In jam at breakfast, atop a salad at lunch, with pork for dinner, or baked into a sweet dessert, peaches are summer’s most versatile fruit.
Do you have an abundance of peaches you brought home from the farmers market or a pick-your-own farm? Or a can of peaches in the pantry that needs to get used up? If you don’t know what you’re going to make with them, get ready to be inspired. These 24 recipes, each requiring just five ingredients or fewer, are full of peachy goodness. You’ll be amazed at how versatile this sweet, juicy summer fruit can be.
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Peach Preserves
“This peach jam recipe makes a sweet and fragrant preserve. All you need are fresh peaches, sugar, and pectin. Toast and biscuits will never taste the same again!” —Kevin
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Peach Dump Cake
“This peach dump cake is so simple to make with yellow cake mix and canned peaches in heavy syrup. Serve hot with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a comforting dessert anytime!” —Jessica
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Grilled Peach, Halloumi, and Prosciutto Skewers
“Wow your guests with these grilled peach, halloumi, and prosciutto skewers. Sweetly charred peaches, salty prosciutto, and grilled halloumi cheese skewers are topped with hot honey and pistachios.” —Chef Mo
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Great Grandma’s Peach Cobbler
“This was my great grandma’s peach cobbler recipe from the 1940s and earlier. It’s so easy to make. I remember this being my favorite dessert from when I was a child. This is delicious when hot and served with ice cream or I enjoy it cold by itself.” —st1100pilot
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Peach Pork Picante
“This one-skillet peach pork picante recipe is just peachy! Salsa, seasoning, pork, and peach preserves combine to create one fruity, tangy treat.” —CHRISTYJ
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Quick and Easy Peach Cobbler
“An easy peach cobbler made with just 5 common ingredients you probably always have on hand? That’s right! This simple dessert comes together in minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream.” —Nancy
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Grilled Peaches with Blue Cheese and Balsamic
“This grilled peaches recipe is a sophisticated yet extremely simple way to serve peaches that’s perfect for summer entertaining. A delicious end to a grilled meal!” —Allrecipes Member
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Peach Jello Dump Cake
“If you love peaches, you will love this cake made with peach Jell-O and cake mix. My grandmother used to make it for Sunday dinner.” —GERONEMO
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Tipsy Peaches
“Simmered in whiskey, these tipsy fried peaches are good as a side dish or on top of vanilla ice cream as a tasty dessert. Use a good-quality whiskey for the best flavor.” —MAGIRITARZ
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Ginger Peach Jam
“This ginger-peach jam has a bit of a bite from the crystallized ginger. It’s a nice combination!” —ClaudiaR
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Peaches ‘n Cream Yogurt Clusters
“These peaches and cream yogurt clusters are super simple little treats. Chopped fresh peaches and yogurt are frozen, then coated with white chocolate. They are delightfully cold, mildly sweet, and very satisfying.” —Diana Moutsopoulos
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Spinach Salad with Peaches and Pecans
“This peach salad recipe with baby spinach and roasted pecans is perfect for summer.” —Robin Durawa
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Grilled Peaches
“These grilled peaches are sweetened up with a little honey and a dash of cinnamon before being packaged into foil and cooked on the grill. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an easy dessert. As my husband says, these taste like a peach cobbler without the crust!” —K Douglas
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Peach Lemonade
“Lemonade takes a trip south and is enhanced by the luscious juiciness of Georgia peaches. Easy enough to fix for a hot day and the blush color would be perfect for a spring brunch.” —thedailygourmet
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Nana’s Southern Pickled Peaches
“These sweet and tangy pickled peaches flavored with cinnamon are an old Southern favorite. Great for picnics with cucumber sandwiches or at Sunday supper.” —BLUEROWZE
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Peach Sorbet
“This summery peach sorbet is made with peach purée that’s easy to make with very ripe, fresh, juicy peaches for a deliciously fruity frozen treat.” —gartenfee
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Peach Butter
“This peach butter made with fresh ripe peaches is a wonderful way to remember how summer tastes all year long. Great on toast, waffles, or spooned on top of ice cream.” —Jacquelyn Henderson
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Mango-Peach Smoothie
“You can use fresh or frozen fruit in this yummy mango and peach smoothie. It tastes better if the fruit is frozen, so I freeze fresh fruit for this.” —OCULTICA
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Peaches and Cream, Literally
“Peaches and cream is a classic combination and this dessert recipe is so simple to make. Fresh peaches are lightly sweetened and simmered with water, then mixed with cold, heavy cream and chilled. Just remember to make this ahead of time for the peachiest results.” —John Mitzewich
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Sweet Tea Peaches
“Try these sweet tea peaches for a unique dessert or to experience a Southern summer in a jar! Once peaches are gone, the remaining tea is delicious in craft cocktails!” —Nicole McLaughlin
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Peach and Goat Cheese Tartine
“For me, this is summer on a slice of bread. August is national goat cheese month (no, I don’t know who decides these things), and what better way to enjoy chèvre than by topping it with sweet, ripe, impossibly juicy peach slices? Mix in a little thyme and black pepper to keep things interesting, and you’re looking at a very special treat.” —John Mitzewich
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Grilled Peaches and Cream
“These grilled peaches are topped with a wonderful honey nut flavored cream cheese spread for an easy grilled dessert. Drizzle a little extra honey after peaches are grilled and they’re perfect!” —OLIVIA17
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Pineapple-Peach Jam
“I stumbled on this pineapple-peach jam recipe when I had an excess of pineapple and peaches. The resulting jam tasted a lot like duck sauce when warm, and it makes an excellent condiment to savory meals and accompanies chicken nicely. When cold, it’s a delicious jam. Creates about 8 to 10 half-pint jars, depending on the size of your peaches and pineapple.” —Anne OBrien-Kakley
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Peach Bellini
“Peach Bellini is an easy cocktail to make with just two ingredients; peach puree and chilled Prosecco. It’s great for a special brunch or to make with fresh peaches in summer!” —sanzoe
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