No-Bake Peaches and Cream Sensation Dessert
This no-bake peaches and cream dessert is sensational! Layers of buttery graham crackers, fresh juicy peaches and luscious cream filling. AMAZING!
Fresh peaches are one of earth’s greatest gifts, and they are so amazing in this recipe. I always reserve some of our precious fresh peaches just for this.
The fact that this stellar dessert is also completely no-bake very nearly puts it into the camp of “too good to be true,” but I promise, it lives up to the hype.
Simple as Can Be
The premise of this sensational peach dessert is simple:
- buttery graham cracker crust
- luscious cream filling
- sliced fresh peaches
The cream filling is very similar to a no-bake cheesecake batter, which means when all is said and done, you’ll be looking at kind of a laid back peachy light and airy cheesecake situation.
This is definitely not something to be mad about.
Make-Ahead Dessert
Because this peaches and cream sensation needs to be chilled several hours before serving, it makes a great make-ahead dessert.
It can be made up to a day ahead of time. The graham cracker crust softens as it sits in the fridge; I actually really like it that way. It doesn’t get soggy. Just nice and cuttably soft.
Too far ahead of time and the peaches can turn a bit off color and liquify the filling (depending on their juicy factor). It seems like 12-24 hours ahead of time is the sweet spot.
Crust + Filling
Here’s the order of events:
- graham cracker crust (you’ll reserve some of this for topping at the end)
- a little less than half the cream filling
- all the sliced peaches (just pile them into a rustic layer)
- the last of the cream (dollop it in big spoonfuls and then spread into an even layer)
- the remaining graham cracker crumbs
One important note is to make sure the last layer of cream filling is spread all the way to the edges. The peaches need to be good and sealed in by that layer so they don’t turn brown as they chill in the fridge.
The Wonder of No-Bake
The appeal of no-bake desserts is not lost on me. They are some of my favorite desserts/treats to make (and eat).
I’ve been making this no-bake peaches and cream dessert for almost ten years, and it is one of my family’s most requested recipes when fresh peaches are in season.
There really isn’t anything like it. The only downside is that it is so unassumingly simple that it could easily get passed up for more elegant, fussy peach desserts.
But don’t discount it. It’s crazy delicious and so easy!
What Other People Have to Say
I’m not the only one who loves it. This peaches and cream sensation is a beloved dessert by many. Here’s what others have to say about it:
Kat says: I remember when you first posted this dessert thinking, “oo, I should try that!” I forgot about it until this week. We were having guests over for dinner, and I was looking for an easy, summery, make ahead dessert. Wow, I’m sad I haven’t made it every summer for the last 7 years! It was a hit. So creamy and delicious.
Charlotte says: Oh my, Peaches have always been my favorite treat this time of year. But wow, this recipe knocked me “into the corner”. Fabulous! It will be my forever favorite peach recipe from this day forward. Absolutely delicious!!!!
Britni says: Best dessert I have ever had! It’s my family’s favorite. I have made it at least 20 times over the year. Thank you thank you for the recipe.
FAQ for No-Bake Peaches and Cream Dessert
I have only ever made this with fresh peaches, but others have used frozen or canned peaches. My suggestion is to thaw the frozen peaches and pat dry. For canned peaches, drain and pat dry as well (too much liquid will ruin the dessert).
Light cream cheese will make the cream filling layers runnier, but if that doesn’t bother you, you can use light cream cheese in place of full fat cream cheese.
Using a high fat heavy whipping cream is important because we aren’t whipping it separately before adding to the cream cheese. I use 40% heavy whipping cream (Darigold brand). If you are using a lighter/less milkfat heavy whipping cream, you might want to whip it to soft peaks before gradually mixing it in with the cream cheese mixture (otherwise, it may not thicken).
Yes! This recipe is very adaptable to other fresh fruits, like berries or even bananas!
