19+ Best Peach Recipes

When peaches hit their peak in late summer, the fruit bowl practically begs you to bake something. Juicy, fragrant, and dripping with sweetness, a ripe peach needs very little help to taste incredible, whether you’re slicing it into a salad or baking it into a bubbling cobbler.

This collection pulls together the best peach recipes for every part of the day, from breakfast toast to bourbon cocktails. You’ll find classic desserts like pie and crisp alongside savory dishes that use peaches in surprising, delicious ways.

The fresh peach cobbler is the pick for anyone who wants one easy, crowd-pleasing dessert that uses a whole basket of peaches at once.

Quick picks:

• Best classic dessert: Fresh Peach Cobbler
• Best for entertaining: Grilled Peach, Tomato, and Burrata Salad
• Best make-ahead: Homemade Peach Jam
• Best drink: Peach Bourbon Smash

1. Fresh Peach Cobbler

Nothing says summer quite like a bubbling peach cobbler fresh from the oven. The biscuit-like topping turns golden and crisp while the peaches underneath go soft and syrupy.

Ingredients:

• 6 cups sliced fresh peaches
• 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup melted butter

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Toss peaches with 1/2 cup sugar and lemon juice.
3. Mix flour, remaining sugar, baking powder, salt, and milk.
4. Pour melted butter into a 9×13 dish, add batter, top with peaches.
5. Bake 40-45 minutes until golden. Serves 8.

2. Classic Peach Pie

A classic peach pie delivers that perfect balance of flaky crust and juicy, spiced fruit filling. This is the pie to bring to a potluck when you want compliments.

Ingredients:

• 2 pie crusts (homemade or store-bought)
• 6 cups sliced peaches
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 egg, beaten

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Mix peaches, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
3. Fill bottom crust, top with second crust, seal and vent.
4. Brush with egg wash.
5. Bake 45-50 minutes until bubbly. Cool before slicing. Serves 8.

For more baked favorites, check out our best pie recipes.

3. Peach Crisp

A peach crisp is the easiest peach dessert you’ll ever make, with no crust to roll out and a buttery oat topping that turns wonderfully crunchy. It comes together faster than pie and feels just as special with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients:

• 6 cups sliced peaches
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup oats
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Toss peaches with brown sugar and cornstarch in a baking dish.
3. Mix oats, flour, cinnamon, and butter until crumbly; sprinkle over peaches.
4. Bake 35-40 minutes until golden. Serves 6.

4. Peach Ice Cream

Homemade peach ice cream tastes like summer in a bowl, creamy and studded with little flecks of real fruit. Roasting the peaches first deepens their flavor before they go into the custard base.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups chopped ripe peaches
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method:

1. Cook peaches with 1/2 cup sugar until soft; mash and cool.
2. Whisk yolks with remaining sugar.
3. Heat cream and milk, temper into yolks, cook until thickened.
4. Stir in peach mixture and vanilla, chill, then churn. Makes about 1 quart.

Browse our best ice cream flavors for more frozen inspiration.

5. Peach Upside-Down Cake

A peach upside-down cake turns simple sliced peaches into a showstopping dessert with a caramelized, glossy top. Flipping it out of the pan always feels a little like a magic trick.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 peaches, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Melt butter and brown sugar in a cake pan; arrange peach slices on top.
3. Mix remaining ingredients into a batter and pour over peaches.
4. Bake 35-40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes, then invert. Serves 8.

6. Peach Galette

A peach galette gives you all the flavor of pie with a fraction of the fuss, since the crust gets folded freeform around the fruit. It’s rustic, forgiving, and genuinely hard to mess up.

Ingredients:

• 1 pie crust
• 4 peaches, sliced
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon coarse sugar

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Toss peaches with sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla.
3. Roll out crust, pile peaches in center, fold edges over.
4. Brush crust with egg, sprinkle with coarse sugar.
5. Bake 35-40 minutes until golden. Serves 6.

7. Peach Crumb Cake

Peach crumb cake is a moist, tender cake topped with a thick layer of buttery crumble. It works just as well for dessert as it does alongside morning coffee.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour, divided
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 2 cups diced peaches

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix 1 cup flour with 1/2 cup sugar and butter until crumbly; set aside for topping.
3. Combine remaining flour, sugar, baking powder, milk, and egg; fold in peaches.
4. Spread batter in a pan, sprinkle crumble on top.
5. Bake 40-45 minutes. Serves 9.

Find more sweet bakes among our best cake recipes.

