If you have an abundance of peaches ripe and ready to enjoy, here are four easy peach breakfast recipes to try!
4 Peach Breakfast Recipes
If you wake up craving something sweet (I’ve always preferred sweet to savory), nature’s candy is the best way to add sweetness and nutrition to your day. I try to have a fruit or vegetable with every meal. And while I do often throw a handful of baby spinach into my smoothies, I almost always have fruit in some shape or form at breakfast.
Fresh fruit (or frozen!) is naturally sweet and loaded with fiber and nutrients to give your body a gentle, energizing start to the day.
I love all of the stone fruits: peaches, plums, cherries. But I think peaches are my very favorite. Juicy, sweet, and at their best during the warmer months, peaches are basically sunshine in fruit form. They’re amazing out of hand, but I also love them sliced and diced as a breakfast mix-in or topping.
Nutritional Benefits of Peaches
Not only are peaches naturally sweet and refreshing during those hot summer days, but they also pack in some seriously good-for-you nutrients that give your body a gentle energy boost and help you feel your best all day long.
In this post, I’m sharing a few reasons why fresh peaches deserve a spot in your morning routine, how they can make you feel amazing from the inside out, and of course some easy breakfast recipes to try this summer. Let’s make the most out of peach season while it lasts!
Are Peaches Good for Breakfast?
While peaches do have sugar in them, it’s natural sugar. As always, I recommend balancing fruit with protein and fat for a balanced macro combination that will keep your blood sugar steady and hold hunger at bay longer. One medium peach has about 60 calories. Eat the skin for extra fiber!
Peaches are also so versatile. You can enjoy them chilled straight from the fridge, warmed up in a cozy bowl of oats, blended into a smoothie, or room temperature sliced over yogurt or toast.
Peach for Breakfast Benefits
Healthy Digestion Support
Peaches contain both soluble and insoluble fiber, which is a fancy way of saying they help keep your digestion on track. Starting your day with fiber can help you feel full and keep your blood sugar more steady, especially when balanced with protein and fat.
Super Hydrating
If getting enough water during the day feels like a struggle (been there!), try starting with a peach in the morning. They are about 90% water, which makes them one of the most hydrating fruits out there. They’re perfect for replenishing fluids after a night’s sleep, especially on those hot summer mornings when staying hydrated is extra important.
Anti-Inflammatory & Immune-Boosting
Peaches are loaded with vitamin C, polyphenols, and carotenoids, which all work together to give your immune system a boost, calm inflammation, and protect your cells from everyday stress. Vitamin C helps support your immune system and keeps your skin glowing, and vitamin A is good for eye health. Polyphenols and beta carotene help protect your body from oxidative stress and inflammation.
What to Make with Peaches for Breakfast
Strawberry Peach Breakfast Smoothie
A strawberry peach smoothie is one of my summer go-tos. And the best part? You can use fresh or frozen fruit, depending on what you’ve got on hand!
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen peaches
- 1 large frozen banana (ripe)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1 cup spinach
- 3 cups milk (any kind you like!)
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)
Instructions
Step 1 – Toss everything into your blender and blend for about 1 minute, or until it’s silky smooth and the spinach is totally blended in (no green specks, promise!).
Step 2 – Pour into your favorite glass, pop in a straw, and sip away!
Peach & Chia Yogurt Parfait
This recipe gives total dessert-for-breakfast energy and I’m not mad about it. It’s creamy and cool, with juicy bites of peach and just the right amount of crunch on top perfect for those warm summer mornings when you want something that feels a little indulgent but is still totally nourishing.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe peach, diced
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla, both work!)
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1-2 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (if using plain yogurt)
- ¼ cup granola or crushed nuts (for topping)
- Optional: sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg
Instructions
Step 1 – In a small bowl, stir together Greek yogurt, chia seeds, honey or maple syrup (if using), and vanilla. Let it sit for 10 minutes so the chia seeds can work their magic and soften up.
Step 2 – In a glass or bowl, layer the yogurt mixture with your diced peaches.
Step 3 – Top with granola or nuts just before serving for a good crunch.
Step 4 – Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg if you’re feeling fancy.
Grilled Peach & Ricotta Toast
This grilled peach and ricotta toast is giving all the summer brunch vibes sweet, savory, a little smoky, and totally delicious. Think of it as peaches and cream all grown up, with tangy ricotta, caramelized peaches, and toasty bread all coming together in the most satisfying way. Fancy-feeling but surprisingly easy to pull off, just the way we like it!
Ingredients
- 2 slices of sourdough or whole grain bread
- 1 ripe peach, sliced
- ½ cup ricotta cheese (or Greek yogurt if you want a lighter option)
- 1 tsp olive oil or butter (for grilling peaches)
- Optional toppings: honey, fresh thyme, crushed pistachios, or a sprinkle of flaky sea salt
Instructions
Step 1 – Heat a grill pan or skillet 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 charred.
Step 3 – Toast the bread to golden perfection.
Step 4 – Spread ricotta (or yogurt) on each slice, then layer on your grilled peach slices.
Step 5 – Finish it off with whatever toppings you love. My go-tos are a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of pistachios.
My sister recipe: peach on toast with peanut butter!
Peach Cobbler Overnight Oats
You already know I love overnight oats; cool, creamy, naturally sweet, and ready when you are? Yes, please! This peach cobbler overnight oats recipe is one of my favorites for summer mornings. It’s refreshing, satisfying, and the best of all? No cooking required.
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup milk of choice (almond, oat, dairy, whatever you love)
- ¼ cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 ripe peach, diced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- Optional Toppings: extra peach slices, chopped pecans, or a drizzle of milk
Instructions
Step 1 – In a jar or lidded container, mix the oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, cinnamon, brown sugar, and vanilla.
Step 2 – Fold in your diced peach.
Step 3 – Cover and pop it in the fridge overnight (or at least 4 hours).
Step 4 – In the morning, give it a good stir and add your favorite toppings. You can enjoy it cold, straight from the fridge, or warm it up for a cozy twist.
Switch up your breakfast recipes with fresh, in-season fruits this summer.
One of the easiest ways to shake things up is by adding in-season fruit to your morning routine. Not only does it taste amazing at peak freshness, but you’re also getting the most nutrients out of every bite. And when summer rolls around? That means juicy, sweet, sunshiney peaches!
Check out some of my favorite go-to summer breakfast recipes right here:
