Oh the taste of a summer peach!

One of my favorite things to do in the summer, is peach picking at a local orchards.

Personally, I love a fuzzy soft-ball sized, ripened sweet peach that is jam packed with juice. Not only are these little guys perfect to eat as is, but they’re also delicious when baked in the oven.

This next recipe is one of my favorite guilt-free weekend treats. Stuffed Peaches are the perfect flavor combinations of sweet, spicy and crunchy!

Ingredients:

• 1 peach
• 1 cup fat free or low fat ricotta cheese
• 1 table spoon of honey or 1 packets of sweetener
• 1/2 tsp on pumpkin spice
• 1/2 cup egg whites
• 10 almonds

Preparation:

• Preheat oven at 350 degrees
• cut your peach in half and remove core and lay on baking sheet
• In a bowl, mix ricotta, egg whites, honey or sweetener, and spices
• divide in half and place mixture in peach halves
• chop almonds in a blender and lightly toast them in a pan (use oil spray to reduce calories)
• top peaches with chopped almonds
• bake for 20 minutes
• serve warm or chilled

This summer peach dessert is packed with nutrients, fiber and protein. If you’re watching your sugar intake, eliminate half the honey or all, and use a zero calorie sweetener instead.

Enjoy!