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Baked Peaches

Baked peaches with caramelized brown sugar and a golden cinnamon glaze pooled in each peach cavity. Oven baked peach halves turn tender and jammy with lightly 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: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and season
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and place the peach halves cut-side up in a baking dish. Arrange them in a single layer so the centers can collect the caramelized juices.
  2. Stir together the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and salt, then sprinkle the mixture evenly over each peach half. Make sure the spices cover the cut surfaces for a caramelized, spiced glaze.
  3. Place a small piece of butter in the center of each peach. The butter helps the sugar caramelize into a dark golden syrup while baking.
Bake and finish
  1. Bake for 18-22 minutes at 375°F until the peaches are tender and the sugar turns into a dark golden glaze. Look for softened flesh and blistered caramelized edges, with glistening syrup pooling in the center cavity.
  2. Let the peaches cool for 5 minutes. This short rest helps the glaze thicken slightly before serving.
  3. Spoon the caramelized pan juices over each peach. Coat the centers so every bite has jammy fruit and concentrated spiced caramel.
  4. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and fresh mint. Add the garnish right before serving so it stays bright and fresh.

Notes

Pro tip: choose peaches that give slightly when pressed for the most jammy texture, and keep them cut-side up so the glaze pools in the center. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days; rewarm gently in the oven or microwave until just heated through. Freezing isn’t recommended because the peaches soften and can get watery after thawing. Dietary swap: for lower sugar, use a lower-sugar brown sugar substitute in the glaze (amount may vary by brand).