We love delicious air fryer dessert recipes, just like these air fryer grilled peaches. If you like baking with fruit as much as we do, then try this Triple Berry Crisp. Or make this Gala Apple Crisp, made with fresh apples and a crunchy oat topping.
Easy Summer Dessert
It’s peach season and believe me when I tell you we have been taking full advantage of it. We have been making peach breads, peach salads, this amazing air fryer peach cobbler recipe and of, course these grilled peaches in the air fryer.
Eating juicy peaches on their own is divine, but when you make them in the air fryer, they are taken to a whole new level. Air frying them enhances their flavor and brings out their natural sweetness.
Making grilled peaches on a grill is great, or these grilled apples, but sometimes the weather isn’t so accommodating down here in the south, especially during the summer. That’s when the air fryer works wonders.
Air Fryer Peaches with Cinnamon
If you didn’t know you could make grilled fruit in the air fryer, now you do! It’s a great way to make delicious air fryer peaches and other peach desserts.
If you are wanting to use these grilled peaches in a more savory dishes like in a salad, pizza, tartines, flatbread, or even added to sandwiches, just make them without the honey or cinnamon (more direction below).
Read on to learn how to make peaches in the air fryer and check out a way to make this recipe keto friendly. And if you don’t have an air fryer, check out this baked peach cobbler.
Best kind of Peaches to Use?
For this air fryer recipe, we use ripe peaches that are firm, but slightly soft to the touch. I like to use yellow peaches, but white peaches would be great here, also. They are a little sweeter than the yellow variety.
When cooking with sweet peaches, I prefer using freestone peaches because the pit easily pulls away from the peach flesh. If you get clingstone peaches, the pit of the peach “clings” to the fruit making it more difficult to remove it.
PRO TIP! If you don’t like peaches or it’s not peach season, this fruit dessert can be made with a couple other stone fruits such as plums or nectarines.
Do my Peaches need to be Ripe?
When cooking up peaches in my air fryer, I like them to be perfectly ripe, but not overly soft. If your peaches are a tiny bit hard, that is ok because they will soften up with cooking, you just don’t want them to be too hard or rock hard.
On the other hand, mushy or over ripe peaches will not work here because you need them to be able to hold up to the heat. These peaches will fall apart in the cooking process.
Usually when you get peaches from the farmers market or the grocery store, they are usually hard and unripe. That is why I like to plan in advance and buy peaches a few days before I want to use them in this air fryer grilled peach recipe.
PRO TIP! If your peaches are hard, I recommend putting them into a brown paper bag for a couple days to soften before using.
What do Air Fried Peaches Taste Like?
These sweet peaches taste buttery and cinnamon-y, like an enhanced version of a peach. The peaches release extra sugar when they are cooked, plus they get some extra sweetness added in from the honey.
What to Serve with Air Fryer Peaches?
If you are going to be enjoying this perfect summer treat, here are some ways we like to eat this easy dessert. Top the peach halves with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, an extra drizzle of honey, broken up graham crackers, granola, or even some toasted nuts.
They would be so yum on some waffles or pancakes.
While it makes an absolutely delicious dessert, if you make it without sweetener, you can enjoy it with less sugary foods such as on pizza, in a sandwich, or on top of a salad.
You can even use peach halves as a side dish alongside chicken or pork.
Is this Air Fryer Peach Recipe Keto?
As written, this air fryer peaches recipe is not exactly keto friendly. Peaches have their place in a healthy ketogenic diet if they are eaten in moderation. One half of a medium peach contains around 7.4 grams of carbohydrates. So, this is how to make air fryer peaches keto.
How to Make Air Fryer Peaches Keto
Swap out the honey for a keto brown sugar and mix it with real butter and the cinnamon. Serve keto peaches with a little unsweetened full fat greek yogurt or keto whipped cream.
Are Air Fryer Peaches Gluten Free?
Yes, this recipe is gluten free. Cinnamon, honey and butter are naturally free of gluten. So feel free to make this for anyone who has a gluten intolerance or Celiacs disease.
Do Peaches Need to be Peeled?
It is actually better to keep the peel on the peaches when you air fry them. This will ensure that they stay intact while cooking. If you typically don’t like the peach peel, I recommend just eating all the fruit out of the peel.
