Air Fryer Peaches

This is the best and easiest air fryer peaches recipe ever! All you need are three basic ingredients and your air fryer to make these tender, juicy peaches that are beautifully caramelized with cinnamon sugar.

I love using the air fryer because it's so versatile. You really can cook almost anything in the air fryer: smashed potatoes, baby carrots, chicken nuggets, and so on. And, fruit is no exception! The air fryer does a beautiful job of caramelizing the tops of these cinnamon sugar-topped peaches, while the insides get so nice and juicy.

Even better, this air fryer peach recipe is so special because of its simplicity! All you need are three basic ingredients and fifteen minutes, start to finish. Top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and you will be in peachy heaven!

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Recipe ingredients

Ingredient notes

• Peaches: you can use any variety of peaches you like, but go for peaches that are ripe but not too ripe. They should yield only slightly to gentle pressure. Here is a great guide on different types of peaches!

Step by step photos

Here's a step by step breakdown on how to make this easy recipe for air fryer peaches. If you would like to see these steps in a slideshow, check out my air fried peaches web story!

1. The first step is to mix up the cinnamon sugar topping. All you need to do is stir together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a small dish. Set the cinnamon sugar aside for now.

(Now is also a good time to start the air fryer preheating, you only need about 3 - 5 minutes of preheating time.)

2. Next, cut the peaches in half vertically. Gently twist apart each half of the peach to separate it into two pieces. Then, remove the pits and discard them.

3. Now, sprinkle the cinnamon sugar topping over the cut surface of each peach half. If you need a little help getting an even layer of the sugar, you can use a clean finger to spread it out a little more.

4. And now we are ready to put the peaches in the air fryer! Place the peach halves into the preheated air fryer, cut side up. Spread them out evenly in the air fryer basket.

Let them cook for 8 - 10 minutes, or until the tops are bubbly and browned, and the peaches are tender.

Tips and tricks

• A little bit of the cinnamon sugar and peach juice may drip onto the cooking surface of the air fryer. To make cleaning easier, you can wash the air fryer basket before the sugar fully hardens. You can also spray the air fryer with cooking oil before adding the peaches if desired.

• Alternatively, you can line air fryer with a sheet of parchment paper that you pre-cut to the size of the bottom of the air fryer basket. Only add the parchment paper lining after the air fryer has been preheated, right before adding the peaches.

• The air fryer makes it really convenient to check on the food; all you need to do is pull out the basket to take a quick peek. So when making the recipe for the first time, don't be afraid to check on their progress during the cook time to get the perfect amount of browning.

• As long as you know the ingredient ratios, you can make as many or as few air fried peaches as you like (if you want to make a lot, work in batches!). For each whole peach, you will need 1 teaspoon sugar and a pinch of cinnamon.

Serving suggestions

This air fryer peach recipe is so easy to dress up in a bunch of different ways! Here are some ideas on how to garnish the peaches and what to serve them with.

Garnish ideas:

• fresh herbs (such as mint, thyme, or even basil!)
• a touch of flaky sea salt; and/or
• a drizzle of honey for some extra sweetness.

Try serving the peaches with:

• vanilla ice cream
• a slice of pound cake or angel food cake (or a vanilla muffin!)
• a dollop of whipped cream; or
• plain or vanilla yogurt.

Recipe variations

• Feel free to add a small pinch of other warm spices to the cinnamon sugar mixture. Nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and allspice would all taste delicious!

• For a crunchy topping, add a sprinkle of chopped nuts to the tops of the peaches halfway through cooking.

• You can also experiment with using other stone fruit in place of the peaches, such as nectarines, plums, or apricots. If using a smaller fruit such as apricots, be sure to reduce the cook time accordingly.

Storage and reheating

• The air fryer peaches can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 - 4 days.

• To reheat, you can microwave the peach(es) in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 - 60 seconds on high, or until warmed through.

• Or, you can air fry the leftover air fried peaches in a preheated 350 degree F air fryer for 1 - 2 minutes, or until warmed through.

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