Description
These Baked Peaches are a delightful dessert featuring ripe peaches drizzled with maple syrup and topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon. They’re easy to prepare and will leave you craving more! Perfect for dinner parties or a cozy night in, this recipe brings out the best in fresh fruit. Enjoy warm with vanilla ice cream for a taste of comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 peaches ripe but firm, halved and pitted
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar, light or dark
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- Splash of bourbon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly butter a small baking dish that can snugly hold the peaches.
- Arrange the peach halves cut-side up in the baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt; sprinkle this mixture evenly over the peaches.
- Dot each peach half with cubes of butter, then drizzle with vanilla extract, lemon juice, and bourbon.
- Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar mixture over the top of the peaches.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the peaches are tender and the tops are caramelized.
- Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Choose peaches that are ripe but firm for the best texture.
Feel free to swap bourbon with orange juice for a non-alcoholic version.
For added crunch, sprinkle some chopped nuts over the peaches before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 peach half
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg