Description
Sweet summer peaches meet their crispy destiny in this Air Fryer Peaches recipe, delivering caramelized goodness in mere minutes. Effortless dessert magic happens when warm spices dance with juicy fruit, beckoning you to savor each golden, perfectly kissed slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 peaches
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) butter, melted
Sweeteners:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar
Spices:
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) cinnamon
Instructions
- Select ripe, firm peaches with vibrant color and minimal blemishes for optimal caramelization and flavor intensity.
- Prepare your air fryer workspace by wiping the interior clean and ensuring all surfaces are dry and ready for cooking.
- Slice peaches precisely along their natural seam, rotating the fruit to separate halves and gently twist to remove the pit with minimal fruit loss.
- Melt butter until completely liquid, using a pastry brush to evenly coat the exposed peach flesh with a thin, uniform layer.
- Create a fragrant spice mixture by combining brown sugar and ground cinnamon, ensuring thorough blending for consistent seasoning.
- Generously dust the buttered peach surfaces with the sugar-cinnamon blend, allowing the mixture to adhere completely.
- Line the air fryer basket with perforated parchment paper, positioning peaches skin-side down to prevent sticking and promote even heating.
- Configure the air fryer to 375°F, which provides ideal caramelization without burning the delicate fruit surface.
- Cook peaches for approximately 8-12 minutes, monitoring their transformation from firm to tender with subtle golden-brown edges.
- Carefully extract the peaches using heat-resistant tongs, allowing them to rest momentarily before serving to stabilize their delicate structure.
- Optional: Garnish with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for enhanced indulgence.
Notes
- Choose ripe, slightly firm peaches for the best texture and caramelization in the air fryer.
- Adjust cooking time based on peach ripeness and air fryer model to prevent overcooking or burning.
- Enhance flavor by drizzling honey or adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream after cooking for a decadent dessert.
- Consider dietary modifications by using coconut oil instead of butter or replacing sugar with monk fruit sweetener for a lower-calorie option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 163
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg