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Brown Sugar Baked Peaches

Make these Brown Sugar Baked Peaches for a light and easy summer dessert. Peaches topped with brown sugar, cinnamon and butter. Then baked until soft, decadent and delicious!

Baked peaches on a white plate with whipped cream.
Brown Sugar Baked Peaches

Make these!!! If you are a BIG fan of easy summer desserts that are low calorie and delicious, this one is for you. Fact, I never think about nutritional facts when it comes to dessert. Have you seen my Sweets and Desserts section….lol. Yea, there’s a lot of sugar in there.

What’s great about this dessert is that it is a great way to finish off any summer dinner. It’s not heavy and can be made quickly and uses seasonal fruit. Let’s take a look!

Baked peaches in a white dish.
Oven Baked Peaches

What Are These Baked Peaches

  • Difficulty – This recipe uses only 4 ingredients and is so easy to make. You can prep it before hand and keep it in the fridge before baking.
  • Taste – This is a dessert where summer meets fall. By baking summer fresh peaches and mixing them with brown sugar and cinnamon, they have a warming taste.
  • Serving – I used 6 large peaches for this recipe and it made 6 servings. Remember, in the recipe card at the end of the post you can easily adjust the serving size.
Close up of brown sugar baked peaches.
Brown Sugar Baked Peaches

Ingredients

  • Peaches – I used large ripe peaches for this recipe. When choosing peaches, try to get ripe ones. This will ensure they bake really well.
  • Butter – Unsalted butter works best. It adds a rich flavour to the baked peaches.
  • Brown sugar – The brown sugar really elevates the flavour and adds an extra layer of sweetness. It also helps give the peaches a caramelized flavour.
  • Cinnamon – I love the touch of cinnamon flavour added to these summer peaches.

NOTE, The full recipe and ingredient list can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.

Ingredients to make brown sugar baked peaches.
Ingredients to Make Brown Sugar Baked Peaches

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven – Preheat oven to 375 degrees F/190 degrees C. Have ready a deep sided casserole dish and set aside.
  2. Cut peaches – Cut all the peaches in half and remove the stone. Place the peaches in the casserole dish, cut side up.
  3. Add topping to the peaches – Combine the brown sugar with the cinnamon and whisk to combine. Evenly sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over all the peaches. Dot the butter over the peaches ensuring that all the peaches have a little butter.
  4. Bake – Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until softened and golden. Remove from oven.
  5. Serve – Serve hot just as they are or with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Recipe Tips

  • Choose ripe peaches – Make sure to have ripe peaches for this recipe to ensure perfectly baked and soft peaches as an end result.
  • Prep ahead – If you are planning to serve these as an after dinner dessert, keep them prepped in the fridge. Then you can easily bake them off just before serving.
Brown sugar baked peaches in a white dish.
Brown Sugar Baked Peaches

Substitutions

  • Peaches – You can use nectarines or plums for this recipe. They are stone fruits and will cook pretty much the same way.
  • Brown sugar – The brown sugar can easily be replaced by drizzling honey over the unbaked peaches.
Brown sugar peaches on serving dishes.
Brown Sugar Baked Peaches

Serving and Storage

  • Serving – Serve these up with fresh whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, vanilla Greek yogurt or even Homemade Caramel Sauce! You can even opt to top them with some chopped pistachios or pecans.
  • Storage – These are best served fresh, but you can reheat them. Just make sure they are stored in the fridge until you would like to reheat them. Place them on a baking tray and reheat in a preheated 350 degree F/180 degree C oven for about 5 – 8 minutes.
Close up of baked peaches.
Brown Sugar Baked Peaches

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have to peel peaches before baking?

When baking peaches, you don’t need to peel them. The skin will soften as they cook and it will be very easy to eat.

How do you know if peaches are ripe?

Peaches will be slightly soft when they are ripe. They will also have a wonderful aroma. If peaches are under ripe, they will be very firm and almost inedible.

Brown sugar baked peaches on a white plate.
Brown Sugar Baked Peaches


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Brown Sugar Baked Peaches

Make these Brown Sugar Baked Peaches for a light and easy summer dessert. Peaches topped with brown sugar, cinnamon and butter. Then baked until soft, decadent and delicious!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: baked fruit, peaches, summer desserts
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 49kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 6 ripe peaches
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F/190 degrees C. Have ready a deep sided casserole dish and set aside.
  • Cut all the peaches in half and remove the stone. Place the peaches in the casserole dish, cut side up.
  • Combine the brown sugar with the cinnamon and whisk to combine. Evenly sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over all the peaches. Dot the butter over the peaches ensuring that all the peaches have a little butter.
  • Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until softened and golden. Remove from oven.
  • Serve hot just as they are or with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Notes

  1. Choose ripe peaches – Make sure to have ripe peaches for this recipe to ensure perfectly baked and soft peaches as an end result.
  2. Prep ahead – If you are planning to serve these as an after dinner dessert, keep them prepped in the fridge. Then you can easily bake them off just before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Brown Sugar Baked Peaches
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 49 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 31mg1%
Potassium 8mg0%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 0.1g0%
Vitamin A 120IU2%
Vitamin C 0.05mg0%
Calcium 6mg1%
Iron 0.05mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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By on July 14th, 2025
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