Pan Fried Peaches with Spiced Caramel Recipe
Delicious and simple pan-fried peaches caramelized with brown sugar and warm spices, perfect as a topping for ice cream, yogurt, or pancakes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 4 fresh peaches
For Caramelization
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- ¼ teaspoon ginger powder
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Peaches: Cut each peach in half vertically and carefully remove the seeds from the center.
- Melt Butter and Mix Ingredients: In a pan over medium heat, melt the butter then add the brown sugar, cinnamon powder, ginger powder, and a pinch of salt. Stir well to combine and begin to melt the sugar.
- Place Peaches in Pan: Arrange the peach halves cut side down on top of the butter and sugar mixture in the pan.
- Caramelize Peaches: Cook for about 5 to 7 minutes on medium heat until the cut side of the peaches becomes golden brown and caramelized.
- Cook Other Side: Gently turn the peaches over and cook the opposite side for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until warmed through.
- Serve: Enjoy the warm pan-fried peaches immediately, perfect with ice cream, yogurt, pancakes, or your favorite dish.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm peaches for best results to maintain shape while cooking.
- You can adjust the brown sugar amount depending on the sweetness of the peaches.
- Optional: add a splash of vanilla extract or a sprinkle of nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the peaches warm and caramelized.
Keywords: pan fried peaches, caramelized peaches, peach dessert, quick peach recipe, peach topping
