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    Easy Roasted Peaches

    Published: Sep 5, 2025 by Kristi Ruth RD · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Quick & easy roasted peaches made with fresh peaches and a touch of maple syrup in 15 minutes! Perfect way to use up super ripe peaches!

    Sliced roasted peaches on a lined baking sheet.

    After roasting all kinds of veggies from asparagus and carrots to beets and brussels sprouts, I figure why not experiment with roasting fresh fruit! Since this is the time of year where fresh peaches taste the best, that's where I started.

    And let me just tell you - this recipe for roasted peaches tastes absolutely delicious and it could not get any easier.

    What makes it even better is that peaches roast at the same temperature as Dutch Oven Roasted Chicken and beets and sweet potatoes, so you can have them all roasting in the oven at the same time! 🤩

    Serve roasted peaches on a salad or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, yogurt and granola, pancakes, French toast, or oatmeal!

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • Easy Recipe There's no need to peel the peaches, and they roast in 15 minutes! Use cling peaches to make it even easier. I'll give instructions for roasting peach slices (quickest) and peach halves.
    • Simple Ingredients Peaches and a very small amount of maple syrup is all you need for this recipe. I've even roasted sliced peaches by themselves, without maple syrup, and while they weren't as sweet, they still tasted great!
    • Kid-Tested Peaches have a natural sweetness and familiar flavor that everyone loves. And the peach skin softens as the peaches roast, which makes them easier to eat.
    • Parent-Approved There's no need to load peaches with tons of brown sugar, olive oil, or butter to make them taste good. Adding just a light layer of maple syrup gives roasted peaches the perfect amount of sweetness.

    Ingredient Notes

    Ingredients for making roasted peaches, labeled.
    1. Fresh Peaches Very ripe peaches will be the sweetest. Leave the skins on to help the peaches maintain their shape as they roast.
    2. Maple Syrup Use pure maple syrup. Be careful not to use too much.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    Three numbered images showing how to make roasted peach slices.

    Here's a summary of how to make roasted peaches. For complete instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    1. Cut peach in half and remove the pit.
    2. Slice the peach halves and lay the peach slices out in a single layer on a lined or greased baking dish or sheet pan. Then use a basting brush to brush a little bit of maple syrup on top of each peach slice. Roast in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.

    Recipe Variations

    • Cinnamon Sprinkle cinnamon on the peach slices or halves right before roasting.
    • Granola Fill the center of each peach half with granola or sprinkle granola on top of the peach slices right before roasting. They sort of taste like peach cobbler this way. So good!
    • Pumpkin Seeds Add a few pumpkin seeds to the center of each peach half or place a few pumpkin seeds on top of each peach half just before roasting. Pumpkin seeds add a little crunch and if they're salted, they add even more flavor.
    • Roast Peach Halves To roast peach halves, place each half skin side down. Brush maple syrup over the entire peach half. Roast at 425 for 25 minutes.

    Helpful Tips

    • Line the baking dish with parchment paper to make cleanup easy.
    • If your peaches aren't quite ripe, let them sit out at room temperature for a day or two before roasting.
    • Use clingstone peaches to make the peaches easier to cut into halves and slice.
    • Do not pour the maple syrup directly on the peaches. Instead, pour the maple syrup in very small bowl then use a basting brush to brush a light layer of maple syrup on the peach slices before roasting.
    • Roasting peach halves will take longer than roasting sliced peaches. To roast peach halves, lay the peach halves skin side down. Brush a light layer of maple syrup on all sides of the peach half. Roast for at 20 minutes.
    • Allow the roasted peaches to cool to room temperature before storing refrigerated in an airtight container.
    • You can add a squeeze of fresh lime or lemon juice to the peach halves. I have made them this way, but don't think it's necessary.
    • Unlike roasted veggies, there is no need to add olive oil to the peaches before roasting.

    Dietitian Tip

    As a dietitian mom I'm well aware that most kids love sweets (or is it just my kids? ;). And since most fresh fruit contains natural sweetness, I try to use it to my advantage.

    Take this recipe for example. By leaving the skins on the peaches as they roast, I'm increasing the amount of nutrients, including fiber they get per bite. And by adding just a light layer of maple syrup, I'm making them sweet enough so that my kids enjoy them without overdoing it on added sugar.

    Questions You May Have

    Should you peel peaches before baking with them?

    You definitely can peel the peaches, but it's not necessary.

    For this recipe I actually do not recommend peeling the peaches, unless you plan on using them to make peach syrup. This is because the peach skin helps hold the roasted peaches together as they cook.

    Can you roast peaches in an air fryer?

    Yes absolutely, but you'll need to air fry them on the lowest rack and at a much lower temperature or else they will burn.

    I've had the most success roasting peaches in an air fryer at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

    What's the best way to serve roasted peaches?

    There are so many ways to serve roasted peaches!

    Add roasted peaches to a salad (with burrata and honey - yum), or as a topping for pancakes, yogurt, waffles, oatmeal, cottage cheese, or ice cream.

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    Roasted peach slices on a lined baking sheet.

    Roasted Peaches

    Kristi
    Quick & easy roasted peaches made with fresh peaches and a touch of maple syrup in 15 minutes! Perfect way to use up super ripe peaches!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Dessert, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 70 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 baking sheet
    • 1 Basting brush
    • 1 paring knife

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 peaches use very ripe freestone peaches
    • 1½ teaspoon maple syrup pure maple syrup

    Notes

    • Line the baking dish with parchment paper to make cleanup easy.
    • If your peaches aren't quite ripe, let them sit out at room temperature for a day or two before roasting.
    • Do not pour the maple syrup directly on the peaches. Instead, pour the maple syrup in very small bowl then use a basting brush to brush a light layer of maple syrup on the peach slices before roasting.
    • Allow the roasted peaches to cool to room temperature before storing refrigerated in an airtight container.
    • Roasting peach halves will take longer than roasting sliced peaches. To roast peach halves, lay the peach halves skin side down. Brush a light layer of maple syrup on all sides of the peach half. Roast for 25 minutes. Optional: fill the center of each peach half with granola before roasting.
    *Nutrition information is estimated using a database that this owner is not responsible for maintaining. Accurate nutrient information will depend on the exact ingredients and amounts used when making this recipe. And remember, there is so much more to food than what you will find on a Nutrition Facts Label 🙂

    Nutrition

    Calories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 20mgPotassium: 189mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 489IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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