From cobblers and crisps to fresh salsas and sweet-and-savory salads, peaches shine in all sorts of dishes. Their natural sweetness pairs beautifully with dairy, pork, poultry, shrimp, herbs, and a host of other summer fruits.
Whether you’re baking, blending, or tossing them into a salad, peaches bring a burst of summer flavor to every bite.
Peach Production in the United States
The United States is one of the world’s leading peach producers, with the majority grown in California, South Carolina, and Georgia. California leads in volume, while Georgia—nicknamed “The Peach State”—is famous for its flavorful fruit. Peach orchards thrive in warm climates with well-drained soil, and the industry supports thousands of farms, from small family growers to large-scale operations.
Peak Season for Peaches
Peach season typically runs from late spring through the end of summer, with peak sweetness and juiciness hitting in July and August. While timing can vary by region, the warm days and cool nights during this period help peaches develop their signature flavor. Look for fruit that’s fragrant, slightly soft to the touch, and free of bruises for the best eating experience.
How to Ripen Peaches Quickly
If your peaches are a little too firm, place them in a paper bag at room temperature. The bag traps ethylene gas—a natural ripening agent—helping the fruit soften faster, usually within 1–2 days. For an extra boost, add a banana or apple to the bag, since they release even more ethylene. Once ripe, store peaches in the refrigerator to keep them from over-ripening.
Health Benefits of Peaches
Peaches are more than just delicious—they’re packed with nutrients. They’re a good source of vitamins A and C, which support healthy skin and immune function, and they contain fiber to promote digestion. Naturally low in calories and rich in antioxidants, peaches can also help protect your body against oxidative stress and inflammation.
We’ve pulled together 40 easy peach recipes so you can enjoy this special summer staple for breakfast, lunch, cocktails, dinner, and dessert! There’s even a special section of condiment recipes that will help you process A LOT of peaches at once for the FarmHERs + RanchHERs out there who are lucky enough to have their own little Backyard Orchard!
FIVE EASY PEACH DRINK RECIPES
Peaches aren’t just for pies—they also make refreshing, naturally sweet drinks perfect for summer. Here are five quick ideas to sip your way through peach season:
Easy Peach Iced Tea
Recipe by Coffee Copycat
Move over Snapple—this easy Homemade Peach Iced Tea recipe is the new sheriff in town. Made with just a handful of ingredients and a few minutes of prep, this deliciously refreshing peach sweet tea is the perfect summer drink to add to your repertoire.
Easy Peach Bellini
Recipe by In The Kitch
Peaches and sparkling wine combine in this Easy Peach Bellini Recipe, bringing the traditional taste of the classic cocktail with a bit of a twist. It’s the quintessential combination of sparkling white wine and fruit in a cocktail, perfect for holidays and celebrations like New Year’s Eve or just for next Sunday’s brunch or a summer gathering.
Peach Mocktails
Recipe by Oh My Veg
If you’re craving something light and celebratory without the alcohol, this Peach Mocktail is your drink: juicy peaches, a hint of citrus, honey, rosemary, and a bit of fizz. AKA … summer, served in a glass!
Peach Strawberry Lemonade
Recipe by The Forked Spoon
This Peach Strawberry Lemonade is made with sweet summer strawberries, juicy ripe peaches, and less added sugar than store-bought lemonades. A must-have during the hot summer months, it’s easy to whip up a big pitcher of this tart, sweet, and delicious homemade lemonade.
Homemade Peach Syrup
Recipe by Coffee Copycat
Nothing screams summer quite like a frosty mason jar of sweet tea—this Homemade Peach Syrup recipe is the secret ingredient. This yummy drink syrup is bursting with the bright, cheerful flavor of Georgia’s famous fuzzy fruit, but is made with just three ingredients and no cooking!
FIVE PEACH RECIPES FOR BREAKFAST
Start your morning with the sweet, sunny flavor of peaches. These breakfast ideas are quick, fresh, and full of summer goodness:
Peaches and Cream Overnight Oats
Recipe by Athlete Lunchbox
Peaches and Cream Overnight Oats is the ultimate make-ahead breakfast. Creamy oats, sweet peaches, and protein-packed additions to come together for a wholesome start to your day. With chia seeds and yoghurt adding a luscious texture, you’ll make all your co-workers jealous when you lug in a jar of it.
Peach Muffins
Recipe by Small Town Woman
These bakery-style Peach Muffins have a melt-in-your-mouth crumb topping and a maple vanilla drizzle. Make these muffins with fresh or frozen peaches and enjoy a quick on-the-go breakfast or snack with a big peach flavor.
