Air Fryer Grilled Peaches

Grilling peaches in an air fryer is a delightful way to elevate the taste of this summer fruit. The air fryer brings out the natural sweetness of the peaches while adding a touch of caramelization to their tender flesh.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup quick-cooking oats

• 2 tablespoons melted butter

• 2 teaspoons brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 3 medium peaches, halved and pitted

Directions

1. Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Combine oats, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla in a small bowl. Set aside.

3. Spoon out some of the flesh of the peaches. Place peaches skin side up into the air fryer basket. Air fry for 5 minutes. Turn peaches over and spoon 1/2 tablespoon of the oat mixture into each cavity. Air fry until oats are golden brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes more.

Crispy Peach Cobbler

This crispy peach cobbler recipe is a delightful summer dessert that will surely impress your family and friends. The combination of juicy fresh peaches with a crispy, buttery topping creates a perfect balance of flavors and textures. This recipe is simple to make and requires just a few basic ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. Whether enjoyed warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or cold from the fridge the next day, this crispy peach cobbler is sure to become a favorite in your home.

Ingredients

• 6 large fresh peaches, pitted and cut into eighths

• 1 lemon, zested and juiced

Batter:

• ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

• 1 ¼ cups white sugar

• 1 ⅓ cups self-rising flour

• ⅓ cup rolled oats

• ⅔ cup whole milk

Glaze:

• ¼ cup white sugar

• 2 tablespoons cold water, or as needed to wet topping sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a baking sheet on the rack under the middle rack to catch drips. Generously butter a 2-inch deep (2-quart) baking dish.

2. Place peach sections into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice and zest.

3. Stir butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl. Mix until creamed and resembles a sugary, buttery paste, 4 to 5 minutes. Add oats and flour; stir until flour and oats are incorporated into the butter-sugar mixture and mixture resembles coarse crumbs, 4 to 5 minutes. Pour in milk; stir until mixture is wet and creamy, like a thick spreadable batter, 3 to 4 minutes.

4. Drop batter by spoonful on top of the peaches. Spread batter evenly over the surface of the peaches. Sprinkle 1/4 cup sugar on the batter. Spritz with water until sugar is wet and surface glistens.

5. Bake in preheated oven on middle rack until browned and crispy, about 45 minutes. Let cool at least 30 minutes before serving.

Peach Crumb Bars

These peach crumb bars are always delicious. Wait until summer for fresh peaches or use frozen to get that wonderful peach flavor any time of the year.

Ingredients

Crumble and Crust:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• ½ cup white sugar

• ½ teaspoon baking powder

• 1 pinch salt

• 10 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes

• 1 large egg yolk

• 1 tablespoon cold water

Peach Filling:

• 2 cups fresh peach slices, or more to taste

• ½ cup white sugar

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

• Step 1

  Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

• Step 2

  Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Next, cut in the cold butter using 2 forks or a pastry cutter then slowly mix in the egg yolk and cold water. Don't worry if the dough seems really crumbly; it should be!

• Step 3

  Press 1/2 of the crumble mixture into the prepared pan to make the crust. Save the rest for the top of the bars.

• Step 4

  Stir together peach slices, sugar, flour, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg until combined. Evenly add peach filling to the top of the crust.

• Step 5

  Sprinkle the remaining crumble over the peach filling.

• Step 6

  Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and set, 30 to 38 minutes. Cool bars to room temperature, then cut and serve.

Peach Jam Coffee Cake

This coffee cake gets a double hit of peach flavor from using both jam and fresh fruit. For best results, use a good- quality peach jam (preferably homemade, if you have it). Make sure to cool this cake completely before slicing.

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 3/4 cup white sugar

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt

• 1 large egg, at room temperature

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

• 1 cup peach jam

• 2 small fresh peaches - peeled, pitted, and sliced

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.

2. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, baking soda, and nutmeg in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 cup of the crumb mixture for the topping. Add yogurt, egg, vanilla, and almond extracts to the remaining mixture. Mix until thoroughly combined.

3. Pour batter into the prepared pan, and press evenly into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the pan. Spread peach jam into an even layer in the center of the batter. Top jam with an even layer of peach slices. Sprinkle reserved crumb topping evenly over the peaches.

4. Bake in the preheated oven until cake is golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Allow cake to cool for 20 minutes before gently running a knife around the edges of the pan and removing the sides. Cool cake completely before serving.

Southern Peach Cobbler

There’s nothing better than fresh, warm peach cobbler with some ice cream on top. That is the epitome of summertime desserts.

Ingredients

• 8 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and sliced into thin wedges

• 1/4 cup white sugar

• 1/4 cup brown sugar

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cup white sugar

• 1/4 cup brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces

• 1/4 cup boiling water

  MIX TOGETHER:

• 3 tablespoons white sugar

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. In a large bowl, combine peaches, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in butter with your fingertips, or a pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in water until just combined.

4. Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonfuls of topping over them. Sprinkle entire cobbler with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Bake until topping is golden, about 30 minutes.

Peaches and Cream Pie

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 (3 ounce) package non-instant vanilla pudding mix
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 (29 ounce) can sliced peaches, drained and syrup reserved
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease sides and bottom of a 10 inch deep-dish pie pan.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder and pudding mix. Mix in butter, egg and milk. Beat for 2 minutes. Pour mixture into pie pan. Arrange the peach slices on top of the pudding mixture.
3. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add 1/2 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons reserved peach syrup. Beat for 2 minutes. Spoon mixture over peaches to within 1 inch of pan edge. Mix together 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and sprinkle over top.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until golden brown. Chill before serving.