Peaches And Cream Summer Dessert (Printer-friendly)
Luscious chilled peaches with velvety whipped cream and fresh mint—the perfect cool summer dessert in 15 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 4 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
02 - 1/2 cup blueberries
→ Cream
03 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
04 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Garnish
06 - Fresh mint leaves
07 - 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
# How To Make It:
01 - In a large chilled mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
02 - Wash, pit, and slice the peaches. Rinse the blueberries if using.
03 - In serving glasses or a large bowl, layer the sliced peaches and blueberries.
04 - Spoon or pipe the whipped cream generously over the fruits.
05 - Garnish with fresh mint leaves and, if desired, a sprinkle of sliced almonds.
06 - Serve immediately, or chill for up to 1 hour before serving for a colder, more refreshing salad.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The contrast between cold, cloud-like cream and sun-warmed peaches creates something magical that ice cream could never achieve
- It comes together in fifteen minutes flat, making it your secret weapon for unexpected summer guests
02 -
- The whipped cream will begin to separate if this sits longer than an hour. Make it right before serving, or prepare the fruit ahead and whip the cream at the last minute
- Over-whipping the cream turns it grainy and borderline buttery. Stop as soon as you see soft peaks that gently fold over when you lift the whisk
03 -
- Swap out half the cream for Greek yogurt if you want something tangier and slightly lighter. The texture changes, but the flavor profile becomes incredibly sophisticated
- A teaspoon of almond extract in the cream instead of vanilla creates this subtle marzipan undertone that pairs perfectly with peaches