Grilled peaches with honey-lemon drizzle make a delicious, healthy dessert. Flavoured with honey, lemon, vanilla and a hint of cinnamon, this dessert of bbq peaches is quick and easy to make, ready in 15 minutes. This post includes tips for how to grill peaches perfectly every time!
Naturally sweet, warm grilled peaches with honey lemon drizzle are a summertime treat! Heating fresh peaches on a grill caramelizes their natural sugars, intensifying their flavour and juiciness.
While nothing can compare to slurping a fresh sun-warmed peach straight from the tree, these BBQ peaches run a close second!
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❤️Why you'll love this recipe
This is a peach dessert recipe that I look forward to making every summer. With sun-ripened peaches picked from our tree, grilled to perfection and sweetened with a little honey and lemon, it's an amazing (and amazingly easy) way to top off a meal.
Serve them straight from the grill as is, top with a few blueberries, or add a dollop of whipped coconut milk, whipped cream or ice cream. Peaches with honey make a dreamy summer dessert.
When peach season rolls around, I seem to be obsessed with using them in as many ways as I can: blending to make a frosty Peach Ginger Sorbet, or making Peach Crisp, Peach Sangria, Peach Iced Tea, Peach Chicken, my favourite Sweet Peach Salad Dressing, and of course, this Grilled Peach and Chipotle Shrimp Salad!
But today, this recipe for warm peaches with honey and lemon is on my menu! Ready to make the best summertime dessert? Here's your short list of ingredients.
🛒Ingredients
- fresh peaches, chose freestone, one or two halves per person
- olive oil, or melted butter
- honey (or maple syrup for a vegan diet)
- lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- pure vanilla extract
- cinnamon: adds a little spice!
- lemon zest for garnish and a bright flavour
- whipped coconut milk or whipped cream, ice cream or yogurt
🔪 How to make grilled peaches with honey
- Preheat an outdoor or indoor grill to a low to medium setting. Brush a little oil on the grill grates.
- Carefully slice the peaches in half, making sure you cut them right through the center so both halves will have a hollow when the pit is removed. Twist gently to separate the halves. Remove the pit with the end of a spoon. Don't peel the peaches.
- Brush the cut sides of the peaches with a little olive oil to prevent sticking. Place them cut side down on the grill.
- Meanwhile, gently heat honey and lemon juice in a microwave or in a small pan on the stovetop, just until you can combine them easily. Stir in vanilla and cinnamon.
- Remove the peaches from the grill when they are warm but have retained their shape and have nice grill marks on the cut side, about 4 - 6 minutes, depending on the temperature of your grill and the ripeness of your peaches.
- Drizzle each peach half with honey-lemon mixture. Top each half with a large spoonful of whipped coconut milk, whipped cream or ice cream. Garnish with lemon zest and serve immediately.
👍🏼 Pro Tips - how to grill peaches
Choose firm, ripe peaches. If they're too ripe, they won't hold their shape when heated. Overripe peaches also have higher natural sugar content, so they're more likely to burn when grilled.
Freestone peaches, if you can find them, will make preparing this dessert incredibly easy. Once you slice a freestone peach, the stone is very easy to remove, creating a perfect little cavity to fill with sweet lemon-flavoured honey.
Grill peaches over low to medium heat. If you're barbecuing your dinner, add the peaches once the coals are cooling down and you're lingering over the last few bites. Remember to brush the halves with a little olive oil (or melted butter) to prevent them from sticking to the grates.
You can also use an indoor grill. Use a large cast-iron grill pan over two burners on your gas or electric stove. Brush both sides of the peach halves with oil. Place the peaches cut side down until they have developed grill marks (about 4 - 6 minutes). Use tongs to turn them over to continue cooking on the other side for 3-4 minutes or until softened.
To make whipped coconut milk, chill a can of full-fat coconut milk in the refrigerator overnight. Chill a mixing bowl. Scoop out the hardened contents of the can, leaving the liquid for another use, like your morning smoothie. Using an electric mixer, whip it on high speed with a little maple syrup until stiff. Refrigerate.
❓Common questions about grilling peaches
You do not need to peel the peaches. If they're very fuzzy, wash and wipe with a clean soft cloth. Leaving the peel on helps the peach to hold its shape once it's heated. You may find that the skin will loosen and may even be easy to remove just before serving if you'd like.
The secret is to leave the peach halves in one spot on the grill. Resist the urge to move them around. Leave the lid of your grill open and grill for 4 - 5 minutes per side.
