Cinnamon Baked Peaches

Serving Size: 10

Fresh peaches with maple syrup, brown sugar, and cinnamon, baked until warm and tender. Add yogurt or ice cream or caramel or enjoy them just as they are!

Recipe by: Erin Clarke

Cook Times

Active Prep5

Hands-On Cook0

Hands-Off Cook30

Passive0

Total Time35

Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

Cutting board, Measuring cups and spoons, Sharp Knives

Ingredients

5 peach fresh very ripe peaches - halved and pitted, if peaches are not available at the store, pears will work great as well
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil For lower fat, ask the chef to replace oil with water
2 tablespoon water
3 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
1 1/2 tablespoon brandy bourbon or rum (optional)
1 1/2 tablespoon light brown sugar for paleo use coconut sugar or extra maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 teaspoon Kosher salt

FOR SERVING - OPTIONAL

fresh mint optional
plain Greek yogurt optional
vanilla ice cream optional
whipped cream optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 13x9-inch or similarly sized baking dish that’s large enough to hold the peach halves in a single layer with nonstick spray. Pick a dish that's sized to where your peaches fit comfortably side by side, but there isn't too much excess room around them. Arrange peaches cut-side up in the dish.
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the oil, water, maple syrup, brandy, brown sugar (or coconut sugar), vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Spoon the mixture over the peaches, filling the center and letting it run over the sides.
Bake peaches, uncovered, until the peaches are cooked through and fork-tender, about 30 minutes.
Serve warm, topped with chopped mint, vanilla ice cream, Greek yogurt, or a pour of heavy cream, as desired.

Reheating Instructions

TO STORE: Place the baked peaches in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. You can also place any maple cinnamon topping you may have leftover in the refrigerator and use it to top the peaches when you reheat them.

TO REHEAT: Lay the baked peaches cut side up in a bowl or on a plate, and microwave gently for 30 seconds or longer as needed. You can also reheat the peaches in a baking dish in the oven at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.

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