40 Fresh Peach Recipes to Try This Summer
When it comes to summer produce, there’s a lot to be excited about—crisp wedges of watermelon at a picnic, bowls of sweet cherries waiting to be made into pie, tomatoes that actually have flavor. But we’re extra excited about the triumphant return of the peach. And hot on the heels of Pantone’s Color of the Year announcement, The New York Times is predicting peach to have its moment in 2024. (As if it ever left.) Lusciously sweet, hardy enough to stand up to heat and super versatile, peaches are as fab in savory dishes as they are in desserts. Need inspiration? Here are 40 of our favorite fresh peach recipes, from pies to pizza.
What Can I Make with a Lot of Peaches?
Whether you bought a box of peaches online or went overboard at the farmers market, you’re wondering what you can make with a surplus of this stone fruit. You’re not just limited to pies (although they’re a good place to start)—try adding peaches to a batch of sangria or making homemade peach jam. This skillet peach cobbler calls for seven peaches, while these savory peach tarts need six. If all else fails, well, roll up your sleeves and start eating.
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1. Grilled Peach Crumble
Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Why We Love It: ready in <30 minutes, beginner-friendly, <500 calories
If your grill is already on for dinner, why not make dessert while you’re at it? Ripe summer peaches need next to nothing in the flavor department, but we love the way this method brings out their caramelly sweetness.
Katherine Gillen
2. Tomato-Peach Caprese Skewers
Time Commitment: 15 minutes
Why We Love It: no cook, ready in <15 minutes, crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients
They’re ready in 15 minutes and pair really well with a glass of white wine, aka exactly the finger food we want to serve at our next backyard cocktail sesh.
Katherine Gillen
3. Peaches and Cream Cake
Time Commitment: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Why We Love It: <500 calories, beginner-friendly
This time, skip the usual frosting in favor of fresh fruit. The cake is a tender, cornmeal-laced number that’s as good for breakfast as it is for dessert.
Spoon Fork Bacon
4. Peach and Pita Panzanella Salad with Burrata and Dukkah
Time Commitment: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Why We Love It: vegetarian, beginner-friendly
Dukkah is a Middle Eastern condiment that combines herbs, spices and nuts in a powdery mix. Here, it contains pistachios, walnuts, sesame, cumin and coriander, and adds a hint of savory flavor to the sweet, juicy peaches.
So Much Food
5. Strawberry-Peach Frosé
Time Commitment: 5 minutes
Why We Love It: ready in <15 minutes, <10 ingredients, special occasion–worthy
Nope, we’re so not over frosé, and can you blame us? The frosty, boozy beverage is as refreshing as it gets on a hot day. This time around, frozen peaches and strawberries add fruity flavor and allow you to skip the step of freezing the rosé. (Try it with pineapple and mango, too.)
Photo: Mark Weinberg/Styling: Erin McDowell
6. Corn Fritter Caprese with Peaches and Tomatoes
Time Commitment: 1 hour
Why We Love It: special occasion–worthy, vegetarian
This salad is fancy enough that if you put it down at a dinner party, it would elicit oohs and ahhs, yet surprisingly easy to make. To switch it up, swap the mozzarella for burrata, halloumi or feta.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
7. Grilled Peach, Prosciutto and Mozzarella Sandwich
Time Commitment: 15 minutes
Why We Love It: <10 minutes, beginner-friendly
Eat your heart out, Subway. Consider this open-faced beauty our answer to the avocado toast of years past.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
8. Baked Pancakes with Peaches and Strawberries
Time Commitment: 55 minutes
Why We Love It: one pan, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
The best way to make breakfast for a crowd is to whip up an entire batch of pancakes on a single sheet pan. You don’t even need to flip!
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
9. Grilled Peach and Halloumi Salad with Lemon-Pesto Dressing
Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, ready in <30 minutes, vegetarian
Why should carnivores have all the grilling fun? This salad may be vegetarian, but it’s also super filling thanks to additions like halloumi and green beans (and peaches, of course).
