Peaches and Cream Pie
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What do you get when you combine a layer of juicy peach slices with a deliciously sweet cream cheese pie filling and whipped topping? My perfect peaches and cream pie recipe!
Ah, summer, a.k.a prime peach season! If you have too many fresh peaches on your hands this summer and don’t know what to do with them, I definitely recommend transforming them into this easy peaches and cream pie recipe.
There’s a lot to love about this peach pie. Firstly, besides the fresh peaches and cream cheese, you probably have the rest of the ingredients at home right now: sugar, cornstarch, an egg, lemon juice, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
Secondly, it’s really easy to make. We use an unbaked pie shell so there’s no pre-baking needed. Then we start with a layer of fresh peaches before mixing the dry ingredients, the wet ingredients, and the wet and dry together. All that’s left to do is bake the pie for an hour and add the whipped topping once it’s cooled.
I just know you’re going to love the combination of the flaky pie crust, creamy cinnamon-spiced pie filling, juicy peaches, and refreshing whipped cream. This is a lovely light dessert that’s perfect for your next summer gathering. Here are some more summer pie recipes I love as well. Alright, who’s ready to bake a delicious peaches and cream pie?
Recipe Ingredients
- Fresh peaches
- Granulated sugar
- Cornstarch
- Lemon juice
- Egg
- Cream cheese
- Cinnamon
- Almond extract or vanilla extract
- Unbaked pie crust
- Topping: Cool Whip or our homemade whipped cream with evaporated milk
How to Make Peaches and Cream Pie
Preheat the oven to 350.
Put the sliced peaches in the unbaked pie shell.
Mix together the cornstarch, sugar, and cinnamon (the dry ingredients) in a small bowl.
In another bowl, beat the egg, cream cheese, lemon juice, and almond or vanilla extract.
In the wet ingredients, add half of the dry ingredients and mix.
Then add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix well.
Add this on top of the sliced peaches.
Spread it to the edges to ensure the pie filling covers the entire pie shell.
Bake in your preheated oven for one hour.
Now we have to patiently wait for our peaches and cream pie to cool on a wire rack before…
We add the Cool Whip or our homemade whipped cream.
You can eat it straight away or chill it some more.
Either way, it’s delicious! Add a sliced peach garnish and enjoy!
Storage
Store leftover pie in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Because of the whipped topping, I don’t recommend freezing the pie.
Recipe Notes
- Go ahead and use your favorite pie crust, whether that’s a store-bought pie shell, a homemade pie crust, or a graham cracker crust.
- If you want to add more flavor to your cream cheese filling, add 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg as well. It’s the perfect complement to the cinnamon.
Recipe FAQs
Can I use canned peaches or frozen peaches?
In a pinch, you can definitely use canned peaches or frozen peaches. You’ll need about 3 cups. Just ensure they’re thawed and well-drained.
Check out these other delicious peach recipes:
Homemade Peach Ice Cream (No Eggs Needed)
Peach Dump Cake Recipe (3 Ingredients Only)
Easy Old-Fashioned Peach Cobbler Recipe
Sugar-Free Peach Lemonade (2 Ingredients Only)
Ingredients
- 3 fresh peaches: peeled, pits removed, and thinly sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla extract
- 1 unbaked pie crust
Topping
- 2 cups cool whip or our homemade whipped cream with evaporated milk whipped cream recipe
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Put the sliced peaches in the unbaked pie crust.3 fresh peaches: peeled, pits removed, and thinly sliced, 1 unbaked pie crust
- Mix together the cornstarch, sugar, and cinnamon (the dry ingredients) in a small bowl.1 cup granulated sugar, 1.5 tsp cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- In another bowl, beat the egg, cream cheese, lemon juice, and almond or vanilla extract.1 egg, 1/2 cup cream cheese, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla extract, 1 tbsp lemon juice
- In the wet ingredients, add half of the dry ingredients and mix, then add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix well. Add this pie filling on top of the sliced peaches.
- Bake in your preheated oven for one hour. Let cool and add the cool whip or our homemade whipped cream. Can chill if you like and serve after it's cooled.2 cups cool whip or our homemade whipped cream with evaporated milk
Nutrition
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I don’t know what I’d do without Southern Plate. I always end up making stuff the same day you post it. I’m eating my pie now and it’s great. I used peaches from Costco that come in a glass jar, so I assume canned would work too.
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thank you for letting us know about using canned peaches, I haven’t made it with canned yet so i was not sure how it would turn out.
Thank you Lark, for pinch hitting for Christy…This sounds delicious, must try. I will also visit your blog to see what other kind of tasty recipes you have 🙂
Oh Brenda, thank you for making me feel so welcomed. Believe me it was an honor to be asked. I cant wait for you to stop my the blog for a visit.
Oh Lark! You have done a masterpiece. This looks so delicious and I just have to make it today. Thank you for being Christy’s guest. It’s nice to meet you. I also live in a small town with no shopping to speak of, unless you consider the tiny local grocery story shopping. I understand the small town thing, for sure. Many blessings to you and your small town family. (Oh, and I am the third of seven children–we do have some things in common.)
Nice to meet you Patty. I hope you will come on by my blog for a visit often.
Thank you for your sweet comment.
Hi Christy…you have to be from the south to get excited over this peach pie….wow can’t wait to make it.
That looks like a deep dish pie crust? So many recipes don’t specify regular or deep dish. Really irks me! Getting down off my soapbox 😉
Yes! Yes it is a Deep Dish Pie Pan. I am so sorry I left that out.
However you can make this in a regular pan, with left overs for a small individual size pie. 🙂
Looks yummy! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for coming on over today!
Oh Lark (what a Beautiful name), I just got through eating the biggest, most perfect , most delicious peach I’ve had in I don’t know when) and here comes your post! Surely I can get to the rest of these peaches before my husband does and make this fabulous looking pie.
Oh dont you just love it when you bite into the best peach ever, you know the kind that drips juice down your chin with every bite.! ~ Now go guard those peaches!