Spicy Peaches

Spicy Peaches

Spicy Peaches

Spicy peaches

These Spicy Peaches are a sweet-and-tangy fruit side dish flavored with cinnamon, cloves, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. The peaches become even more flavorful after chilling overnight, making them perfect for holiday meals, picnics, potlucks, or Southern-inspired dinners.

Ingredients

  • 1 (29-ounce) can peach slices, undrained
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar

Directions

  1. Pour the peaches and their juice into a large saucepan.
  2. Add the cinnamon sticks, cloves, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar.
  3. Stir until the ingredients are combined.
  4. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool.
  6. Transfer to a covered container.
  7. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
  8. Serve chilled.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Kid Helper Jobs

  • Measure ingredients.
  • Add spices to the saucepan.
  • Stir the mixture with supervision.
  • Transfer peaches to a storage container.

Serving Ideas

  • Serve alongside ham or pork.
  • Add to holiday dinners.
  • Spoon over vanilla ice cream.
  • Serve with pound cake.
  • Add to yogurt parfaits.
  • Use as a topping for pancakes or waffles.

Flavor Variations

  • Add a pinch of nutmeg.
  • Use fresh peaches when in season.
  • Add a few whole cloves instead of ground cloves.
  • Include a splash of orange juice.
  • Stir in dried cranberries before chilling.
Make Ahead Tip: These peaches taste even better the next day as the cinnamon and spice flavors continue to develop.

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