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Air Fryer Peaches

Air fryer peaches with caramelized brown sugar bubbling in each peach half for a soft, jammy center and deeply golden edges. Ready in minutes with the same caramelized result you’d get from the oven, without the wait.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Peaches
  • 4 peaches Ripe, halved and pitted.
Caramel topping
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter Softened.
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.125 tsp nutmeg Pinch (optional measurement).
Serving
  • 1 vanilla ice cream For serving.

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer

Method
 

Caramelize the peach filling
  1. Preheat the air fryer to 375F for 3 minutes so the cavity caramelizes quickly and evenly.
  2. Mix the softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together until it forms a thick paste.
  3. Place a small scoop of the butter mixture into the cavity of each peach half so the caramel has something to bubble around.
Air-fry the peaches
  1. Arrange the peach halves in the air fryer basket, cut-side up, in a single layer so they steam and brown without overcrowding.
  2. Air fry for 8-10 minutes at 375F until the peaches are tender and the brown sugar is caramelized and bubbling.
  3. Serve immediately with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Pro tip: Keep the peaches cut-side up and don’t overcrowd the basket—space helps the brown sugar bubble and caramelize instead of steaming. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for up to 2 days; rewarm in the air fryer at 300F for 2-3 minutes. Freezing isn’t recommended because the peaches can turn mealy after thawing. Dietary swap: For a dairy-free version, use a dairy-free butter substitute in the caramel paste.