With time arching and dipping into the warm glow of mid and late summer, the world opens up with a bounty of peaches. While they are great just as is, if you’ve done orchard peach picking, you may have a big bounty on your hands. When you’re looking for a sweet way to use up your peaches, then try out one of these eight perfectly peachy desserts.
Peaches & Cream Spread
When fresh peaches are in abundance try out this recipe for Peaches and Cream Spread. Butter and cream cheese are whipped together until light and fluffy. Peaches are processed just before they get too pureed, adding a lovely fruity taste and texture. The peaches then get folded into the whipped butter cream cheese spread to make a fruity concoction that’s beyond what you’d find at the grocery store or local deli. Curious about the recipe? Then click the link here.
Peach Crumble Shortbread Bars
Peach Crumble Shortbread Bars are a great way to infuse a classic buttery baked dessert with the fresh flavors of the warm summer months. A rich shortbread dough layered with cardamom is mixed with brown sugar-coated fresh peach slices and topped with a delicious crumble coating. Baked until golden, the bars then get a sweet touch of glaze. To get all of the detailed instructions on how to make these bars, click the link!
Cornflake Peach Crisp
A simple breakfast classic of fruit and cereal is transformed into a full-fledged dessert with this recipe for Cornflake Peach Crisp. Cereal is mixed with butter, brown sugar, and flour to create a delightful crumble topping to go over freshly sliced peaches. Popped in the oven for a bit until the peaches are soft and the crumble is golden makes for a simple treat that takes no effort at all! Get the recipe by clicking the link here.
Peach Pecan Dip
When you’re pinched for time but want to do a bit of entertaining, turn to Peach Pecan Dip. Pecans are toasted with a generous amount of butter until fragrant and act as a topping for a whipped cream cheese base coated with a fresh layer of peach jam. The cool, creamy, sweet, and crunchy elements of the dip work together to make one incredible bite of flavor. All of the recipe’s information can be found here.
Grilled Peaches and Ice Cream
Grilled Peaches and Ice Cream is the perfect way to elevate your dessert without a lot of fuss. Grilling the peaches softens the peaches to a warm and wonderful texture, and adds a layer of complex smokiness to the exterior. Paired with vanilla bean-speckled ice cream makes for a perfect way to end a day. If you want more details about the recipe, then click the link here!
Peaches and Cream French Toast
Breakfast is taken to new heights with Peaches and Cream French Toast. Bread is soaked in a velvety, creamy egg-milk mixture that’s laced with the perfect amount of cinnamon. Peaches (either fresh or canned) are placed on top allowing the fruit to bake and blend with the French toast below. Warm from the oven, the French toast is then drizzled with heavy cream for a luscious fruity, creamy combination. Get the recipe and the step-by-step instructions by clicking the link here.
Dinah Shore’s Coconut Peach Pie
While Diane Shore was famously known as a singer, actress, and television personality during the 1940s big band era, she was also known for her cooking. In two of her cookbooks, she released this recipe for Diane Shore’s Coconut Peach Pie. Fresh peaches are sliced and folded into a creamy sweetened whipped cream sour cream base. The filling gets poured into a baked crust interlocked with floral, aromatic coconut, and nutty, toasted almonds. The pie is then chilled before slicing. It’s a fresh taste of vintage tropical delight! The recipe with the ingredients and instructions can be found over here.