Baked peaches with brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. Tastes like a homemade peach pie – without all the work and calories!
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Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Peaches
This recipe is one of my favorite fruit desserts to enjoy during the summer. The peaches are so ripe and delicious, with the absolute best flavor. Some of my other top picks are strawberry shortcake biscuits, fruit salsa, and pineapple fluff.
There is nothing better than a juicy peach on a hot summer day! I love buying a big box of fresh peaches this time of year. My family loves to snack on them all summer long.
Another favorite is using them in all of our summer desserts. Two of our favorite ways to make them is to fire up the grill for grilled peaches or to bake them with cinnamon sugar. It creates a delicious caramelized top that is out of this world.
If you love peaches and cream, you are going to love this dessert. These baked peaches are so simple to make and taste so delicious!
Ingredients Needed for Easy-Baked Peaches
Simple ingredients for a simple peach recipe! Peaches are baked with a sweet brown sugar and cinnamon mixture giving these peaches the sweet and savory taste for a delicious dessert. There are only four ingredinets that will take your peaches to the next level!
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
- Peaches: This is the main ingredient! You will want to find fresh, ripe peaches that are juicy and flavorful. Slice the peaches in half and take out the pit when preparing them. You do not need to peel the peaches.
- Butter: Slice the butter into sections laid over the top of each peach in the center. As the butter melts into the peaches it will give them a buttery delicious flavor.
- Brown sugar: Soften the peaches and give them a sugary taste with a brown sugar mixture!
- Cinnamon: It is savory and has a hint of spice that adds to the sweet brown sugar mixture.
Picking Fresh Peaches
Peaches are in season during the summer, so it’s easy to find many that are ripe and juicy. When picking fresh peaches, look for ones that are vibrant in color (and no longer have a green tint). You want them to be soft to the touch, so make sure to press gently on the peach skin. If it starts to give a little, then it’s ready to enjoy. Ripe peaches will also have a fragrant smell.
How to Make Baked Peaches
These baked peaches are so easy to make (5-minute prep) and taste amazing! I love to top my baked peaches with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel drizzled on top for the ultimate treat!
- Prepare. Slice the peaches in half and remove the pit. Place in a baking dish. Place a small piece (about 3/4 teaspoon) of butter in the middle of each peach.
- Sprinkle. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over each of the peach halves.
- Bake. Preheat the oven and bake the peaches for 8 to 12 minutes or until golden. Top with cream and caramel if desired.
Grilled Version
These peaches also taste amazing when grilled. Simply prepare as directed, however, wrap in foil instead of placing in a pan. Place on the grill and cook for about 8 to 12 minutes until the tops are golden and caramelized. So easy and delicious!
5 star review
This was so easy and delicious. It tasted like peach pie without the crust. Making more tomorrow! I need to make extra, so I can have it for breakfast with yogurt and granola.
– Debbie
Favorite Toppings
Make your baked peaches just the way you like! Add your favorite topping to create the best-baked peach recipe. The possibilities are endless!
- Vanilla ice cream: Any baked dessert paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream makes it taste that much better!
- Whipped cream: This is an easy option to make a swirl on top of the peaches.
- Caramel sauce: Drizzle this over top of each peach for an extra boost of sweetness!
- Greek yogurt: Make these baked peaches on the lighter side with Greek yogurt. It is a sweet and savory flavor!
- Cottage cheese: If you haven’t tried peaches and cottage cheese then run to the store and pick up a tub. This is the perfect combination!
- Granola: Add an extra crunch to each bite with homemade or store-bought granola. It will taste like a peach crisp!
- Chopped nuts: Take your peaches to the next level with chopped nuts on top!
Recipe FAQs
Yes! The skin on peaches will soften during the baking process. It will become tender and soft once they are done baking.
Peaches are a fun fruit that can be sweet or savory! Use ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, or nutmeg for warmth on your peaches. For a earthy flavor try thyme and rosemary with basil and tarragon. These are just some options to start with!
Peaches taste great by themselves or baked in sweet desserts! To make your peaches juicy, place them in sugar. This will draw out the liquid and make them extra juicy. Sugar and spice make peaches nice!
Peaches are full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They are known to be a soft and sweet fruit. They smell delicious and taste even better! Peaches have several health benefits, including a heart-healthy body, and boosts a strong immune system.
Are you a peach lover?! Then you need to try my famous peach crumble pie, my recipe for peach crisp or this easy peach jam. They all have so much peach flavor and are super simple to make!
Storing Fresh Baked Peaches
Call yourself lucky if you have baked peach halves left over! Store your leftover baked peaches in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to five days long. When ready to reheat, place in the microwave or back in the oven to warm up.
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Baked Peaches
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Ingredients
- 3 large ripe peaches
- 1 to 2 Tablespoons salted butter
- 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
For serving: Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and spray an oven safe pan with nonstick spray. Slice peaches in half and remove the pit, then place in the pan. Place a small piece of butter (about 3/4 teaspoon) in the middle of each peach.
- Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Then sprinkle over the peach.
- Bake for 10 to 13 minutes, or until golden and soft. Top with cream and caramel if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: 5 Ingredients Or Less, American, Desserts, Fruit Desserts, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Reader Favorites, Vegetarian
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
I bake mine in cupcake tins to keep them from tipping! It turned out great
Smart! Thanks for the tip!
quick easy and wow what a treat. me and my wife loved it
I’m so glad you both enjoyed it! :)
This was delicious and so easy!!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! :)
This is such a great way to enjoy those fresh peaches!!
This is going to be our go-to-fruit dessert! My kids absolutely loved it, thank you for sharing!
Made these and are delicious! Can we make them up a day ahead and how to store them! In refrigerator?
I haven’t tried making it the day before but I think it should be just fine store in the fridge! :)
I just made these and they are delicious
So glad you enjoyed them! :)
So easy and delicious!! I probably used only a third of the brown sugar. I added vanilla ice cream with a sprinkle of cinnamon and some homemade granola! Best summer dessert ever!!
Sounds delicious! I’m so glad you enjoyed them! :)
I’ve got a box of peaches and want to freeze a bunch. Do you think I could freeze peach halves and then pull out a frozen peach and cook it from frozen?
Honestly I’m not sure how it would turn out! I would definitely give it a try with a peach or 2! :)
Tried these this morning for breakfas t. Am diabetic so worried about the brown sugar, just recently diagnosed and a newbie at cooking differently. Only used 1 peach cut in half. Used the amount of cinnamon called for and only 1/2 tsp of brown sugar. Served with a spoon of plain greek yogurt with a few walnuts sprinkled on. WOW! My husband and I were in culinary heaven! Scrambled eggs and turkey bacon completed the meal. 2 hours later my blood glucose was 94….great reading for me! We used Colorado peaches from a local produce stand. Thank you for this recipe!
Sounds delicious Teresa! I’m so glad you enjoyed these! :)
At what temperature? Not noted in recipe. Thanks.
375 degrees. :)
This was amazing! My entire family gobbled it up! So good! ??
I’m so glad it was a hit! :)
Omg! These were DELICIOUS!!! ?
Omg, these were DELICIOUS! ?
Loved it because the peach was the main ingredient. Most Peach recipes are 90% dough and 10% peach.
I’m so glad you enjoyed these! :)
Very good.
I am a diabetic and I will try this with 1/2 the amount of sugar! Sounds yummy!
Hope you enjoy! :)
What if you don’t have brown sugar can you just use the cinnamon by itself? I’m pregnant and trying to watch my health would it be OK to just use only cinnamon? And my first time trying this…
There definitely won’t be much of a glaze if you don’t use the brown sugar, but it would probably still work! :)