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No-Bake Peaches and Cream Sensation
Ingredients
Crust:
- 3 cups (280 g) graham cracker crumbs
- 2-3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (170 g) butter, melted
Creamy Filling:
- 1 ½ cups (171 g) powdered sugar
- 8 ounces (227 g) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream (see note)
- 5-6 medium fresh peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced thinly (see note)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar. Stir in the melted butter until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Remove 1/3 cup of the crumbs and set aside for later.
- Press the remaining crumb mixture on the bottom of a 9X13-inch pan. Refrigerate the crust while preparing the rest of the dessert.
- In a large bowl using an electric handheld mixer or in the bowl of an electric stand mixer, mix the powdered sugar and cream cheese together until light and smooth, 1-2 minutes. Mix in the vanilla.
- Pour in the cold heavy cream and mix on low (to avoid spatters) until the mixture starts to come together. Increase the speed to medium-high and mix until the mixture is thick and fluffy.
- Spread a little less than half of the cream filling over the chilled crust. Layer the sliced peaches over the top of the cream.
- Dollop the remaining cream over the top of the peaches in large spoonfuls and spread carefully to the edges of the pan cover the peaches completely. Sprinkle the reserved graham cracker mixture over the top. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours or up to 12 hours before serving.
Notes
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Recipe Source: adapted from Holly W., a reader of MKC (thanks, Holly!)
Recipe originally published September 2012; updated September 2021 with new photos, recipe notes, etc.
153 Comments on “No-Bake Peaches and Cream Sensation Dessert”
I’m not a fan of baked peach desserts so when I saw this I had to try it. I made this yesterday for family visiting. I used 1/2 cup dark brown sugar instead of powdered sugar and it turned out so amazing!!! It was like fluffy caramel cheesecake with the peaches and crust. Will definitely be making this again.
I was thinking of covering the sliced peaches with the filling from “The most amazing fresh peach pie”. Thoughts? Would it work?
Haven’t tried it, but definitely worth experimenting!
I’m sure I’ve left a comment before, but just in case I haven’t, I’ll leave one today! This peach dessert is hands-down the best!! I make it several times every year during peach season. My family loves it! I like this better than peach pie, honestly. It is the perfect ratio of peaches to cream! Made another pan for tonight!
Soooo good! Perfect balance of peaches to cream.
Spectacular!!! It was the first dessert dish licked clean at the annual church picnic. Those who didn’t get any (including my mom) are clamoring for another one!! It was just as easy as the recipe says. I made two simple changes: did it easy and ground up the whole box of graham crackers to start with; then I used all 3 cups of graham cracker crumbs for the crust (you can never have too much graham cracker crust) and the remaining amount was about 1/2 c.! So that was perfect. I also sliced up 7 peaches, since my two preschoolers were going to be helping assemble the dish, and it was just the right amount of extra to allow for snacking while assembling. 🙂 It is a great dessert to allow the children to help make! Since we made it at night it sat about 16 hrs before serving, and that was utterly perfect. I will probably be making another one this weekend. Thanks for the recipe!
Hands down my new favorite summer dessert! I didn’t have graham crackers so I used biscoff cookies instead and it was divine. Already can’t wait to make it again with all the fresh peaches I’m trying to use up!
Easy to make and delicious! My husband couldn’t wait the 2 hours to try it and raves about it.
I haven’t made this yet, I have a question before I do. If I want to use raspberries I need to use frozen ones, so in prep I let them thaw on paper towels to dry up a bit? Do I need to add sugar or anything? And how much do I use? 1 cup? 2?
Yes, if using frozen raspberries, I’d let them thaw and try to minimize any extra liquid. I personally wouldn’t add any sugar – the cream filling is plenty sweet.
My son served his mission in the Philippines, and they make a dessert a lot like this (based on his description). It was his favorite! Over there they typically use mangoes, so that would be another fun option.
This looks amazing! Do you think I could use Coolwhip instead of whipping cream? I have some in my freezer.
I haven’t tried that so I can’t report back for sure, but it is definitely worth a try!
This is incredible! So unique unlike the expected peach cobblers. Will make again and again.
Delicious made with nectarines too. Thank you so much!
