Cinnamon Sugar Baked Peaches are the recipe that Maria makes every single summer evening when she wants to create the most completely extraordinary and the most genuinely effortless warm dessert from the most beautifully ripe and the most deeply fragrant fresh peaches that requires absolutely no mixing bowls, no stand mixer, no complicated technique, and produces the most dramatically golden and the most beautifully caramelized individual warm peach halves in only fifteen minutes from start to finish .
Because the combination of a small piece of cold butter placed in the most natural hollow of each peach half with the most warmly fragrant blend of brown sugar and cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves sprinkled most generously over each one creates the most completely extraordinary caramelized brown sugar spice sauce in every pit cavity during baking that melds with the most naturally sweet peach juices for the most deeply satisfying and the most genuinely show-stopping warm individual dessert imaginable.
She halves and pits the most beautifully ripe peaches, nestles butter in each hollow, sprinkles the most fragrant brown sugar spice mixture over each, and bakes for eight to twelve minutes until the most gorgeous golden and the most perfectly tender result.
Cinnamon Sugar Baked Peaches are the most easy and deeply warm 15-minute summer dessert made by halving 4 large ripe peaches placing butter in each center combining 3 tbsp brown sugar 1/4 tsp cinnamon nutmeg cloves and salt sprinkling over peaches and baking at 375°F for 8 to 12 minutes topped with vanilla ice cream. Come follow us on Pinterest where we share beautiful peach recipes and easy summer dessert favorites from our kitchen every single week.
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Why You Will Love This Cinnamon Sugar Baked Peaches Recipe
This Cinnamon Sugar Baked Peaches recipe is the most completely extraordinary and the most genuinely surprising dessert because it demonstrates the most beautifully that the most simple and most restrained recipe is frequently the most deeply satisfying and the most completely extraordinary result — only seven ingredients, only five minutes of preparation, only ten minutes of baking, and the most naturally gorgeous ripe peach combined with warm spices and brown sugar butter produces the most genuinely restaurant-quality warm dessert that impresses every single person who receives one.
The combination of cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves in the spice blend creates the most beautifully warm and the most deeply autumnal spice character that contrasts perfectly with the most naturally bright and most summery fresh peach flavor, producing the most completely extraordinary sweet-spiced contrast in every warm and caramelized peach bite. Our Spiced Peach Bread makes a beautifully equally warm-spiced and equally peach-vibrant companion for a complete and wonderful summer peach collection.
Ingredients Needed for This Cinnamon Sugar Baked Peaches Recipe
- 4 large Ripe Peaches
- 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter, cut into 8 small pieces
- 3 tbsp Light or Dark Brown Sugar
- ¼ tsp Ground Cinnamon
- Pinch of Ground Nutmeg
- Pinch of Ground Cloves
- Pinch of Salt
- Vanilla Ice Cream for serving
How to Make This Cinnamon Sugar Baked Peaches Recipe
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Slice the 4 large ripe peaches in half and remove the pits. Use a paring knife to slice around each peach starting and ending at the stem, twist each half to separate, then slide the knife under the top and bottom of the pit to loosen before pulling out with fingers. Arrange the peach halves cut-side up on a large baking sheet or pan.
Place one small piece of butter in the center hollow of each peach half, cara mia.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Stir until the most evenly combined spice sugar mixture forms. Sprinkle the most generously over each individual peach half, covering both the butter and the surrounding cut peach surface.
Bake for 8 to 12 minutes until the peaches are the most beautifully tender and the most gorgeously golden, with the brown sugar spice mixture melted and caramelized with the butter in each hollow. Top with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream immediately before serving.
How to Serve This Cinnamon Sugar Baked Peaches Recipe
Serve immediately warm from the oven with a most generous scoop of vanilla ice cream placed over each individual warm caramelized peach half for the most completely extraordinary contrast of warm spiced golden peach and most beautifully melting cold vanilla ice cream. The temperature contrast between warm caramelized peach and cold melting ice cream is one of the most genuinely perfect dessert pairings imaginable.
For the most completely extraordinary and the most genuinely impressive serving, drizzle each plated warm peach with a thread of caramel sauce and scatter a few toasted chopped pecans over the ice cream for the most completely show-stopping individual summer dessert presentation. Our Peach Upside-Down Cake makes a beautifully equally warm-peach and equally caramelized companion for a complete and wonderful baked peach dessert collection.
How to Store This Cinnamon Sugar Baked Peaches Recipe
These cinnamon sugar baked peaches are the most perfectly served immediately warm from the oven. Leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and reheated gently in the microwave for 30 seconds or in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes. The recipe scales most effortlessly — one peach produces two individual servings for one person while eight peaches produces sixteen individual servings for a most beautifully scaled summer gathering dessert.
Tips to Make This Cinnamon Sugar Baked Peaches Recipe
Use only the most ripe peaches for this recipe. No amount of sugar or baking time transforms an underripe hard peach into the most beautifully tender and the most naturally sweet result. A perfectly ripe peach yields slightly when pressed gently and has the most deeply fragrant peachy aroma at the stem end. If the pit is difficult to remove, the peach is not yet ripe enough for the most extraordinary result.
