8 sinful and out-of-the-box peach desserts and peach pie recipes

Summer, like autumn, calls for us all to whip out our maternity-wear jeans and cookbooks filled with all our sinful and dastardly cravings—a stash of peach pie recipes surely at the top of the pile. You’d think peach pie would be kicked into the dirt at this point, it being many people’s go-to dessert when wanting something fresh and easy to make. And by fresh, we mean the kind of fruit that bursts with a slight citrus-y tartness, yet sweet enough to force you into filling those cavities you’ve been avoiding.
But a peach dessert doesn’t have to mean just plain old peach pie—not that we’re complaining. Sure, there are a lot of ways you can zip up a “crusty” old recipe, like the increasingly common practice of adding lemon juice to the filling. It’s just that with a fruit as versatile as peaches, it’s almost a disservice to pick the easy route. We’ve got everything from peach pie crumbles, to tarts, bars and rolls to convince you there’s more to peaches than meets the eye. Okay, we have a couple traditional peach pie recipes in here, because sometimes simple is best.

Peach Crumb Pie from NeighborFood

Any pie with a brown sugar crumble on top is a pie worth eating, and the flavor of peaches, cinnamon and ginger is the perfect mix of vibrant summer and savory autumn.

Peach Crumb Pie Ingredients

• 1 9-inch pie shell
• 5 large peaches or 7 smaller peaches, sliced and peeled (optional)
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 2 pinches salt
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Get the entire recipe from NeighborFood.

Rustic Peach Tart from Everyday Dishes

Tarts can be intimidating and rivaling to some, but there are those who are in on the secret: tarts kick some serious butt for their equal emphasis on filling and crust.

Rustic Peach Tart Ingredients

Crust:

• 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 & 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, very cold, cut into small cubes
• 1/3 cup water, ice-cold, plus additional 1–2 tablespoons as needed

Filling:

• 1 & 1/2 pounds peaches, skin-on, pitted and cut into ½” slices
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Glaze:

• 1 egg, well beaten (for egg wash)
• 1 tablespoon apricot preserves
• 1 teaspoon water

Get the entire recipe from Everyday Dishes.

Peaches and Cream Pie Bars from The Recipe Critic

Summer often zaps our energy, so if some of these recipes seem too daunting for you, here’s some simple and quick—they take less than an hour—peaches and cream bars to satisfy your peach pie craving.

Peaches and Cream Pie Bars Ingredients

Filling:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (21 ounce) LUCKY LEAF® peach pie filling

Cheesecake center:

• 1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg

Glaze:

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk

Get the entire recipe from The Recipe Critic.

Peach Pie Cinnamon Rolls from Miss in the Kitchen

No beating around the bush here, if you’ve never had cinnamon rolls, then you had no childhood. Luckily, these peach pie cinnamon rolls will make up for that, because they literally combine two of the best things ever created.

Peach Pie Cinnamon Roll Ingredients

• 1 & 1/3 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 package Red Star Platinum Yeast©
• 1 egg
• 4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 cup peach preserves
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• 3 tablespoons milk
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Get the entire recipe from Miss in the Kitchen.

Peach Pie Popsicle from iEatGrass

Popsicles are the unsung heroes among desserts because they’re so deceptively simple, and not nearly enough people try to make their own. These peach pie popsicles are the perfect addition to any day on the lake, at the park, at—you get the idea.

• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 frozen banana, peeled chopped
• 2 large peach, seeded diced
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon agave
• Pinch of cinnamon

Get the entire recipe from iEatGrass.

Peach Pie Scones with a Vanilla Glaze from A Latte Food

Peach pie scones and a vanilla glaze—could we ask for more?

Peach Pie Scones Ingredients

• 2 cups & 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed and cold
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream, plus more for brushing
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup fresh peaches, diced

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1-3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Get the entire recipe from A Latte Food.

Perfect Peach Pie Recipe from Natasha’s Kitchen

Last but not least, a simple and deliciously “perfect” peach pie recipe for the traditionalists out there.

Perfect Peach Pie Ingredients

Filling:

• 3 & 1/2 lbs peaches, pitted, peeled and sliced ¼” thick (~6½ to 7 cups sliced)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup flour, or 3 tablespoons cornstarch or potato starch
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Cream cheese pie crust (get the Lattice tutorial here):

• 2 cups & 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 & 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) cold, unsalted butter, cut into 1/4″ cubes
• 6 ounces (3/4 package) cold cream cheese, cut into 1/4″ cubes
• 3 tablespoons cold heavy whipping cream

Egg wash:

• 1 egg beaten
• 1 tablespoon water

Get the entire recipe from Natasha’s Kitchen.

Dump cake from The Pioneer Woman

This deceptive sheet cake from Ree Drummond, of The Pioneer Woman fame, is the easiest recipe on this list—heck, it’s probably the easiest dessert recipe you’ll ever not regret making in your entire life. (She uses cherry and pineapple, but we think peaches are better!!!)

Dump cake Ingredients

• 1 can (21 ounce) Cherry Pie Filling (optional)
• 1 can (15 ounce) Crushed Pineapple (optional)
• 1 box (about 18 ounce) Yellow or White Cake Mix (use Duncan Hines)
• 1 stick Margarine
• 1/2 stick Butter
•  Whipped Cream

Get the entire recipe from The Pioneer Woman.