Air Fryer “Grilled” Peaches With Brown Sugar
Air Fryer Peaches is a delicious and simple summertime dessert recipe that tastes like a healthy peach cobbler. Air fried fruit tastes similar to grilled fruit, but without the need to go outside or use a grill. This recipe is naturally vegetarian and gluten-free.
I look forward to enjoying fresh peaches and nectarines every summer. In addition to eating stone fruits fresh out of hand, they’re also amazing for making delicious fruit desserts.
This Air Fryer Peaches recipe is a delicious dessert without too much added sugar. They fit into all sorts of diets as they can easily be made vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free.
Air fryer desserts are generally quicker and simpler to make than anything you would make in your regular kitchen oven or even on the outdoor grill.
I hope you’ll agree that this is this air-fried peaches recipe is the perfect summer dessert! Incidentally, I also love to make Air Fryer Baked Apples and Air Fried Apple Crisp once the fall season rolls around.
Why You Need This Recipe
- Fruit desserts like this are usually naturally vegetarian and gluten-free which means this recipe will serve all of the family and guests together. Who wouldn’t want juicy air fryer peaches served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream? It tastes like a peach crisp, but without the topping.
- You can change things up by adding your favorite ice cream, whipped cream, graham cracker crumbles, granola, or a drizzle of honey to each serving. Use dairy-free ice cream to keep the recipe vegan if you need to (see my full list of the best vegan summer recipes).
- Using the air fryer is faster than using the grill but gives you the same great flavor.
Key Ingredients
- Fresh peaches are the perfect summer fruit. Try to wait until peach season to make this easy summer dessert.
- Butter adds a classic cobbler flavor while aiding in browning. Use vegan butter if you are on a dairy-free diet. You can also use coconut oil or olive oil. The small amount of fat is a great way to get the fruit to brown and crisp a bit.
- Cinnamon and sugar are the perfect combination. You can use brown sugar or coconut sugar.
See the full recipe card below for the exact measurements and cooking time.
Recipe Substitutes
- You can use yellow or white peaches in this recipe. Yellow peaches tend to be a little bit more acidic and “peach” flavored, while yellow peaches tend to be sweeter with a mellower peach flavor. Try to use fresh peaches as opposed to canned peaches.
- You can use an air fryer liner or parchment paper with slits cut into it to help prevent any extra filling from falling through the air fryer basket, but it’s not necessary.
- I would avoid using a liquid sweetener like honey or maple syrup as it will tend to melt and not stick to the peaches.
Recipe Steps
Step One: Halve ripe peaches and remove the pits using a sharp knife. Be sure to use ripe peaches for the best natural sweetness and flavor.
Step Two: Cook the peaches in the air fryer with the cut side down. This starts them cooking through and browns the cut edge.
Step Three:
Stir up the remaining ingredients in a small bowl to make the topping.
Step Four:
Flip the peaches over and carefully add a spoonful of the butter mixture topping to each well. Air fry until caramelized and golden brown on top.
Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Serve plain or with your choice of ice cream or a little whipped cream.
I hope this great recipe becomes one of your favorite peach desserts. It’s an excellent way to serve juicy fresh peaches without too much sugar or effort.
You could even say that this air fryer peach recipe tastes like a lazy peach crisp.
Air Fryer Peach Recipe Tips
- Try not to use peaches that are overly ripe as they will be too mushy to cut cleanly in half. You can use peaches that have just ripened as they will be the easiest to cut in half. You can tell whether a peach is ripe or not by pressing gently on the skin. For this recipe, the peaches should just be slightly soft.
- This recipe is best made right before you want to serve it. Store any leftover peaches in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Enjoy any leftovers cold or at room temperature (as opposed to re-heating).
- Some air fryers need to be preheated. Be sure to read the manufacturer’s guide for your specific air fryer model to determine if it needs to be preheated.
Additional Variations for Air Fryer Peaches
Here are some more flavor alternatives that you can use when making grilled air fried peaches. From basic to gourmet, pick the options that sound best for you!
- Cinnamon Sugar Peaches – Sprinkle a mixture of cinnamon and sugar over peach halves and air fry for a sweet and spiced treat.
