This is a brilliant way to save and use the abundance of fresh summer peaches. Freeze the peaches (they last for a long time in the freezer), then when frozen and shaved, the peaches create a shaved ice like texture with all the delicious sweetness and flavor of the ripe peach. For the cream part it can be whipped cream or yogurt or a combo of both. You can make your own whipped cream or use whipped topping, and then personally we like to thicken the texture and make the flavors a little less sweet by mixing in plain yogurt. Mix in whatever ratio you like, from all whipped cream to all yogurt, or any combo of them that is to your liking.The freezing might not take a full 24 hours, but you do want to make sure they are frozen rock solid. 24 hours is always a good safe timing. If you don't use all the peach when shaving, place the remaining peach back in the freezer to keep for the next time.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Freezing Time1 dayd
Total Time1 dayd15 minutesmins
Servings: 2Servings
Calories: 264kcal
Ingredients
1fresh whole peach, fully frozen
1/2cup(120ml)whipped cream, or whipped topping (Cool Whip etc.)
1/2cup(120ml)plain yogurt, or flavor of choice
2Tablespoons(30ml)chopped roasted nuts, optional
1Tablespoon(15ml)honey, maple syrup, caramel sauce, or other preferred drizzle
If needed, wash and then pat dry the peach. Place in the freezer for at least 24 hours or until fully frozen and hard.
Stir together the 1/2 cup of whipped cream and 1/2 cup of plain yogurt, or whatever ratio of the two you like. Mix until evenly combined. Divide between 2 bowls.
Shave the frozen peach on top of the cream mix with a very fine grater or microplane. Shave as much as you like. Just a note about the shaver/grater: if you're using a regular cheese grater, the peach texture won't be as fine and fluffy. The peach texture and flavor will still be tasty, but it won’t be the fluffy, melt in your mouth texture that a microplane or ribbon grater will give you.
Finish off the shaved peaches and cream with chopped roasted nuts, honey or whatever you like. Eat immediately.