These Baked Peaches are made using 5 ingredients! Sweet, plump peaches come out sitting in a pool of peachy caramel sauce that is outrageously delicious with vanilla ice cream.
Like baked pears, baked peaches are usually made by cooking halved and pitted peaches, in the oven until they become tender, flavorful, and caramelized. They are typically topped with a sweet mixture of ingredients such as sugar, cinnamon, butter, nuts or oats.
For this baked peaches recipe, I cut the fruit into wedges and toss them in a brown sugar mixture that is quick, easy, and effortless.
To effortlessly halve peaches, a simple technique is to cut them lengthwise around the pit and twist them to reveal the two halves. However, it's important to note that this method is most effective when the peaches are perfectly ripe, without being hard or soft and juicy.
In this baked peaches recipe, I simplify the cutting process by slicing them into wedges, resulting in easier dessert for a crowd.
As I explain in grilled peaches recipe, when selecting a peach, look for ones that have a vibrant color, and feels firm to the touch but not rock hard or feel very soft when squeezed. The skin should be smooth and free of blemishes or bruises.
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Why this recipe works?
Peaches release a lot of liquid when cooked because their cell walls weaken, letting out water stored inside, which makes up about 88% of the fruit.
This baked peaches recipe uses the peach juices to their fullest. The heat from the oven enhances the flavor with brown sugar and butter, creating a caramel sauce full of intense peachy taste!
Ingredients
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- Peaches - Yellow peaches are best suited for this baked peaches recipe for intense and complex flavor compared to white peaches. They tend to be sweeter, and a bright color pops.
- Butter - It adds a smooth, velvety, and silky texture to the caramel sauce.
- Brown sugar - The molasses in brown sugar imparts a deeper and more complex caramelly flavor.
- Flavorings - A combination of ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a dash of salt adds an irresistible taste to the baked peaches.
Pro tip: It's important to note that the amount of liquid released during cooking can vary depending on the ripeness and variety of peaches used. Riper peaches tend to be juicier and release more liquid when cooked than firmer ones.
How to make?
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Step 3 - Place the sliced peaches in the baking dish in an even layer.
Pro tip: Avoid slicing the peaches too thinly, as it can result in a mushy texture and potential disintegration during the baking process.
4. Add melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt into a small bowl and mix until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
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Step 4 - Mix melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt in a small bowl. Gently drizzle over the peaches, ensuring that every wedge is evenly coated with the mixture.
Step 5 - Bake baked peaches at 400 degrees for 17 to 20 minutes or until peaches are tender but not mushy. Remove from oven, place the pan on a wire rack to cool for a few minutes. This allows the sauce to thicken slightly into a silky smooth consistency.
Tip: Give a gentle toss before serving! This ensures that every wedge is coated in the silky caramel sauce.
What baking pan to use? Select a dish that accommodates the fruits in almost a single layer, allowing for optimal caramelization and flavor concentration. A larger pan may result in excessive evaporation, yielding insufficient sauce, while a smaller pan can lead to steaming the fruits rather than achieving the desired caramelization.
How to serve?
All warm desserts are best served with ice cream and is absolutely not optional!
The contrasting temperatures of warm baked peaches and ice cream create an irresistible pairing, enhancing the other.
The leftovers are delicious topped over your morning bowl of oatmeal or Greek yogurt.
Love desserts with few ingredients? Check out our round up post of 5 ingredient dessert recipes for more inspiration.
Storage and Reheating instructions
Although these baked peaches are outrageously delicious when hot, leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. Reheat in a 375-degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes until the fruits are warmed, and the sauce is heated.
Helpful tips
- Baking pan – Any 9-inch round or square baking pan is a good size for peach coverage and concentration of the sauce.
- Peaches - Rock-hard fruits won't shed a lot of liquid, whereas very soft ones will become mushy and might disintegrate due to high heat.
- Brown sugar - Use golden or dark brown sugar for a deep molasses flavor.
Recipe FAQs
Not necessary. Not only does this method make the baked peaches recipe easier, but it also adds texture and contrasting visual interest with the skin, while ensuring the soft baked fruit remains intact.
You can certainly cut the peaches ahead of time and store them before cooking. Cut them into wedges and place them in the baking dish as instructed. To maintain their freshness and prevent browning, place a piece of plastic wrap loosely over the fruit and then wrap the pan tightly with tin foil.
Yellow peaches are the classic choice for baking. They have a sweet and slightly tangy flavor, and their juicy flesh adds a pop of color and moisture to the baked peaches recipe.
Freestone varieties have flesh that easily separates from the pit, making them convenient to work with, hold their shape better, and are easier to slice.
Clingstone peaches have flesh that clings to the pit but tends to be sweeter and have a more intense flavor.
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Baked Peaches
Ingredients
- 3 Peaches, medium to large
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 6 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- vanilla icecream, to serve
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and have any 8-inch baking dish ready.
- Cut each peach into 6 to 8 wedges, depending on the size and place in the baking dish in an even layer.Tip: Don't slice peaches too thinly to prevent them from becoming mushy or falling apart while baking.
- Add melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt into a small bowl and mix until sugar is mostly melted. Gently drizzle over the peaches, ensuring that every wedge is generously coated with the mixture.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or peaches are tender but not mushy. Pro tip: The amount of liquid released when cooking can vary with peach ripeness and variety. Riper peaches are juicier and release more liquid than firmer ones.
- Remove from oven, place the pan on a wire rack to cool for a few minutes. This allows the sauce to thicken slightly into a silky smooth consistency.
- I like to gently toss the peach wedges in the sauce before serving, and serve warm or at room temperature with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.
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