Honey-Nut Peaches: Sweetly Glazed Peach Recipe for Summer Dessert

Dress up fresh fruit with an easy, elegant recipe. Peaches are in season from mid-May through mid-August depending on your region, so summer is the ideal time to enjoy ripe, juicy peaches.

⏲️ Time needed

Most of the time is spent slicing and pitting peaches. This dish comes together quickly—about 15 minutes total.

🥘 Ingredients

• 3 small peaches, pitted and sliced
• 3 tablespoons chopped pecans
• 3 teaspoons honey

🍑 How to select and store peaches

How to tell if a peach is ripe

Peaches come in yellow and white varieties. To judge ripeness, check color, feel, and aroma.

Color. Examine the area near the stem—the red blush is not a reliable indicator. Yellow peaches should show a golden yellow; white peaches should have a creamy tone. Avoid any fruit with green near the stem, which indicates it was picked too early.

Feel. Gently hold the peach in your palm and close your hand around it—do not press hard or you may bruise it. A peach that is firm but yields slightly will ripen in 2–3 days. A soft peach that is not mushy is ready to eat now. If you need peaches to ripen faster, place them in a paper bag at room temperature with the top rolled down.

Smell. A ripe peach gives off a sweet, fragrant aroma that matches its flavor.

How to store peaches

Do not wash peaches until just before you use them—unwashed fruit lasts longer. Store peaches in a single layer at room temperature to prevent bruising. After they are fully ripe, you can refrigerate them for a few days to extend freshness. Once sliced, peach flesh will oxidize; a light squeeze of citrus juice helps slow browning.

🍲 Dietary restrictions

This recipe is gluten-free and vegetarian.

📋 Instructions

Preheat the oven to a low broil (or use a lower rack if your broiler has no settings). Arrange the prepared peach slices on a broiler pan and drizzle with honey. Sprinkle chopped pecans over the peaches. Broil for about 5 minutes, watching closely so the nuts and fruit don’t burn. Serve warm.

Recipe — Honey Nut Peaches

Ingredients

• 3 small peaches, pitted and sliced
• 3 tablespoons chopped pecans
• 3 teaspoons honey

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to a low broil or place a rack lower in the oven if the broil level cannot be adjusted.
2. Arrange the peach slices on a broiler pan and drizzle evenly with honey.
3. Scatter the chopped pecans over the peaches.
4. Broil for about 5 minutes, watching carefully so the peaches and nuts don’t burn. Remove and serve warm.

Notes

Choosing & storing peaches: Look at the color near the stem: yellow peaches should show golden yellow, white peaches should be creamy. Avoid green. Choose fruit that is firm with a little give if you plan to use it in a few days; choose softer fruit if you need it ready immediately. Store at room temperature to ripen, then move ripe peaches to the refrigerator for a few extra days of freshness.

Nutrition per serving

• Calories: 112 cal
• Carbohydrates: 16 g
• Protein: 2 g
• Fat: 6 g
• Sodium: 1 mg
• Fiber: 2 g
• Sugar: 14 g

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