My daughter entered a peach cook off contest and won 4th place its very good probably going to make it again at next get together
Tell your daughter congratulations!
SO DELICIOUS! You won’t regret making it and will want it over and over again!
Rich, quick, delicious!! I added a pinch of salt to the graham crackers and again to the cream to balance some of the sweet. Next time I will cut the powdered sugar to 1 cup and increase the peaches. The texture of the cream is amazing and holds up very well.
I am not a fan of peaches so I decided to make this with raspberries, and OMG it was a showstopper. I would totally recommend using raspberries or whatever fruit you like!
This is the best peach recipe ever. I had a sisters weekend and my 3 sisters loved this recipe.
Well I keep finding myself with a fork in my hand standing with the fridge door open and eating a bite before my fridge starts beeping at me that the refrigerator door has been open too long! Back off alarm! I am enjoying myself!! 🙂
Hi Mel
In South Africa, we dont get heavy whipping cream. What can I do to make sure the tart sets.
Do you have any type of cream that can be thickened?
heavy cream = heavy whipping cream
any cream with fat content between 36 and 40%
double cream (48% fat content) would also work but be thicker with a richer end product
Hope this helps
Amazing! It was so fresh and light. My husband is not a big dessert eater but he just polished off 2 giant servings of it!
Just made this! Ate it without refrigerating and it was delicious! Couldn’t wait 2 whole hours lol. A very good decision!
BIG hit with my family! There is nothing better to showcase homegrown fresh peaches than to have them in a no-bake dessert. I was quickly outvoted when I suggested more peaches in the middle, but I was appeased by just cutting more slices and adding it to my own serving. I also didn’t peal the peaches and no one was the wiser. Saved a bunch of time, added nutrients and fiber, and still tasted fabulous!
Mel, I took this to a church potluck tonight and got lots of rave reviews. This is the first time I’ve made it and it’s a keeper! Thank you for generously sharing these recipes with us.
Eating for breakfast right this minute. Delicious!
So so good! Tastes like summer and was a hit with everyone! Will definitely be making this as long as the peaches are ripe!
Another recipe that is family approved, Mel! My 15 yo son said, “Tell Mel I give it an A double plus (A++), Mom!” My 12 yo son that doesn’t care much for whipped cream was skeptical about it, but took one bite, and he was hooked! Multiple children asked for the leftovers at breakfast this morning. (I declined, but we finished them off after lunch.)
I have a question: my crust never holds together like yours unless I bake and cool it. Do you just really pack it down into the pan?
Anyway, I have been wanting to try this recipe since you FIRST posted it, but I forgot about it for a while, and then when I remembered, I put it off because…. idk… I still worry that a recipe won’t turn out sometimes. After over 10 years of following your site, I haven’t had a single recipe “fail” — your posts are always filled with well-written instructions, helpful pictures, and encouraging (plus entertaining ) commentary.
You often say you love our guts. I hope you know we all love your guts, too! Thanks, Mel!
Supposed to be 5 stars there…
Also, I meant to add I wish I had just gotten over myself and made the recipe long ago! Oh well. I’m definitely going to be making it every year from now on, for sure!
Thanks for your sweet words, Arlene! Seriously, means so much to me. About the crust, yes, it does hold together, but it definitely has a different texture than a baked crust (a bit more “piecey” for lack of a better word). So if you prefer baking and cooling the crust, I say stick with that!
Yes mine is very “piecey” too… actually more crumb-y so I think I’m going to try packing it down a lot harder before resorting to baking it every time.
[We live in MS currently (hoping to retire from the AF and move back to NE next year if the military lets us…) and a true no-bake dessert during the summer heat would be preferable!]
Okay, I tried it again! I packed the crumbs down as hard as I could this time. They stayed together great, and I didn’t have to heat up the kitchen, so it was perfect! Thanks for the help, Mel!
Our church is hosting a meal for some incoming students and their families (using your menu plan for the Italian lasagna rolls, peach dessert, etc). I’m glad to have gotten the technique downpat finally. I’m positive it will all be a hit as were your other menus in years past.
