Wondering how to use those fresh peaches? Here’s one of my favorite, easy, healthy light recipes for peach season—Grilled Peaches with Basil. I love to enjoy these yummy, succulent fruits when I have the chance. And this simple, rustic preparation method celebrates the beauty of perfectly ripe fresh peaches, while elevating them and making them just a tad special.

All you have to do is brush them with an olive oil-basil marinade and grill them up in minutes. Serve them with plant-based ice cream for a special treat. This is a great recipe for outdoor cooking, summer parties, or holidays. Plus, it’s very low in added sugar, completely plant-based (vegan) and gluten-free, and based on only 5 ingredients you can whip up so quickly!

Grilled Peaches with Basil

(14 votes, average: 4.21 out of 5)
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4.2 from 14 reviews

• Author: The Plant-Powered Dietitian
• Prep Time: 8 minutes
• Cook Time: 6 minutes
• Total Time: 14 minutes
• Yield: 8 servings (1/2 peach each)
• Diet: Vegan

Description

Celebrate fresh peaches with this super simple, healthy, light recipe for Grilled Peaches with Basil—it’s vegan, gluten-free and includes only 5 ingredients.

Ingredients

• 4 fresh peaches, with skin, cut in half, pit removed
• 1 ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon agave nectar
• 2 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
• Fresh basil leaves for garnish

Instructions

1. Place peaches in a 9×9 inch baking dish, cavity facing up.
2. Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, agave nectar and chopped basil.

   Drizzle over peaches and marinate for 30 minutes.

3. Heat a grill. Place peaches (cavity facing up) on hot grill and grill for 3 minutes. Turn over and brush with remaining vinaigrette in dish. Grill for 3 minutes.
4. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve immediately.

Notes

Excellent served with sorbet or vanilla soy ice cream.

• Category: Dessert
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1/2 peach
• Calories: 79
• Sugar: 2 g
• Fat: 5 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Carbohydrates: 9 g
• Fiber: 8 g
• Protein: 1 g

Keywords: peaches, dessert, grilled peaches, basil

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For other healthy, fruit-forward desserts, check out:

Berries and Vanilla Cream
Peach Rosemary Olive Oil Crisp
Creamy Peach Yogurt Parfait

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