It’s peach season, or it was. There is something to love about anytime of year, but August’s and September’s way to my heart is peaches. Buy direct from a farm and you’ll know why I love them so. Grocery store peaches are hit or miss, but at least in late summer they’re usually cheap! Some people prefer nectarines, which is basically a fuzz-free peach. But I have never, ever, and I mean never had a nectarine that sung to my heart the way a fresh-from-the-farm peach does. Healthy Caramelized Skillet Peaches is just one of the many ways we love to devour, er, I mean, eat our peaches each summer. These can be a side dish for 1-2-3 Eat!, can be a healthy dessert (or even a healthy snack!) all on their own, or as a topping for our healthy Vanilla Bean Frozen Yogurt. Try it as a topping for our Clean Eating Protein Pancakes for a healthy delicious breakfast.
Just listen to these peaches sizzle in the skillet….
Ingredients
- 6 each peach the fresher the better
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract pure
Instructions
- Optional step: Plunge peaches in boiling water for 1 minute, remove and place into an ice water bath for 5 minutes. Peel peaches. (We did not peel peaches for testing purposes.)
- Pit peaches and cut into wedges. Toss peaches, lemon juice, maple syrup, and salt in a bowl. Heat butter until melted. Add peach mixture. Let cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized. About 10 minutes. Stir in vanilla.
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This sounds so good!
Can you make this with apples as I have a back log of them.
Many thanks.
I think that could still be good. I say give it a try and add cinnamon.
Its delicious!!!! I added cinnamon to it and it definitely makes the peaches have a warmer taste to them.
I made this recipe and added a peeled and chopped apple to the peaches before caramelizing. At 5 minutes left to cook time, I added granola and 2 tbsp more butter. While warm, topped with vanilla cream. It was scrumptious!!!
What do the ingredients mean by “6 each peaches”
It just means 6 peaches. It’s a way of putting a unit of measure on something that is just an item rather than an amount like cup or gallon. It helps the website make adjustments. Sorry for any confusion.
Thank you for the feedback.
Simple and delicious! Wonderful over oatmeal, ice cream, etc. Thank you!
Could this be used for like a glaze on a pork tenderloin? I’ve been looking for a maple peach pork tenderloin recipe.
Thanks
Hi Tracy! Thanks for contacting us. Do you mean like, grill a pork tenderloin and then use this as a topping? I think that sounds absolutely amazing!
-Heidi
Do think this could be frozen?
Yes! I think that should work.