Baked Peaches in Caramel Sauce || Easy Elegant Dessert Recipe
By Rebecca St.Clair
These easy caramel baked peaches transforms fresh peaches into an elegant dessert. The natural sweetness of the fruit infuses into the warm caramel that’s flavoured with touch of warm spices. Whether you’re entertaining guests or craving a quick treat, this recipe is the perfect dessert.
The perfect blend of juicy, tender fruit and rich, buttery caramel sauce. An indulgent dessert that’s so easy to make at home. Ripe peaches, baked until soft and golden ideal for summer gatherings or cozy autumn nights.
Turn everyday peaches into something extraordinary with this caramel baked peaches recipe. Perfect for pairing with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for that rich peaches and cream flavour.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Simple – Made with only a handful of ingredients and fresh peaches. This recipe cooks up in one dish.
Elegant – The is deserts presents as a simple refined dish, especially when garnished with a sprinkle of chopped nuts and a dollop of ice cream to melt on top.
Seasonal – The perfect way to show off fresh peaches when they are in season.
How to Store Baked Peaches in Caramel
Fridge
- Allow the peaches to cool to room temperature.
- Place the peaches and caramel sauce to an airtight container.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freezer
- Allow the peaches to cool to room temperature.
- Place peaches and caramel sauce in a freezer-safe container.
- Store in the freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat before serving.
Substitutions for Peaches
If you want to make this recipe, but can’t get any fresh peaches? No problem! Here are a few options.
The best option is to stick with firm, fruits that won’t fall apart or become too soft when baking in the oven.
Apples
- This is the easiest substitution due to the similar texture and shape.
- Some apples that hold up well to being baked are Fuji, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, or Gala
Quinces
- Harder than peaches but soften when baked.
- Floral, slightly tart flavour pairs well with caramel.
- They may require a longer cooking time than peaches.
Other Stone Fruit (Plums & Nectarines)
- Soft and delicate.
- Juicy and sweet
- Use ripe fruit and remove the pit before baking.
Ingredients
Peaches – I used halved ripe peaches for this recipe.
Butter – To brown the peaches and add richness to the caramel.
Sugar – Use brown sugar for a richer caramel flavour.
Vanilla – Flavour.
Water – Only water is needed to make this simple caramel sauce.
Salt – Flavour.
Spices – For this recipe I used warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove.
Cornstarch – To thicken the caramel sauce.
How to Make Baked Peaches in Caramel
- Wash and slice in half 5 peaches.
- Use a small spoon to remove the pit from each peach.
- Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
- In a large oven proof pan or Dutch oven, melt 2 Tablespoons of butter on medium heat.
- Place the peaches in the bottom of the pan, cut side down, and allow them to cook and brown slightly.
6. Remove the peaches to a plate.
7. Whisk in 3/4 cup of brown sugar to the pan with the butter.
8. Mix in 1 tsp vanilla and 3/4 cup water. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
9. Whisk in the spices.
10. Return the peaches, cut side down, to the pan with the liquid.
11. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the peaches are soft when pierced with a fork.
12. Remove from the oven and remove the peaches to a plate.
13. Mix 1 1/2 Tablespoons of cornstarch in a small bowl with 1/2 cup of cool water, until smooth.
14. Whisk this into the caramel liquid in the pan.
15. Return it to the oven to cook 5 more minutes or until bubbling and thickened.
16. Remove from the oven and whisk the sauce until smooth.
17. Return the peaches and coat in the sauce.
18. Serve warm with iced cream or whipped cream on top of each serving.
Baked Peaches in Caramel
These easy caramel baked peaches transforms fresh peaches into an elegant dessert flavoured with touch of warm spices.
Ingredients
- 5 fresh peaches
- 2 Tablespoons butter 30 g
- 3/4 cup brown sugar 150 g
- 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 g
- 1 teaspoon vanilla 5 ml
- 3/4 cup water 175 ml + 1/2 cup water 125 ml
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 g
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 0.5 g
- 1/8 teaspoon ground clove 0.25 g
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons cornstarch 10 g
Instructions
- Wash and slice in half 5 peaches.
- Use a small spoon to remove the pit from each peach.
- Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
- In a large oven proof pan or Dutch oven, melt 2 Tablespoons of butter on medium heat.
- Place the peaches in the bottom of the pan, cut side down, and allow them to cook and brown slightly.
- Remove the peaches to a plate.
- Whisk in 3/4 cup of brown sugar to the pan with the butter.
- Mix in 1 tsp vanilla and 3/4 cup water. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Whisk in the spices.
- Return the peaches, cut side down, to the pan with the liquid.
- Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the peaches are soft when pierced with a fork.
- Remove from the oven and remove the peaches to a plate.
- Mix 1 1/2 Tablespoons of cornstarch in a small bowl with 1/2 cup of cool water, until smooth.
- Whisk this into the caramel liquid in the pan.
- Return it to the oven to cook 5 more minutes or until bubbling and thickened.
- Remove from the oven and whisk the sauce until smooth.
- Return the peaches and coat in the sauce.
- Serve warm with iced cream or whipped cream on top of each serving.
Notes
The peaches in this recipe can be replaced with similar fruit like apples, pears, plums, and nectarines.
Nutrition Information
Yield
5Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 283Total Fat 10gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 26mgSodium 166mgCarbohydrates 49gFiber 3gSugar 44gProtein 2g
Nutrition information isn't always accurate.
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