If you’re ripe and ready to enjoy, here are four simple peach breakfast recipes to try.
4 peach breakfast recipes
If you wake up craving sweets (I always preferred sweets to tasty), natural candies are the best way to add sweetness and nutrition to your day. They try to eat fruits and vegetables with every meal. And I often throw a handful of spinach into my smoothies, but I almost always have the fruit in some form or shape at breakfast.
Fresh fruit (or frozen!) is naturally sweet and packed with fiber and nutrients, giving your body a gentle, vibrant start to the day.
I love all the stone fruits: peaches, plums, cherry. But I think peaches are my favorite. Juicy and sweet, at its best in the warm season, peaches are basically the sunlight in the form of fruit. They are amazing and unruly, but I love how they are sliced and slurped as a breakfast mix-in or topping.
Nutritional Benefits of Peach
During hot summer days, peaches are not only naturally sweet and refreshing, but they are seriously packed with nutrients for you to boost your body’s calm energy and help you feel the best all day long.
In this post, we share why fresh peaches deserve a place in your morning routine, why they can make you feel amazing from the inside out, and of course, a simple breakfast recipe to try this summer. Make the most of the peach season while it continues!
Are peaches suitable for breakfast?
Peaches contain sugar, but they are natural sugar. As always, I recommend balancing fruit, protein and fat for a balanced macro combination that stabilizes your blood sugar levels and reduces hunger for longer. One medium peach contains about 60 calories. Eat your skin for extra fiber!
Peaches are also very versatile. You can enjoy chilling straight out of the fridge, warming up in a cozy bowl of oats, melting in a smoothie, or slicing room temperature over yogurt or toast.
Peaches for breakfast
Healthy digestive support
Peaches contain both soluble and insoluble fibers, and are a flashy way to help keep digestion going smoothly. Starting your day with fiber can help you feel full and stabilize your blood sugar levels, especially when you are balanced with protein and fat.
Super moist
If you get enough water during the day, it feels like a struggle (I’m there!), try starting with peaches in the morning. They are about 90% water, which makes it one of the most hydrating fruits there. It is perfect for refilling liquids after night sleep, especially on hot summer mornings where maintaining hydration is very important.
Anti-inflammatory and immune boost
Peaches are loaded with vitamin C, polyphenols and carotenoids. All of these work together to boost your immune system, mild inflammation, and protect your cells from everyday stress. Vitamin C supports the immune system and keeps the skin shiny, while Vitamin A is good for your eyes health. Polyphenols and beta-carotene help protect the body from oxidative stress and inflammation.
Peaches made for breakfast
Strawberry Peach Breakfast Smoothie
The strawberry peach smoothie is one of my summer goats. And the best part? You can use fresh or frozen fruits depending on what you have on hand!
Ingredients 1 cup Frozen peach 1 large frozen banana (ripe) 1 cup fresh strawberries or 1 cup frozen strawberries 3 cups spinach Milk (Favourite type!) 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional) instructions
Step 1 – Throw everything into the blender and blend for about a minute or until it’s silky smooth and the spinach is completely blended (no green spots!).
Step 2 – Pour into your favorite glass, add a straw, and sip it!
Peach & Chia Yogurt Parfait
This recipe provides the full energy for dessert and I’m not mad about it. There’s a right amount of crunch perfect for a warm summer morning when you want something that feels a bit luxurious and completely nourishing.
Ingredients 1 ripe peach, 1 cup diced Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla, both work!)
Step 1 – In a small bowl, stir together Greek yogurt, chia seeds, honey or maple syrup (if used), and vanilla. Leave for 10 minutes so that the chia seeds can work and soften the magic.
Step 2 – Layer diced peaches in a glass or bowl with the yogurt mixture.
Step 3 – Top granola or nuts just before serving for a good crunch.
Step 4 – If you feel like it’s flashy, add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg.
Grilled peach and ricotta toast
This grilled peach and ricotta toast makes the atmosphere of all summer brunch sweet, flavorful, a little smoky and totally tasty. Think of it as all the pins and creams are grown up. The tangy ricotta, caramel peach and toasted bread all come together in the most satisfying way. It’s fanciful, yet surprisingly easy to pull away is a way we like!
2 slices of sourdough or whole grain bread 1 slice 1 ripe peach, sliced ricotta cheese (or Greek yogurt if you want a lighter option) 1 teaspoon olive oil or butter (for grilled peaches)
Step 1 – Heat the grill pan or pan over medium heat and add a touch of oil or butter.
Step 2 – Grill the peach slices for about 1-2 minutes per side until soft and slightly burnt.
Step 3 – Cheers the bread to the golden perfection.
Step 4 – Spread ricotta (or yogurt) over each slice and layer it over grilled peach slices.
Step 5 – Finish with your favorite toppings. My goat is honey drizzle and sprinkles of pistachios.
My sister’s recipe: Peach on toast with peanut butter!
Overnight oat peach cobbler
You already know that I love overnight oats. Cool, creamy, naturally sweet, ready when you’re there? Yes, please! This Peach Cobbler Overnight Oat Recipe is one of my favorites on summer mornings. Is it refreshing, satisfying, and most importantly the best? No cooking is required.
Ingredients 1/2 cup rolled barley pork milk (almonds, oats, dairy products, whatever you love) ¼ cup plain or vanilla greek yogurt 1 ripe peach, diced 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Step 1 – In a jar or lidded container, mix the oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, cinnamon, brown sugar and vanilla.
Step 2 – Fold the diced peaches.
Step 3 – Cover in the fridge overnight (or at least 4 hours).
Step 4 – In the morning, stir it well and add your favorite toppings. Enjoy it straight from the fridge or warm it up with a cozy twist.
Switch breakfast recipes with fresh, seasonal fruits this summer.
One of the easiest ways to shake things up is to add seasonal fruit to your morning routine. Not only does it taste amazing with peak freshness, it also removes the most nutrients with each bite. And when summer rolls? It means juicy and sweet, sunshine peaches!
Check out my favourite summer breakfast recipes here:
