Description
Summer’s golden Classic Baked Peaches showcase ripe, juicy fruit nestled with sweet cinnamon and brown sugar. Warm, fragrant spoonfuls deliver pure comfort that connects kitchen memories and seasonal delight you’ll savor to the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ripe peaches
Sweeteners:
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
Seasonings and Toppings:
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- vanilla ice cream for serving
- crushed roasted pistachios (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375°F, creating the perfect environment for caramelizing stone fruits.
- Carefully slice ripe peaches in half, gently extracting the central pit with a smooth motion.
- Craft a luxurious coating by blending softened butter with granulated sugar and fragrant ground cinnamon.
- Arrange peach halves facing upward in a ceramic baking vessel, ensuring even spacing.
- Generously paint the peach surfaces with the aromatic butter mixture, allowing every crevice to be coated.
- Rotate peaches so their skin faces upward, brushing exterior with remaining sweet mixture.
- Slide the baking dish into preheated oven, roasting for approximately 12 minutes to initiate softening.
- Carefully turn peaches once more, drizzling accumulated syrup across the surface.
- Continue roasting for an additional 15-18 minutes until fruits reach a tender, almost collapsing consistency.
- Present immediately while warm, accompanied by a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream for a decadent finish.
Notes
- Choose ripe, slightly firm peaches for the best texture and flavor, avoiding overly soft or bruised fruits.
- Use a sharp paring knife to easily remove pits without damaging the peach’s delicate flesh.
- Experiment with alternative sweeteners like honey or maple syrup for a different flavor profile and to accommodate dietary preferences.
- For a dairy-free version, swap butter with coconut oil or plant-based margarine, maintaining the recipe’s rich, caramelized finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 27-30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 174 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg