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Summer desserts with peaches
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By Claire Beaumont, the Technique desk · Italy · 2 min ·

Summer desserts with peaches

Sweet, juicy, and naturally fragrant, peaches are among the most iconic summer fruits for making fresh and delicious desserts. From cakes to desserts, they lend themselves to delicious and inviting recipes.

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Sweet, juicy, and fragrant, peaches are perfect for making fresh and delicious summer desserts. From puddings to cakes, every recipe showcases their natural sweetness and smooth texture. These are simple ideas to serve as a snack or dessert, whenever you want something light and fruity.

Cold glasses of peaches with Dolcetto

These cold peach dessert glasses are a soft, refreshing dessert made with yellow peaches, lemon, and gelatin. The wine complements the sweetness of the fruit, while the mint adds a fresh, aromatic accent. They're an elegant treat, perfect as a dessert for a special dinner.

Smart tip: Try flavoring your wine with cinnamon and cloves.

Baked stuffed peaches

Baked stuffed peaches are a baked fruit dessert in which yellow peaches enclose a filling of amaretti biscuits and dark chocolate. The pulp remains soft, while the center is intense and delicious.

Smart tip: serve them with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream.

Summer peach strudel

This summer peach strudel is a soft and fruity dessert, with pecans adding a pleasant crunch and breadcrumbs absorbing all the peach juice released during baking, creating just the right amount of moisture. Flavored with lemon and vanilla, it's ideal with a scoop of cream ice cream.

Smart tip: You can keep it in the refrigerator for a couple of days and, if you like, replace the pecans with the same amount of almonds, hazelnuts, or walnuts.

Pan-fried peach cake

This pan-baked peach cake is quick and easy to make, made with peaches, fruit yogurt, and a soft dough enriched with eggs and seed oil. The texture is soft and moist, perfect as a wholesome and delicious summer snack.

Smart tip: you can store it under a glass bell jar for 2-3 days.

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