- Honey Glazed Peaches – Brush peaches with a mixture of honey and lemon juice before air frying for a naturally sweet and tangy flavor.
- Savory Herb Peaches– Drizzle peaches with olive oil and sprinkle with fresh thyme or rosemary and sea salt, then air fry for a savory twist.
- Maple Pecan Peaches – Top peaches with maple syrup and chopped pecans, then air fry until the pecans are toasted and the peaches are caramelized.
- Balsamic Glazed Peaches – Brush peaches with a mixture of balsamic vinegar and honey, then air fry for a deliciously tangy and sweet glaze.
Recipe FAQs
The brown sugar topping makes these perfect on their own, but you can also add a whipped topping or ice cream. It’s perfect for customizing with dairy and non dairy products. You could also use a sprinkling of granola for a different texture to this easy summer dessert.
These are best served warm immediately after cooking. However, if you do have leftovers, they will still taste great. They will just likely fall apart when you reheat. But that makes them perfect to put on top of ice cream!
Yes! If you prefer to use a grill instead of an air fryer, just follow the instructions but cook over medium heat or at about 350 degrees F.
More Air Fryer Dessert Recipes You Might Like
- Air Fried Bananas
- Air Fried Candied Pecans
- Air Fried Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Air Fried Blueberry Muffins
- Air Fried Banana Fritters
- Air Fried Pineapple
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Air Fryer “Grilled” Peaches with Brown Sugar
Air Fryer Peaches is a delicious and simple summertime dessert recipe that tastes like a healthy peach cobbler. Air fried fruit tastes similar to grilled fruit, but without the need to go outside or use a grill. This recipe is naturally vegetarian and gluten-free.
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 4 peaches, cut in half with the pits removed
- 1/4 cup loosely packed brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter, ghee, or vegan butter, softened
- Whipped cream, ice cream, or dairy-free ice cream (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Place the peach halves inside your air fryer basket with the cut side down. Set the temperature to 350°F for 6 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, and softened butter. Stir gently to combine.
- When the peaches are done cooking for the first 6 minutes, open the basket. Use tongs to turn the peaches over so the cut side is facing up.
- Then, use a spoon to divide the sugar and butter mixture between each of the peach halves.
- Close the air fryer basket and cook for an additional 5 minutes at 350°F.
- When the peaches are done cooking, they will have softened and started to caramelize slightly.
- Use tongs to transfer the peaches to a serving tray or plate. Top with whipped cream or ice cream (optional), and serve warm.
Notes
- You can use yellow or white peaches in this recipe. Yellow peaches tend to be a little bit more acidic and “peach” flavored, while yellow peaches tend to be sweeter with a mellower peach flavor.
- You can use an air fryer liner to help prevent any extra filling from falling through the air fryer basket, but it’s not necessary.
- Try not to use peaches that are overly ripe as they will be too mushy to cut cleanly in half. You can use peaches that have just ripened as they will be the easiest to cut in half. You can tell whether a peach is ripe or not by pressing gently on the skin. For this recipe, the peaches should just be slightly soft.
- This recipe is best made right before you want to serve it. Store any leftover peaches in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Enjoy any leftovers cold or at room temperature (as opposed to re-heating).
- Some air fryers need to be preheated. Be sure to read the manufacturer’s guide for your specific air fryer model to determine if it needs to be preheated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 peach
- Calories: 158
- Sugar: 24.7 g
- Sodium: 49.2 mg
- Fat: 6.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 26.8 g
- Fiber: 2.4 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 15.3 mg
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This is one of my all-time favorite summer desserts!
This was so yummy! I had with vanilla ice cream. I highly recommend. Just don’t overfill your peaches or it’ll end up in the bottom of the air fryer.
I had the luxury of trying this out for the first time last weekend, and boy was it a hit when my family came over. My niece and nephew loved enjoying them after dinner with some ice cream, and even my in-laws enjoyed them! Definitely going to make myself some to snack on during the week.
This is the quickest most amazing tasty healthy treat ever. Even without the ice cream.
So glad you enjoyed!!!