This Grilled Peaches recipe is the perfect healthy dessert for summer! So easy to make with fresh fruit, plain yogurt, walnuts and honey, this grilled peach recipe is refined sugar-free and ready in 15 minutes!
When it comes to summer desserts, fresh, in-season fruit is the star of the show! Here at The Busy Baker, we love a good fruity dessert in the summertime and we’ve shared so many of our favourites with you. Whether it’s a homemade cobbler or crisp, some freshly baked muffins featuring seasonal fruit, or a good old fashioned fruit pie, we’re here for all the fruit!
This Grilled Peaches recipe is one of our personal favourite recipes, not only because it’s one of the healthiest desserts around (seriously… you could eat it for breakfast guilt-free!) but also because of how delicious it is! Trust us, if you’ve never tried grilling your fruit, you’re definitely going to want to give this recipe a try!
Summer desserts should be fun, light and sweet, and they should showcase summer’s freshest ingredients. This grilled peach dessert is a simple treat that’s perfect for summer in every way – and there’s more where that came from. Here are some of our favourite light and refreshing summer desserts we know you’ll love:
- Fruit Platter
- Healthy Honey Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
- Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
- Honey Lime Fruit Salad
- Watermelon Salad
- Fruit Salad
- Healthy Homemade Apple Chips
Here are the kitchen items you’ll need to make this recipe (affiliate links):
- tongs
- a grill pan or outdoor grill
- glass dessert bowls for serving
To make this delicious summer recipe you’ll need these ingredients:
- fresh ripe peaches
- plain Greek yogurt
- honey or any other vegan substitute (like agave nectar or maple syrup)
- chopped walnuts
- Tropical: Instead of walnuts, sprinkle shredded coconut over the yogurt for a tropical flavour. Try adding a squeeze of fresh lime juice, too!
- Chocolate: Replace the walnuts with chopped dark chocolate for a decadent touch. Add a pinch of sea salt over the yogurt for a delicious salty-sweet combination.
- Citrus: Zest an orange or a lemon and mix it into the Greek yogurt for a burst of citrus flavour. Brush the peaches with lemon or orange juice before grilling.
- Berry: Add some strawberries to the grill with the peaches and add a few into each dish with the peaches and yogurt.
- Spice: Add a touch of warmth to the recipe by mixing ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice into the Greek yogurt. Finish with a drizzle of maple syrup for a cozy fall-inspired dessert.
Time needed: 15 minutes
Follow these steps for the perfect grilled peaches!
- Set your grill to low heat.
Preheat your barbecue or grill and set it to the lowest heat setting. Fruit is full of natural sugars, so it can burn easily if the grill heat is too high.
- Prepare the peaches.
While the grill is preheating prepare the peaches by washing them and cutting them in half, removing the pits.
- Watch the peaches carefully.
Grill with the skin side up and remove them from the grill when you see the edges of the skin start to char just slightly. By the time this happens, you’ll also be able to touch the skin of the peach and feel that the fruit underneath has softened slightly with the heat.
- Assemble and serve.
Add your greek yogurt to individual dishes, place the peaches on top and garnish with honey and walnuts or your choice of toppings.
How long does it take to grill peaches on the grill?
Grilling peaches takes about 5 to 8 minutes on the grill.
Should peaches be ripe before grilling?
Ripe peaches are best for grilling because they’ll have the best flavour, but it’s also possible to grill peaches that are slightly underripe with good results.
Can I use a grill pan or stovetop grill for grilling peaches?
Yes! If you don’t have access to an outdoor grill, a grill pan or stovetop grill works just fine. Preheat the grill pan over medium heat, and follow the same grilling instructions for peaches as you would on an outdoor grill.
Do I need to peel peaches before grilling?
It’s not necessary to peel the peaches before grilling. The skin adds flavor and helps the peaches hold their shape. However, if you prefer to have peeled peaches, you can gently remove the skin before grilling.
Can I grill frozen peaches?
We recommend using fresh or thawed peaches for grilling. Grilling frozen peaches may result in a watery texture and uneven cooking.
We hope you love this recipe as much as we do! Let us know in the comments below, what’s your favourite healthy summer dessert? We’d love to know!
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Grilled Peaches
Recipe: Equipment
Recipe: Ingredients
- 4 fresh ripe peaches
- 2 cups plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- 4 teaspoons honey or any other vegan substitute
- 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
Recipe: Instructions
- Preheat your barbecue or grill and set it to the lowest heat setting. While the grill is preheating, prepare the peaches by washing them and cutting them in half, removing the pits.
- Place the peaches on the grill gently, flesh-side down.
- Watch the peaches carefully for about 5 minutes and remove them from the grill when you see the edges of the skin start to char just slightly. By the time this happens, you’ll also be able to touch the skin of the peach and feel that the fruit underneath has softened with the heat. Remove the peach halves from the grill and let them rest on a plate for a few minutes.
- Spoon a half cup of the plain, fat-free Greek yogurt into the bowls you are intending to serve this in. Rest two peach halves on top of each serving of yogurt and drizzle 1 teaspoon of honey over each serving.
- Top each dessert with 1 tablespoon of chopped walnuts and you’re ready to serve!
Recipe: Notes
Make Ahead Instructions
To make this ahead of time, grill the peaches and only assemble the dish right before you want to serve them.Recipe: Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
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Dear Christina – this looks absolutely delicious. I was just down south and had some of the most delicious peaches ever. They would be perfect for your recipe! It's such a pretty fruit dessert!
Thanks so much!
I know you call this a dessert, but can I eat this for breakfast? I'm not sure I want to wait all the way until dessert time!
Go for it! I've eaten it mid-morning 🙂
I would eat this for breakfast!! Yummy!!
You could definitely do that Gloria! 🙂
Awesome work.Just wanted to drop a comment and say I am new to your blog and really like what I am reading.Thanks for the share
Thanks!