Description
This Pan Fried Peaches recipe is a quick and delicious way to enjoy fresh peaches with a caramelized, buttery glaze infused with warm spices like cinnamon and ginger. Perfect as a dessert topping or a sweet side, these sautéed peaches can be enjoyed on their own or paired with ice cream, yogurt, or pancakes for a flavorful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Peaches
- 4 fresh peaches
Butter & Sweeteners
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (adjust to taste)
Spices
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare Peaches: Cut each peach in half vertically and carefully remove the pit from the center.
- Melt Butter and Mix Spices: Melt the unsalted butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add brown sugar, cinnamon powder, ginger powder, and a pinch of salt to the butter, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is well combined.
- Sear Peaches: Place the peaches cut side down into the butter-spice mixture. Cook for about 5-7 minutes on medium heat, allowing the cut side to brown and caramelize beautifully.
- Flip and Cook Other Side: Gently turn the peaches over to cook the other side for an additional 2-3 minutes until warmed through and lightly browned.
- Serve Warm: Remove from heat and serve the pan-fried peaches hot. They pair wonderfully with ice cream, yogurt, pancakes, or any dish of your choice.
Notes
- You may substitute peaches with nectarines, apples, plums, bananas, or pineapples for similar results.
- Peach slices can be used instead of halves; just avoid slicing too thinly to prevent breaking during sautéing.
- Extend cooking time for deeper caramelization and a slight smoky burnt flavor.
- Try flavor variations using spices like nutmeg, cloves, or vanilla for added depth.
- Alternate sweeteners such as maple syrup, honey, palm sugar, white sugar, or dark brown sugar can also be used.
- Vegans can replace butter with coconut oil or vegan butter.
- A grill pan can be used instead of a frying pan to make grilled peaches.
- If using salted butter, omit the added pinch of salt.
- Follow the tips shared for perfect caramelized peaches every time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (approximately 1/2 peach)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 7mg
