Browned Butter Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon “Toast” Brioche Crumbs.
Welcoming peach season with these Browned Butter Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon “Toast” Brioche Crumbs. Sweet summertime peach halves, grilled and finished with a drizzle of browned honey butter that’s swirled with both vanilla and cinnamon. Each grilled peach is topped with ice cream and sweet, buttery, cinnamon “toast” brioche breadcrumbs. Perfect for all of the summer nights ahead that require an easy peachy dessert. Enjoy these right off of the grill with a generous smear of browned honey butter, ice cream, and all the cinnamon “toast” crumbs you can pile on. So GOOD!
To say that I’m excited about this recipe would be a bit of an understatement. Not only is every last bite of this sweet treat delicious, but this might just be the easiest summer dessert I know of. Why? Because really all we’re doing is grilling peaches, adding butter, adding ice cream, and topping with homemade breadcrumbs. I can say with complete confidence that every juicy, buttery, and cinnamony bite is SO GOOD.
The details…
To start, find yourself some good peaches. I know that we are very early into peach season, but early, slightly underripe, peaches are actually perfect for grilling. Early season peaches tend to be firmer and a little less sweet. By throwing the peaches onto the grill, the heat slowly caramelizes them and helps to really bring out their sweetness. Using nectarines, or even sweet plums or apricots, would be equally delicious.
Once you’ve picked your peaches, there are two things left to do before you’re ready to grill.
First, the cinnamon “toast” brioche crumbs. These crumbs, while physically small, are a huge part of this recipe. Meaning, the crumbs are delicious, and yes, habit-forming too…you’ll find yourself wanting to put them on everything!
Here’s how you make the crumbs. Take brioche bread (preferably my homemade honey brioche, but store-bought works too), tear it into fine crumbs, toss the crumbs with butter and cinnamon sugar, and then bake in the oven until lightly toasted. If you love cinnamon toast in the morning, you’re going to die for these crumbs. I will be topping all of my summer ice cream and berry desserts with these crumbs. Nothing is better.
Plus, they have a very nostalgic feel since my dad’s cinnamon toast was a summertime favorite of mine growing up. Still is actually.
Second, browned honey butter. YES.
This is simple. Brown salted butter, add honey, vanilla, and a touch of cinnamon. It’s kind of like a nutty butter, butterscotch sauce, but without a ton of sugar, and it’s so delicious. You can make this way in advance or just before you grill the peaches. Either way, smother your peaches in this buttery saucy goodness.
And now you can grill.
Simply heat your grill or favorite grill pan, halve your peaches, and grill both sides. There really isn’t much to it…kind of hard to mess up. Just be sure to oil your grill grates and all will be good.
Once the peaches are off the grill, slather them in that browned butter, add vanilla ice cream, and cover in cinnamon “toast” crumbs. Maybe even go for another drizzle of browned butter too. And that’s it. Every bite is filled with hints of cinnamon, sweet honey, nutty browned butter, warm caramelized peach, creamy, cold ice cream, and extra sweet, cinnamony, buttery, brioche crumbs that give a nice little crunch with each spoonful. It’s THE summertime dessert.
Best part? You can make the crumbs a few days ahead, and the butter will keep in the fridge for at least a week. Then all that needs to be done is to grill the peaches. Perfect for feeding a crowd on a hot summer night, or your family after Sunday night dinner. And though the 4th of July is on my mind, these grilled peaches would be great anytime, any day, from now through August…
You really just need to go make these. Your Tuesday could use a sweet peach topped with browned butter, ice cream, and cinnamon “toast” crumbs.
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Browned Butter Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon "Toast" Brioche Crumbs
Sweet summertime peach halves grilled and finished with a drizzle of browned honey butter and topped with ice cream and sweet, buttery, cinnamon "toast" brioche breadcrumbs. So good!
Ingredients
Cinnamon Toast Brioche Crumbs
- 4 slices brioche bread, torn or pulsed into fine crumbs (about 2 cups of crumbs)
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 2-5 tablespoons cinnamon sugar, to your taste, plus more for serving
Browned Butter Grilled Peaches
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 ripe, but firm peaches or nectarines, halved + pit removed
- vanilla ice cream, for serving
Instructions
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1. To make the cinnamon toast crumbs. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. To the baking sheet, add the breadcrumbs, butter, and cinnamon sugar, toss to coat the crumbs. Transfer to the oven and bake 10-15 minutes, until toasted. Watch closely to ensure they are not burning.
