Elevate your snack game with these delightfully hearty and refreshing Cinnamon Stuffed Peaches. Combining the natural sweetness and seasonal flavors of juicy peaches with the rich, creamy cottage cheese, and nutty flavor of walnuts, this snack is perfect to whip up in a flash when you’re hitting a mid-afternoon slump.
Cinnamon Stuffed Peaches
Equipment
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Baking sheet
- Measuring cups/spoons
- Small bowl
- Spoon
- Blender (optional)
Ingredients
- 2 large peaches
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon divided
- 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons grade A maple syrup or raw honey
- ¼ cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F. Prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil or a silicone baking mat.
- Slice your peaches in half. Remove the pit in the center. Place halves on baking sheet, cut side up. Sprinkle halves with ½ teaspoon cinnamon.
- Bake peach halves for 10-20 minutes, until softened.
- Stir cottage cheese, maple syrup, and remaining cinnamon in a small bowl while peaches bake. Alternatively, blend the ingredients for a smoother texture.
- Remove peaches from the oven and cool slightly. Spoon ¼ of the mixture into each peach half. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon walnuts each just before eating.
- Store in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Made by Moni