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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Desserts (Baked) ยป Baked Donut Peaches recipe

    PUBLISHED: August 4, 2020 โ€ข By Toni Dash 28 Comments

    Baked Donut Peaches recipe

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    Baked Donut Peaches are coated with a delicious sweet spiced sauce, and topped with sugar and chopped almonds. This seasonal dessert celebrates a special peach you’ll love!

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    Nothing tastes more like summer than ripe peaches. 

    One of the easiest, most delicious desserts is simply to bake them. 

    Fast to make, they are slathered in a sweet, spiced sauce, featuring a special variety you’ll fall in love with!

    donut peaches

    What is a Donut Peach?

    Not to be confused with peach donuts, a Donut Peach or Saturn Peach looks like a peach someone sat on. 

    They are flat peaches that are sweeter than the regular round counterpart, with white flesh (most varieties).

    They also have less acidity making them delicious.

    These little wonders are descendants from Chinese Pan Tao (‘flat peach’ in Chinese) peaches.

    Most varieties are freestone type which means the pit doesn’t cling to the flesh.

    Based on their shape the pit can be pushed out of the peach making a ring…..like those around Saturn.

    The skin of the peach has little fuzz making it edible (rinse it well though to remove any pesticides).

    They are about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and 1-2 inches tall.

    baked donut peaches with in baking dish

    When are Donut Peaches in season?

    They have two main seasons in the U.S.. The end of May through the end of June.

    Then again from the end of July through the end of August.

    Seasons can vary based on weather conditions and harvest availability.

    Where to Buy them?

    Check with stores that focus on a wide variety of produce like Whole Foods. 

    Also Farmer’s Markets during the season.

    baked donut peaches on serving spoon

    An Easy Summer Dessert Recipe

    As delicious as eating them fresh is, baked peaches are a perfect dessert. 

    The sweet flesh when baked tastes like the filling of peach pie thanks to a few spices and some sugar.

    baked donut peaches ingredients

    Recipe Ingredients

    • Donut Peaches – select ripe yet firm peaches. If this type of peach is unavailable, substitute regular peaches halved (so one regular peach halved is the same at two saturn peaches). Rinse well and pat dry with a paper towel
    • Unsalted Butter
    • Honey
    • Cinnamon and ground Ginger
    • Salt
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Turbinado sugar or Brown Sugar – this is added on the peach before baking. Turbinado sugar has a coarser texture (see the photo above) and will add some crunch as well as a homey molasses-type flavor. Brown sugar may also be used.
    • Natural Almonds – chopped almonds sprinkled on top of the peaches gives a warm roasted nut flavor and nice crunch.
    • Bourbon (optional) – if desired add a bit of bourbon for depth of flavor. They are delicious without this too!

    How to Make it – Step-by-Step

    STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9-inch by 9-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. A slightly larger pan can also be used; it should fit all the peaches without much excess room.

    STEP 2: Heat a small saucepan with the butter over medium-low heat until the butter melts. Remove from heat.

    STEP 3: Add the honey, cinnamon, ginger and salt; stir to combine and dissolve the salt. Stir in the vanilla extract and bourbon (if using). 

    donut peaches in saucepan with sauce

    STEP 4: Place the peaches in the pan and rotate them to generously coat with sauce on all sides. Remove and place in the prepared baking dish. NOTE: do this with a few at a time to ensure enough room to rotate them fully.

    donut peaches in baking pan

    STEP 5: Spoon the sauce from the pan evenly over the peaches in the baking dish. Sprinkle the tops with the sugar and nuts.

    donut peaches in baking pan with nuts

    STEP 6: Bake for 30 minutes. Remove and allow the baking dish to sit on a wire rack for a few minutes before serving.

    donut peaches in baking pan cooked

    Serve warm topped with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt if desires and some of the pan sauce.

    baked donut peaches with whipped cream in pan

    More Peach Recipes You’ll Love!

    • Peach Upside Down Cake
    • Peach Crumble
    • Grilled Peach Mascarpone Ice Cream
    • Peach Pie Overnight Oats
    • Peach Chutney

    Try these Dessert Recipes too!

    • Chocolate Zucchini Cake
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    Recipe

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    Baked Donut Peaches

    Serving 6 Course: Dessert Cuisine: American Store 5 days in refrigerator Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Total time: 40 minutes
    5 from 73 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 203kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 6 Donut Peaches rinsed well and patted dry with a paper towel
    • 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
    • 3 tablespoons Honey
    • 1 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground Ginger
    • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 1 tablespoon Bourbon optional
    • 2 tablespoons Turbinado sugar or Brown Sugar
    • 2 tablespoons finely chopped Almonds

    Optional Toppings (choose one)

    • 1 cup Whipped cream
    • 1 cup Honey flavored Greek Yogurt
    • 1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9-inch by 9-inch baking dish by spraying with non-stick cooking spray.
    • Heat a small saucepan over on medium-low heat. Melt butter and remove from heat.
    • Add the honey, cinnamon, ginger and salt; stir or whisk to combine and dissolve salt.
    • Stir in the vanilla extract and bourbon if using. Stir to fully combine.
    • Place the peaches in sauce and generously coat both sides. Place peaches in the prepared baking dish.
    • Pour the sauce on the peaches in the baking dish. Sprinkle the tops of the peaches evenly with the turbinado/brown sugar and almonds.
    • Bake for 30 minutes until sauce caramelized.
    • Serve warm or cold with whipped cream, ice cream or yogurt and sauce on top.

    Notes

    If Donut Peaches are not available, substitute 3 regular peaches for 6 donut peaches. Cut the peaches in half and follow the recipe as written.
    To make it Vegan make these substitutions:
    • Maple syrup in place of honey
    • Margarine in place of butter
    • Use vegan whipped cream or ice cream to top

    Nutrition

    Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 464IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Lorie Shiveley says

      July 26, 2022 at 3:50 pm

      Should we take the pit out before baking?

      Reply
      • Toni Dash says

        July 28, 2022 at 12:45 am

        No. It would mutilate the peach to remove it before cooking. You’ll just eat around it.

        Reply
    2. Terri says

      July 24, 2021 at 1:01 pm

      5 stars
      Just made this! I was so sad to get unsweet peaches that I searched for a recipe to eat them. Behold! This wonderful concoction! I used peach Jim bean and made home made whip cream in my Ninja and popped the peaches into my air fryer. I wish I could post a pic it was amazing ๐Ÿ˜Š

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      • Toni Dash says

        July 24, 2021 at 1:03 pm

        I love that you shared all your details Terri. Genius on the air fryer!!

        Reply
    3. Cathy says

      August 10, 2020 at 8:05 am

      Move over, baked apples! Seriously these are my new favorite!

      Reply
    4. Sandra says

      August 07, 2020 at 1:45 pm

      5 stars
      This was so good! A new favorite for my kids!

      Reply
    5. Suzy says

      August 06, 2020 at 1:09 pm

      5 stars
      I am loving everything about this dessert! It’s so good!

      Reply
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