5 from 27 votes
Baked Peaches - A sweet French dessert
Baked Peaches with bread slices offer a gently warmed dessert where soft peaches rest atop tender bread, enhanced by sugar and butter melting into the fruit's cavity. Baking them at a low temperature cooks the peaches through while soaking the bread with sweet peach juices and melted butter, creating a simple yet satisfying treat. The sugar in the peach centers caramelizes slightly during baking, adding a subtle sweetness that complements the fruit's natural flavor.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
282 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 4 lices bread crust removed
- 4 peaches cut in half and pitted
- 4 tbsps sugar
- 0.25 cup butter cut into 4 pieces, unsalted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Generously grease an 8-inch pie pan and arrange the slices of bread in it.
- Place half a peach, cut side up, on each slice of bread. In the cavity left by the pit, sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 piece of butter.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve warm or cold.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
147mg
(6%)
Potassium
335mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
845IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
9.9mg
(11%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 147mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 335mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 845IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 9.9mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.