Fresh Grilled Peaches Recipe with Honey and Ricotta
A simple and elegant summer dessert featuring juicy grilled peaches topped with creamy ricotta and drizzled with honey. Perfect for warm evenings and casual gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe but firm peaches, halved and pitted
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 to 3 tablespoons good-quality runny honey
- Zest of ½ lemon
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Fresh mint or basil leaves, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat (around 400°F / 200°C).
- Rinse and dry the peaches. Slice each peach in half and gently remove the pit. Brush the cut sides lightly with olive oil.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese with lemon zest and vanilla extract. Stir gently until smooth and fragrant. Set aside.
- Place the peach halves cut-side down on the hot grill. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until grill marks appear and peaches begin to soften but still hold their shape.
- Flip the peaches and grill the skin side for another 2 minutes to warm through.
- Remove peaches from the grill and place on serving plates. Spoon a generous dollop of the ricotta mixture over each peach half.
- Drizzle honey over the peaches and ricotta. Garnish with fresh mint or basil leaves if desired.
Notes
Pat peaches dry if extra juicy to avoid flare-ups on the grill. Do not overcrowd the grill for best caramelization. Add toasted nuts or flaky sea salt on top for extra texture and flavor. Ricotta mixture can be prepared ahead and kept chilled; add honey just before serving. For vegan version, substitute ricotta with plant-based alternative and honey with agave syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 peach half with to
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 7
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