Vanilla Bean Baked Peaches (Printable Version)
Tender baked peaches infused with vanilla bean and honey for a simple, elegant summer treat.
# Ingredient List:
→ Fruit
01 - 4 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
→ Flavorings
02 - 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
03 - 2 tbsp honey
04 - 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
05 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
06 - Pinch of sea salt
→ For Serving (optional)
07 - Vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt
08 - Fresh mint leaves
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F.
02 - Arrange the peach halves, cut side up, in a baking dish.
03 - In a small bowl, mix the honey, melted butter, vanilla bean seeds (and pod), cinnamon (if using), and a pinch of salt.
04 - Drizzle the mixture evenly over the peaches. Nestle the empty vanilla bean pod among the peaches for extra flavor.
05 - Bake for 20–25 minutes, until the peaches are tender and the juices are bubbling.
06 - Remove the vanilla pod. Serve the peaches warm, topped with ice cream or yogurt and fresh mint if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The vanilla bean transforms simple baked fruit into something that tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant kitchen
- Its the kind of dessert that makes people think you spent hours, when really it took ten minutes of hands on time
02 -
- Do not skip drizzling some of those bubbling pan juices over the top before serving, thats where all the flavor lives
- The peaches continue to soften after they come out of the oven, so pull them when they still have a tiny bit of resistance
03 -
- Toasted almonds or pecans sprinkled over the top add the most incredible crunch contrast to the soft fruit
- A scoop of tangy Greek yogurt balances the sweet peaches better than ice cream sometimes