If you love summer, then sweet, juicy peaches must be summer's way of loving you back. These top-rated peach desserts (and one delicious drink) will help you make the most of a glorious peach season. Enjoy!
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Juicy Peach Crisp
Fresh peaches are sliced and baked with a homemade streusel topping in this oats-free peach crisp. "This recipe takes the simplicity of fresh peaches and turns them into a scrumptious dessert!" says CLYN.
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4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler
Fresh peaches and just three other ingredients combine for a cobbler that slow cooks to perfection. This is a perfect summer dessert with no oven required!
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Chef John's Peach Pie
"The kind of pie we dream about. Best peach pie I've ever made." – Leah
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Peach Upside-Down Cake
Fresh peach halves caramelize with brown sugar and nutmeg for this summery upside-down cake. "Delicious! I also used buttermilk in place of regular milk. There was no bland cake here! It was perfectly sweet, with a lovely texture, and it really allowed the fresh peaches to shine through. I also love how quick it came together!" – Kim
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Homemade Georgia Peach Ice Cream
In an era of over-the-top ice cream styles, it's nearly impossible to find peach ice cream. Discover for yourself the glories of its simple peaches-and-cream flavor. "Followed the recipe exactly as written. Best ice cream we have ever had! Will be making this again." – Brad Voyles
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Homemade Peach Crumb Bars
"If you're thinking of making peach (or blueberry) pie, don't—make these instead," says reviewer ohevshalomel. "These bars are poetry in bakery. They're tender and sweet without being cloyingly sweet. They go great with vanilla ice cream. I may or may not have eaten all but one piece in a day."
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Fresh Southern Peach Cobbler
As easy as it is delicious! You can use fresh or canned peaches to get the classic Southern flavors of this fresh summer peach cobbler. "Very, very yummy!" raves MMCCLOREY. " I used two bags of frozen peaches and it turned out VERY good! I'm sure fresh Georgia peaches would be 100x better, but in the dead of winter frozen peaches worked fine."
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Tipsy Peaches
Sliced fresh peaches are sauteed in butter and then simmered with brown sugar, vanilla, and whiskey until the peaches are soft and the sauce is dark and delicious. "Sweet peaches with a hint of whiskey," says MAGIRITARZ. "Good as a side dish or on top of vanilla ice cream for a tasty dessert. Use a good quality whiskey for the best flavor."
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Peach Crisp with Granola
Here's an easy peach crisp that's not too sweet, which allows the natural taste of the peaches to really stand out. "Very easy dessert with wholesome granola and oats for the topping," says BAJSHA, the recipe submitter. "Not too sweet for those who prefer natural peach flavors. Good peaches make the difference, but you can use canned. Serve warm with fresh whipped cream."
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Peach Tartlets with Apricot Glaze
Puff pastry, apricot preserves, and fresh peaches are all you need! "This simple 3-ingredient dessert will save the day when you need to whip up something quick but impressive at the last minute," says foodelicious. "Substitute the peaches with any kind of fresh fruit, such as plums, nectarines, apples, or pears.
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Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler
There are no shortcuts with this old-fashioned peach cobbler recipe. Fresh peach slices, flavored with lemon and orange juices, nutmeg, and cinnamon, are enclosed in a flaky homemade pastry. "This is the best peach cobbler I have ever tasted!" raves ILUVU. "It reminds me of the pies my grampa would make. Kids love it."
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Peach Kuchen
"I’ve a bunch of peaches from the peach truck that I was trying to use when I stumbled upon this recipe. Having married a German, I hoped I could put a smile on hub’s face. This was Delish! It’s not too sweet, like most German kuchen." –Saraschen
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Peachy Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce
This rich and creamy bread pudding is made with French bread and fresh peaches and topped with a warm rum-caramel sauce. "This is a wonderful variation from the plain old bread pudding," says smallpie2. "I will definitely make it again. The caramel sauce is also great on other desserts."
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Crisp Peach Cobbler
"This peach cobbler is a lot crispier than a regular cobbler, and you can use the technique for other fruit cobblers. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream," says Chef John.
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Peaches 'n Cream Shortcake
"When you live in the Peach State, you take full advantage of those fresh juicy Georgia peaches when they are in season!" says Kim's Cooking Now. "If you love strawberry shortcake, and you love peaches, I'm sure you're going to love this!"
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Peach Cobbler Cheesecake Bars
"Peach cobbler and cheesecake is an extraordinary combination," says lutzflcat. "The peaches are bursting with sweet, fresh flavor, and the cheesecake filling is creamy and luscious. Together, they are divine!"
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Peach Fritters
Peach fritters are a tasty way to enjoy summer peaches! "Making fresh peach fritters with chunks of peaches in a peach batter instead of chunks of peaches in a plain batter changes everything," according to Chef John. "These fritters are pure peach goodness. Serve with vanilla ice cream and an optional Bourbon simple syrup."
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White Peach Sangria
This refreshing twist on the classic wine punch features white wine and peach vodka with slices of fresh white peaches and grapes. Always a hit at summer parties! JMARKER4 says, "Made this for a 4th of July party and it was a huge hit! I had people desperately eating the fruit once the sangria was all gone!! We had to concoct a second batch."
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Tips for Cooking with Peaches
"When choosing peaches, be sure that they do not have any green on the skin—this means the fruit hadn't developed before being picked." –patreesha
"I used fresh peaches and left the skins on for simplicity. They were barely noticeable the first night, but when I ate the leftovers they were kind of chewy and annoying." –blessedmommy
"To remove the skin from peaches try blanching them; 30-45 seconds in boiling hot water taken off the heat followed by 15 seconds in an ice bath (to keep the peach from continuing to cook)." –Molly
"If you don't have flavorful, in-season peaches then go with frozen peaches—they are better than tasteless, grainy, fresh ones." –ripple2
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