What Are Peaches and How Can I Use Them?
Wondering what to do with peaches? This guide covers how to pick them, cook them, store them, and swap them — with 372 recipes to put them to work.
What are peaches?
Peaches should be stored at room temperature and refrigeration should be avoided as this can lessen the taste of the peach. Peaches do not ripen after being picked from the tree, so storing for ripening is not necessary.
A medium peach (75 g), has 30 Cal, 7 g of carbohydrate (6 g sugars and 1 g fibre), 1 g of protein, 140 mg of potassium, and 8% of the daily value (DV) for vitamin C.
As with many other members of the rose family, peach seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides, including amygdalin (note the subgenus designation: Amygdalus). These substances are capable of decomposing into a sugar molecule and hydrogen cyanide gas. While peach seeds are not the most toxic within the rose family, that dubious honour going to the bitter almond, large doses of these chemicals from any source are hazardous to human health.
Peaches are known in China, Japan, Korea, Laos, and Vietnam not only as a popular fruit but for the many folk tales and traditions associated with it.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 NLEA serving (147g)Where found
Peaches are usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Peaches are a member of the Fruits and Fruit Juices US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much do peaches weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup slices | 154 grams |
| 1 small (2-1/2" dia) | 130 grams |
| 1 medium (2-2/3" dia) | 150 grams |
| 1 large (2-3/4" dia) | 175 grams |
| 1 extra large (3" dia) | 224 grams |
| 1 NLEA serving | 147 grams |
Related
Fruits and Fruit Juices
| In Chinese: | 桃子 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | pêches | |
| en español: | duraznos |
Recipes using peaches
There are 372 recipes that contain this ingredient.
What's better with Ice Cream than Peaches!
Grilled peaches tossed in sugar and caramelized over the coals until juicy and soft, then served warm under a scoop of melting vanilla bean ice cream. A three-ingredient summer dessert off the grill.
Fresh Peach Ice Cream
Fresh peach ice cream with sun-ripe peaches blanched, peeled, and pureed into a no-cook custard of milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla. The simplest summer ice cream maker recipe.
Grilled Peaches with Baby Greens, Goat Cheese & Balsamic Glaze
Grilled peaches are succulent, sweet and slightly sour with the grilling flavor. They are delicious mixed with the baby greens, creamy crumbled goat cheese, and drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Grilled Peaches & Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
GRILLED PEACHES AND VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM is a great summer desert for all to enjoy!
Pound Cake, Famous Peach
Famous peach pound cake folds fresh chopped peaches and sour cream into a buttery, vanilla-almond pound cake batter baked in a tube pan until golden and tender-crumbed.
Peach Sorbet
Fresh peach sorbet with Marsala wine and lemon juice in a simple sugar syrup. A dairy-free frozen dessert with just five ingredients, served over fresh berries.
Easy Peach Cobbler
This peach cobbler comes together in a snap and uses ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry.
Favorite Peach Ice Cream
Fresh peach ice cream with ripe summer peaches blended into a cornstarch-thickened evaporated milk base. No eggs to temper, no custard to fuss with, just churn and freeze.
Homemade Peach Ice Cream
Homemade peach ice cream with fresh chopped peaches folded into a microwave-thickened custard base of milk, half-and-half, sugar and egg. Smooth, scoopable and a Southern summer ritual.
Peach Melon Conserve
Peach melon conserve with cantaloupe, crystallized ginger, and pecans. A glossy, slightly chunky preserve perfect for biscuits, cheese boards, and roast pork.
Peach Honey Crisps with Oat, Almond & Coconut Topping
This peach crips are so delicious that I finish the whole thing within a day. I was inspired by "Cookie + Kate" (one of my favourite food bloggers, see her original recipe below). She always comes out amazing recipe ideas and beautiful photos. Don't forget to check her blog out if you love delicious and healthy food as much as I do.
Peachy Pecan Muffins
Super moist and delicious. These muffins are great for grab-go breakfast or a afternoon pick-me-up snack.
Peach Ginger Popsicles
Nothing is better than a fruity and cold popsicle in a hot summer day! Ginger and peach together make these popsicles more peachy flavor and very refreshing. Have some popsicles to help you cool down the hot summer!
Sugar Free Peach Oat Bran Muffins
Sugar free peach oat bran muffins packed with chopped peaches, toasted pecans, and dates. Made with brown rice flour and oat bran for a hearty, gluten-free breakfast muffin sweetened only with fruit.
Honeyed Peach Preserves
Honeyed peach preserves: ripe peaches and orange peel cooked down with honey, sugar, and a touch of almond extract. Old-fashioned canning project for biscuits, toast, and gifting.
Nick's Peach Cobbler
Nick's peach cobbler tops three and a half pounds of fresh sliced peaches with a tender buttermilk biscuit crust. Cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest, and pieces of butter make a syrupy summer dessert.
Fruit Smoothies
We can use different kinds of fruits in this recipe, and even frutis they are ovesr ripe, and kids always enjoy drinking fruit smoothies, very tasty and healthy!
No-Cook Georgia Peachberry Jam
No-cook freezer jam with Georgia peaches and raspberries, fresh-tasting fruit set with Certo liquid pectin and lemon juice. No stove required. Ready overnight.
Fresh Peach Cobbler
Fresh peach cobbler bubbles tender peaches in a cornstarch-thickened nutmeg syrup under tender drop biscuits. Old-fashioned Southern summer dessert, served warm with ice cream.
No Cook Peachy Orange Jam
No cook peachy orange jam captures fresh summer peaches, juicy orange, and maraschino cherries in a bright freezer jam. No boiling the fruit, no canning gear, just stir, jar, and let it set. Tastes like sunshine on toast.
Fresh Peach Tart
Fresh peaches fill into an almond and flour crust, the sweetness, slightly sourness, and refreshing taste from the peaches go very well with the nutty crusty. It's a light, fruity and delicious dessert that fits a hot summer day wonderfully!
Dutch Baby Pancakes
Looking for something quick to make in the mornings? This simple and tasty recipe will have people awake and ready to dig in!
Awesome Peach Coffee Cake with Oat Cinnamon Streusel
Awesome Peach Coffee Cake with Oat Cinnamon Streusel recipe
Old-Fashioned Peach Cobbler
Southern-style peach cobbler with brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon-kissed peaches under a tender drop biscuit topping. Half whole wheat flour gives the crust nutty depth.
Peach Crisp
Fresh peach slices topped with buttery cinnamon-sugar crumble, baked until golden brown. Classic summer dessert ready in an hour.