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
10. White Sangria Ice Pops
Time Commitment: 3 hours
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients
Sorry kids, these boozy ice pops are for adults only. Mix things up by adding different types of fresh fruit.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
11. Linguine with Bacon, Peaches and Gorgonzola
Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, ready in <30 minutes
You’re less than ten ingredients and thirty minutes away from a dinner that tastes restaurant worthy—and you may never order delivery again. If you're not a fan of gorgonzola, you can try goat cheese instead.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
12. White Sangria with Peaches and Berries
Time Commitment: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, no cook, <10 ingredients
Swap the usual bottle of red for something lighter, like dry Riesling, and suddenly your sangria is ready for brunch. Bonus: This concoction is totally white-jeans-friendly.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
13. Blackberry-Peach Grilled Cheese
Time Commitment: 10 minutes
Why We Love It: ready in <15 minutes, vegetarian, beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients
We didn’t think it was possible to improve grilled cheese, already the world’s best food. We were wrong.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
14. Skillet Peach Cobbler
Time Commitment: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Why We Love It: one pan, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser
Peach pie is a classic…but just thinking about all that kneading and rolling and cutting and baking makes us want to ditch the idea for ice cream instead. Enter this easy-peasy cobbler, which all comes together in a cast iron skillet. (Psst: You can use the method with other summer fruits, too.)
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15. Fresh Peach Margaritas
Time Commitment: 5 minutes
Why We Love It: ready in <15 minutes, no cook, special occasion–worthy
Instructions: Make a big pitcher of these and a batch of guacamole. Invite over some friends. Repeat as often as possible until September.
Photo: Mark Weinberg/Styling: Erin McDowell
16. Mini Peach Tarts with Goat Cheese and Honey
Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion–worthy, <10 ingredients
These cuties have just the right amount of sweetness and spice to make our mouths water for more, and they work just as well as a cocktail appetizer as they do alongside a big green salad as a main. Luckily, they start with store-bought puff pastry, so it’s easy to make a second batch.
Ambitious Kitchen
17. Peach, Basil and Brie French Bread Pizzas
Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Why We Love It: ready in <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, vegetarian
Step away from the frozen pepperoni pie and feast your eyes on these effortless, delicious “pizzas.” They’re finished with a balsamic drizzle, which is basically our love language.
Two Peas and Their Pod
18. Grilled Peach, Pesto and Mozzarella Quesadillas
Time Commitment: 18 minutes
Why We Love It: ready in <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, vegetarian, kid-friendly
Summer in a tortilla—where can we sign up? While you could use store-bought pesto in a pinch, we think it’s worth the extra effort to make it homemade. Besides, there’s plenty of basil this time of year.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
19. Skillet Roast Chicken with Peaches, Tomatoes and Red Onion
Time Commitment: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Why We Love It: one pan, beginner-friendly, gluten free
We love this one-pan meal; less time spent on dishes means more time to savor the summer night.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
20. Balsamic Peach Sauce
Time Commitment: 40 minutes
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, vegan, gluten free
Brush the sweet-and-tangy mixture onto grilled meat or use it as a marinade and then stash it in the freezer for next time.
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21. Raspberry Peach Hand Pies
Time Commitment: 1 hour
Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients, kid-friendly
The only way to improve pie? Make it portable for picnics, cookouts and backyard barbecues galore.
Floating Kitchen
22. Summer Stone Fruit Salad with Burrata and Salt & Pepper Almonds
Time Commitment: 15 minutes
Why We Love It: ready in <15 minutes, vegetarian, gluten free
We just found what you’re eating for lunch for the entire summer. Take a hint from this salad and add more herbs to your basic mixed greens. Sneaky bites of mint and basil keep things interesting.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
23. Grilled Peach, Chicken And Ricotta Pizza
Time Commitment: 1 hour
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, special occasion–worthy
We’re willing to try anything on a pizza—unsurprisingly, the sweet-and-savory combo of peaches and onions is a big winner.
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24. Peach Clafoutis
Time Commitment: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <500 calories
Clafoutis must be French for the fluffiest, most custardy cake you’ll ever eat. (We know it’s not, but it is absolutely delicious and surprisingly beginner-friendly.)
How Sweet Eats
25. Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken with Peach Pico de Gallo
Time Commitment: 45 minutes
Why We Love It: dairy free, gluten free
Not only do we love the way “peach pico de gallo” rolls off the tongue, but we can’t get enough of the spicy-sweet flavor profile. We suspect it we be just as tasty on tacos as it is on this chicken dish.
Photo: Mark Weinberg/Styling: Erin McDowell
26. Peaches and Cream Ice Pops
Time Commitment: 2 hours, 40 minutes
Why We Love It: kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
Summer on a stick, with a secret trick up its sleeve. You can actually make these pops year-round with frozen fruit. Roasting it in the oven before pureeing it concentrates the sugars and makes it taste summer-ripe.
