Description
These baked peaches are a delicious and simple treat that showcases the natural sweetness of ripe peaches, enhanced with brown sugar and cinnamon. Perfect for a quick dessert that everyone will enjoy!
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. Lightly butter a small baking dish that can hold the peaches snugly.
- Arrange the peach halves cut-side up in the baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the peaches.
- Dot each peach half with the butter, then drizzle with vanilla extract, lemon juice, and bourbon.
- Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar mixture over the peaches.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the peaches are fork-tender and the tops are lightly caramelized.
- Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Make sure to choose peaches that are ripe but still firm for the best texture.
Drizzling some maple syrup adds extra sweetness if desired.
These can be easily paired with yogurt for a lighter option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 peach half
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg