Peach Perfect Desserts To Make This Summer

Best peach pie

Ripe, succulent peaches are superb for eating fresh, but there is nothing more appetizing than a peach pie. Not loving the peach fuzz? Peel the peaches for a more refined filling.

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Okanagan peach cake

Juicy, ripe Okanagan peaches find a happy home nestled in rich sour cream coffee cake batter. This is the perfect way to celebrate B.C.'s peach harvest, no matter where you live.

Almond crumble peach muffins

Nothing sets you up for a good day like a crumbly topped muffin for breakfast. For extra peach flavour, garnish each muffin with a peach slice before baking.

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Cream peach sherbet

This light and refreshing sherbet is great for using up the soft, ripe peaches in the basket. Freestone peaches are much easier to pit than the clingstone variety; they're ready a little later in the season but are worth the wait.

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Peach jam

Savour the flavour of fragrant, ripe peaches all year long with a homemade jam that preserves the sweetness of this favourite stone fruit.

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Peach melba

Plunging juicy peaches in boiling water then icing makes peeling easy, while poaching brings out their succulent flavour against vanilla ice cream and tart raspberries.

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The ultimate peach pie

Fresh peaches at the market are a sure sign that summer is here. And there's no better way to celebrate than with our Ultimate Peach Pie. A hint of vanilla in the filling brings out the best in the peaches, and a sprinkling of cornmeal in the flaky pastry adds a satisfying crunch. Be sure to bake the pie on a baking sheet to catch any juices that spill over.

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Peach blackberry cheesecake tart

Almonds and peaches are both part of the rose family, which explains why they pair so beautifully together.

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Grilled peach melba sundae

During the height of summer, grilled peaches make an ideal treat. To ensure your fruit holds its shape on the grill, choose peaches that are ripe but firm. Prepare your raspberry sauce in advance: When dessert time rolls around, just grill your fruit and scoop your ice cream.

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Strawberry peach smoothie

This fruit smoothie has a hint of almond, which adds richness and protein to an everyday treat. It also works well with frozen blueberries, if you don't happen to have frozen peaches on hand.

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Peach tarts with frangipane filling

Bite into a pillowy puff pastry tart topped with luscious frangipane filling and the fruit of the moment: peaches, freshly picked for dessert.

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Greek yogurt & peach parfait

If you don't have time for a leisurely breakfast at home, don't thaw the peaches; just layer them with the other ingredients in a jar. By the time you get to work, they'll be defrosted and their delicious juices will add an extra layer of flavour to the parfait. Plus, they'll keep your healthy breakfast cool the whole way to work.

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Rustic peach & honey tart

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Peach melba ice pops

When you've got one of these frozen treats in hand everything is tickety-boo.

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Roasted Cardamom Peaches With Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

To make things really easy, scoop the ice cream up to three hours ahead of time and place it on a parchment paper–lined baking sheet. Then, transfer the sheet to your freezer until you're ready to serve.

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Frozen Yogurt Pie With Strawberry-Mango Salsa

This yogurt pie is so incredibly easy to put together and makes a refreshing dessert to end any summer barbecue. You can switch up the fruit depending on what's in season: it's delicious with blackberries, blueberries or ripe peach slices. The best part? No oven required.

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Summer Fruit Galette

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Diabetes friendly: Peach Betty

Brown Betties or Betties are puddings of fruit tossed with sugar and spices and layered with buttered crumbs. They are homey looking and tasting – and dead simple to make.

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