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

    PUBLISHED: August 4, 2020 • 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!

    Baked Donut Peaches title image

    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!

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    • Peach Chutney

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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 19 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 35 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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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Beti | easyweeknightrecipes says

      August 05, 2020 at 10:21 am

      5 stars
      My new favorite treat! I can’t wait to try these donut peaches! YUM!

      Reply
    2. katerina @ diethood.com says

      August 05, 2020 at 10:20 am

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness these baked donut peaches are absolutely amazing! My family loved these!

      Reply
    3. wilhelmina says

      August 05, 2020 at 10:08 am

      5 stars
      Wow! I made this with regular peaches, no donut peaches to be found in my neck of the woods. It is amazing! I can’t wait to see how good it is with the right peaches!

      Reply
      • Toni Dash says

        August 05, 2020 at 11:51 am

        Locally to me (Colorado) I was told their season begins before regular peaches and ended early this year. Not sure if that is everywhere. BUT substituting a regular peach halved for 2 donut peaches works great!

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    4. Lyanna Soria says

      August 05, 2020 at 6:27 am

      5 stars
      This looks amazing and I bet it’s tasty. I would love to try this soon. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    5. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

      August 04, 2020 at 10:58 pm

      5 stars
      These Baked Donut Peaches are would disappear in our house!

      Reply
    6. Monica Simpson says

      August 04, 2020 at 9:47 pm

      Ok I definitely thought this was a recipe for peaches and donuts. haha. Never heard of this variety before! I will check for some next time I’m at Whole Foods. Maybe there will still be some available.

      Reply
    7. Sherry says

      August 04, 2020 at 6:50 pm

      I need to see if I can find donut peaches here. These look so good I think I’m drooling.

      Reply
    8. Celebrate Woman Today says

      August 04, 2020 at 2:57 pm

      Frankly, I adore donut peaches. They are so deliciously sweet.

      Reply
    9. Tara Pittman says

      August 04, 2020 at 2:23 pm

      I have not tried this type of peach. I do have regular peaches that I can make this with though.

      Reply
    10. Beth says

      August 04, 2020 at 12:54 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! We love peaches around here and we always have extras! I can’t wait to make this!

      Reply
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