Our Favorite Ways with Peaches and Cream 

June 01, 2016
Iain Bagwell
From French toast to peach pie, we've jazzed up the quintessential summertime dessert. Enjoy delicious and unique recipes for serving this sweet fruit during during peak peach season in July and August.
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Overnight Peaches-and-Cream French Toast

Overnight Peaches-and-Cream French Toast Recipe
Got company in town? Sweet peaches and heavy cream join forces to jazz up traditional French toast in this make-ahead breakfast casserole dish.
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No-Bake Peach Pie

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl
No-Bake Peach Pie Recipe
This luscious dessert comes together easily and is the perfect ending to summer supper with friends. Use the softest and juiciest peaches you have, even slightly overripe fruit. For added peach oomph, chop some of the topping and stir it into the filling.

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Peach Divinity Icebox Pie

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
Peach Divinity Icebox Pie Recipe
This pie combines two of the South's favorite flavors: fresh peaches and fluffy, creamy divinity candy.
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Peaches and Cream Mini Cupcakes

Photo: Oxmoor House
Peaches and Cream Mini Cupcakes Recipe
Petite and almost too cute to eat, these miniature cupcakes are infused with the sweet flavor of summer's juiciest fruit.

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Peach Cobbler Ice Cream

Photo: Squire Fox; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl
Peach Cobbler Ice Cream Recipe
Here's a delicious ice-cream recipe that has all the flavors of traditional peach cobbler and doesn't require an ice-cream maker: Just stir the ingredients together, and freeze. Fold the whipped topping in with as few strokes as possible while making sure everything is well blended.

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Almond Pavlova with Peaches, Cream, and Salted Peach Caramel

Photo: Aya Brackett; Styling: Nissa Quanstrom
Almond Pavlova with Peaches, Cream, and Salted Peach Caramel Recipe
Every cook needs a ta-da moment. Come to the table with this--crackly meringues layered with satiny homemade caramel and the season's best peaches--and you've got yours. You can make most of it one day ahead.
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Peaches-and-Cream Frozen Pops

Photo: Dana Gallagher; Styling: Alistair Turnbull
Peaches-and-Cream Frozen Pops Recipe
Our version of the Creamsicle is silky, with distinct peachy flavor. It's a not-too-sweet pop that grown-ups will love but that's playful enough for all ages.

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Peaches and Cream Waffle

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower 
Peaches and Cream Waffle Recipe
The freezer aisle of your grocery store is stocked with a hearty selection of whole-grain toaster waffles that have less than 100 calories per serving. That's a low-calorie, grain-rich base for tasty combos that go way beyond butter and syrup--like this Peaches and Cream Waffle. We add softened ice cream, sliced peaches, cinnamon, pecans, and fresh mint leaves for a riff on the classic summertime treat.

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Boozy Peach Shortcakes with Sweet Cream

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham
Boozy Peach Shortcakes with Sweet Cream Recipe
Peaches and cream just got a little boozy thanks to fresh, in-season peaches that we infused with peach schnapps. We save time by using refrigerated jumbo biscuits so you can get this summertime favorite on the table in a snap. Homemade whipped cream tastes so much better than the canned stuff, but if you need to save yourself an additional few minutes, you can also grab the ready-made stuff.
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Peaches-and-Cream Refrigerator Oatmeal

Photo: Greg Dupree; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham 
Peaches-and-Cream Refrigerator Oatmeal Recipe
Make these jars of oatmeal a day ahead for a delicious grab-and-go breakfast. The fruit is ripe for riffs, so feel free to mix in fruit, nuts, or anything else you've got in your fridge.

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Peaches and Cream Pie

Gooseberry Patch
Peaches and Cream Pie Recipe
You'll be the new favorite house on the block when you serve Peaches & Cream Pie at your summer BBQ. We use a package of vanilla pudding mix and canned sliced peaches to save time in this cool and creamy dessert.

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Grilled Lemon Pound Cake with Peaches and Cream

Photo: © Con Poulos
Grilled Lemon Pound Cake with Peaches and Cream Recipe
Fire up the grill . . . for dessert? You bet! Super-moist lemon pound cake is grilled until crisp and toasty and topped with warm, tender grilled peaches and whipped cream for a sweet fruit dessert you won't be able to resist.
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Caramelized Peaches with Ice Cream

Photo: Lisa Cohen
Caramelized Peaches with Ice Cream Recipe
Roasting fresh peaches brings out even more of the fruit’s natural sweetness and is an easy way to make a quick dessert.

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Peaches and Cream Brûlée

Charles E. Walton IV
Peaches and Cream Brûlée Recipe
Hollowed out peaches filled with a creamy custard of sugar, egg yolks, and whipping cream makes for an easy after-dinner treat that's impressive enough to serve to guests.

