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Baked Peaches

Baked peaches are caramelized oven baked peach halves with a golden cinnamon brown sugar glaze pooled in the center. This easy summer peach recipe bakes until the flesh is softened and jammy with blistered, caramelized edges.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Peaches
  • 4 peaches ripe; halved and pitted
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter cut into small pieces
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.06 tsp salt pinch
To serve
  • 1 vanilla ice cream, Greek yogurt, or whipped cream for serving
  • 1 fresh mint for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Bake the peaches
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and place peach halves cut-side up in a baking dish so the centers are accessible.
  2. Stir together brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and salt until evenly combined, then sprinkle mixture evenly over each peach half.
  3. Place a small piece of butter in the center of each peach half so it melts into the cavity during baking.
  4. Bake for 18-22 minutes at 375°F until the peaches are tender and the sugar caramelizes to a dark golden glaze with visible bubbling.
Finish and serve
  1. Let cool for 5 minutes, giving the caramelized glaze time to thicken slightly and look glossy.
  2. Spoon the caramelized pan juices over each peach to coat the softened jammy flesh.
  3. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream (or Greek yogurt or whipped cream) and scatter fresh mint over the top.

Notes

For deeper caramelization, choose peaches that yield slightly to gentle pressure and keep them cut-side up so the glaze pools in the cavity. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container up to 3 days and rewarm in a 350°F oven for 6-8 minutes; freezing isn’t recommended because the fruit texture can turn mealy. For a lighter option, serve with Greek yogurt instead of ice cream to reduce added sugar while keeping the cinnamon-brown sugar flavor.