Pretty in Peaches
If you're looking for a sweet treat, this delicious healthy desert is a winner for all the family.
Method (for 6 peaches)
Preheat the oven to 180 degs. Cut your peaches in half, destone (if you can - I couldn't as ours weren't very ripe) and place in a baking dish. Pour the orange juice over the top and place in the oven. Depending on how ripe your peaches are, will depend on how long they'll need. Ours were to 'ripen in the bowl' so they weren't very juicy, 6 took about 25 mins at 180 degs, otherwise just leave them in until they caramalise.
Ingredients
- Peaches - 6 (fresh - not tinned)
- Orange juice - 100ml (fresh - not from concentrate)
- Greek yogurt - good few spoonfuls once peaches are done
- Honey - drizzle as you desire (optional)
- Berries - ours were frozen (as you can see!) but the warm peaches melted them nicely
Nutrients
Peaches contain high levels of antioxidants, specifically caffeic acid which helps protect you against free radicals, cancers and heart disease. Caffeic acid destroys the carcinogenic mold aflatoxin often found in corn and peanut products, reducing it by 95%.
They're an excellent anti-inflammatory food, as they stop the production of cytokines and suppresses the release of histamines in the bloodstream which cause allergic reactions.
Use peaches to protect your eyes against macular degeneration and keep them healthy, as they contain a powerful antioxidant called lutein. Plenty of reasons to eat this healthy pud instead of a shop bought laiden dessert full of artifical sugars, sweeteners and flavourings.