Grilled Peaches with Honey and Greek Yogurt
Juicy grilled peaches with honey and Greek yogurt are a quick, special-feeling dessert made with simple ingredients: soft, lightly smoky peaches topped with cool tangy yogurt and warm honey.
Equipment
- Grill or grill pan
- Tongs
- Grill brush
- Paper towels
- Medium Bowl
- Small bowl
- Thin metal spatula (optional)
- Small heatproof bowl (for honey)
Ingredients
- 4 ripe but still slightly firm freestone peaches halved and pitted (about 700–750 g total)
- 2 tbsp neutral oil with a high smoke point (such as avocado, canola, or grapeseed)
- 1–2 tsp granulated sugar or light brown sugar optional
- 1 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
- 2–3 tbsp honey more to taste
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract optional
- fine sea salt small pinch, plus more to taste
- 2–3 tbsp chopped toasted nuts (such as pistachios, almonds, or pecans) optional
- 2–3 tbsp granola optional
- mint leaves optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat an outdoor grill to medium, or heat a stovetop grill pan over medium to medium-high. You want steady heat that makes clear grill marks in a few minutes without burning the fruit.
- Halve the peaches along the natural crease and twist to separate; remove pits. If using clingstone peaches, cut into thick wedges instead (they will cook a bit faster).
- In a medium bowl, gently toss peach halves with the oil, optional sugar, and a small pinch of fine sea salt until lightly coated.
- In a small bowl, stir together Greek yogurt, cinnamon, vanilla (if using), and a pinch of salt until smooth. Taste and adjust (optionally sweeten with a little honey).
- Right before grilling, scrub grates with a grill brush, then lightly oil them (use tongs and a folded paper towel dipped in neutral oil).
- Grill peaches cut side down first. Cook about 3–4 minutes (up to ~5 minutes for firmer peaches) until distinct grill marks form and edges start to soften.
- Flip peaches onto the skin side with tongs or a thin metal spatula. Grill another 3–5 minutes (2–3 minutes for very ripe fruit) until tender when pierced but not collapsing; if charring too fast, move to a cooler zone or reduce heat and cover.
- Warm the honey in a small heatproof bowl by setting it near (not on) the grill, or microwave briefly, just until fluid and easy to drizzle.
- Assemble: transfer hot peaches to plates or shallow bowls, cut side up. Add a dollop of cinnamon yogurt into each peach half, drizzle with warm honey, and top with nuts and/or granola if using; garnish with mint if desired.
- Serve right away while peaches are warm and yogurt is cool for the best contrast.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 320mgFiber: 3gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 0.6mg
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