Peach Dessert Recipes

Discover a world of delectable peach dessert recipes that go beyond the ordinary, from cobblers and pies to cakes and crisps.

Let's explore the irresistible possibilities of peaches in the kitchen and check out these sweet treats and easy desserts all thanks to a peach.

Quick...name a fruit that's associate with summer. If you said "peaches," than you are in for a real treat today. I'm sharing with you a few of my favorite peach dessert recipes.

The surprising thing about a few of these recipes is that they also use canned peaches! Preserving peaches is an easy way to enjoy this delicious summer fruit all year long.

Table of Contents

Best way to Peel Peaches for Canning
Recipe FAQ's
Baking with Canned Peaches
Refrigerated Biscuit Dough Recipes
Traditional Recipes
Dump Cake Recipes
Peach Cake Recipes
Beverages
Recipe Collections
Helpful Kitchen Tools
Before You Begin!

Best way to Peel Peaches for Canning

Here is a simple way to peel peaches to use for recipes or even for preserving them to use in the future. This is the same way I peel tomatoes to preserve for my homemade marinara sauce.

Wash the peaches.
Bring a large pot of water to boil on the stove top.
Place a small “X” in the bottom of each peach and submerge in boiling water for 30 seconds.
Immediately place the peaches in a bowl of ice water.
Then careful pick up a peach and begin to pull the outer layer of skin off.
The outer layer of skin comes off very easily.
Immediately place the peaches in a bowl of ice water.
Proceed with your recipe or canning them according to the directions on the back of the mason jars or your recipe.

Recipe FAQ's

What mixes well with peaches?

Peaches are great to enjoy with either a savory or sweet recipe. Here are just a few herbs and spices that mix well with peaches: cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, mint, basil, ginger and honey.

What to do with peaches that are not sweet?

If the peaches you brought home from the farmer's market or grocery store are not sweet, you can place them in a brown paper bag in hopes that they'll ripen and sweeten. Or you can add them to a peach dessert recipe. Grilling the fruit helps also. Make sure you drizzle them with a sweet balsamic vinegar glaze when they're finished.

Baking with Canned Peaches

Now that we have our peaches ready to use, let's discuss a few of the delicious recipes you'll find here on the site. And remember, I told you, that you can bake with canned peaches too!

Peach Crumb Cake with Yellow Cake Mix - made with canned peaches and a buttery crumb topping. The perfect dessert anytime of year!
Fried Peach Pies using Canned Biscuits - Individual pies made with canned peaches and biscuits.

Refrigerated Biscuit Dough Recipes

Refrigerated biscuit dough isn't just for breakfast! It's the secret weapon for creating easy and delicious peach desserts, from cobblers to turnovers, that will wow your family and friends. Imagine warm, flaky biscuits filled with juicy peaches and sweet spices, perfect for a summer treat or a cozy dessert any time of year.

Peach Dumplings are made with either fresh or canned peaches wrapped in a flaky canned crescent roll dough and baked until brown and bubbly.
You only need a few ingredients to make an impressive and easy Crescent Rolls Fruit Tart. This recipe has a combination of fruits, but I always use canned peaches.
Peach Cobbler Rolls - made with sweetened cream cheese, canned peaches and topped with biscuits, this is a “peaches and cream pie” inspired recipe.

Traditional Recipes

Canned peaches can be used in classic desserts like cobbler and pie, providing a burst of sweetness and summertime flavor all year round. Their soft texture and syrupy goodness blend perfectly with flaky crusts and crumble toppings, creating comforting treats that evoke memories of warm summer days.

Peach Cobbler with Brown Sugar Crumble - made with canned peaches and a delicious brown sugar crumb topping.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Peach Cobbler - made with self-rising flour and canned peaches, this is a classic dessert that's ready fast. There's even a surprise "crunch" from Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal that just sets this cobbler recipe above all the other's you've had.
Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix - only three ingredients for this delicious recipe!
Here's an other cobbler recipe, Peach Cobbler with White Cake Mix - easy and delicious.
Peach Pie Recipe - You only need a few ingredients to make this classic dessert. Serve it warm from the oven topped with plenty of vanilla ice cream.
A fun twist on a classic recipe is Peach Walnut Pie.

Dump Cake Recipes

Dump cake recipes are a quick and easy way to satisfy your sweet tooth, requiring minimal effort with just a few simple ingredients. Canned peaches, cake mix, and butter combine to create a warm, comforting dessert with a gooey, bubbly center and a slightly crisp topping, perfect for a casual gathering or a weeknight treat.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Peach Dump Cake – Filled with canned peaches, butter and a surprise crunch, you’re going to love how easy this recipe is. It gets the “crunch” from Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal!
Peach Crunch Cake or Peach Dump Cake is one of the most easiest recipes you’ll ever make. You literally dump all the ingredients into a baking dish and bake! This is another one of my Cake Mix Hacks that helps you create a delicious dessert for your family!
Air Fryer Peach Dump Cake - you only need three ingredients to make this classic dump cake recipe only this time we're going to make it in the air fryer. Don't worry, we'll still "dump" the ingredients together!

Peach Cake Recipes

Cake recipes offer a delightful way to enjoy the sweetness of summer peaches year-round, combining their juicy flavor with tender cake batter. Whether it's a birthday cake recipe or a coffee cake, these recipes showcase the versatility of canned peaches in creating delicious and moist baked treats.

Peach Birthday Cake Recipe - made with fresh and canned peaches, this recipe starts out with a cake mix and homemade cream cheese frosting.
Easy Peach Cake - from scratch cake made with canned peaches. Perfect all year long served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Peach Cake with Cake Mix - easy pantry ingredients of a boxed vanilla cake mix and canned peaches create a delicious moist cake with a simple homemade cream cheese frosting.

Beverages

Fresh peaches blend beautifully into smoothies and cocktails, adding a sweet and tangy flavor to your favorite beverages. Canned peaches, on the other hand, are perfect for infusing iced teas and lemonades with a burst of summertime sweetness, even when fresh peaches are out of season.

Greek Yogurt Smoothie - an old recipe, but still delicious and it uses canned peaches as well.
Homemade Peach Iced Tea is the perfect drink to help you beat the heat this summer! This iced tea recipe is just of the Fresh Non-Alcoholic Drinks available here on the site.