Sweet and juicy grilled peaches topped with creamy yogurt cream. The cream is made with a real vanilla bean, which you can see speckled through out the cream.
Grilled Peaches
We are still firing up the grill, and hope to get another couple months of outdoor cooking.
We usually save the grill for classic burgers, tri-tip and bacon wrapped barbecued chicken, but I thought it would be fun to try grilling dessert!
In our local paper there was an article about grilling fruits; pineapple, nectarines, mangoes, and since we are right smack in the middle of the most fabulous peach season, it seemed like a perfect fruit to experiment with.
I’m usually not the griller around here. My husband has happily held the Grill Guru title for all our married years, but I took over the duties for this dessert.
Although, now that I think about it, he might as well have taken over because I sure did ask a lot of questions! haha – How do I turn the gas on?Â
Which way do the knobs turn? Do I leave the cover open or should I close it? Aye!
Prepare Grill
I made sure that I really took the time to throughly clean the grill from all the drippings of the meat fat from previous meals.
If you are like me, you are going to super clean those grates. You don’t want any meat flavorings to ruin the fresh peaches! Am I right?
Once the grates are clean lightly spray with cooking spray or lightly grease the grates with oil so that the peaches would come off easily.
How To Pick Ripe Peaches
Peaches should be firm to the touch, and without any bruises. Try to pick the same size, so that they cook up evenly.
Also, you can use any variety you prefer; white or yellow colored peaches. My preference is yellow for this recipe.
Once the cream is prepared and cooling in the refrigerator, grilled peaches come together quickly. It only took about 4 minutes to cook on the grill.
They were soft enough to easily cut into them using just a fork.
The rich whipped yogurt cream with the grilled peaches are a refreshing way to end an evening meal.
Looking for an extra special dessert? Sip bourbon adding a little flare to this deliciously festive dessert.
Grilled Peaches and Cream
Sweet and juicy Grilled Peaches and Yogurt Cream with specks of vanilla bean seeds scattered in the yogurt and whipped cream.
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup plan Greek yogurt (0% fat)
- 1 2 inch piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 4 tablespoons sweetener (granulated, brown or organic coconut palm, Swerve), divided
- 4 peaches, halved and pitted
- 1 pint blackberries (optional) for garnish and extra fruit
- mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
Heat grill to medium.
Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into a medium bowl. Combine seeds, yogurt, bean, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Let flavors blend for 1 hour. Discard bean.
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to whip the cream and 2 tablespoons of the sugar until it holds medium peaks (2 to 4 minutes). Gently fold in the yogurt and set aside.
Grease the grill grates and grill the peaches cut side down for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
Top each peach with a a couple of spoonfuls of the yogurt cream. Garnish with blackberry and mint. Serve with remaining berries on the side.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 179Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 19mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 2gSugar: 14gProtein: 5g
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More Peach Recipes
If you are looking for more recipes made with peaches be sure to check out this Easy Peach Freezer Jam, Peach Lemonade or this Peach Blueberry Buckle.
Sharon
Can you use a little pure vanilla instead of the vanilla bean?
Sandra Shaffer
Yes! No problem using an extract you just won’t get those little flecks of vanilla 🙂
Debra
What a sweet and delicious looking treat. Love grilled peaches and topping with blackberries is perfect. Yum!
Sandra Shaffer
It’s grilling peaches easy and so delicious?! I wish fresh peaches were available all year long!
Natalie @ Let's Get Together
These are gorgeous!! Can’t wait to try this one. Visiting from #FoodieFridays
jhanis
They look so beautiful! I may not want to eat them because they look so pretty! Like you, I am not the grill master in the house but I think I can handle this! 🙂
Dropping by from #FoodieFridays, enjoy your weekend!
Sandra Shaffer
haha! You definitely can handle the grilling of peaches, and you’ll be so proud of the results 😉
Katerina
So summery and so refreshing! In Greece we are one of the biggest suppliers of peaches in the world so we have plenty of them around here!
Sandra Shaffer
I know peaches love warm weather. They do well in parts of California as well. One of my favorite summer time fruits!
Sarah @ the magical slow cooker
What a pretty dessert. Wish I had one right now!
