Easy pan fried peaches with sugar and cinnamon
Pan-fried peaches are a quick, delicious dessert with caramelized peaches, cinnamon, and ginger, creating a warm, sweet, and spiced treat. Perfectly served with ice cream, yogurt, or pancakes, they are ready in just 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: General
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
4 fresh peaches
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar (adjust to taste)
½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
¼ teaspoon ginger powder
A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Cut each peach in half vertically and remove the seed.
- In a pan or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and salt to the pan. Stir to combine until the sugar dissolves into the butter.
- Place the peach halves, cut side down, into the pan. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the cut side becomes browned and caramelized.
- Gently flip the peaches over and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes.
- Serve the caramelized peaches hot with ice cream, yogurt, pancakes, or other dishes of choice.
Notes
- Substitute peaches with nectarines, apples, or other firm fruits.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more brown sugar or using honey/maple syrup instead.
- For a plant-based version, use vegan butter or coconut oil.
- Increase cooking time for a smokier, charred flavor if desired.
- If you don’t have cinnamon or ginger, you can use nutmeg or allspice, or omit them altogether.
- Reheat leftovers in a pan or microwave for a few seconds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 peach half
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
