There is nothing wrong with slicing up a peach and enjoying it as a snack. You can freeze the slices and add them to smoothies or add fresh peaches to summer fruit salads. All of that sounds perfect, but sometimes you have to think outside the box to celebrate the majestic peach during the height of its season. When you roast peaches, though, the natural sugars caramelize to create a delightful treat that surprises the taste buds in the best way possible. This is truly a way to transform a beautiful fruit into a warm, healthy dessert that everyone can enjoy.
If you have never experienced the wonder of roasted peaches, you are in for a real treat. The flavor seems to intensify with each bite, delivering a sweet and almost savory dessert. You can serve them on their own or with a fresh scoop of vegan ice cream. The refreshing chill of a fresh scoop of ice cream is the perfect match for the succulent roasted peach that you serve warm. If you are not a dessert person, consider serving roasted peaches as a breakfast or brunch side. In fact, they make quite an elegant addition to your breakfast or brunch spread.
Roasting peaches is a very straightforward process that you will surely master the first time you make the recipe. Once you do it, you will want to make the recipe again and again, each time putting your own flavor or spin on the dish. Like anything, practice makes perfect, but you can make this dish whether you are master chef or novice cook. Just make sure you do one thing for us: enjoy this recipe!
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 4 ripe peaches
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil
- 2 tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. While the oven is preheating, prepare the peaches by slicing them in half and removing the pits.
- Melt the coconut oil in a small bowl in the microwave. Once melted, stir in the maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Stir well to combine.
- Arrange the peaches on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle the coconut oil mixture over the peaches. Place in the oven and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden and tender.
- Once done, remove peaches from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before serving. Top with your choice of herbs or ingredients to elevate the flavor.