Recipe Ingredients
This is a list of the basic ingredients needed to make this air fryer recipe. Check out the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post for full amounts.
- Peaches: Fresh peaches are best, slightly firm but ripe. Yellow or white peaches are welcome here, but I would veer away from canned peaches or frozen peaches.
- Olive Oil: Just a little is used to ensure the peaches do not burn.
- Butter: Unsalted butter will need to be at room temperature.
- Honey: Adds a little sweetness without going overboard.
- Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon is used, make sure it is fresh and not expired for best flavor.
How to Make Air Fryer Peaches
- Cut peaches in half from pole to pole with a sharp knife. Remove the pit. Brush each cut half with a little olive oil.
- Preheat the air fryer.
- Place peaches cut side down in the air fryer basket. Cook for 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter, honey and cinnamon.
- Gently flip the peaches over using a fork or spoon.
- Add a spoonful of the butter mixture to the cut side of the peaches.
- Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Serve warm with desired toppings.
How to Make Air Fryer Peaches without Sugar
In case you would like to use these peaches in a non sweet recipe, brush the cut side with a little olive oil or melted butter. Omit the cinnamon and honey, cook according to the directions. Then, use as you like in a recipe or eat just as is.
Recipe Tips & Variations
- Buy peaches in advance. You want to make sure they are ripe when you use them, so buy them ahead of time.
- Different fruit. Substitute the peaches for other fruit. You can use plums, apricots, white peaches, or nectarines.
- Serve hot. Serve the peaches fresh out of the air fryer when they are nice and hot.
- Open air fryer anytime. Don’t be afraid to check on your peaches while they are air frying. Just open the air fryer and make sure they aren’t getting to dark.
- Different air fryers. Some air fryer cook hotter than others, so cooking times may need to be adjusted up or down.
- Best peaches. Use peaches that are ripe and firm, but not overly smushy or too hard.
- Use parchment paper. If you want easier cleanup, place a sheet of air fryer parchment paper down inside your air fryer.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories in air fryer grilled peaches? The peaches themselves with just the honey butter topping is calories. Keep in mind that the calories will go up with the addition of any extra toppings.
Can I use canned peach halves? I don’t recommend using canned peaches because they have already been poached and may end up too mushy.
Can I use frozen peaches? I don’t recommend making this recipe with frozen peaches, the texture may be off.
How to Store Leftover Peaches
How to refrigerate peaches? Let the peaches cool and put in an airtight container. It should last about 3-4 days in the fridge.
How do you reheat peaches? Pre-heat the air fryer to 350° F. Cook cold peaches for 3-4 minutes. Keep a close eye on them so that they don’t burn.
How to freeze grilled peaches? I don’t recommend freezing these peaches, the texture will end up mushy when they thaw.
Try these other fruit recipes!
- Air Fryer Peach Cobbler
- 4 Ingredient Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Lemon Cooler Cookies
- Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
- Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake
- Cherry Cheesecake Dump Cake
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Air Fryer Cinnamon Honey Peaches
Ingredients
- 3 peaches
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup butter, unsalted, softened
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- optional toppings: ice cream, whipped cream, yogurt, granola, toasted nuts, graham cracker crumbs.
Instructions
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Cut peaches in half from pole to pole with a sharp knife. Remove the pit. Brush each cut half with a little olive oil.
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Preheat the air fryer to 350°F.
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Place peaches cut side down in the air fryer basket. Cook for 5-6 minutes.
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In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter, honey and cinnamon.
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Gently flip the peaches over using a fork or spoon.
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Add a spoonful of the butter mixture to the cut side of the peaches.
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Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Serve hot with desired toppings.
Equipment
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Air Fryer
Recipe Notes
- Buy peaches in advance. You want to make sure they are ripe when you use them, so buy them ahead of time.
- Different fruit. Substitute the peaches for other fruit. You can use plums, apricots, white peaches, or nectarines.
- Open air fryer anytime. Don’t be afraid to check on your peaches while they are air frying. Just open the air fryer and make sure they aren’t getting to dark.
- Serving size is 1/2 a peach, so this recipe makes 6 servings.
- Leftovers will last in an air-tight container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.
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