Whether you’re looking to serve peaches for breakfast, make a special dessert, include them in main dishes, or preserve them for later our list of best peach recipes has you covered with simple and delicious recipe ideas!
We skip all the processed ingredients and keep it whole and natural for frugal food, you can feel good about serving at dinner, taking to potlucks, and more.
Hit your local farmers market or U-Pick farm and grab the freshest peach varieties in your area to whip up something special for your summer meal plan with these fresh peach recipes.
Ways to Use Fresh Peaches
Make the most of summer's juicy peaches with these simple and delicious recipes for every single meal of the day.
Breads & Muffins
These breads and muffin recipes a great addition to summer brunch gatherings or simple breakfasts.
Peach Raspberry Cornmeal Muffins
This easy recipe combines sweet peaches with juicy raspberries in this tender but crunchy cornmeal muffin. These are great for breakfast or taking on summer picnics.
Peach Quick Bread
Make a sweet and simple quick bread full of sweet peaches and topped with slivered almonds for a delightful and beautiful treat that is sure to become a family favorite!
Peach Muffins
These moist, fluffy muffins full of peach chunks and drizzled with a vanilla glaze will give your summer mornings an indulgent touch.
Brown Sugar Peach Muffins Recipe
Give your sweet muffins a crunch oatmeal topping with this recipe featuring brown sugar for a warm, sweet, and delicious breakfast treat or summer snack.
Peach Spelt Sourdough Bread
Skip the additional sugar and make yourself a whole-grain sourdough loaf full of juicy peaches for an amazing loaf of homemade bread.
Breakfast
Serve sweet peaches at breakfast during the summer months with these simple and nutritious ideas.
Vegan Peaches and Cream Baked Oatmeal
Keep your breakfast dairy-free with this vegan baked oatmeal recipe for a simple, warm breakfast that's an easy way to feed a crowd of summer guests.
Peach Pancakes
Fluffy pancakes stuffed with peach slices is a great way to eat fresh fruit and can easily be cooked on a griddle even outdoors, if desired.
Peach Crisp Overnight Oats
Make breakfast ahead of time with these overnight oats full of fresh fruit. Grab and go on your summer adventure with a full belly thanks to this easy recipe.
Drinks
These delicious recipes allow you to keep your glass full of fresh peach flavor, too!
Southern Peach Tea Recipe
Make yourself a refreshing and fruity sweet tea with this great recipe.
Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade
Like green tea instead of black? Consider this peachy lemondade recipe for your summer refreshment.
Peach Strawberry Lemonade
Skip the overly sweet store-bought lemonade mix and make your own with this recipe that also includes strawberries and peaches for an amazing drink.
Watermelon Peach Smoothie
Make a creamy and fruity smoothie with this amazing recipe that will help quench your thirst and cool you off on those hot afternoons.
Savory Dishes
Peaches are sweet but add a level of flavor to many savory dishes that can truly round out a summer meal plan.
Summer Peach Salad with Cherries, Goat Cheese, Honey-Balsamic Dressing
Light and refreshing this simple salad is a perfect lunch for keeping the house cool and the body fueled on the hottest of days.
Peach Habanero Salsa Recipe
With some red onion, tomatoes, and spice alongside the sweet peaches, this fruit salsa is a great mix of sweet, savory, and spicy. It's great on chips, serving on burgers, and so much more.
Prosciutto Wrapped Grilled Peaches
This simple sweet and savory appetizer is perfect for serving at a summer party or for an easy snack on movie night.
Sourdough Panzanella with Peaches & Burrata
Crunchy sourdough croutons are topped with juicy peaches and creamy burrata for a bread salad recipe that is a filling and delicious side dish.
Slow Cooker Balsamic Peach Chicken
Keep the house cool by cooking dinner in the slow cooker with this simple chicken dish full of peaches and spice taht is sure to become a favorite recipe for the whole family.
Grilled Brie with Peaches
Make a simple snack or light meal outside with this recipe for grilled brie that has a delicious topping of peaches, honey, and balsamic vinegar.
Roasted Peach BBQ Chicken Bake
Make a simple barbecue chicken dish complete with peaches baked in the oven for a quick and easy dinner.
Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken Kebabs with Peaches
Chicken is marinated in a simply honey mustard sauce and then placed on skewers with onions and peaches for a lovely, easy grilled main dish.
Pies
Fresh peaches are an ideal pie filling during peak season and there are so many tasty variations for you to make:
Easy Homemade Peach Pie Recipe
Make this incredible pie featuring a full and bright peachy filling that is ideal on its own or served with ice cream.