8. Grilled Peach, Tomato, and Burrata Salad

This salad pairs smoky grilled peaches with juicy tomatoes and creamy burrata for a dish that tastes like peak summer on a plate. The char on the peaches plays beautifully against the salad’s bright acidity.

Ingredients:

• 3 peaches, halved
• 2 cups heirloom tomatoes, sliced
• 8 ounces burrata
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
• Fresh basil leaves
• Salt and pepper

Method:

1. Grill peach halves cut-side down 3-4 minutes until charred.
2. Arrange tomatoes and sliced peaches on a platter.
3. Tear burrata over top, drizzle with oil and balsamic.
4. Top with basil, salt, and pepper. Serves 4.

9. Homemade Peach Jam

Homemade peach jam captures that fresh, sunny peach flavor so you can spread it on toast long after peach season ends. It’s simpler than most people expect, with no canning experience required if you plan to freeze it instead.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups chopped peaches
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 package pectin

Method:

1. Combine peaches and lemon juice in a large pot.
2. Stir in pectin, bring to a rolling boil.
3. Add sugar, boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Ladle into jars, process or freeze. Makes about 5 cups.

For more ways to use canned or preserved fruit, see our best canned peaches recipes.

10. Peach Pie Bars

Peach pie bars give you everything you love about peach pie in a handheld, easy-to-share form. The shortbread crust and crumble topping make these sturdy enough to pack for a picnic.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups flour, divided
• 1 cup cold butter, divided
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 4 cups sliced peaches
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Press 2 cups flour, 3/4 cup butter, and 1/2 cup sugar into a lined pan; bake 15 minutes.
3. Toss peaches with remaining sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon; spread over crust.
4. Mix remaining flour and butter into crumbs, sprinkle on top.
5. Bake 35-40 minutes. Cool before slicing. Makes 16 bars.

11. Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone

Grilled peaches with mascarpone is the kind of dessert that looks fancy but takes barely ten minutes to pull together. The warm, caramelized fruit melts slightly into the cool, creamy mascarpone.

Ingredients:

• 4 peaches, halved
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup mascarpone cheese
• 2 tablespoons honey
• Chopped pistachios for topping

Method:

1. Brush peach halves with oil, grill cut-side down 3-4 minutes.
2. Whip mascarpone with honey until smooth.
3. Top warm peaches with mascarpone mixture.
4. Sprinkle with pistachios. Serves 4.

12. Fresh Peach Salsa

Fresh peach salsa swaps out tomatoes for sweet, juicy peaches, making a salsa that’s bright, a little spicy, and completely addictive with tortilla chips. It also makes a great topping for grilled chicken or fish.

Ingredients:

• 4 peaches, diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, diced
• 1 jalapeño, minced
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
2. Stir gently to mix.
3. Chill 20 minutes before serving. Makes about 3 cups.

13. Peach Sorbet

Peach sorbet is dairy-free, intensely fruity, and one of the easiest frozen desserts you can make without an ice cream maker. Ripe, sweet peaches mean you barely need added sugar.

Ingredients:

• 5 cups chopped ripe peaches
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup water

Method:

1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
2. Pour into a shallow dish and freeze, stirring every 30 minutes, or churn in an ice cream maker.
3. Freeze until firm, about 4 hours. Serves 6.

14. Glazed Peach Fritters

Glazed peach fritters are crisp on the outside, soft and fruity inside, and coated in a sweet glaze that soaks in slightly while still warm. They’re best eaten the same day, still a little warm from frying.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups diced peaches
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
• Oil for frying

Method:

1. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, eggs, and milk into a batter.
2. Fold in peaches.
3. Drop spoonfuls into 350°F oil, fry 2-3 minutes per side.
4. Whisk powdered sugar and milk; drizzle over warm fritters. Makes 12.

15. Prosciutto-Wrapped Peaches

Prosciutto-wrapped peaches pair salty, savory ham with sweet, juicy fruit for an appetizer that disappears fast at parties. Just three ingredients, no cooking required.

Ingredients:

• 3 ripe peaches, cut into wedges
• 6 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
• Fresh mint or basil leaves

Method:

1. Cut prosciutto slices in half lengthwise.
2. Wrap each peach wedge with a strip of prosciutto.
3. Tuck a small mint leaf under the wrap.
4. Arrange on a platter and serve. Serves 6 as an appetizer.

16. Peach and Ricotta Toast

Peach and ricotta toast turns a handful of simple ingredients into a breakfast or snack that feels special. Creamy ricotta, sweet peach slices, and a drizzle of honey over crusty bread hit every note.

