Peach Juice

This easy Peach Juice recipe is made with fresh ripe white peaches, white nectarine, lemon juice, water and honey. You won’t need to dust off your juicer. It’s a simple peach nectar juice that you can make with a blender or a food processor.

Fresh peach juice is bright and flavorful and its really great to add to tea, sparkling water, smoothies, oatmeal, and more.

This is such an easy recipe, you can pretty much commit it to memory.

Peach Juice Recipe

1. Peaches. We use 4 white peaches for this recipe, because we love the delicate flavor and the color is so pretty. But you can also use yellow peaches if you like. You can always freeze peaches for later if you bought more than you need.
2. Nectarine. Nectarines are typically sweeter than peaches, so tossing in a nectarine to the mix adds another layer of delicious flavor.
3. Lemon Juice. Adding a squeeze of lemon juice brightens the flavor of the peach juice.
4. Water. A little water helps to dilute the peach nectar.
5. Honey. Add a little honey (or granulated sugar) if you want the juice a little sweeter.

Find printable recipe with the measurements below.

How To Make Peach Juice

1. Peel Peaches. Slice the fresh ripe peaches (and nectarine) in half, then remove the seed. If the peaches (and nectarine) are ripe but firm, you might be able to use a spoon to scoop the flesh away from the peel.
2. Blend. Add the peach and nectarine pieces and lemon juice to the blender, and blend on high for 15-20 seconds until the juice is smooth. 
3. Storage. Store peach nectar juice in an airtight container (like a mason jar) in the refrigerator. If properly stored, it can last 2-3 days. You can also freeze peach nectar juice ice cube trays, then transfer to a freezer bag. If properly stored, the peach nectar ice cubes should last up to 6 months. 

How To Use Peach Juice

Simply adding water to concentrated peach nectar makes a refreshing drink. Just add a few ice cubes and enjoy!

You can also add the concentrated peach nectar by the spoonfuls to iced tea, sparkling water, smoothies or oatmeal. Or freeze the concentrated peach nectar in an ice cube tray and transfer the cubes to a freezer bag to enjoy at a later time. It’s a great way to enjoy peaches for months after peach season has ended.

How To Tell When Peaches Are Ripe

1. Look for peaches with a golden-reddish skin. If the stem is golden, it is a sign of ripeness. Stems with a lighter yellow coloring is a sign of an unripe fruit. If the peach has undertones of green, then it means the peach was picked too soon and won’t be as sweet. Look for plump, medium or large peaches with smooth unwrinkled skins. Pass on peaches with bruising dents and wrinkled skins.
2. Choose peaches that are fragrant, because once peaches are picked, their sweetness will not increase, so make sure they are fragrant. 
3. Avoid hard fruit and pick fruit that yields somewhat to gentle pressure with your fingers along the seam

How To Peel Peaches

If you are unable to use a spoon to scoop the flesh away from the skin, you can quickly blanch the peaches so the skin should come right off. Here’s how:

• Prepare Ice Bath.  Fill a bowl with cold water and 1 cup of ice.
• Blanch Peaches. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Gently add peaches to the pot of boiling water and blanch for 30 seconds.
• Cool Peaches. Quickly remove the peaches from the pot using a slotted spoon or strainer and place them in the ice bath for a few minutes to cool enough for handling.
• Peel Peaches. Remove from the ice bath and run a knife all the way around the peach from top to bottom. Gently twist the peach in opposite directions loosening it from the pit. Pull the halves apart and remove the pit. At this point the peels should pull away easily from the flesh with the knife.

White Peaches vs Yellow Peaches

• White Peaches. White peaches have a delicate floral flavor with soft tender flesh. They’re sweeter and less acidic than yellow peaches. White peaches are great to add to salads and to use as a topping for oatmeal, pancakes, waffles and ice cream. 
• Yellow Peaches. Yellow peaches are a little more tart tasting with a more fibrous flesh. They’re a good choice for baking, canning and making jams with.

More Homemade Juice Recipes

• Green Juice
• Orange Ginger Juice
• Beet Juice
• Cucumber Juice
• Mango Juice
• Watermelon Juice
• Celery Juice

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Yield: 4 Servings

Peach Juice

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

This easy Peach Juice recipe is made with fresh ripe white peaches, white nectarine, lemon juice, water and honey. It’s a simple peach nectar juice to make with a blender or a food processor.

Ingredients

• 4 large white peaches, pits removed and peeled
• 1 large white nectarine, pit removed and peeled
• 1 small lemon, juiced
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

1. Slice the fresh ripe peaches (and nectarine) in half, then remove the seed. If the peaches (and nectarine) are ripe but firm, you might be able to use a spoon to scoop the flesh away from the peel.
2. Add the peach and nectarine pieces and lemon juice to the blender, and blend on high for 15-20 seconds until the juice is smooth. 
3. Store peach nectar juice in an airtight container (like a mason jar) in the refrigerator. If properly stored, it can last 2-3 days. You can also freeze peach nectar juice ice cube trays, then transfer to a freezer bag. If properly stored, the peach nectar ice cubes should last up to 6 months. 

To Peel Peaches

If you are unable to easily use a spoon to scoop the flesh away from the skin, you can quickly blanch the peaches so the skin should come right off. Here's how:

• Prepare Ice Bath.  Fill a bowl with cold water and 1 cup of ice.
• Blanch Peaches. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Gently add peaches to the pot of boiling water and blanch for 30 seconds.
• Cool Peaches. Quickly remove the peaches from the pot using a slotted spoon or strainer and place them in the ice bath for a few minutes to cool enough for handling.
• Peel Peaches. Remove from the ice bath and run a knife all the way around the peach from top to bottom. Gently twist the peach in opposite directions loosening it from the pit. Pull the halves apart and remove the pit. At this point the peels should pull away easily from the flesh with the knife.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 120Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 5mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 3gSugar: 27gProtein: 2g

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