Every Year I Buy Too Many Peaches, Now I Keep This Recipe List On Hand So I Can Use Them All
Is it even summer if you DON'T buy a comical amount of peaches??
There's NOTHING better than peaches in the summertime, and we look forward to their sticky juiciness all year long. Honestly, they’re practically sweet and special enough to serve as dessert all on their own, but where’s the fun in that? Whether you agree and want an extra-simple sweet treat (hello, peaches & cream), or are looking for a spectacular, show-stopping summer dessert, we’ve got a recipe here for you. Check out our best 38 peach desserts for ideas—peach season is short, so don’t let it pass without baking with this delicious stone fruit!
When it comes to a quick and easy fruit dessert, you really can’t beat a warm peach alongside some vanilla ice cream. You can bake your peaches in the oven, or (our favorite!) toss them on the grill. If you’re not an ice cream fan, try them with a drizzle of honey, olive oil, and sea salt too.
Looking for something more involved? There’s classic peach pie, of course (ours has bourbon in it!), or one of the myriad crustless pie options, like a peach cobbler, peach crisp, or a peach crumble. Whatever you call them, they’re all DELICIOUS with peaches.
The best part about these recipes? You don’t have to have perfectly ripe peaches to make them. Firmer peaches withstand heat better, so you’re actually better off using underripe ones for many of these recipes. If you’re worried the underripe fruit will be lackluster, try pairing your peaches with other fresh summer fruits like raspberries, cherries, or blueberries to enhance their flavor. Check out our raspberry peach upside-down cake, our grilled summer fruit skewers, or our blueberry peach cobbler for ideas—sweet peaches truly go well with almost anything.
Want more sweet summer ideas? Check out our favorite strawberry desserts, our best no-bake desserts, and our top picnic desserts too.
Peach Cobbler
This fruit cobbler is juicy and sweet with just a hint of spice from ginger. The crackly top here is buttery with the perfect crunch from coarse sugar sprinkled on top (sorry to peaches, but it might be the BEST part).
Get the Easy Peach Cobbler recipe.
Peach Melba
This take on peach melba continues the tradition of pairing peaches with a fresh tart-and-sweet raspberry sauce and vanilla ice cream. To make this dish, poach the peaches, blend the raspberry sauce, and combine with some ice cream. Easy peasy!
Get the Peach Melba recipe.
Peach Cobbler Cheesecake
This recipe has everything you love about a classic cheesecake and a peach cobbler combined into one delicious dessert. In it, a layer of roasted peaches and spiced buttery crumble are baked into the center of an ultra-creamy vanilla cheesecake, then the cheesecake is topped with more peaches and crumble for a show-stopping summer dessert!
Get the Peach Cobbler Cheesecake recipe.
Grilled Peaches
Nothing beats a ripe, sticky-sweet peach. And while you can just bite right in, cooking with peaches is killer. For grilling, look for fruit that is a little firm. Too ripe ones will caramelize too quickly on the grill and burn.
Get the Grilled Peaches recipe.
Peach Crumble
The riper your peaches are, the sweeter and tastier this easy fruit dessert will be. If your peaches are a little underwhelming to begin with, the lemon juice will help perk up their fruitiness, so don't skip it!
Get the Peach Crumble recipe.
No-Bake Peaches & Cream Pie
A creamy no-bake pie that’s studded with peaches is just what your summer needs. The gently cooked and fresh peaches really highlight the summer fruit, and the salty pretzel crust puts it over the top.
Get the No-Bake Peaches & Cream Pie recipe.
Raspberry Peach Upside-Down Cake
Our favorite thing about upside-down cakes? They're impossible to mess up because you can place your fruits just so before pouring the batter on. It's always a joy to see how they turn out once you flip them—they always impress. Just look at those raspberries and peaches!?!
Peach Crisp
The addition of oats to the topping is what classifies a crisp, and it is, hands down, the best part. The oats also gives you a motive to debate its ability to qualify as a hearty breakfast, and not just dessert (though maybe skip the ice cream in the morning 😏).
Get the Peach Crisp recipe.
Brown Sugar Peach Cake
This is really a peach cobbler in soft and buttery cake form, with sweet peaches studded throughout. The frosting is a brown sugar boiled icing, much like you would find on a Texas sheet cake. Pour it on while the cake is still warm, so it soaks in as it cools, then can harden into a delicious, sweet topping.
Get the Brown Sugar Peach Cake recipe.
Peach Galette
Rustic galettes are much easier to make than pie, but have all your same favorite elements like a buttery crust and sweet fruit filling. Don't worry if yours isn't perfect—they're supposed to look handmade!
Get the Peach Galette recipe.
Peach & Cherry Shortcake Dessert Board
Strawberry shortcake is cool and all, but we’ve all done that dozens of times—with a dessert board FULL of different fruits and sweet treats you'll have something fresh the whole crowd will love. We paired late-summer cherries and peaches with biscuits and cookies, but have fun with it!
Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler
It’s as if peaches existed solely to be topped with this fluffy buttermilk biscuit topping. And with almond flour and Swerve granular, this recipe is gluten-free and keto-friendly.
Get the Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler recipe.
Ginger Peach Jam
In order to extend the joy that is sweet, juicy peaches, we love making this jam. Sealed and stored properly, it can last well into the cold months when all you need is a spoonful of sunshine.
Get the Ginger Peach Jam recipe.
Bisquick Peach Cobbler
Craving some summer sweetness? Whip up a Bisquick peach cobbler. Made with just six simple pantry staples and a single mixing bowl, this light summery dessert is as easy to make as it is delicious to eat.
Get the Bisquick Peach Cobbler recipe.
Campfire Berry-Peach Cobbler
You can cobbler over a fire—and it even browns like the real thing. Very easy to prep, this bubbling fruit skillet is impossible to mess up. Change up this recipe with your favorite berries if you want. We think strawberries or blueberries would pair nicely with peach too.
Get the Campfire Berry-Peach Cobbler recipe.
Peach Blueberry Cobbler
Warm fruit cobblers are our absolute favorite summer desserts. The buttery biscuit-like topping over juicy, jammy fruits like peaches or blueberries make for a perfect combo. If you don’t have fresh peaches or blueberries, you can go frozen! Let the fruit thaw out first, then you’ll be good to go.
Get the Peach Blueberry Cobbler recipe.
Grilled Summer Fruit Skewers
Turn summer's best into a skewered dessert that will definitely impress. We love the grassy note added by the olive oil, and how well it pairs with the honey drizzle at the end, so don't skip them!
Get the Grilled Summer Fruit Skewers recipe.
Bourbon Peach Pie
This fruit pie has a flaky, buttery crust and a filling rich with spices and a hint of bourbon. This pie is a great opportunity to use firm peaches—they'll break down while cooking creating a jammy, delicious filling that isn't too soft.
Get the Bourbon Peach Pie recipe.
Peaches & Cream Pound Cake
This Greek yogurt and peaches pound cake is a MUST for summertime brunch. To push the "cream" even further, drizzle it with a glaze made of powdered sugar and a little milk.
Get the Peaches & Cream Pound Cake recipe.
Peach Dump Cake
Requiring only 3 ingredients (though we love a dash of cinnamon), this peach dump cake is low on effort, high on flavor. Win/win!
Get the Peach Dump Cake recipe.
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