Thanks for all you do to make everything in the kitchen a big success!
I bet this would be so amazing with peaches! But, I had a bunch of blueberries and wanted an easy dessert. This was so easy and so yummy! I’d totally make it again with blueberries, and maybe even give it a little drizzle of lemon curd on top! Thanks Mel!
I’ve made this recipe twice in the past few weeks, both times to RAVE reviews. It’s so simple, doesn’t heat up your kitchen in the waning days of Arizona summer, and is a delicious way to use those Utah peaches we crave all year. Really wonderful recipe, Mel. The whole family loves it!!
My taste buds thank you! Who would have guessed that such simple ingredients thrown together and refrigerated could make such a mind blowing dessert.
I made this on a whim when having guests over for dinner. Everyone devoured it, including my little kids. Thank you for another great recipe
Soooooo good! Very easy to make. It is just divine! Not overly sweet, but light and love the graham cracker crust! Thanks for sharing!
So much better than I could have imagined for being so easy. Made 1/2 the recipe in a store bought graham cracker crust. Peaches were super sweet so shorted the sugar and just crumbled cinnamon graham crackers on top. Hubby loved it – as did I. Definitely will be a go to in the future
My 11 year old daughter made this for a BBQ and it was delicious! She also made a second one with a strawberry sauce made from frozen berries and it was also a winner.
Thanks Mel for helping me feed my family .
Mel, I made this for my son, along with your “Mom’s Famous Lasagna” (my new favorite lasagna recipe) over the weekend and it was AMAZING! I snuck a piece to my neighbor to try, and she texted me back 3 minutes later: “That dessert was the best thing I’ve ever eaten!”. My son and my husband were fighting over the last piece today. We will make this many many times! Thank you yet again for another delicious recipe!
I made this for a party, and WOW so good! Everyone asked for the recipe.
We made this with canned peaches because our peaches weren’t ripe yet. We used 3 cans of peaches and probably could have used one more. It was soooo good. My whole family LOVED it! I can only imagine how it will taste with fresh!! Thank you for the incredible recipe!
This is THE Best! My kids will not eat cooked fruit (amongst many other things. How did this happen?) But they all loved the fresh peaches…because fresh peaches are straight from heaven.
I brought this to a family party and everyone loved it!
My kids said “is this called peach paradise? It is so good” yes it is. Tastes delicious and no bake? Sign me up!
The first time I made It I used frowns peaches that weren’t quite thawed (time crunch, and my fresh peaches weren’t ripe enough ) worked great and still delicious.
Smooth and delicious and definitely a make again!
This was so good! My whole family loved it!!!
So- I know this is gonna be scrumptious, but I’ll have to wait a bit longer since I messed it up. For anyone who gets a liquidy curdled looking cream mixture- I know my mistake was whipping it too long. It looked perfect, but then I turned away to take care of brothers arguing, and then it was a mess. I don’t know exactly what happens, but I imagine it might be like letting whipping cream go too long and it turns to butter. I used heavy whipping cream and full fat cream cheese, so I don’t think that was the issue- especially since it DID look perfect but I stupidly didn’t stop there. Doh!
I got this recipe just as I was contemplating what to do with a box of peaches that were getting a bit past their prime. It looked delicious in your pics but it tastes even better. I made the recipe exactly as written and it came out perfect. I will be making this again. And I might have had a slice for lunch today…just don’t tell my kids. Thank you for another delicious recipe!
Made this for guests over Labor Day weekend and it received rave reviews! The fresh peach flavor shines through. This would also be excellent with strawberries or raspberries. It reminded me of an amped up fruit pizza. Fruit choices/ variations could be creative. Another winner from Mel- my go to recipe gal!!
This was FANTASTIC. So simple and delicious.
We loved this and so simple to make.
Used the last of my Palisade peaches from Colorado in this dessert and it was sheer heaven. Amazing how something so simple could taste so divine. I served it to guests and they all raved about it. Definitely going to be a staple from here on out!
