Description
These Cinnamon Sugar Baked Peaches are a delightful dessert that perfectly balances the natural sweetness of ripe peaches with warm spices and a buttery, caramelized topping. Easy to make and impressive to serve, they are a must-try for peach lovers!
Ingredients
Scale
Peaches:
- 4 ripe peaches
Cinnamon Sugar Mixture:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
Other Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the peaches: Cut the peaches in half, remove the pits, and arrange them cut side up in a baking dish.
- Make the cinnamon sugar mixture: In a bowl, combine granulated sugar, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Mix well.
- Add butter and vanilla: Drizzle melted butter and vanilla extract over the peach halves.
- Top with cinnamon sugar: Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the peaches.
- Enhance with lemon juice: Add a few drops of lemon juice to each peach half.
- Season with salt: Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the peaches.
- Bake: Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes until tender.
- Crisp the top: Optionally, remove the foil for the last 5 minutes of baking for a golden top.
- Cool and serve: Let the peaches cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can serve these baked peaches with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an extra treat.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness and spice levels according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 baked peach half
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
Keywords: Cinnamon Sugar Baked Peaches, Dessert, Baked Peaches, Fruit Dessert
