By Lisa Esile, MS,
Last Updated:Make the most of the finger-licking deliciousness of summer peaches with these delectable whole-food, plant-based peach recipes. Naturally sweet and tender, peaches require little additional sweetening and taste great baked in cobblers, tarts, crumbles, and cakes as well as grilled and added to a salad or salsa. And if you haven't tried them as a refreshing icy snack, you're in for a treat!
Peachy-Orange Arugula Salad
The juicy caramelized flavors of grilled peaches combine with arugula and orange slices in this divine summer salad. No dressing required; just a squeeze of lime and some fresh rosemary is all you need.
Peach-Corn Salsa with Chili-Lime Chips
Grilled peach, corn, onion, and poblano chile pepper are the stars of this salsa, with black eyed peas adding sustaining goodness and earthy flavors.
Grilled Peach and Blueberry Pasta Salad
Grilled peaches and fresh blueberries steal the show, taking this pasta salad to the next level. Make plenty: It'll go fast!
Peach Upside-Down Cake with Whole Grain Flour
Tender peaches nestle beneath a moist cake for a match made in summertime heaven. The cake is made with a combination of almond flour, oat flour, and sorghum flour, keeping it light and airy.
Stone Fruit Pasta Salad with Fennel
This home-run salad combines the drip-down-your-fingers yumminess of fresh peach with crunchy fennel, soft pasta, peppery arugula, and juicy cherries. Note: Feel free to substitute nectarines for peaches.
Grilled Peaches with Basil-Peach Nice Cream
In this toothsome dessert, fresh peaches are grilled until soft and candied then served with a creamy, basil-infused peach and banana nice cream. Expect to feel like a master chef after serving up this one!
Mini Peach Tarts
These impressive sweet potato and peach tarts are ideal for entertaining or for jazzing up your weekly repertoire. Added bonus: The pecan base is gluten free and a cinch to make.
Warm Peach and Raspberry Crumble
Almond butter adds a nutty, buttery flavor to the rolled oat topping in this easy fruit crumble. Use fresh, frozen, or canned peaches—all will work.
Easy Vegan Peach Cobbler
Warm peaches and maple syrup pair with an oat flour biscuit topping for a modern whole-food, plant-based take on a classic dish.
Baked Peaches with Granola Topping
It’s not just the taste of these baked peaches that’ll bowl you over but the aroma that fills the kitchen as they get sweeter and juicier by the minute. Top with cinnamon- and ginger-spiced orange juice and cherry- and walnut-studded homemade granola for a cafe-quality breakfast or dessert. For extra yum, add a dollop of vegan yogurt or Vanilla Nice Cream.
Peach-Cranberry Cobbler
Cranberries add an appealing tart contrast to the sweetness of peaches, and the golden whole wheat topping has a dash of cashew butter for rich flavoring.
Vegan Peach Ice Cream
Ready in just 10 minutes, this easy peach vegan ice cream (aka nice cream) is creamy, refreshing, and so good you'll make it again and again. Top with a drizzle of raspberry balsamic vinegar and savor the contrasting sweet-tart flavors.
Get creative and whip up your own custom nice cream recipe with peaches and other fruits and flavorings of your choosing, using this handy guide. Check out our Vegan Peach Ice Cream, topped with a drizzle of Raspberry Balsamic.
Couscous and Kale Breakfast Salad
Salad for breakfast?! Indeed. With nutty couscous, earthy kale, and a medley of peach, grapes, and apricots, this quick, nutritious salad will get your day off to a sweet start.
Peach and Pepper Tacos
These sweet, savory, juicy tacos feature grilled onions, peppers, and peaches and get slathered with a luscious avocado crema.
About the Author
About the Author
Lisa Esile, MS
As an author, Do Nothing meditation instructor, and wellness coach, Lisa Esile combines her love for food and nutrition with her mental health background and delights in helping people find a stress-free way to make lasting lifestyle changes. Esile has a master’s degree in human nutrition and is the co-author/illustrator of Whose Mind Is It Anyway? Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life. Learn more at lisaesile.com.
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