Sizzling Caramelized Peaches with Cinnamon Honey Ricotta Recipe
Summers burst with sweet, ripe peaches that invite culinary creativity in this delightful caramelized peaches with cinnamon honey ricotta recipe.
Golden peaches caramelized to perfection create a mesmerizing dessert that dance between rustic charm and elegant simplicity.
The warm spices blend seamlessly with creamy ricotta, promising a sensory experience that delights every palate.
Each bite tells a story of seasonal abundance and careful preparation.
Rich honey drizzles over caramelized edges, adding depth and complexity to the dish.
Smooth ricotta carries subtle cinnamon notes that complement the peaches’ natural sweetness.
This dessert offers a perfect balance of textures and flavors that will leave you craving more.
Indulge in this simple yet sophisticated treat that celebrates summer’s most delectable fruit.
What’s Inside These Grilled Peaches
For Grilling:
Peaches: Sweet summer stars that caramelize beautifully, choose ripe but firm fruits with vibrant color and gentle give when pressed.
Olive Oil or Melted Butter: Creates gorgeous grill marks and prevents sticking, helps enhance natural peach sugars.
For Sweetening and Flavor Enhancement:
Brown Sugar: Adds deep caramel notes and helps create stunning caramelized exterior, helps boost natural peach sweetness.
For Creamy Topping:
Ricotta Cheese: Provides smooth, luxurious base for delicate dessert, select fresh and creamy variety.
Honey: Natural sweetener that complements peaches' flavor, look for local raw honey for best taste.
Ground Cinnamon: Warm spice that adds aromatic depth, choose freshly ground for most intense flavor.
For Optional Garnish:
Fresh Mint Leaves: Bright, herbaceous touch that adds refreshing contrast to sweet dessert, select vibrant green leaves without browning edges.
What You’ll Use to Sear & Sweeten
Grill: Essential for creating those beautiful char marks and caramelizing the peaches.
Pastry Brush: Perfect for evenly coating peach halves with olive oil or melted butter.
Cutting Board: Needed for halving and preparing the peaches.
Sharp Knife: Helps slice peaches cleanly and precisely.
Mixing Bowl: Use for combining ricotta, honey, and cinnamon.
Serving Plates: For presenting the grilled peaches beautifully.
Spoon or Small Whisk: Great for mixing ricotta filling smoothly.
How to Make Peaches Pop with Ricotta
Fire Up the Grill Ignite your grill to a toasty medium-high temperature, creating the perfect sizzling surface for your juicy peaches.
Prep the Peaches Slice your ripe peaches in half, gently removing the pit. Give them a luxurious massage with olive oil, ensuring they're ready to caramelize beautifully on the grill.
Grill with Finesse Place the peach halves cut-side down on the hot grates. Let them sizzle and dance for about 4-5 minutes until gorgeous grill marks appear and they start to soften.
Flip and Finish Carefully turn the peaches over, letting them warm through for another 2-3 minutes until they're tender and have a gorgeous golden-brown color.
Whip Up the Ricotta Blend ricotta cheese with a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon, creating a creamy, sweet companion for your grilled fruit.
Serve and Savor Transfer the warm, caramelized peaches to a serving plate. Dollop the cinnamon honey ricotta generously on top, creating a mouthwatering dessert that screams summer comfort.
Boosting Flavor with Extra Toppings
Ripeness Matters: Choose peaches that are ripe but still firm to ensure they hold their shape during grilling and don't turn mushy.
Grill Mark Magic: For perfect grill marks, place peaches cut-side down and don't move them for 3-4 minutes, allowing beautiful caramelization to develop.
Dairy-Free Delight: Swap ricotta with coconut cream or almond-based cream cheese for a vegan-friendly version that's equally creamy and delicious.
Spice It Up: Experiment with different spices in the ricotta like cardamom, nutmeg, or lavender to create unique flavor profiles that complement the sweet peaches.
Serving Suggestions: Transform this dessert into a breakfast treat by serving over Greek yogurt, or turn it into a savory appetizer by adding a sprinkle of fresh thyme and goat cheese.
Serve Peaches That Look as Good as They Taste
Elegant Summer Dessert Plate: Arrange grilled peaches on a white porcelain plate, drizzling extra honey and sprinkling chopped pistachios for a gourmet touch.
Breakfast Transformation: Top warm grilled peaches over Greek yogurt or pancakes, adding a dollop of the cinnamon honey ricotta for a luxurious morning treat.