The Full Helping
27. Berry Peach Chickpea Flour Breakfast Crisp
Time Commitment: 45 minutes
Why We Love It: gluten free, dairy free, vegan
Dessert for breakfast? Don’t mind if we do. This crisp topping is made with chickpea flour for extra protein, so we don’t even have to pretend to feel guilty.
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28. Peach Caprese Salad
Time Commitment: 10 minutes
Why We Love It: ready in <15 minutes, <10 ingredients, gluten free, vegetarian
Are peaches are the new tomatoes? This sweet-and-salty salad is making a strong case for it.
What's Gaby Cooking
29. Strawberry Peach Pie
Time Commitment: 3 hours
Why We Love It: special occasion–worthy, crowd-pleaser
Sorry, apple. We found a new favorite slice. (For what it’s worth, we think sour cherry and peach would make a tasty pairing, too.)
Salt and Wind
30. Peaches and Cream Ice Cream
Time Commitment: 8 hours, 10 minutes
Why We Love It: special occasion–worthy, crowd-pleaser
This recipe is worth pulling out the ice cream maker you put on your wedding registry and then never used. It’s a little sweet and tangy, but the true star is the hint of spicy, crystallized ginger, which takes things over the top.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
31. Roasted Peach and Arugula Salad
Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Why We Love It: gluten free, vegetarian, ready in <30 minutes
Because admit it: You’re so bored of romaine and croutons. As written, it’s vegetarian-friendly, but you could add grilled chicken for a boost of protein.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
32. Peach Cobbler Recipe
Time Commitment: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Why We Love It: one pan, beginner-friendly, kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser
Don’t forget to serve this cobbler with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Eleisa Johnson / The Peach Truck Cookbook
33. Pearl Couscous With Chickpeas, Eggplant and Peaches
Time Commitment: 35 minutes
Why We Love It: vegetarian, crowd-pleaser
Raise your hand if peach season is your Christmas in July. (Same.) This fruity dish is great cold, warm or at room temperature, and you can make it up to one day ahead.
Eleisa Johnson / The Peach Truck Cookbook
34. Sriracha Shrimp Skewers with Collard-Peach Salad
Time Commitment: 50 minutes
Why We Love It: dairy free, gluten free, special occasion–worthy
They’re spicy, sweet and fabulous for a summer dinner under the stars. Hot tip (heh): If you’re using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for about 30 minutes before grilling so they don’t catch fire. And if you’re using metal skewers, wear a heat-safe mitt to protect your fingers.
Mark Roper/So French So Sweet
35. Poached Apricots and Peaches with Toasted Almonds
Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, ready in <30 minutes, gluten free
You could serve this simple summer treat with whipped cream, ice cream or frozen custard. If you need us, we’ll be eating a sundae on the patio.
Photo: Jon Cospito/Styling: Health Goldman
36. 20-Minute Burrata Salad with Stone Fruit And asparagus
Time Commitment: 20 minutes
Why We Love It: vegetarian, ready in <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser
This dish feeds a crowd and won’t wilt when you set it out in 95-degree weather. A new cookout classic? We think so.
Photo: Nico Schino/Styling: Sarah Copeland
37. Yellow Tomato Gazpacho with Peaches
Time Commitment: 45 minutes
Why We Love It: vegetarian, crowd-pleaser, special occasion–worthy
The best part about this stunning dish (you know, aside from the taste)? You can prep everything the night before, then put it all together in less than 10 minutes.
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38. Simple Stuffed Peach Crumble
Time Commitment: 35 minutes
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser
This dessert takes about half an hour, start to finish. Eat your heart out, blueberry pie.
Healthfully Ever After
39. Spiced Spatchcock Chicken with Peach Barbecue Sauce
Time Commitment: 1 hour
Why We Love It: gluten free, crowd-pleaser, special occasion–worthy
You had us at “peach barbecue sauce.” The addition of fresh mint and tarragon doesn’t hurt, either. (Unsure about spatchcocking? Here’s our simple guide to breaking down the bird.)
What's Gaby Cooking
40. Peach Blackberry Cobbler
Time Commitment: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Why We Love It: one pan, crowd-pleaser
Summer may be fleeting, but cobbler is forever. (Or at least that’s what we tell ourself.) The biscuit topping can be prepared in advance, recipe developer Gaby Dalkin says. Just store it in the fridge until you're ready to bake the cobbler.