Southern Peach Bread
Recipe by The Cookin’ Chicks
This Southern Peach Bread comes together using only ingredients you may already have on hand! Packed with flavor and no yeast required, this quick bread will be a new staple during peach season. Enjoy some now, freeze some for later, or give some away as gifts! Everyone will love this easy peach recipe.
Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls (Frosted or Crumb Topping!)
Recipe by The Fresh Cooky
You’ve finally found it: an Easy Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Roll recipe that is decadent, fruity, and can be made entirely from scratch. While this breakfast recipe takes a bit of planning, many of the components can be made ahead of time. Don’t forget the peach cream cheese frosting! These peach cinnamon rolls will rock your world!
Meal Prep Cherry Peach Crumble
Recipe by Athlete Lunchbox
Cherry Peach Crumble is the ultimate comfort dessert with cinnamon-spiced juicy peaches, sweet cherries, and a buttery oatmeal topping that’s golden and crisp. You can use canned peaches and cherries when they’re out of season, or use fresh fruit during the summer months. Either way, it’s super easy to make and tastes delicious with a scoop of ice cream or even yoghurt if you’re after a summery breakfast meal prep.
NINE PEACH APPETIZER, SALAD + SIDE RECIPES
Peaches bring a burst of sweetness and color to savory dishes. Try these appetizers, salads, and side ideas for a fresh spin on summer entertaining:
Peach Crostini
Recipe by Chew Out Loud
I love this Peach Crostini appetizer because it looks super fancy — but in reality, it is ridiculously easy to whip up. Layer juicy, fresh peaches, creamy goat cheese, and a splash of balsamic vinegar to create a delicious combination that works beautifully with toasted bread.
Burrata Bruschetta with Peaches and Tomatoes
Recipe by Maplevine Kitchen
This Peach Tomato Burrata Bruschetta is everything we love about summer appetizers—sweet peaches, juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, and creamy burrata piled onto toasted bread. It’s fresh, simple, and perfect for summer dinner parties or backyard BBQs.
Grilled Halloumi Peach Salad
Recipe by Coley Cooks
This Grilled Halloumi and Peach Salad is an easy and satisfying summer recipe that pairs juicy, caramelized stone fruit with charred, chewy cheese for a salty-sweet combination you’re going to love! With spicy jalapeños, fresh arugula, and a bright honey lemon vinaigrette, this salad is a delicious way to take advantage of summer’s best ingredients.
Fresh Peach and Avocado Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing
Recipe by A Latin Flair
If you’re looking for a light, refreshing, and downright delightful salad, this Fresh Peach Avocado Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing will be your new best friend. It’s one of those simple recipes that requires minimal effort but delivers maximum flavor. With just a few simple ingredients, you’ll be on your way to a creamy avocado and sweet peaches masterpiece that’s perfect for any occasion and in less than 10 minutes.
Late Summer Peach Salad with Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette
Recipe by Buttered Veg
With its elegant, earthy flavor, this Peach Salad with Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette is a highly satisfying salad dressing paired with seasonal produce that’s plentiful in late summer and early fall. For the end of summer, use ingredients like fresh peaches or nectarines; and later in the year, with apples, radishes, arugula, carrots, red peppers, fennel bulb, roasted potato, pecans, and feta cheese, and your taste buds will soar.
Four-Ingredient Jalapeno Peach Dip
Recipe by FarmHER Deanne Frieders of This Farm Girl Cooks
This Four-Ingredient Jalapeno and Peach Dip by FarmHER Deanne Frieders is a little sweet with a bit of heat! One of the best things about this super-easy appetizer recipe is that you’ll find most of the ingredients in your pantry or fridge! Serve this peachy, cream cheese delight up with some crackers, like Ritz or Townhouse, or whatever version they sell at Aldi, otherwise known as Deanne’s favorite hangout.
French Green Beans with White Peaches
Recipe by Mad About Macarons
Take your summer salad game to new heights with this unique recipe for French Green Beans with White Peaches, inspired by the legendary Parisian chef Alain Passard. French green beans tossed with toasted almonds and basil say bonjour to a sliced white peach. You can enjoy this dish warm or cold, making it a fantastic summer side dish or salad for picnics, BBQs, or grilled meats.
Grilled Peach Caprese Salad
Recipe by Chew Out Loud
This Peach Caprese Salad is a summery take on the classic Italian dish, featuring many of the same ingredients, but with a bit of a twist! Instead of featuring plump tomatoes, it boasts the magnificent flavor of fresh peaches. Then, the combination of balsamic and good olive oil is elevated even further in a simple homemade vinaigrette that’s quick to make and out-of-this-world delicious.
Peach Mango Salsa
Recipe by In Krista’s Kitchen
Fresh Peach Mango Salsa is a refreshing summer snack, appetizer, or topping for grilled meats that comes together in just 15 minutes. This salsa is bursting with summer flavor! Serve it with chips, on top of grilled fish or roast chicken, or tucked into your favorite taco!
