Healthy Peach Recipes

Fresh peaches are delicious on their own and are perfect in both sweet and savory dishes. This summer fruit can be enjoyed in everything from salads and snacks to dinner, desserts and drinks!

Peach season (late June- August in Georgia ) is still one of my favorite things about summer. As the summer goes on, the varieties of peaches change. It goes from clingstone to freestone varieties and they seem to get sweeter and juicer later in the season.

For a few weeks in July and August, I seek out the succulent August Prince variety of peaches from Pearson Farms. These are some of the most flavorful peaches I’ve ever had. They never disappoint.

I love how peaches work well in both sweet and savory dishes. My date night Bourbon Peach Glazed Salmon continues to be a favorite main dish.

For breakfast, make Fresh Peach Pecan Baked Oatmeal and then check out many other peach recipes below!

Snacks

Peaches add juiciness and floral flavor to snacks. Fresh peaches pair well with salty, tangy cheeses like feta and more mild and soft ones like fresh mozzarella. Use up overripe peaches in fresh jam or compotes for a tasty treat that also avoids waste.

Peach Feta Toasts

Peach, Basil, Mozzarella Bites

Instant Pot Peach Jam

Easy Peach Almond Granola

Salads

Peaches are the perfect pair for salad greens. Juice up arugula or other spicy green salads to balance the flavors. Add pistachios, almonds or pecans to the salad for crunch and a dose of healthy fats.

Whenever possible, keep the peach skin on. The skin adds color and fiber and also helps the peaches maintain a firm texture after being dressed with vinaigrette.

Alanna at Eats Real Food nails it with her Grilled White Peach Salad above.

If you need further convincing that peaches work with salad greens, try out this Mason Jar Peach & Arugula Salad from Rachael at Avocado a Day Nutrition for an easy summer lunch.

Drinks

Peaches can be blended into smoothies for a snack or breakfast treat. But they also work great in iced tea and frozen peaches make delicious slashes!

Taste the peaches beforehand to see how sweet they are. Then decide how much added sugar to add.

Peach White Wine Slushies

Fresh Peach Ginger Iced Tea (Sweetened with Honey)

Honey Peach Simple Syrup

Desserts

Because peaches are sweet, dessert is a no brainer. 

Growing up in South Carolina, I got excited to see my grandma come home with a bushel of peaches. I knew that stewed peaches and biscuits and peach cobbler were in my immediate future. Here are a few options to try:

Make Peach Crisp Skillet for Two over and over this summer or keep things simple with Grilled Peaches and “Cream.”

My go-to peach prep this summer has been my Boozy Broiled Peaches. Which can be eaten as is, with yogurt or ice cream or as a pie or cobbler filling.

Cool off with The Foodie Dietitian’s Roasted Peaches & Cream Pops or The Foodie Physician’s Super Fast Peach Frozen Yogurt from The Foodie Physician!

Have a peachy breakfast with Anne’s Gluten-Free Peach Muffins from Fannetastic Food or peachy dessert with a Peach Icebox Pie from Karman Meyer of Adventures in Nutrition.

How are you enjoying peaches this summer?