Delish Baked Peaches Recipe

Juicy peach halves baked with brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter until tender and caramelized—an easy summer dessert ready in 35 minutes.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Servings: 4

Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

▢ 4 peach ripe peaches, halved and pitted freestone if possible
▢ 0.25 cup light brown sugar packed
▢ 2 tbsp unsalted butter cut into small cubes
▢ 1 tsp vanilla extract
▢ 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
▢ 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
▢ 0.125 tsp kosher salt
▢ 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg optional

Instructions

Preparation Steps

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter or spray an 8x8-inch baking dish.
Halve the peaches and remove pits. Arrange halves cut-side up in the baking dish.
Drizzle lemon juice over the peaches and place a small cube of butter in the center of each half.
In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla until a sandy paste forms. Spoon evenly over the peach centers.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until peaches are tender and the sugar-butter syrup is bubbly.
Optional: Broil for 1 to 2 minutes to lightly caramelize the tops. Watch closely to prevent burning.
Serve warm, spooning pan juices over the peaches. Add vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.

Notes

Choose peaches that are ripe but still slightly firm so they hold their shape. For a maple twist, swap the brown sugar for 0.25 cup pure maple syrup and reduce bake time by 2 minutes.

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