20 Peach Recipes to Make Before Summer Ends

20 fresh peach recipes to make before summer ends — cobblers, crisps, salads, chicken dinners, and more. The ultimate guide to using up peak-season peaches. Here’s a collection of the best peach recipes.

Peach season doesn’t last forever, and once those tree-ripened, fragrant peaches start showing up at the farmers market or grocery store, it’s time to use them in absolutely everything. From warm baked desserts to fresh salads to savory dinners, this roundup has 20 ways to make the most of peak peach season before it slips away.

Whether you’ve got a full basket from a peach orchard or just picked up a few at the store, there’s a recipe here for every meal of the day — breakfast, lunch, dinner, and of course, dessert.

Scroll down below to find out tips on choosing the best, ripest, juiciest peaches.

Magnolia Bakery is famous for its banana pudding, but it also has seasonal offerings, and its peach crisp pudding is heavenly!

Magnolia Bakery Peach Crisp Pudding

This summer dessert is made with fresh peaches in a creamy vanilla pudding and whipped cream with Nilla wafers and a buttery crumble topping. This Magnolia Bakery Peach Crisp Pudding will be your favorite no-bake summer dessert recipe. This peach trifle is like banana pudding but even better! View Recipe

A warm, bubbling peach filling topped with a soft, biscuit-like crust — the quintessential Southern peach dessert, and one of the most-searched peach recipes every summer.

Peach Cobbler

Peach Cobbler. The Best Peach Cobbler Recipe! Fresh peaches tossed with a touch of sugar and topped with a homemade sweet and buttery topping that resembles a mix of a sugar cookie and a sweet biscuit. View Recipe

Slow Cooker Peach Barbecue Sauce Chicken

A simple 5-ingredients Slow Cooker Chicken with Sweet Peach Barbecue Glaze View Recipe

Peach Dump Cake

Peach Dump Cake The easiest 4-ingredient peach dessert. Fresh peaches, a touch of sugar, French vanilla cake mix, and butter all baked until golden and topped with vanilla ice cream. The simplest peach cobbler dessert recipe! View Recipe

A sweet-and-savory twist on the classic sandwich, layering juicy peach slices with melty cheese between golden, buttery grilled bread.

Honey Peach White Cheddar Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Sweet juicy peaches, white cheddar cheese, honey, and ricotta cheese in a buttery toasted bread. View Recipe

Juicy peaches baked beneath a buttery, golden oat crumble topping. Easier and quicker than a cobbler, with all the crunch of a classic crisp.

Peach Crisp

Peach Crisp. Fresh sweetened peaches with a brown sugar oat crumble topping with creamy vanilla ice cream. The perfect summer dessert! View Recipe

Sugar Cookie Peach Cobbler

This Homemade Sugar Cookie Peach Cobbler is made with juicy peaches tossed in sugar and topped with a soft, buttery sugar cookie crust, then baked until golden. View Recipe

Brown Sugar Peach Dutch Baby

A popular Dutch Baby Puff Pancake with Browned Butter Brown Sugar Peaches. A simple, easy weekend breakfast. View Recipe

Summer Peach Fresh Mozzarella Salad

Fresh peaches, plums, and nectarines picked from the tree make the perfect summer salad. Sweet sugared almonds and a honey vinaigrette drizzled on top make this the ultimate salad. View Recipe

Peaches and Cream Pie

Peaches and Cream Pie. A quick and easy no-bake creamy peach pie with a buttery graham cracker crust, a sweet custard filling, fresh whipped cream, and sliced peaches. View Recipe

Peach Galette

This Homemade Peach Galette is made with a warm, golden crust that's both buttery and flaky and filled with juicy, sweetened, sun-ripened peaches and baked until perfection. This is the perfect summer dessert recipe! View Recipe

Peach Cobbler Muffins

These Peach Cobbler Muffins are made with fresh, juicy peaches topped with a buttery streusel topping. These peach muffins are tender, moist, and bursting with fresh peach flavor and the sweetness of white chocolate chips. View Recipe

