About the Recipe
🍑 Fresh Peach Pie That Tastes Like Summertime
This pie is sunshine on a plate. With fresh, slightly crunchy peaches and a smooth, creamy filling, it’s everything I love about summer—simple, nostalgic, and made to share.
🧡 No canned filling. No shortcuts. Just real ingredients and a whole lot of love.
Ingredients
2 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
1 cup sugar
2 cups half and half
2 heaping tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (I always use vanilla bean paste—worth it!)
1 pre-baked 9” deep dish pie crust
Note: A traditional pie crust works, but it can get soggy. I prefer homemade shortbread crust for better texture and flavor.
Real whipped cream (homemade is best!), for topping
Fresh sliced peaches for garnish
Preparation
Instructions:
Prep the Peaches: Toss the sliced peaches with a little sugar and refrigerate overnight. This helps keep them firm and flavorful—no slimy peaches here!
Bake Your Crust: Fully bake a 9" deep dish pie shell and let it cool completely.(For best results, use a shortbread crust—it holds up beautifully under the creamy filling.)
Make the Filling: In a saucepan, combine the sugar, half and half, and flour. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla bean paste.
Assemble the Pie: Pour the warm filling into the cooled pie crust. Drain the peaches and gently layer them over the filling. Top generously with real whipped cream. Garnish with wedges sliced from a fresh peach.
Chill & Serve: Refrigerate the pie until set and fully chilled. Slice, serve, and enjoy the sweet taste of summer.