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In-season, summertime peaches are the featured heart-healthy food for this month’s newsletter.

Peaches are typically available from late spring to early fall and are great additions to many recipes including homemade desserts, salads, and outdoor summer grilling.

Included in this month’s newsletter are several recipes to help incorporate into a heart-healthy diet. Recipes include a peach cobbler, peach ice cream, peach smoothie, and grilled peaches recipe.

Health Benefits of Peaches

Along with protecting the heart, peaches aid in weight management due to their high fiber content and may also help improve digestion.

The peach is a refreshing and hydrating fruit, containing approximately 90% water, which helps support overall health and well-being.

Peach Cobbler

Recipe Ingredients:

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons arrowroot powder

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon sea salt (optional)

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

⅓ cup honey

¼ cup unsweetened almond milk

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe Instructions:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced peaches and the tablespoon of honey. Add lemon juice and arrowroot powder. Continue to combine until peaches are evenly coated. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt (optional), and cinnamon. Add the ⅓ cup honey, almond milk, oil, and vanilla. Stirring until combined.

Spoon the flour and milk mixture evenly over the peach filling.

Place in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the peaches are bubbling and the topping is golden brown. Remove from oven.

Allow the cobbler to cool for approximately 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm with favorite heart-healthy toppings, if desired.

Makes 8 servings.

Peach Ice Cream

Recipe Ingredients:

¼ cup Greek yogurt

Recipe Instructions:

Remove mixture from blender and place into a freezer safe container. Freeze for approximately four hours or overnight. The longer the mixture is frozen, the firmer it should be.

For firmer ice cream, use an ice cream scoop to serve.

Makes 2 servings.

Peach Smoothie

Recipe Ingredients:

¼ cup Greek yogurt

1 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen

1 cup peaches, fresh or frozen

½ cup to 1 cup of ice

Recipe Instructions:

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Grilled Peaches

Recipe Ingredients:

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Recipe Instructions:

Brush peaches with the oil and grill cut side down, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Turn over the peaches and grill until almost falling apart, for another 5 minutes.

Alternative option - place peaches in a grilling pan and heat for 4 to 5 minutes, turning peaches over and grill for another 3 to 4 minutes.

Serve drizzled with honey (optional) and favorite heart-healthy dessert.

Makes 4 servings.

Tips for Choosing Peaches:

Preparing Peaches for Recipes & Freezing:

Place them in a large pot of boiling water for just a few seconds (no longer than 30-45 seconds). Then remove from pot.

On parchment-lined sheet pans, add peach slices and place in refrigerator or freezer. Peaches stored in the freezer should be eaten in approximately two months.

For More Recipes with Peaches, Please Visit:

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