9 Healthy Peach Desserts to Savor All Summer

2016-02-19
9 Healthy Peach Desserts to Savor All Summer

Fuzzy, blushing peaches hit the top of our farmers market list thanks to their juicy, candylike flavor and high vitamin and fiber content. Looking for healthy peach recipes to use up your bounty? Try peaches in a bubbly cobbler, pureed into ice cream, added to a parfait, or in any of our other healthy peach desserts (all around 250 calories or less!) to sweeten your summer.

01 of 09

Raspberry-Peach Clafouti

Get fancy with a fluffy French dessert called clafouti. Featuring fiber-filled raspberries and sunny peach slices, this creamy baked treat is ooh-la-la, indeed. The balance of fresh fruit with indulgent cream creates a healthier peach dessert under 200 calories.

02 of 09

Roasted Stone Fruit

Fresh peaches are delicious on their own, so you don't have to do much to make them into a tantalizing peach dessert. Roasting fruit, like a batch of peaches, causes their natural sugars to turn into a rich, caramely syrup that's perfect for dessert. And since this healthy peach recipe is almost all fruit (rather than sugar), all you need to add before roasting is a brush of butter, lemon juice, and maple syrup.

03 of 09

Stovetop Peach-Blackberry Crisp

Many peach crisp recipes are weighed down with extra butter, sugar, and flour. But this easy, healthy peach recipe keeps the focus on the fruit (specifically fresh blackberries and peaches). All you need to make this crisp shine is a simple topping with pecans, oats, shredded coconut, and a pinch of cinnamon.

04 of 09

Peach Friesling

This frost peach drink is equal parts cocktail and dessert. Blend up a bottle of Riesling wine with frozen peaches, lemon juice, and elderflower liqueur. Garnish each glass with a sprig of fresh basil.

05 of 09

Peach-Berry Slump

A slump is a dessert (akin to a cobbler) that is named for the posture it takes when spooned into a dish. The recipe calls for peaches and raspberries, but you can use whatever stone fruits and berries you have on hand. If you have appetite to spare, serve it with a scoop of vanilla, salted caramel, or cinnamon ice cream.

06 of 09

Blueberry and Peach Slab Pie

This slab pie is a quick and easy summer treat thanks to using a store-bought piecrust as the base. The dough is covered with peaches and blueberries and baked until the pastry is golden brown. Top the low-cal, low-fat treat with a scoop of frozen yogurt for an indulgent dessert.

07 of 09

Blueberry-Peach Focaccia

If you ask us, a focaccia recipe as dessert is a genius idea. Vitamin-packed peaches and antioxidant-rich blueberries top the treat, while vanilla-infused olive oil and sea salt provide a savory finish. If you want to give this peach recipe even more freshness, add a few sprigs of basil on top.

08 of 09

Mango-Peach Cobbler

Tangy mangoes and fresh peaches make a mouthwatering filling for this classy, but simple peach cobbler. Store-bought or homemade granola serves as a crunchy topper while a drizzle of maple syrup provides just a touch of sweetness.

09 of 09

Stone Fruit Granita

Use our basic granita recipe as a guide and customize it with your favorite fruit. We love the combination of peaches and vanilla. Serve it on it's own or top with fluffy whipped cream and crunchy granola.

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