditional methods, I recommend using 8oz jars and leaving a 1/2 inch headspace. Process in a water bath for 20 minutes.
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.
Thank you! I have to learn to quit cooking for an army! Probably wont happen LOL!
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 😉
Thank you Meagen! It’s a great recipe to have in the freezer too!
This sauce looks so delicious! I can think of a million things to use it for!
Than you Wilhelmina! My favorite way was in the yogurt parfait!
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!
Oh mixing with cottage cheese sounds delicious too! Thank you, Debi!
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?
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.
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!
I don’t like using preservatives either Cristina. You’re welcome and I hope you’ll stop by again.
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!
Thank you Mimi! I love making these sauces so we can enjoy them when the fruit is long gone for the season.
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.
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!
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!
Thank you Judi! I have a ton of it in the freezer and will be enjoying it all winter long.