For me, this is the perfect summer dessert. I have recently made baked peaches for the first time and started wondering why I haven’t tried it before. This is almost too simple to be called a recipe, yet so genious. Somehow everything comes together in this one, perfect taste, sweetness properly balanced against the slight tartness of sour cream and fried breadcrumbs and-the best of all-contains no sugar.
I really wasn’t aware of how good a simple dessert of baked fruit can taste. When you make a dessert like this, in which you devote the entire story to one and only ingredient, around which it all revolves, it’ s called “respecting the ingredient“. You can use some other fruit, for example plums, but somehow I find peaches to have the nicest aroma. You can both grill them or bake in the pan, like I did. I served them with a dollop of sour cream, which nicely complements the sweetness of fruit and honey, but you can use vanilla ice cream or whipped cream as well. Play with beautiful summer fruit! 
Baked peaches with cinnamon, honey and fried breadcrumbs
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Description
These baked peaches are a simple yet elegant summer dessert, perfectly balancing the sweetness of honey with the tartness of sour cream and the crunch of fried breadcrumbs.
Ingredients
- 2 fresh peaches
- 2-3 tbsp (30-45 ml) honey
- 1 tsp cinnamon (or cardamom)
- 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) rum or amaretto
- Sour cream, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Wash the peaches, cut them in half, and remove the stones.
- In a small pan, heat the honey over medium heat, then add the cinnamon and stir to combine.
- Place the peach halves in the pan, cut side down, and bake in the oven for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally to coat both sides in the honey mixture. The honey should reduce slightly and coat the peaches.
- Meanwhile, in a separate pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
- Remove the peaches from the oven and drizzle with rum or amaretto.
- Serve the baked peaches warm, topped with fried breadcrumbs and a dollop of sour cream. Optionally, you can substitute sour cream with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- For a different flavor, try using cardamom instead of cinnamon.
- You can substitute peaches with plums for a variation.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a richer dessert.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this dessert use no sugar — is it actually sweet enough?
The article specifically highlights that the dessert “contains no sugar” and relies entirely on 2-3 tbsp of honey for sweetness. The author says the sweetness is “properly balanced against the slight tartness of sour cream and fried breadcrumbs,” making the dish feel complete without added sugar.
What does the rum or amaretto do — can I skip it?
The 1 tbsp of rum or amaretto is drizzled over the peaches right after they come out of the oven. It adds a warm, slightly boozy depth that complements the honey and cinnamon, and the heat of the fruit cooks off some of the alcohol. There’s no non-alcoholic substitute mentioned in the recipe.
Can I use a different fruit or spice if peaches aren’t in season?
For fruit, the article suggests plums as the closest alternative, though the author says “peaches have the nicest aroma.” For spice, the notes offer cardamom as a direct swap for the 1 tsp cinnamon — described as giving a different flavor profile. Both substitutions are explicitly in the source.
Wow Tamara! It’s funny how many of us just overlook the deliciousness of simplicity. Love, love this and I can’t wait to try it. Thank you!
Yes, it’s true :) I am really glad you like the recipe!
This looks absolutely delicious! :)
Glad you like this!
It’s simply delicious, Tamara! I love peaches but I never know what to do with them. Thanks for this simple recipe! :)
I have made this for the first time a week ago and I cannot stop making it, it has become my favorite summer dessert :)
Our peaches are just coming in, so this is perfect! Thank you.