🔁 Variations
Balsamic glazed-peaches. Instead of honey and lemon, drizzle grilled peaches with balsamic glaze. Delish!
Keep it Paleo: brush halves with olive oil instead of melted butter, and serve with coconut whip.
Keep it Vegan: substitute maple syrup for honey, and serve with coconut whip.
Use a flavoured honey: Lavender honey, as I used in this recipe for Fresh Apricots with Goat Cheese and Honey, is delicious with these peaches, adding another layer of summertime flavour!
Storage instructions
Grilled peaches are best served warm. However, on the outside chance that you have some left, store them in the fridge in a covered container.
🍽 What to serve with grilled peaches
- Serve with a dollop of whipped cream, whipped coconut milk, vanilla yogurt or a good quality vanilla ice cream.
- Add a little goat cheese and a dusting of cinnamon.
- For a special treat, sweeten mascarpone cheese with maple syrup or honey and add a dollop to each grilled peach half.
- If you have peaches left over, slice them and add them to overnight oats, chia pudding, or granola.
- Layer them with yogurt and granola for a healthy breakfast parfait.
- Add them to a salad, like this Avocado, Grilled Peach and Chipotle Shrimp Salad or Grilled Halloumi, Peach and Tomato Salad. Replace the strawberries with peaches in this Strawberry Kale Salad for a summer treat!
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🗒 More gluten-free desserts
- Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pecan Coffee Cake with Caramel Sauce
- Apple Pecan Crisp with Caramel Sauce
- Flourless Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake with Blackberry Coulis
- Healthy Gluten-Free Apple Crumble Yogurt Parfait
📖 Recipe
Grilled Peaches with Honey-Lemon Drizzle
Ingredients
- 2 medium peaches, preferably freestone
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, or melted butter
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- lemon zest for garnish
- 1 cup whipped coconut milk see link to recipe below, or whipped cream, ice cream or yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat grill to a low to medium setting. Brush a little oil on the grill.
- Carefully slice the peaches in half, making sure you cut them right through the center so both halves will have a hollow when the pit is removed. Twist to separate the halves. Remove the pit with the end of a spoon. Don't peel the peaches.
- Brush the cut sides with a little olive oil to prevent sticking. Place cut side down on the grill.
- Meanwhile, gently heat honey and lemon juice in a microwave or in a small pan on the stove top, just until you can combine them easily. Stir in vanilla and cinnamon.
- Remove the peaches from the grill when they are warm but have retained their shape and have nice grill marks on the cut side, about 4 - 6 minutes, depending on the temperature of your grill and the ripeness of your peaches.
- Drizzle each peach half with honey-lemon mixture. Top each half with ¼ cup whipped coconut milk, whipped cream or ice cream. Garnish with lemon zest and serve immediately.
Notes
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This post was originally published in 2014. It has been updated with new information and photos. Enjoy a reader favourite!
Kelly Neil
This may be the prettiest summer dessert I've ever seen! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe!
Bernice Hill
I LOVE grilled peaches so very much! Seriously...more people need to try them for the perfect summer dessert.
Sabrina
These are so delicious and fun! Love the glaze and the flavour and how easy these are. Thanks
Flavour & Savour
Thanks so much, Sabrina! You're right--these are very easy!
Colleen
Grilled peaches are a favourite for us every summer and I must try them with your coconut whipped cream. It sounds so enticing.
Flavour & Savour
They're a favourite dessert here, too. Coconut whip adds another delicious subtle flavour.
Sean
What a delightful, simple, summery dessert! Honey and lemon are such perfect touches to add to summer fruits.
You let the peaches shine while bringing a little something extra to the table. Also, your peaches are beautiful! Lol. That red blush through them is incredible! Cheers!
Flavour & Savour
Cheers Sean! Thanks so much!
Loreto and Nicoletta Nardelli
We have yet to make grilled peaches this summer and this came just in time to remind us how delightful they are! A perfect light summer dessert!
Flavour & Savour
That's exactly what this is--a perfect light summer dessert! Thanks for commenting!
Sharon
Sun ripened peaches picked from your tree?! Could that sound any more enticing?? Summer peaches are the best and this recipe does them proud. Delicious!
Flavour & Savour
Thanks so much, Sharon!
Vanessa
Local peaches have just started to appear here. This looks delicious! Perfect recipe for when you just can't wait for them to fully ripen.
Flavour & Savour
Thanks Vanessa!
Shailaja Desai
How absolutely wonderful do these Peaches look. With an abundance of them right now, this makes a perfect summer dessert. Great idea Elaine..have a great day!
Flavour & Savour
Thanks Shailaja!