Description
Homemade easy baked peaches with cinnamon sugar topping blend summer sweetness with warm spices for a delightful dessert. Simple ingredients and quick preparation make this classic recipe perfect for casual gatherings and family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 peaches (fresh, ripe)
- 3 tbsps (45 mL) butter (sliced)
- ¼ cup (60 g) brown sugar
- 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon
Instructions
- Preparation: Slice ripe peaches in half, carefully removing the pit to create a clean cavity. Position peach halves cut-side up in a ceramic baking dish.
- Butter Placement: Nestle a small butter pat into the center of each peach half, allowing it to melt smoothly into the natural indentation.
- Cinnamon Sugar Blend: Thoroughly mix ground cinnamon and granulated sugar until achieving a uniform, fragrant coating mixture.
- Seasoning: Lavishly sprinkle the cinnamon sugar blend across peach surfaces, ensuring complete and even coverage for maximum flavor infusion.
- Oven Positioning: Preheat oven to 350°F, centering the rack for consistent heat distribution and optimal baking environment.
- Baking Process: Transfer peaches to preheated oven and roast for 10-12 minutes, monitoring the development of a golden caramelized exterior and tender fruit texture.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from oven and allow brief cooling to let flavors meld and intensify. Optionally embellish with a luxurious dollop of whipped cream or a silky caramel drizzle.
- Alternative Cooking Method: For a smoky variation, encase prepared peach halves in aluminum foil packets and grill over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, rotating periodically to ensure uniform caramelization.
Notes
- Select Ripe Peaches: Choose peaches that yield gently to pressure, indicating perfect ripeness and optimal sweetness for baking.
- Butter Placement Technique: Position butter in the peach cavity to create a rich, luxurious base that enhances natural fruit flavors and promotes caramelization.
- Cinnamon Sugar Ratio: Mix ground cinnamon and sugar in a 1:4 proportion for balanced sweetness and warm spice that complements the peaches’ natural profile.
- Serving Suggestions: Elevate the dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or mascarpone cream to add creamy contrast to the warm, caramelized peaches.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg