August is national peach month! Peaches are what is known as a stone fruit. Stone fruits are fruits that have a thick flesh that surrounds a large single pit; cherries, plums, nectarines, peaches, apricots, etc. Now is the perfect time to work them into your diet!
Stone fruits are known to be high in cancer fighting properties such as phenols, vitamin B17 and vitamin C and may be effective in fighting metabolic syndrome. So take advantage of their healthful properties when they are in season and add them to oatmeal, salads, cereal or just have a big bowl out on the counter for snacking. To celebrate Peach Month and the healthful bounty of stone fruits on the grocery shelves I have put together this collection of tantalizing recipes featuring these antioxidant powerhouses!
Drinks and Smoothies:
Cherry Mint Lemonade from Recipes to Nourish
Cherry Berry Smoothie from Life Currents
Pear Cherry Detox Smoothie from A Harmony Healing
Cherry Mango Water Kefir Smoothie from The Humbled Homemaker
Energy Boosting Peach Berry Coconut Water from A Harmony Healing
Spinach and Nectarine Smoothie from Raia’s Recipes
Peachy Keen Smoothie from Raia’s Recipes
Breakfast: Muffins, Compotes and More:
French Toast with Peaches from The Organic Kitchen
Plum Whey Soaked Oat Muffins from Farm Fresh Feasts
Peaches and Cream Muffins from Farm Fresh Feasts
Paleo Cherry Muffins/Bread from Paleo Gone Sassy
Cherry Zucchini Muffins from Paleo Gone Sassy
Peach and Apple Breakfast Compote from Raia’s Recipes
Bars and Dried Fruit:
Apple Plum Bars from Homespun Seasonal Living
Grain Free Granola Bars with Dried Apricots from Intoxicated on Life
Double Almond and Black Cherry Slices (Paleo) from The Paleo Network
Paleo Cherry Ripes from The Paleo Network
Jams, Jellies, Chutney and Preservation:
Peeling, Canning and Drying Peaches from Common Sense Homesteading
Honey Cinnamon Apricot Jam from Common Sense Homesteading
Peach Vanilla and Fuzzy Navel Jam from Common Sense Homesteading
Raspberry Cherry Conserve from Homespun Seasonal Living
Stone Fruit and Fig Chutney from Life Currents
How to pit a cherry without a pitter from Don’t Waste the Crumbs
Salads:
Baby Kale and Nectarine Salad from A Harmony Healing
Greens with Fresh Peaches and Rosemary Pecans from me, The Organic Kitchen
Basil Cucumber Nectarine Salad from Happy Mothering
Microgreens Fruit Salad from A harmony Healing
Strawberry and Peach Salad from Life Currents
Greens with Cherries and Nectarines from me…again
Fresh Peach and Vegetable Summer Salad from Life Currents
Dinner:
Slow Cooked Peach BBQ Smothered Pork Chops from A View from Great Island
Apricot Sesame Chicken Kabobs from me at The Organic Kitchen
Roast Pork with Cherry Sauce from Gutsy by Nature
A Pair of Peach Pizzas from Farm Fresh Feasts
And for my Paleo Peeps the Peach and Proscuitto Pizza from My Heart Beets
Desserts:
Grilled Apricots with Creme Fraiche from The View from Great Island
Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone from me, The Organic Kitchen
Lavender Nut Chevre Stuffed Apricots from JaroHoney
Nectarine Berry Delight from Paleo Diet Basics
Homemade Cherry Ice Cream Bon Bons from Recipes to Nourish
Dairy Free Coconut Cherry Ice Cream from Homemade Dutch Apple Pie
3 Minute Strawberry Nectarine Avocado Ice Cream from A Harmony Healing
Cherry Vanilla Sorbet from Raising Generation Nourished
Double Cherry Ice Cream from Homemade Dutch Apple Pie
Peach Ice Cream from Homemade Dutch Apple Pie
Fresh Peach Pie from Quinn at Reformation Acres
The Best Peach Cobbler from Eco Karen
Peach Pie with Ginger Crumble from Farm Fresh Feasts
Gluten Free Cherry Pie from Raising Generation Nourished
Gluten Free Peach Pie from Homemade Dutch Apple Pie
Blueberry Peach Pound Cake from The Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine
Paleo Spiced Plum Cake from Gutsy by Nature
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Everything looks so yummy! I love this time of year!
Thanks for including my recipes, Linda! Pinned to Rockin’ Recipe Round Ups!
Thank you for posting fabulous recipes and letting me share!
Thanks so much for including my recipe. I can’t wait to try a bunch of the others. Pinned for later!