FIVE PEACH RECIPES PERFECT FOR LUNCH + DINNER
Peaches aren’t just for sweet treats—they add bright, juicy flavor to savory meals, too. Try these ideas for a fresh twist on lunch and dinner:
Chicken, Peach, and Pesto Pizza with Balsamic Glaze
Recipe by FarmHER Chuckie Hessong at Laughing Rooster Eats
Enjoy the beauty of summer flavors with FarmHER Chuckie Hessong’s Chicken Peach & Pesto Pizza. A homemade pizza crust topped with all the tastes of summer. So, when the peaches are so juicy that you have to wipe your elbow off: Make. This. Pizza. You can thank her later!
Peach BBQ Pork Tenderloin
Recipe by Chew Out Loud
Try this Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Homemade Peach BBQ Sauce for your next cookout. This easy dinner recipe boasts sweet and spicy flavors and is perfect for grilling all summer long—it pairs well with potatoes, veggies, and more.
Jalapeno Chicken with Peaches
Recipe by Rose Bakes
Spice up your dinner plans with this bold yet flavorful chicken recipe! It’s no secret that sweet and spicy are a great flavor combination. This Jalapeno Peach Chicken is a fusion of savory, tender chicken, sweet and tangy ripe peaches, and the subtle heat of fresh jalapeno peppers. It’s perfect for those moments when you want something easy to prepare but with a bit of a gourmet feel—plus, it smells pretty amazing while cooking.
Spicy Shrimp Bowl with Rice and Peach Avocado Salad
Recipe by A Latin Flair
This easy Spicy Shrimp Bowl Recipe With Rice And Peach Avocado Salad is a delicious and nutritious meal that comes together in only 30 minutes. With just a few key ingredients and simple cooking steps, this easy lunch or dinner recipe dish offers fantastic flavors, a pop of color, and will become a favorite in your rotation.
Summer Peach Burrata Salad
Recipe by In Krista’s Kitchen
Summer Peach Burrata Salad is refreshing & tasty during the warm months. Juicy summer peaches, creamy burrata, mint, basil, pistachios, and arugula topped with honey mustard dressing are a summer staple and crowd favorite! The homemade dressing is key to the flavor. This is the perfect 20-minute salad recipe to make ahead or take along with you to summer events like BBQs and birthday parties.
11 EASY PEACH DESSERT RECIPES
From quick no-bake treats to warm, cozy bakes, peaches make dessert time unforgettable. Try these easy dessert recipes that let peak-season peaches do most of the heavy lifting:
Air Fryer Peaches
Recipe by Lauren Fit Foodie
There’s nothing like a peach dessert during the summertime. And as much as we love a good peach pie or cobbler, sometimes it’s nice to enjoy the taste of peach desserts without baking all day. That’s why we love simple, tasty treats like these Air Fryer Peaches. No more heating the grill for just a few peaches. This easy peach recipe achieves the same effect as grilled peaches, but the fruit is caramelized in the air fryer instead for a wholesome, delicious dessert in minutes.
Rustic Peach Tart
Recipe by Balancing Bowls
All you need is peaches, pie dough, and a pinch of sugar to make this beautiful Rustic Peach Tart. Peaches are one of our favorite summer fruits. Maybe it’s because they seem like they’re only in season for a couple of weeks? This easy peach dessert is a simple way to let the best of in-season fruit shine.
Grilled Peaches
Recipe by Living Chirpy
Grilled Peaches are a great summer dessert that stars the delicious taste of fresh peaches. If you’re already out grilling, it’s the perfect way to get dessert on the table without a bunch of extra work. Just toss them on the cold side of the grill, and let the fire do the work! Enjoy these warm, cinnamon peaches with a scoop of cool vanilla ice cream. You’ll get the best results when peaches are in peak season and perfectly ripe. Serve them warm with a scoop of ice cream for a great temperature contrast. You can also chill them and serve them later with Greek yogurt or even whipped cream.
Five-Minute Peach Sorbet
Recipe by Get Inspired Everyday!
Easy to make, this Five-Minute Peach Sorbet is the perfect frosty summer dessert. Made from fresh peaches, this sorbet has so much flavor and only needs a hint of sweetener to round it out. From there, I added a touch of lemon juice and a dash of cinnamon to create a little depth. This sorbet tastes like pure summer, and it’s fruit-based, making it a healthy dessert as well.
Easy Bisquick Peach Cobbler
Recipe by The Feathered Nester
This Easy Bisquick Peach Cobbler is a super-simple shortcut recipe that only takes a few minutes to prepare. Before you know it, you’ll be ready to scoop into the best, freshly-baked fruit cobbler with a fluffy biscuit-like topping.
Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler
Recipe by FarmHER Deanne Frieders at This Farm Girl Cooks
An Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler is one of those dessert recipes that is easy to make from scratch, which is likely why it’s so timeless. It’s simple, down-home fruit goodness your family adores! Look no further than our fellow FarmHER Deanne Frieders for a perfect rendition of the recipe!
Peach Bars
Recipe by Chef Ani
The best part about peach season is that the fun doesn’t stop at the orchard. You get to take your bounty home and dream up all the sweet recipes you’ll make. This year, give these amazing Peach Bars a try! The delicious crust filled with a warm, juicy, sweet peach filling and topped with an excellent crumb-like topping makes this recipe worthy of its place in the lineup.
Peach + Raspberry Melba Cake
Recipe by Oh My Veg
This recipe for Peach Melba Cake is moist, buttery, and ideal for summer. Delicate, sweet peaches are married with tart raspberries and a rich peach buttercream and topped with fresh fruit and edible flowers for a summer garden-inspired finish!
Peach Almond Tart
Recipe by Pastry and Beyond
This Peach Almond Tart is delicious with fresh peaches and rich almond cream filling (sometimes called frangipane, which is a combination of almond cream and pastry cream). You will impress your guests with this summer dessert that makes a statement, but comes together effortlessly!
Peaches and Cream Tart with Walnut Crust
Recipe by Chef’s Pencil
This irresistibly summery Peaches and Cream Tart combines the sweet, juicy flavor of fresh peaches with a crisp, buttery walnut crust. A delicate cream filling surrounds the peaches, perfectly balancing their fruity sweetness. Created by Chef Giorgos Tsoulis, this dessert brings the ultimate taste of the season to your table.
Peaches and Cream Ice Cream (Quick and Easy Blender Recipe!)
Recipe by Christina’s Cucina
Homemade Peaches and Cream Ice Cream made in a blender is one of the easiest fresh summer peach recipes you’ll make. It’s so incredibly creamy and full of peach flavor, it’s the best peach ice cream ever! This recipe also doesn’t require any tricky egg tempering…just heavy whipping cream, which sets thanks to the acid in the fresh fruit!
FIVE EASY CONDIMENT RECIPES TO USE LOTS OF PEACHES
Peach season comes and goes in a flash. If you’re growing some in your own backyard orchard, harvesting them at just the right time (and beating the birds and squirrels!) is a delicate dance — often leaving you with an overwhelming bounty of perfect peaches with a short shelf life. Also, a great way to salvage overripe peaches, these five easy condiment recipes will help you process a lot of peaches and enjoy them for months:
Easy Homemade Peach Compote
Recipe by Well Fed Baker
If you need one more way to enjoy fresh peaches this peach season, run straight to the kitchen and make a batch of this peach compote. This delicious peach sauce is made of fresh peaches, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla – just four simple ingredients, unlike the fruit sauces you find in the stores. This Easy Homemade Peach Compote recipe only takes 15 minutes to prepare and is a great option to top pancakes and waffles, French toast, ice cream, yogurt, and more. We even use it to mix with vanilla ice cream for peach milkshakes!
Easy Peach Chutney
Recipe by Savory Spin
This Easy Peach Chutney is a delicious balance of sweet peaches and warm spices. But that’s not all – it can be made in 10 minutes and is delicious paired with crackers, cheese, croquettes, and burgers for a simple, Savory Spin on peaches!
Mrs. Hale’s Peach Marmalade (1873)
Recipe by The 1800s Housewife
If your peaches are ripening faster than you can say “preserve,” this vintage marmalade recipe deserves a spot in your kitchen repertoire. Sarah Hale’s Peach Marmalade recipe, first published in 1873 and reimagined for today’s home cooks by The 1800s Housewife. This blogger’s thoughtful cooking notes and historical context make following this 19th-century recipe feel both nostalgic and accessible.
Peach Jam (No Pectin Recipe)
Recipe by My Gorgeous Recipes
You’ll love to make this Easy Peach Jam recipe without pectin, a fantastic homemade spread made with only three ingredients: fresh peaches, lemon juice, and sugar. It’s a quick, small-batch jam recipe that comes together in under an hour and yields two small jars of divinely aromatic and delicious jam.
Easy Homemade Peach Pie Filling (No Pectin Recipe)
Recipe by Beet of the Wild
This Easy Homemade Fresh Peach Pie Filling is made with minimal ingredients, contains no cornstarch or refined sugar, and is gluten-free. It’s incredibly quick and simple to whip up, making it perfect for peach pie, cobbler, overnight oats, and more!
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