Ice Cream Companion: Serve the grilled peaches alongside vanilla bean ice cream, creating a delightful contrast between warm fruit and cold, creamy dessert.
Brunch Centerpiece: Create a stunning brunch spread by presenting the grilled peaches with fresh mint leaves, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and additional ricotta on the side for guests to customize their plate.
Peaches Storage with Texture in Mind
Fridge Fresh Storage: Keep leftover grilled peaches in an airtight container for 2-3 days. Wrap them carefully to maintain their tender texture and prevent moisture absorption.
Quick Reheat Trick: Warm refrigerated peaches gently in a skillet or microwave for 30-45 seconds. This method helps restore their original grilled softness without making them mushy.
Ricotta Companion Care: Store the cinnamon honey ricotta separately in a sealed container. It stays fresh for up to 4 days when refrigerated, preventing potential sogginess when mixed with peaches.
Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare the cinnamon honey ricotta and slice peaches up to 24 hours before grilling. Keep ingredients chilled and separately wrapped to maintain maximum flavor and texture when ready to serve.
Grilled peaches with cinnamon honey ricotta bring summer’s sweetest flavors to your plate. Luscious peaches caramelize over flames, then nestle beside creamy ricotta whipped with local honey and warm spices.
Ingredients
Scale
4 peaches (ripe, halved and pitted)
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 tbsps (30 ml) honey (plus extra for drizzling)
1 tbsp (15 g) brown sugar (optional, for extra caramelization)
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil or melted butter
fresh mint leaves
crushed nuts (pistachios or almonds)
granola
Instructions
Preparation: Preheat grill to medium-high heat, creating an ideal surface for caramelizing fruit’s natural sugars.
Peach Preparation: Halve ripe peaches, smoothly removing pits and creating clean surfaces for grilling.
Surface Treatment: Brush peach halves with olive oil or melted butter, optionally sprinkling brown sugar to enhance caramelization and sweetness.
Initial Grilling: Position peaches cut-side down on hot grill, allowing 3-4 minutes to develop rich char marks and intensify flavor profile.
Skin-Side Grilling: Flip peaches, cooking skin-side for an additional 2-3 minutes until achieving tender, slightly softened texture.
Ricotta Cream: Whisk ricotta with ground cinnamon and honey, creating a smooth, fragrant cream with delicate folding technique.
Plating: Transfer grilled peaches to serving dish, generously filling peach cavities with cinnamon honey ricotta and finishing with an elegant honey drizzle and light cinnamon dusting.
Notes
Select Peak-Ripe Peaches: Choose peaches that yield slightly to gentle pressure, ensuring maximum sweetness and ideal grilling texture without falling apart during cooking.
Prevent Sticking Technique: Brush grill grates with oil before heating to create a non-stick surface and guarantee beautiful char marks without fruit fragmenting.
Temperature Control Matters: Maintain medium-high heat around 400-450°F to caramelize peaches quickly without burning, creating a perfect balance of crisp exterior and tender interior.
Dairy-Free Adaptation: Swap ricotta with coconut cream or almond-based yogurt for lactose-intolerant guests, maintaining creamy texture while keeping the dessert’s elegant essence.
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Education
Box Hill Institute, Melbourne
Degree: Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management
Focus: Specialized in practical food and beverage service, responsible alcohol and hygiene compliance, legal risk management, and hands‑on experience in a simulated restaurant environment.
William Angliss Institute, Melbourne
Program: Certificate IV in Patisserie
Focus: Specialized in pastry and bakery techniques, cookery and specialty food preparation, recipe planning and costing, commercial kitchen operations, sustainable and inclusive work practices, food safety and hygiene compliance, and workplace health and safety.
Jenna is the heart of Picture Perfect Meals, turning simple ingredients into beautiful, easy‑to‑make dishes.
Growing up around family meals in Melbourne, she trained at Box Hill Institute and then perfected her pastry skills at William Angliss Institute. She loves mixing classic Australian flavors with fresh ideas to keep cooking fun and stress‑free.
Jenna Hartley
Founder & Recipe Creator
Expertise
Education
Box Hill Institute, Melbourne
William Angliss Institute, Melbourne
Jenna is the heart of Picture Perfect Meals, turning simple ingredients into beautiful, easy‑to‑make dishes.
Growing up around family meals in Melbourne, she trained at Box Hill Institute and then perfected her pastry skills at William Angliss Institute. She loves mixing classic Australian flavors with fresh ideas to keep cooking fun and stress‑free.