10 Desserts That Are Peachy Keen

How much do you love peaches? We sure do! Peaches are soft and juicy and they get sticky-sweet when baked, making them perfect for desserts, like cobblers. One of the best-loved ways to enjoy cobblers, or any peachy dessert for that matter, is with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream — peaches and cream, anyone? The best news is that we can easily veganize the buttery crumbles that go on cobblers, the whipped cream, and ice cream! 

But, we also know that there are so many different ways to enjoy this bright and beautiful stone fruit, so we’ve gone and gathered peachy desserts of all kinds for you to try. Get ready for the best and brightest treats featuring peaches!

1. Peach and Coconut Galette

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As the weather gets warmer, these Peach and Coconut Galettes by Medha Swaminathan are a great way to change up the way you eat your fruit. They’re delicious, flaky, and packed with peachy flavor. The coconut oil and shredded coconut bits on top add a tropical touch to this dessert!

2. Bourbon Vanilla Blueberry Peach Crumble

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Get your cast-iron skillet ready for this wonderful Bourbon Vanilla Blueberry Peach Crumble by Maya Popovich. Wild blueberries and juicy peaches are tossed together with vanilla, warm spices, bourbon, and oats, then baked in the oven until crisp and warm. This rustic fruit-and-oat crumble is easy to make and hard to share. Top it with coconut whipped cream, vegan vanilla ice cream, and a dash of cinnamon.

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3. Peach Wontons With Coconut Whipped Cream

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To make these adorable Peach Wontons With Coconut Whipped Cream by Gabrielle St. Claire, ripe peaches are sliced and tossed in cinnamon sugar before being wrapped up in wontons and fried to crispy perfection. The peaches within are warm, sweet, and a little gooey. These fun little desserts pair perfectly with the cinnamon-spiced coconut whipped cream. These crispy and delicious peach wontons are great for parties, where they’ll be the most unique dessert item on the menu.

4. Apple and Peach Jam Pie Bars

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These Apple and Peach Jam Pie Bars by Abby Thompson are crisp and delicious! In this recipe, the two delicious fruits are sandwiched between a maple syrup-sweetened crust and crumbly streusel topping. These sticky-sweet bars are so good that you might even want to grab one for breakfast.

5. Peach Mango Hand Pies

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These Peach Mango Hand Pies by RG Enriquez are wicked good. Sweet yellow mangoes and smooth peaches come together beautifully within a flaky, crunchy crust inspired by a Filipino treat. All that you need to top it off is a scoop of non-dairy ice cream!

6. Peach Habañero Hot Sauce

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What better way to take advantage of all the impending cookouts than with this homemade Peach Habañero Hot Sauce by Natasha Condie? The sweet peaches play well with the zesty heat of the habanero peppers, but beware: this sauce does pack quite a punch. If you’re not a huge fan of extra-spicy foods, then be sure to scale back the number of peppers in the recipe. Don’t let your excitement at trying this sauce get the better of you — remember to always wear gloves when handling spicy peppers!

7. Peach and Raspberry Crumble

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This Peach and Raspberry Crumble by Alejandra Graf is somewhere between a dessert and a breakfast. Okay, maybe it’s not the healthiest breakfast, but it tastes just as good the morning after as it does when it’s fresh out of the oven. It’s sweet, acidic, fresh, and simply perfect. The crisp nut and oat crumble pairs beautifully with the gooey, tart raspberries, and juicy peaches.

8. Peach Ice Tea Pops With Bourbon

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These Peach Ice Tea Pops With Bourbon by Aileen Metcalf are a Southern-inspired treat, so of course, they use sweet black tea, juicy peaches, and bourbon! These pops are easy to make and quick to assemble. Soft and juicy peaches are puréed in the blender with the tea and bourbon until perfectly smooth, then poured into ice pop molds. Any type of black tea will do, but be on the lookout for peach-flavored black tea to give your ice tea pops a boost of fruity flavor!

9. Raw Peach and Raspberry Tart With Mascarpone

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This incredible Raw Peach and Raspberry Tart With Mascarpone by Lisa Pitman: Raw Food Chef comes together in minutes and will easily impress your most discerning dinner guests. The combination of seasonal fruit and luscious cream on a simple crust is very versatile. The combination of peaches and raspberries is an ideal match for the rich mascarpone.

10. Peach Melba Sangria

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Meet Lisa Lotts‘ Peach Melba Sangria, the traditional peach, and raspberry dessert’s boozy sister! Fun fact! Did you know that the original peach melba was invented by a French chef working in London in honor of Australian opera singer Nellie Melba? With sangria, the fruit is key – it has to be something that you want to keep going back to. Something juicy, sweet, and ripe, like peaches and raspberries!  Schnapps amp up the peach flavor and some sparkling water is added for effervescence. Aren’t you getting thirsty just thinking about it?

You know what they say, life’s a peach and peaches are great for dessert!

Learn How to Cook Plant-Based Meals at Home

Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental wellbeing, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health, and more! Unfortunately, dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer, and has many side effects.

For those interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend purchasing one of our many plant-based cookbooks or downloading the Food Monster App which has thousands of delicious recipes making it the largest vegan recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

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