2. To make the browned butter. Add the butter to a skillet set over medium heat. Allow the butter to brown until it smells toasted and is a deep golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Stir often. Remove from the heat and transfer the butter to a heat-proof bowl. Stir in the honey, vanilla, and cinnamon. The butter can be used immediately or cooled completely and stored for up to 1 week. Serve at room temperature.
3. To grill the peaches. Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat and brush the grates with oil. Grill the fruit for 2-3 minutes or until light char marks appear, flip and grill another 2-3 minutes. Remove from the grill and immediately drizzle/spread each peach half with browned butter. Serve topped with vanilla ice cream and a generous sprinkle of cinnamon toast crumbs. ENJOY!
Recipe Notes
*To make breadcrumbs, pulse the bread slices in a food processor until you have fine crumbs. Alternately you can tear the bread into fine crumbs with your hands.
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oooh yum, these look a right treat!!
Thank you so much Ruth! xTieghan
LOVE peaches! We will be going to SC soon to pick up many boxes for us and some others.
Oo yum!! That sounds so amazing! I hope you try this, Charlotte! xTieghan
I love the way grilling peaches seems to make them juicier – can’t wait to try your beautiful recipe when peaches are back in season here in Australia in a couple of months.
Thank you so much Lyndsey! xTieghan
this look so yum! Will def make but what drew me to this is the brioche…I have a loaf leftover and I’m actually toasting crumbs right now to top off Bailey’s and ice cream but I’m really thinking about using brioche for a crust…some decadent pie..hmmmmmmmm
Ooo yum!! I hope you try this Karen! Thank you! xTieghan
Just made this during our “hurricane” party and it was soooooo good! We all agree it would be good with a little bourbon 😉 Grilling gives the peaches the best, melt-in-your-mouth texture!
Thank you so much Amy! So glad you all enjoyed this! xTieghan
Made it at the beach this weekend and everyone LOVED it! Followed the recipe exactly. Mine looked just like the photos.
Love that! Thank you so much Janet! xTieghan
hi haven’t tried yet but i love your site and other receipes! wondering about a substitute for brioche here? thank you.
Hi Shagun,
Another soft bread that you enjoy will work! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Yum yum yum! Had the grill fired up for another HBH recipe and decided to make these after. Used a small ciabatta because we didn’t have brioche, maybe not the exact desired effect but still yummy!
Thank you so much Ashley! That is really great to hear! xTieghan
I made this tonight and it was divine. The crumble and the brown butter were my favorite parts! Our peaches weren’t ripe enough though, so make sure your peaches are on the softer side before you grill!
Thank you so much Madison! xTieghan
My husband thought I was a culinary goddess when I fired up the grill to make him dessert. 😉 When his eyes rolled back in his head, I knew I had a winner. I have a confession…I cheated and used crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal on top. Hubby went ga-ga! It’s definitely a keeper!
Haha I love that!! I am so glad this turned out so well for you, Melissa! xTieghan
We bought a bushel of peaches and needed ways to use them. This is one of the best ways to use them. So so good!!!
Yes!! I am so glad you decided to try this one! Thank you Tani! xTieghan
Made this for a few friends last weekend and they said it was the best dessert they’d ever had 🙌🏻
That is so amazing to hear! Thank you so much for trying this one, Analisa!! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan, I love your recipes, and can’t wait to try this one! Question: do you brush the peaches with oil or anything else before placing them on the grill? Thanks!
Hey Jennifer,
You can brush with olive oil or a little butter. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
So tasty! Made this tonight, but cheated with crushed cinnamon toast crunch cereal instead of the breadcrumbs. The butter was perfect with the peaches and some vanilla ice cream. I can’t wait to make again.
My peaches weren’t quite ripe, so I grilled them a little lower for 10 mins per side to get them soft.
Thank you Casey! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
The brown butter sauce and bread crumbs made this amazing! Rave reviews! I forgot to oil grill and the peaches did stick a bit but otherwise worth it!
Thank you Julie! I am really happy to hear that! xTieghan
your grilled peaches are really looking yummy!
i would definitely like to try once!
Thank you so much Anjali! xTieghan