Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone

Grilled peaches with mascarpone is the best summer dessert or side dish. Fresh, juicy peaches are grilled until slightly caramelized, topped with whipped mascarpone with honey and chopped pistachios.

This post was originally published in August 2017 and has been updated for content.

Grilled peaches with mascarpone is a sweet treat that our family loves during the summer. This recipe is inspired by my husband's grandmother who would serve grilled peaches or plums topped with sweetened ricotta for dessert. It's so simple, but perfect on a hot day.

These grilled peaches with mascarpone can also be served as an appetizer with pizza on the grill, alongside grilled chicken caprese as a side dish, or even for brunch with a hash brown crust quiche.

🍑 Ingredient notes

• Peaches - When choosing peaches to grill, it's important you choose ones that are just barely ripe. If they are overly ripe, they will be mushy and fall apart when you grill them.
• Mascarpone - Mascarpone cheese is a soft, creamy italian cheese that is similar to cream cheese. It has a more mild, buttery flavor that pairs perfectly with the peaches, especially when sweetened with honey and vanilla.
• Pistachios - I love adding chopped pistachios on top of the grilled peaches because it adds a nice crunch and a little bit of saltiness to the dish. Sliced almonds, chopped pecans or even granola would be great alternative toppings.

📋 Substitutions and Variations

• Mascarpone - Ricotta cheese, greek yogurt or even vanilla ice cream would be excellent substitutes for the mascarpone cheese.
• Stone fruit - Nectarines, apricots or plums can be used as alternatives or in combination with the peaches.
• Salad - Serve these grilled peaches over spring greens or arugula for a light summer meal.

🔪 Step by step instructions

First, combine the mascarpone cheese with honey, vanilla and a pinch of salt in a bowl and whisk together until creamy. Place the sweetened mascarpone cheese in the fridge while you grill the peaches.

Halve the peaches and brush the insides of them lightly with olive oil and sprinkle them with kosher salt.

Grill the peaches flesh side down on a preheated grill over medium high heat, which is approximately 375˚. They should take about 8-10 minutes to cook and should be lightly browned and caramelized.

Place the grilled peaches on a serving tray or individual serving plates. Top with the sweetened mascarpone and then sprinkle with the chopped pistachios.

⭐ Expert tips

• When grilling the peaches, if you start to see little sugary bubbles around the edges, they should be close to being done. Give them another minute or two and then remove them from the grill.
• Easily halve the peaches by carefully running a sharp knife around them going all the way to the pit, then twist them apart. Remove the pit by pulling it out with your fingers or a spoon. If it's hard to remove, try running a sharp knife around the outside of the pit to help loosen it.

💭 Frequently asked questions

🥘 Alternative cooking methods

• Indoors - If the weather is bad or grilling outside isn't an option, you can make these grilled peaches with mascarpone by using either a cast iron skillet or a grill pan. Heat the skillet or pan over medium high heat and follow the same instructions that are listed for grilling. Keep an eye out for bubbles starting to form around the edges. This will indicate the fruit is caramelizing and almost done.

🍽 Serving and storage suggestions

These grilled peaches with mascarpone are best served hot off the grill. The warm peaches will slightly melt the whipped mascarpone, making an irresistible dessert. These peaches can also be served room temperature or chilled if you like.

Leftover peaches will keep in the refrigerator for 1-2 days stored in an airtight container. They can be reheated in an oven or microwave if desired.

🍪 More dessert recipes

If you loved this recipe for grilled peaches with mascarpone, check out these other tasty desserts that I know you will love too!

• Tiramisu Brownies
• Italian Lemon Olive Oil Cake
• Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookies
• Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler

📖 Recipe

Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone

Amanda

Grilled peaches with mascarpone is the best summer dessert or side dish. Fresh, juicy peaches are grilled until slightly caramelized, topped with whipped mascarpone with honey and chopped pistachios.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine Italian

Servings 6 servings

Calories 311 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 8 ounces mascarpone cheese room temperature
• 2 Tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• kosher salt
• 6 large ripe peaches
• olive oil
• ¼ cup chopped shelled pistachios

Instructions

 

• Preheat the grill to medium high heat, approximately 375˚.
• In a small bowl combine mascarpone cheese, honey, vanilla extract and a pinch of kosher salt. Whisk the ingredients together till creamy and well combined. Place in the refrigerator.
• Cut peaches in half and remove the pits. Lightly brush with olive oil and sprinkle with a little bit of kosher salt.
• Place the peaches flesh side down on the preheated grill, and cook for 8-10 minutes until small bubbles can be seen around the edges. The surface should be lightly browned and caramelized. 
• Remove peaches from the grill and place on a serving platter or on individual serving plates. Top peaches with the sweetened mascarpone and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.

Notes

• Choose peaches that are just barely ripe. If the peaches are overly ripe, they will be mushy after grilling and will fall apart. 
• Easily halve the peaches by carefully running a sharp knife around them going all the way to the pit, then twist them apart. Remove the pit by pulling it out with your fingers or a spoon. If it's hard to remove, try running a sharp knife around the outside of the pit to help loosen it.
• These grilled peaches with mascarpone are best served hot off the grill, but can also be served room temperature or chilled.
• Leftover peaches will keep in the refrigerator for 1-2 days stored in an airtight container. They can be reheated in an oven or microwave if desired.

Substitutions and Variations

• Plums, apricots and nectarines can be used as alternatives or in combination with the peaches
• Substitute the mascarpone cheese with ricotta cheese, ice cream or greek yogurt
• Substitute the pistachios with sliced almonds, chopped pecans or granola

Alternative Cooking Methods

• Indoors - These grilled peaches with mascarpone can be made using either a cast iron skillet or a grill pan. Heat the skillet or pan over medium high heat and follow the same instructions that are listed for grilling. Keep an eye out for bubbles starting to form around the edges. This will indicate the fruit is caramelizing and almost done.

Nutrition

Serving: 1peachCalories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 215mgPotassium: 390mgFiber: 3gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 1121IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 1mg

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