With a crunchy coating and taste of sweet peaches, these crunchy snuffbox peaches will be on repeat during peach season! Served with scoops of vanilla ice cream, they make a delicious dessert when made with perfectly ripe peaches.
To make the crunchy snuffbox peaches, you peel and slice snuffbox peaches before coating them in a flour mixture followed by muesli. Then, they get baked in the oven until the peaches are tender and the coating has crisped up. Served with vanilla ice cream, they make the most perfect dessert during the summer.
What are Crunchy Snuffbox Peaches?
Crunchy snuffbox peaches are sliced snuffbox peaches that are coated in muesli. Snuffbox peaches are a flatter type of peach that has a sweeter taste than more common peaches. Coating them in muesli and baking them in the oven gives them a wonderful crunchy coating that contrasts beautifully with the sweet and soft fruit.
Pro Tips
- Whisk the flour mixture to ensure a smooth batter forms.
- Choose fully ripe snuffbox peaches for the best texture and flavor.
- Don’t overbake the peaches as you don’t want them to fall apart. You will know they are perfectly baked when the coating is crisp.
- Bake the peaches on a parchment-lined baking sheet to prevent them from sticking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Make This Crunchy Snuffbox Peach Recipe With Other Peaches?
Yes, you can! If you can’t find snuffbox peaches where you live, you can use other ripe in-season peaches instead.
What are Snuffbox Peaches?
Snuffbox peaches are a type of peach that look flatter than more common varieties. They have a white interior and a very sweet flavor. They primarily grow in Sicily and have a short shelf life, making them difficult to get in other parts of the world.
Should I Use Store-bought or Homemade Muesli?
Using store-bought muesli will make preparing this recipe extra convenient, but if preferred, you could make homemade muesli as well. Just make sure that the muesli doesn’t include a lot of chunky ingredients like dried fruit and nuts or it won’t adhere to the peaches very well.
How to Store Crunchy Snuffbox Peaches
Leftover snuffbox peaches can be stored in an airtight container in the oven for up to 3 to 4 days. They won’t freeze very well as the peaches will likely become mushy once thawed.
Ingredients
How to Make Crunchy Snuffbox Peaches
In a bowl, mix the flour with the rice flour, water, and sugar.
In a bowl, mix the flour with the rice flour, water, and sugar.
Peel and core the peaches.
Peel and core the peaches.
Place the muesli in a bowl. Dip the peach slices in the flour mixture followed by the muesli.
Place the muesli in a bowl. Dip the peach slices in the flour mixture followed by the muesli.
Arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake them in a 356 F (180 C) oven for 15 minutes.
Arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake them in a 356 F (180 C) oven for 15 minutes.
Serve with vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
Serve with vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
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