Sandra Shaffer
I could definitely go for these grilled peaches right now too!
[email protected] Tastes Good
These peaches are looking sooo yummy!! What a great idea to grill them!
Sandra Shaffer
It’s the first time we tried peaches on the grill and they really taste delicious!
Pat
Love grilled peaches and the creamy topping sounds wonderful, plus the berries. 🙂
Sandra Shaffer
The blackberries and peaches together are quite a nice combo!
Kristin @ Dizzy Busy and Hungry!
What a great idea to grill peaches! I love grilled fruit. This recipe looks delicious!
Sandra Shaffer
Thanks, Kristen! Anytime we grill our food I think it’s such an genius invention! Grilled fruit is going to get some more attention from us!
shelby
Loving your photos! I recently grilled peaches also. My flavors a different from yours but I’m betting yours was just as fabulous. There is nothing as delicious as a fresh ripe peach.
Sandra Shaffer
Thanks, Shelby! I’m going to have to check out your recipe! I’ve been lucky and have bought the sweetest peaches this summer.
Debi @ Life Currents
I’ve been seeing your grilled peaches all over Pinterest and Facebook and I’m finally stopping by. I can’t wait to try this. They look simply stunning!
Sandra Shaffer
Aww, thank, Debi!! So glad you came by 🙂
Norma Chang
That sure is one good looking peach dessert. Perfect way to end a meal.
Sandra Shaffer
It definitely was a nice way to end a great meal. Thank you, Norma!
Mary Ellen
These peaches look so good, they are so good when they are grilled! The yogurt cream looks amazing!
Sandra Shaffer
I was really pleased with the yogurt cream. It’s not too sweet and the yogurt gives it more depth than just whipped cream.
Sarah @ The Chef Next Door
This is a stunning dessert! The peaches are gorgeous and I love the yogurt cream. A perfect summer treat!
Sandra Shaffer
Thanks, Sarah! I hope you are getting lots of juicy peaches at your stores and Farmer’s Markets!
Karen (Back Road Journal)
When we sold our cottage in Maine, the buyers wanted my grill. I do miss it when I see recipes like your grilled peaches…it is a great way of bringing out the flavor of peaches.
Sandra Shaffer
Karen, I’m surprised they didn’t buy all your furniture instead of the grill! Your cottage was such a show piece!
Marye
grilling peaches just makes them so extra good! I love the simplicity of this.
Sandra Shaffer
Grilling the peaches brings out some of its juice. So tasty and yes extremely simple!
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life
This looks so delicious and I love that it’s healthy too! I never thought to grill peaches before!
Sandra Shaffer
Grilling peaches is something new to me too! This is a fun dessert to make and eat 🙂
Renee's Kitchen Adventures
What a quick, healthy fabulous looking summer dessert! Our local peaches have not been good this year because of the polar votex, but I did buy some awesome South Carolina peaches that would be perfect in this recipe! I do ALL the grilling in my house, my husband doesn’t have a clue! haha
Sandra Shaffer
haha! You are super woman, Renee! Some crops did not do well that’s for sure. Sweet peaches make me happy!
Platter Talk
Sandra, these peaches are beautiful and I love the addition of yogurt – thanks for posting this one!
Sandra Shaffer
Thanks, Dan! I’m a yogurt fan, so it gets added to my recipes a lot!
Choc Chip Uru
This dessert looks so lovely, the grilled peaches is such a decadent idea 😀
I love the yoghurt cream on top, adding to the flavour!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Sandra Shaffer
I had to taste test a couple of spoonfuls of the yogurt cream before adding them to the peaches to make sure it was ok…it is 🙂
Hotly Spiced
What a pretty dessert to enjoy with a bourbon on a wonderful summer’s night. Your dessert looks gorgeous. I love the presentation. Peaches are one of my favourite fruits in summer. I’m missing them! I can’t wait for them to arrive in the shops again xx
Sandra Shaffer
This dessert does scream summer! I’ve been enjoy the sweet crop of peaches. I hope they arrive in your stores soon!
Bam's Kitchen
These beautiful peaches have summer written all over it! So pretty and delicious. Just pinned!
Sandra Shaffer
Thanks so much, Bam!!