Ingredients:

• 4 slices crusty bread, toasted
• 1 cup whole-milk ricotta
• 2 peaches, sliced
• 2 tablespoons honey
• Flaky salt

Method:

1. Spread ricotta generously over toasted bread.
2. Arrange peach slices on top.
3. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with flaky salt. Serves 4.

17. Peach Iced Tea

Peach iced tea is a refreshing, lightly sweet sipper that makes the most of summer peaches without any cooking beyond steeping the tea. Fresh peach puree gives it more depth than bottled peach syrup ever could.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups brewed black tea, cooled
• 2 ripe peaches, pureed
• 1/4 cup sugar or honey
• Ice
• Fresh peach slices for garnish

Method:

1. Stir sugar into warm tea until dissolved; cool.
2. Blend peaches until smooth, stir into tea.
3. Pour over ice and garnish with peach slices. Serves 4.

18. Peach Smoothie

A peach smoothie blends ripe peaches with yogurt and a little honey for a thick, creamy drink that’s ready in under five minutes. Frozen peaches work great here when fresh ones aren’t in season.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sliced peaches (fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Method:

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender.
2. Blend until smooth and creamy.
3. Pour into glasses and serve immediately. Serves 2.

19. Peach Bourbon Smash

A peach bourbon smash is a muddled, fruity cocktail that puts ripe summer peaches front and center alongside smoky bourbon. Fresh mint and a splash of lemon keep it from tasting too sweet.

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe peach, sliced
• 6 fresh mint leaves
• 2 ounces bourbon
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice
• Ice

Method:

1. Muddle peach slices and mint in a glass.
2. Add bourbon, simple syrup, and lemon juice.
3. Fill with ice and stir well.
4. Garnish with a peach slice. Serves 1.

For more fruity drink ideas, take a look at our best peach schnapps cocktails.

How to Choose and Store Fresh Peaches

A ripe peach should give slightly when you press near the stem and smell sweet and fragrant at the base. Color isn’t always a reliable clue since some varieties stay slightly green even when ripe, so trust your nose and your fingers more than your eyes.

Here’s how each recipe in this list compares, based on effort and best use:

Recipe	Prep Effort	Best For	Make-Ahead Friendly
Fresh Peach Cobbler	Low	Dessert	Yes
Classic Peach Pie	High	Dessert	Yes
Peach Crisp	Low	Dessert	Yes
Peach Ice Cream	Medium	Dessert	Yes
Peach Upside-Down Cake	Medium	Dessert	Yes
Peach Galette	Medium	Dessert	Yes
Peach Crumb Cake	Medium	Dessert/Breakfast	Yes
Grilled Peach, Tomato, Burrata Salad	Low	Savory	No
Homemade Peach Jam	Medium	Pantry	Yes
Peach Pie Bars	Medium	Dessert	Yes
Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone	Low	Dessert	No
Fresh Peach Salsa	Low	Savory	No
Peach Sorbet	Low	Dessert	Yes
Glazed Peach Fritters	Medium	Dessert	No
Prosciutto-Wrapped Peaches	Low	Appetizer	No
Peach and Ricotta Toast	Low	Breakfast	No
Peach Iced Tea	Low	Drink	Yes
Peach Smoothie	Low	Drink	No
Peach Bourbon Smash	Low	Drink	No

Store underripe peaches on the counter, stem-side down, out of direct sunlight for a day or two. Once they’re ripe, move them to the fridge, where they’ll keep for about five days. Pull them out and let them sit at room temperature for twenty minutes before eating; cold peaches lose a lot of their flavor and juiciness.

Avoid storing peaches in a sealed plastic bag on the counter, since that traps moisture and speeds up mold. A loosely covered bowl works much better for short-term storage.

When to Use Fresh or Frozen Peaches

Fresh peaches win for salads, toast, and any recipe where you want distinct slices or wedges that hold their shape. Their texture and juiciness shine when they’re the star of the dish rather than blended or baked down completely.

Frozen peaches work well in smoothies, jams, and baked goods like cobbler or crisp, where the fruit breaks down anyway. They’re also picked and frozen at peak ripeness, so they can taste sweeter than fresh peaches bought out of season.

For drinks like a peach smoothie or peach iced tea, frozen peaches blend in smoothly and add a nice chill without watering things down with extra ice. Thaw frozen peaches first for pie or galette fillings, and drain off excess liquid so the filling doesn’t turn watery in the oven.

If a recipe calls for grilling or roasting, stick with fresh peaches, since frozen ones turn mushy and release too much liquid on the grill. For baked goods and blended drinks, frozen peaches are a reliable stand-in any time of year.