Easy Grilled Peaches with Honey Mascarpone Cream

Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone Cream is the perfect way to enjoy your favorite summer fruit! This dessert is simply delicious!

Why We Love Grilled Peaches with Honey Mascarpone Cream

Grilled peaches with mascarpone are one of those effortlessly elegant desserts that look and taste gourmet but are surprisingly easy to make. The heat from the grill caramelizes the natural sugars in the peaches, enhancing their sweetness, while the creamy mascarpone adds a luxurious touch. Whether you’re hosting a summer barbecue or just want to treat yourself, this dessert is a must-try.

Peaches are one of the best fruits for grilling because their firm yet juicy texture holds up beautifully to heat. Grilling brings out a deeper, richer flavor and adds a hint of smokiness that balances their natural sweetness. Pair them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
or mascarpone cheese, honey, and a sprinkle of nuts, and you’ve got a restaurant-quality dish in minutes.

I can’t get enough of the summer stone fruits this year. A giant box of juicy peaches
was just delivered to my doorstep and I’ve haven’t stopped eating them since!

Key Ingredients for Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone

Peaches

Fresh peaches are naturally sweet and juicy, and grilling enhances their flavor by caramelizing their natural sugars. Firm peaches hold their shape better on the grill. Choose freestone peaches rather than clingstone or cling peaches. Freestone or cling-free peaches refer to fruit where the flesh is not attached to the pit. When you cut or bite into these peaches, you can reach in and easily remove the pit, making them a pleasure to eat out of hand and great for cooking, baking, and canning, since they are easy to prep. 

Olive Oil

Brushing the peach halves with oil or butter prevents them from sticking to the grill and helps create a beautiful caramelized surface. Butter also adds a richer flavor to this delicious dessert.

Mascarpone Cheese

Mascarpone is a creamy italian cheese with a rich, velvety texture and mild flavor. It provides a creamy contrast to the warm, grilled peaches. Make sure the mascarpone is at room temperature before mixing with the other ingredients.

Honey

Honey adds natural sweetness and a floral depth that pairs beautifully with the caramelized peaches and creamy mascarpone. I love using local honey for this grilled peaches recipe.

Spices

Cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg all add a warm, slightly spicy note that complements the rich, creamy mascarpone. It enhances the natural sweetness of both the mascarpone and the peaches.

Greek yogurt

Mascarpone is rich, thick, and buttery, while Greek yogurt is lighter and slightly tangy. Mixing them creates a smoother, more spreadable consistency without being overly heavy.

When are peaches in season?

Summertime in the United States means warmer temperatures and sunny days, and it also means that it’s peach season! This stone fruit grows from May is until late September, and peach season is at its peak in July and August! Stone fruits get their name from the seed or “stone” in their center that is surrounded by their outer flesh. Stone fruits usually have thin skins that can be fuzzy or smooth.

Depending on where you live will also affect the peak readiness of peaches at those local farmers markets. In Illinois where I live, peak peach season lasts from June until September.

Do peaches have to be ripe to grill?

Now, if you go to your local supermarket and can only find rock hard peaches, don’t worry! Most fruits are picked before they’re completely ripened so they’re easier to transport. Fortunately, when you put those peaches on the grill, the heat intensifies the natural sugars in peaches — or any underripe fruit for that matter — as well as softens the flesh as it cooks. In the end, you’ll get a slightly caramelized, and soft peach! Perfection!

Grilling fruit is a great way to bring out the natural sweetness and caramelize fruit just perfectly. From these peaches to pineapple, or even watermelon, grilling fruit in the summer is a great way to bring a delicious flavor to fruits. The quick cooking over live flames brings out their natural juiciness and intensifies their deep summer sweetness.

Step by Step Instructions to Making Grilled Peaches with Honey Mascarpone

• Prepare the Peaches
• Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 375-400°F).
• Brush the cut sides of the peaches with olive oil or melted butter. This prevents sticking and helps them caramelize beautifully.
• If you like a hint of spice, sprinkle a little cinnamon over the peaches for extra depth of flavor.
• 2. Grill the Peaches
• Place the peaches cut-side down on the hot grill (or indoor grill pan). Close the lid and cook for 3-5 minutes, until they have nice grill marks and are slightly softened.
• Flip them over and grill for another couple of minutes. You want them tender but not mushy.
• 3. Make the Mascarpone Cream
• While the peaches are grilling, mix the mascarpone cheese, honey, and spices in a small bowl until smooth and creamy.
• 4. Assemble & Serve
• Remove the peaches from the grill and let them cool slightly.
• Put warm peaches on a plate and top with mascarpone mixture.
• Drizzle with additional honey and sprinkle with cinnamon and toasted nuts for crunch if desired.

Additional Recipes to Try

If you loved this grilled peaches recipe, check out these other summertime desserts!

Easy Fruit Pizza with Brownie Crust – a decadent brownie crust with a buttercream frosting topped with fresh fruit. A showstopping perfect summer dessert!

The Best Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream – Creamy vanilla ice cream swirled with tart and sweet cherries and a Biscoff cookie crumble, it’s a mouthwatering flavor combination you’ll need a double scoop of!

Ice Cream Sundae Board – the sweet charcuterie board of your dreams – this ice cream sundae board has everything you need for the ultimate ice cream treat!

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