Do not peel the peaches before baking. The skins hold each peach half together most structurally during baking and contribute the most nutritional value while adding absolutely nothing negative to the flavor or texture of the warm finished dessert.
Helpful Notes for This Cinnamon Sugar Baked Peaches Recipe
This recipe adapts most beautifully to nectarines, apricots, or ripe pears using exactly the same technique and the same spice mixture in the same quantities for the most completely extraordinary variations. Each fruit produces the most dramatically different and the most beautifully seasonal individual warm baked dessert.
A dollop of sweetened mascarpone cheese, freshly whipped cream, or Greek yogurt drizzled with honey all make the most beautiful and the most completely extraordinary alternatives to vanilla ice cream for serving.
Variation of This Cinnamon Sugar Baked Peaches Recipe
Maria made a version adding a drizzle of the most pure and the most dark local honey over each peach before adding the butter and brown sugar mixture for the most completely extraordinary and the most deeply floral honey-spiced baked peach. Teresa tried drizzling melted dark chocolate over the warm baked peaches alongside the vanilla ice cream for the most completely extraordinary chocolate peach dessert combination.
For a most festive fall version, substitute the cinnamon-nutmeg-cloves mixture with the same quantity of pumpkin pie spice for the most completely warm and the most beautifully autumn-themed baked peach dessert. Our Peach Cobbler Cheesecake Bars make a beautifully equally peach-forward and equally brown-sugar-caramel companion for a complete and wonderful summer peach dessert collection.
FAQs About This Cinnamon Sugar Baked Peaches Recipe
Do I need to peel the peaches before baking?
No. The peach skins do not need to be removed before baking. The skin holds the peach half together most effectively during the baking process and contains extra vitamins and nutrients. It softens completely during baking and is entirely pleasant to eat in the finished warm dessert without contributing any toughness or bitterness.
What if my peaches are not ripe?
Underripe peaches will soften somewhat during the baking period but will never achieve the most naturally sweet and the most deeply fragrant result that perfectly ripe peaches produce. Baking cannot replicate the most natural sugar development that occurs during proper ripening. Place underripe peaches in a paper bag at room temperature for one to two days until they yield gently to pressure before using.
Can I make these in advance for a dinner party?
These cinnamon sugar baked peaches are the most perfectly made immediately before serving as the most warm and the most freshly caramelized result is the most extraordinary. The preparation is so quick — five minutes of prep and ten minutes of baking — that advance preparation is rarely necessary. The peaches can be halved, pitted, and arranged on the pan with butter and spice sugar mixture up to one hour ahead, then baked immediately before serving for the most effortless and the most impressive dinner party warm dessert.
Conclusion
These Cinnamon Sugar Baked Peaches are the most completely extraordinary and the most deeply effortless 15-minute warm summer dessert that makes every evening feel genuinely and completely special through the most naturally sweet ripe peach and the most warmly fragrant brown sugar cinnamon nutmeg and cloves and the most beautifully caramelized butter in every single golden and completely irresistible cinnamon sugar baked peach half. We hope they bring the same deeply joyful summer peach warmth and the same completely satisfied dessert table to your kitchen that they have always brought to ours. Make them, share them, and come back to tell us all about it. With all our love, Maria, Lucia, and Teresa.
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Cinnamon Sugar Baked Peaches The Most Easy 15 Minute Brown Sugar Spiced Summer Peach Dessert You Will Bake
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Description
The most easy 15-minute Cinnamon Sugar Baked Peaches made by preheating oven to 375°F halving 4 large ripe peaches and removing pits arranging cut-side up on baking sheet placing one small piece of butter in center of each half combining 3 tbsp brown sugar 1/4 tsp cinnamon pinch of nutmeg cloves and salt sprinkling most generously over each peach and baking 8 to 12 minutes until tender and golden topping with vanilla ice cream immediately before serving. No peeling required. A completely perfect easy warm summer peach dessert recipe.
Ingredients
4 large Ripe Peaches
3 tbsp Unsalted Butter cut into 8 small pieces
3 tbsp Light or Dark Brown Sugar
1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
Pinch of Ground Nutmeg
Pinch of Ground Cloves
Pinch of Salt
Vanilla Ice Cream for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Halve 4 ripe peaches and remove pits. Arrange cut-side up on baking sheet.
3. Place one small butter piece in center hollow of each half.
4. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in small bowl.
5. Sprinkle generously over each peach half.
6. Bake 8 to 12 minutes until tender and golden.
7. Top with vanilla ice cream immediately before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Summer, Quick
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 peach half
- Calories: 123
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 19mg
Keywords: cinnamon sugar baked peaches, easy 15 minute cinnamon sugar baked peaches recipe brown sugar butter, best warm baked peaches summer dessert, simple spiced baked peaches vanilla ice cream
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