Easy Peach Tarte Tatin
Make a simple tart using puff pastry and fresh peaches for an delicious and quick dessert.
Fresh Peach Crostata
Skip the pie plate and make a simple and rustic crostata for a free form pie full of fresh peaches that would be amazing topped with whipped cream.
Peach Custard Pie
Make a creamy pie with this custard version made creamy with the addition of Greek yogurt!
Fresh Peach Crumb Pie
Try a crunchy crumb topped pie for something still fruity and delicious with a different texture that is sure to please.
Cakes
Want something a bit different than pie? Try these easy and delicious cake ideas for summer dessert instead.
Fresh Peach Upside Down Cake
This cake is as gorgeous as it is delicious. Sunny in color and flavor the moist cake with a sweet and fruity base is great for serving at potlucks and more.
Peach Cobbler Pound Cake
Rich and buttery pound cake is filled with chunks of fresh peaches and topped with an easy vanilla glaze for a truly amazing slice to serve with iced tea.
Italian Peach Cake
A simple and beautiful cake made with olive oil for extra flavor and moistness this is an ideal brunch cake to serve with coffee.
Polenta Cake with Peaches
Polenta cake is made with cornmeal so it can be gluten-free and still full of all that fresh peach flavor for summer parties and beyond.
Peach Blueberry Cake
Lightly spiced with a little cinnamon and cardamom and full of peaches and blueberries this simple cake is a delight to bake and eat!
Other Desserts
Peaches are amazing in cobblers, crisps, ice creams, and so many other sweet treats. Use these great recipes to create something amazing for yourself:
Peach Clafoutis
Cover those fresh peach slices with a thin batter and bake for a crepe-like dessert that is golden brown and creamy.
Ninja Creami Peach Sorbet
Leave the peach skin on and still have an amazing frozen treat with this easy sorbet recipe.
Classic Peach Melba
This is a classic peach and summer dessert for a reason. It's sweet and cold and the ideal summertime treat.
Peach Cobbler Recipe for a Cast Iron Skillet
A classic peach cobbler baked in a cast iron skillet for a rustic touch that is easy for the baker and a joy for the eater.
Honey-Drizzled Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone
Keep the heat outside with this dessert recipe done on the grill and finished easily for a creamy and sweet dessert.
Spiced Peach Crumble
This lightly spiced crumble recipe is easy to bake and great for a simple, sweet breakfast topped with a little vanilla yogurt.
Dessert Peach Cobbler Egg Rolls
With a crispy outer shell and a gooey, sweet inside these dessert egg rolls are a luscious dessert and wonderful change from more traditional peach desserts.
Peach Fritters
Serve these confections as a dessert or part of a brunch or breakfast spread as a wonderful alternative to store-bought donuts.
Peach Cobbler Cheesecake Bars
These bars combine the best of all worlds - cobber, peaches, and cream cheese in a simple handheld treat.
Homemade Peach Ice Cream with A Blueberry Swirl Recipe
Fresh and fruity peach ice cream swirled with blueberries this is as impressive as it is delicious on a hot day.
Butterscotch Peach Crisp
Make a creamy and bourbon infused peach crisp with this easy recipe that can be served plain or topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an amazing dessert.
Preserves
Save some of the summer peaches for the whole year with these preservation ideas.
Peach Butter
This gorgeous and simple preserve contains no added sugar and is a simple way to keep the goregous stone fruit on the pantry shelves for winter toast and more.
Roasted Tomato Peach Salsa
Can those overripe peaches with heirloom tomatoes in this easy recipe pefect for serving with tortilla chips and more.
How To Can Peaches
Simple canned peaches in a light syrup are truly a great way to keep the flavors of summer shelf stable. Canned peaches are a versatile pantry staple that you will be grateful to have on hand.
How To Freeze Peaches
Don't feel like canning? Follow this easy tutorial to freeze your peaches without added sugar for delicious eating in your favorite peach recipes any time of year.
How to Make Fruit Leather
Skip expensive grocery store fruit leathers and make your own at home with this easy peach version with only 3 simple ingredients.
Peach Jelly
Make a beautiful and flavorful jelly from in-season peaches to keep for yourself or give away as special gifts later.
Once Upon a Time in a Bed of Wildflowers
Wednesday 20th of August 2014
Such a great list! Thanks for including my Honey Peach Jam! :) ~ Christine
Janet Pesaturo
Wednesday 20th of August 2014
This is a great list, Kathie, and thanks so much for including my peach pops. Pinning and sharing!