It’s over 100 degrees in Portland this week and I baked a pie. In my house. Which has no a/c.
Wait, who’s idea was this? —>a statement I’ve heard a lot from my husband these last few days.
Let this be a lesson to show how dedicated I am to this blog of mine.
You’re welcome, America.
It could also prove my insanity. But that’s neither here nor there. Another topic for another day.
So, yes. Back to the topic at hand: I baked you all a pie. A delicious, refreshing, sweet and creamy pie.
If you think you can’t make pies, think again. This is like a pie recipe 101 for dummies. Anyone can make this and succeed because it is truly that easy. Just start with a premade crust and go from there. Or if you’re feeling a little a little risque, make one from scratch. Few ingredients, easy peasy steps and it comes out delicious every time! Just be sure to use ripe peaches. Do that one thing and you are GOLDEN.
Here’s how you make it:
First things first: make a pie crust and bake that sucker! This is a great recipe. Or this one is good too. Then, fill it with a cream cheese mixture {cream cheese, sugar, vanilla} and refrigerate whilst you work on the peach portion of this recipe.
Hello lovelies! Cut the cheeks off of these pretty lookin’ things and slice thin.
Like so!
Squeeze in a little lime juice and toss around. The acid prevents the peaches from turing brown.
Line them up all pretty lookin’ on your pie and that’s pretty much it!
Slice it up, add some whipped cream if you feel so inclined and give it a taste!
I tell ya, fresh and juicy summer peaches are the bomb!
If you’d like some other in season eats, take a peek at these delicious other #eatseasonal recipes from my blogging friends!
Peach Lavender Crisp by Climbing Grier Mountain
Summer Vegetable Tostadas by Mountain Mama Cooks
Plum Olive Oil Cake by Molly Yeh
Kale Salad with Berries by Cafe Johnsonia
Tomato Nasturtium Salad with Dates and Pistachios by Simple Bites
Simple Roasted Tomato Sauce by Foodie Crush
Watermelon Mojitos by Vintage Mixer
Fresh Cherry Wine Sauce with Ice Cream by Kitchen Confidante
Have a wonderful Tuesday!
Fresh Peaches and Cream Pie
Ingredients
- 1 9- inch pie crust baked and cooled {This is a good recipe}
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2-3 fresh ripe peaches
- 1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice
- whipped cream {optional}
Instructions
- Prepare pie crust according to recipe directions.
- Whip cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together until smooth. Spread into the bottom of pie shell.
- Slice cheeks off of fresh peaches and cut into slices. Toss with lime {or lemon} juice, then arrange in concentric circles around the pie.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Cut into slices and top with whipped cream.
Aimee @ Simple Bites says
Gorgeous! Our local peaches are just coming in. Can’t wait to try your pie!
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says
Lovely!! You can never go wrong with peaches and pie!!
Melanie @ Garnish & Glaze says
100 and no a/c!? You are dedicated! Looks delicious!
Connie says
What a beautiful pie! I bet this could be made as a no-bake version with a premade graham cracker crust for those less dedicated than you but would love some pie 😉 (You know, someone like me.)
Lauren says
YES! I like your thinking!
Ashton says
YUM! I use that cream cheese filling in all of my tarts, and it’s seriously so good. I bet it’s absolutely divine paired with a pie crust and peaches! Pinned 🙂
Lauren says
Thanks for the pin, friend!!
Natalie @ Paper & Birch says
This looks so refreshing!
The only way I can bake right now is to drag our large portable a/c from our bedroom to our living room every day. I’m praying for rain right now 🙂
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
Totally craving this right now! So delicious!
Jessica says
Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try!!
Meredith says
So perfect for the ripe summer peaches!
Becky says
Simple fresh desserts are the best. I almost feel bad cooking or mixing up fruit with anything else right now. It is just so good on its own, and especially good on top of this cream pie- oh my!!
Leah says
Wow – that pie looks spectacular!! Looks like your peaches are perfectly ripe! I’m going to have to give this one a go!
Heidi @foodiecrush says
You always make the simple completely divine. Love this!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
So pretty! I love peach season I am going to be so sad when it’s over. Every year it’s a mad rush to eat as many peaches in sight haha.
TiffH says
How do you not have ac? Growing up in oklahoma I just don’t understand this. Does it not normally get above 80?
Lauren says
Portland has very mild weather the entire year except for a couple weeks in the summer. Most homes don’t have ac here. It usually gets up to mayyyybe 90 in late July/early August, but this summer has been particularly hot.
TiffH says
Huh. Didn’t realize some northern states don’t have ac. Thanks for the reply.
Stacy says
Beautiful! Love your recipes.
Lauren says
No, they’re peaches! I washed them and the fuzz fell off!!
Renee says
This looks so delicious! I love peaches!! perfect for summer. I love strawberries and cream also would I be able to substitute strawberries with this recipe?
Sara h says
This is amazing! I made it today and everyone loved it. I did double everything so there was more heft to it. Will be making this again soon! Think I might try this with blackberries too.