Check out these Almond Baked Peaches “on the Half Shell.” Sweet peaches are topped with a quick and flavorful combination of nutty almond flour, creamy butter, and turbinado sugar, then slow roasted, effectively becoming a mini pie with the crust on top. Amazing!
It’s handy to have an easy recipe that can be served warm, room temperature, or cold. These can be served on the light side with yogurt or frozen yogurt, or with more indulgent ice cream or tangy crème fraiche.
You won’t believe the surprise ingredient that amps up the flavor, without adding fat!
This issue also shares
- The Best Life Living Tip: KISS Stress Goodbye!😘
- The Self-Care Technique: Cooking with Chemistry🧑🏼🍳
- Ideas and Inspiration: Sweet treats and STEM🍪
It’s always an honor when you click “read more.” I see you, and I am grateful.
I know you are the type of person who wants to use your time and energy to help you create a better life and be reminded of what matters. Each week, I hope this quick read helps you as much as it helps me.
Read on for more, including this fantastic recipe for Almond Baked Peaches on the Half Shell, which can be scaled up to serve a crowd or made for one with a single peach!
Best Life Living Tip
Summer is hot, and somehow it seems busier than it should be.
If you’re going on vacation, you have to get ready. If you’re back from summer travel, you have to catch up. Plus, there are more outdoor parties and picnics, pool days, and just more things to do outdoors, like yard maintenance and gardening.
Give yourself permission to KISS it. – “Keep It Simple, Silly” (Stupid seems so harsh – remember, we’re talking nicely to ourselves!)
KISS is a reminder that clarity and simplicity often lead to better results and less stress.
In life, overcomplicating decisions and expectations can create unnecessary anxiety. Embracing simplicity allows you to focus on what truly matters, making it a powerful strategy for living your best, most intentional life. Don’t be your worst enemy! KISS it.
You can do it!
Self-Care Strategy
Self-care is the proactive actions we take to maintain and improve our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. A big part of self-care is what we eat. It’s important to always be on the lookout for ways to eat healthier without feeling deprived.
More flavor with less fat. Sounds great, right!?
The secret to this sumptuous dessert is on the molecular level! It’s cooking with chemistry.
Soy sauce is not a typo in this savory and sweet fruit dish. Stone fruits like peaches, apricots, plums, and cherries derive their distinctive fruity flavors from lactones, a class of aromatic compounds.
Soy sauce shares these molecular compounds and is rich in umami. Umami is often translated as “savory.” Think of the meaty flavor of sautéed mushrooms, a juicy steak, or a rich stock. Umami is found in beans and grains, fermented products like soy sauce, mushrooms, and cured meats.
Effectively wielding umami in your kitchen to enhance and bolster flavor allows you to lessen the emphasis on fat, sugar, and salt.
Ideas and Inspiration
Want more of this kind of information and cooking with chemistry? Check out @halfbatchbaking on Instagram.
Knowledge is power. Love her simple explanations.
Knowing how things work can help you better understand how to change it!
Good and Good for You™Living
Who doesn’t love a good zipper pouch? Check out this Good and Good for You Living 100% cotton pouch.
Zippered pouches are a simple but powerful tool for organization—they help group like items together, prevent clutter, and make things easier to find.
Whether you’re managing travel essentials, cosmetics, or cords, having designated pouches saves time and reduces stress. Staying organized in small ways like this creates a sense of control and calm in daily life.
Make it Count
I am a firm believer in having dessert and indulgent foods. I make certain that my portion size is reasonable — and the recipe removes temptation.This simple, but flavorful dessert comes in at about 6 points per serving if you are following WW including the skyr, honey, and candied ginger. One of the reasons this recipe is so successful is the built-in portion control with the small bake.
Thanks so much for reading. Please give me a follow on IG @virginiawillis for more best life tips, self-care techniques, ideas and inspiration, and healthy recipes. As long as you’re doing what’s Good and Good for You™ more often than not, you’re on the right track. 🙌🏻 You can do it!
Bon Appétit Y’all!
Virginia Willis
Almond Crusted Baked Peaches
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter,
- ¼ cup fine almond flour
- 2 tablespoons Turbinado brown sugar
- ½ vanilla bean, split and scraped or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon low sodium tamari or soy sauce
- 2 freestone peaches
- Skyr or yogurt, for serving
- Candied Ginger, for serving
- Honey, for serving
- Sage leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Combine the fat, flour, sugar, extract, and soy sauce. Stir until smooth. Halve the peaches and discard the stones. Divide the mixture between the peaches, about 2 tablespoons per peach. Spread it to evenly coat the peach. Place in an ovenproof casserole or skillet. Transfer to the oven and bake until the peach is tender to the point of a knife and the almond topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, garnish the plates with skyr, candied ginger, and honey. Rest the peaches on top and garnish with sage.
Nutrition