Texas-Style Peach Cobbler

Fresh peaches sweetened with sugar and topped with a creamy buttery cake-like topping. A Texas favorite dessert! View Recipe

Peaches and Cream French Toast

This Peaches and Cream French toast is made with thick slices of challah or brioche bread soaked in a rich, creamy custard, then topped with fresh whipped cream, juicy peaches, and real maple syrup. View Recipe

Peach Basil Mozzarella Flatbread

Peach Basil Mozzarella Flatbread Fresh peaches, basil ribbons, ricotta cheese, a drizzle of honey, fresh mozzarella all on a buttery flatbread. The perfect summer pizza! View Recipe

A fresh, chunky salsa combining sweet peaches with diced onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime — the perfect sweet-and-spicy topping for grilled meats or a scoop with tortilla chips.

Fresh Peach Salsa

Peach Salsa. Fresh peach salsa with red pepper, jalapeño, red onion, tomatoes, cilantro, and fresh lime juice. A sweet and savory salsa perfect to pair with chips, grilled chicken or pork. View Recipe

Peach Berry Trifle

Peach Berry Trifle Angel food cake, a sweet, creamy, fluffy filling with fresh peaches and raspberries makes this the perfect summer dessert. View Recipe

Pavlova

A stunning dessert with a crisp, crunchy outer shell with a soft, marshmallow-like center. Topped with fresh whipped cream and fresh fruit. It is a beautiful and delicious dessert to wow a crowd! View Recipe

White Peach Raspberry Almond Salad

White peaches, plump raspberries, candied almonds, greens and creamy cheese tossed in a sweet dressing. A perfect summer salad! View Recipe

Peach Gouda Honey Almond Salad

A fresh peach summer salad with greens, gouda cheese, honey almonds, and sweet honey dressing. View Recipe

Nectarine Recipes:

Nectarine Cobbler

This Homemade Nectarine Cobbler is made with fresh nectarines tossed in sugar and topped with a golden, buttery crust and served warm with vanilla bean ice cream. This is the best nectarine cobbler recipe! View Recipe

Nectarine Brown Sugar Crisp

A Nectarine Brown Sugar Crisp made with sweet ripe nectarines topped with a brown sugar oat crumble. View Recipe

How to Choose Ripe Peaches

Picking the right peaches makes a real difference in how these recipes turn out, so here’s what to look for:

• Smell first. A ripe peach should have a sweet, fragrant aroma right at the stem end. If it smells like nothing, it likely needs more time to ripen.
• Give it a gentle squeeze. Ripe peaches yield slightly to gentle pressure, especially near the stem, but shouldn’t feel mushy or soft all over.
• Look at the color, not just the blush. The red “blush” on a peach’s skin isn’t a reliable ripeness indicator — instead, look at the background color between the red areas. It should be golden yellow, not green, which is a sign the peach ripened fully on the tree.
• Avoid wrinkled or bruised skin. Wrinkling can mean the peach is starting to dry out or overripen, while soft bruised spots can quickly spread to the rest of the fruit.
• If they’re not ripe yet, leave them at room temperature. Peaches continue to ripen after being picked. Place them in a paper bag at room temperature (a banana or apple nearby speeds this up) and check daily.
• Once ripe, refrigerate to slow things down. A ripe peach will keep for a few extra days in the fridge, though the texture is best when eaten close to peak ripeness.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is peach season? Peak peach season generally runs from June through August in most parts of the United States, though it can vary depending on your region and the specific peach variety.

Can I use frozen or canned peaches in these recipes? For recipes where peaches are the star (like a peach crisp or peach cobbler), fresh is best for flavor and texture. For baked recipes where peaches are cooked down anyway, well-drained canned peaches or thawed frozen peaches can work as a substitute.

How do I keep sliced peaches from browning? Toss sliced peaches with a little lemon or lime juice to slow down browning if you’re not using them right away.

What’s the difference between a peach and a nectarine? They’re actually the same species — a nectarine is simply a peach variety without the fuzzy skin. Nectarines tend to be slightly firmer and a bit more aromatic, but they can be used interchangeably in most recipes.

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