What to do with Canned Peaches: 25 easy recipes plus useful storage tips

Learn what to do with canned peaches with this collection of 25 amazing recipes. From breakfast to dessert, there is a recipe that is sure to become a new family favorite. So feel free to stock up on this classic pantry staple.

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Canned Peaches Recipes

We used to eat canned peaches for dinner a lot when I was a child. My mom would put a bowl of peach slices next to our dinner plate almost every night.

Now that I’m an adult, I wanted to find fun ways to use this pantry item more often. There has to be more than just a quick side dish or topping them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

You can stock your pantry with cans and then pull them out when you’re in the mood. From peach desserts to amazing savory dishes, there is an easy recipe to try.

Some people think that canned versions of fruit are not as good as fresh peaches, but that’s not always true. Plus they are a great way to enjoy them all year long and not just during peach season.

If it’s the time of year that they are on sale, or you grow them, you can try canning peaches yourself. Start by making your favorite peach dessert and then take those pounds of peaches and grab these step-by-step instructions

Common questions

Canned peaches vs fresh

The scientists did the research and canned peaches are just as nutritional as fresh.

Can you substitute canned for fresh?

Yes! Canned peaches make an excellent substitution in recipes.

How long can you store canned peaches?

  • Unopened cans will stay fresh for up to 24 months.
  • Opened cans should be stored in a refrigerator for up to 7 days. Make sure to place them in an airtight container.

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Each recipe idea will tell you:

If this is your first time visiting the site, you’ll know that I’m up for the challenge to help you find your favorite way to use canned fruit. Each of these delicious peach recipes will give you some information, so you can make the best choice for your family.

  • Type of recipe
  • Number of ingredients
  • How many peaches you will need
  • The complexity of ingredients (aka, whether or not you might need to hit the grocery store first)
  • How long it takes to prepare (including cook time)
  • Special diet (Keto, Gluten-free, etc)

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What to do with canned peaches

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Ingredients that work well with peaches

These ingredients will pop up in a lot of the recipes below. So if you have them on hand, you will be able to find more ideas to make.

  • yellow cake mix
  • quick oats
  • vanilla ice cream
  • butter
  • sour cream
  • sugar
  • lemon juice
  • vanilla extract

Recipes using canned peaches

Our hope is to help you find ideas with the ingredients you already have in your home.

Each of these canned peach dishes will give you some important information so that you can pick the best recipe for your family.

Check out the blogger that published each idea to use their tips and get the full recipe.

Note: pantry ingredients include dry ingredient pantry staples like olive oil, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, corn starch, salt, black pepper, spices, etc.

Please check the recipe to make sure that you have the ingredients needed to create the dish. If you are making gluten-free recipes, it may include things like almond flour and other common gluten-free pantry items

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