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Fresh Peach Ice Cream

Photo: Rick Lew; Styling: Sara Foster
Fresh Peach Ice Cream Recipe
This tantalizingly-rich ice cream is outstanding, and we flipped for it in our test kitchen. Nothing captures the taste of summer better than Fresh Peach Ice Cream. Give it a try and then tell us we're wrong.
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Warm Peaches with Whipped Cream

Photo: Mikkel Vang
Warm Peaches with Whipped Cream Recipe
Instead of broiling, sauté peaches on the stove in a mixture of melted butter and sugar. Serve with homemade whipped cream for a simple 5-ingredient dessert that you'll turn to again and again when the weather heats up.

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No-Cook Peach Ice Cream

Oxmoor House
No-Cook Peach Ice Cream Recipe
Many homemade ice cream recipes require cooking a custard base, but this easy peach ice cream is made from sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole milk, and fresh peaches.

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Peach and Sour Cream Tart

Photo: Mikkel Vang
Peach and Sour Cream Tart Recipe
Store-bought piecrust saves time in this summertime-perfect peach tart. Bake until the cream is set, the almonds are golden, and the peaches are tender.
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Ginger-Peach Conserve

Photo: John Kernick
Ginger-Peach Conserve Recipe
The warm heat of ginger perfectly complements sweet peaches in this thick fruit sauce that's delicious on yogurt, ice cream or even a piece of toast.

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Peach French Toast

Photo: Mikkel Vang
Peach French Toast Recipe
The succulent flavor of ripe peaches shines in this memorable breakfast recipe.

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Stone Fruit Crumble with Ricotta and Mint

Stone Fruit Crumble with Ricotta and Mint Recipe
This juicy crumble, based on one served by Outstanding in the Field, is packed with chunks of stone fruit cut into irregular pieces so that some pieces stay firm while others cook to a jammy consistency. It's all set off by a light oat-almond topping and whipped ricotta cream.
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Grilled Peaches with Vanilla Ice Cream

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Grilled Peaches with Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

Need a delicious grilled peaches recipe for your summer cookout? These grilled peaches are super simple to make and compliments any summer meal. Here’s how to grill peaches for the perfect smoky-sweet results every time.

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Summertime Peach Ice Cream

Summertime Peach Ice Cream Recipe

Homemade peach ice cream is the perfect cool, refreshing treat to beat the summertime heat, and we think we have the best peach ice cream recipe of them all. Make this delicious peaches-and-cream dessert while fresh peaches are in season.

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Peach-Ricotta Cheesecake with Pecan Crust

Iain Bagwell
Peach-Ricotta Cheesecake with Pecan Crust Recipe

This silky peach-topped cheesecake is made with another Georgia staple: pecans. For the smoothest texture, make this gluten-free dessert a day in advance and store in the refrigerator before serving.

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Peach Brûlée with Honey Crème Anglaise

Photo: Jim Franco; Styling: Joe Maer
Peach Brûlée with Honey Crème Anglaise Recipe

This creative recipe mingles elements of classic crème brûlée with ripe and roasted peaches for the ultimate french meets southern dessert.

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Peaches-and-Cream Pancakes

Iain Bagwell
Peaches-and-Cream Pancakes Recipe

These thin, crêpe-like pancakes are gluten free, but you can swap out the gluten-free flour for an equal amount of all-purpose flour.

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Vegan Coconut Cream Tart with White Peaches and Blueberries

Photo: Kelsey Hansen; Styling: Rishon Hanners
Vegan Coconut Cream Tart with White Peaches and Blueberries Recipe

This nutrient-rich twist on coconut cream pie is lusciously smooth and decadent… it’s also vegan, paleo, gluten-fee, and raw. In other words, you’re looking at a tart with a stacked resume. Perfect for a special occasion, especially if you’re looking to clean up your diet a bit, this show-stopping vegan dessert offers rich, toasty flavor and sweet tooth satisfaction—without adding refined sugar. And since there’s no need to crank up the oven to make it, this treat especially ideal for summer. Keep in mind, whipping coconut cream can sometimes be tricky. If you forget to refrigerate your cans overnight or if too much of the liquid gets mixed in, it will most likely separate. But not to worry—mixing in a bit of tapioca flour (arrowroot would also work) can bring the mixture back together in a snap. To save yourself time, go ahead and place your mixing bowl and whisk attachment in the fridge to chill as soon as you are ready to start prepping your tart. 

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Peach Shortcake

Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos
Peach Shortcake Recipe

Move over, peach cobbler, we have a new way to enjoy the South’s favorite stone fruit. Boozy peaches pair with rich and creamy dulce de leche to create a new twist on the strawberry shortcake. Omit the bourbon if you wish and top the biscuits with sliced, fresh peaches.

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Peach Ice Cream

Peach Ice Cream Recipe

Creating the coolest scoops is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

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Peach Melba Ice-Cream Pie

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Peach Melba Ice-Cream Pie Recipe

This summer pie looks difficult, but thanks to store-bought ice cream and a press-in cookie crust, it's a cinch to assemble. All you need is enough time for it to freeze so the layers look nice and neat.

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Peach Icebox Cake

Iain Bagwell
Peach Icebox Cake Recipe

One delicious warm-weather treat, two ways to serve it: Make it in a glass trifle dish and scoop out helpings, or prepare it in a large cake pan and serve by the slice.

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