Thanks for taking the time to let me know, Jill!
I’ve made this twice. We are a small family, and I only had a few peaches, so I made it in a purchased graham crust pie shell, halving all the other ingredients. Perfect and a little bit quicker and easier. Apples are falling off the tree. That variation is up next.
We made this again today; it is a yearly favorite around here when we have fresh peaches to make it with. My girls call it Peach Heaven; my husband calls it Peach Paradise. Either way, it’s perfect! Thank you, Mel!
I’m loving all these name variations!
My new favorite peach dessert! (And missionaries love it too! They each had 3 servings).
Lucky missionaries!!
We made this and it’s our favorite dessert we have EVER had! Thank you Mel!
That’s such high praise, Ali! Thank you for letting me know!
This was delicious! I halved the recipe (not the peaches) and put it in an 8×8 pan and it worked out great, everyone loved it!
Thanks for commenting. I had wondered about cutting this in half. There’s just the two of us!
Awesome, Bri! Thanks for letting me know.
I’ve been making something similar for 15+ years except my cream portion is different. I melt 1/2 lb mini marshmallows with 1/2 cup of milk in a saucepan and after cooling the mixture completely fold it into 1/2 pint heave whipping cream whipped. Try it and compare! The assembly is exactly the same. I’m excited to try your version. We call ours Peach Delight.
The filling is awesome. I made it with an oreo crust because I like it better than graham cracker crusts.
The Print Recipe button doesn’t seem to be working for me. I haven’t made this yet, but the recipe looks soooo good! I can’t wait to make it with the last of our peaches!!
Hi Kristin – sorry about the issues. I just tested it on my end and it appears to be working. What browser are you using? Are you printing from a desktop/laptop or a phone/mobile device? I’ll do some digging.
I made this combined with the more recent peach pie recipe with the mashed peach filling. So I did graham cracker crust, cream cheese layer, then the top with layered peaches and the peach pudding top. It was beautiful and delicious!
Oh wow, that sounds amazing, Theresa!! Thank you for sharing!
Plus no finicky pie crust woot woot! Love to you, Mel
Mel my roommate’s mom made this dessert for me while we were at BYU and I’ve made it every year since, and it’s best with Utah peaches! The only difference is we put a little almond extract in the filling and it is my absolute favorite flavour combination!
That sounds delicious, Courtney! So happy you love this one!
I can’t believe it’s been almost ten years since I sent you the original recipe that became this post. It’s still a family, friend and neighborhood favorite around here! Glad so many others are discovering and loving it too!
You’re amazing – thank you, Holly!
We have made this recipe for years! We absolutely LOVE this delicious dessert.
The only thing we’ve changed is is affectionately call “Peach Heaven” that’s how good it is!
Thanks Mel!!!!
I’m so happy it’s a family favorite, Kathy!
I was wondering if Cool Whip could be used in place of the heavy cream/cream cheese combination?
I haven’t tried that so I’m not sure – sorry! You might want to try mixing the cool whip with the cream cheese so the mixture is thicker and fluffier.
Any thoughts on whether this would “halve” well? Thinking it would be too much for my family of four.
Nicole,
I am responding from my phone and you know how that goes…my response to Mae was actually meant for you. Oops!
I will often turn this into two pies and share the extra one with a neighbor. You will make so many BFFs by sharing. This dessert known as “peach dream” in my family has been a great way to win friends and influence people ;).
Sorry to chime in but it’s in my top 10 favorite recipes on MKC.
Yes, I think that would work great!
This is a really great dessert!! I added 5 peaches, but next time I might do 7. That was more my fault though. I also might do 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, as it was really sweet, and see how it tastes. Besides that, I love this recipe. Thanks Mel!!
Hi Mae,
I will often turn this into two pies and share the extra one with a neighbor. You will make so many BFFs by sharing. This dessert known as “peach dream” in my family has been a great way to win friend and influence people ;). Sorry to chime in but it’s in my top 10 favorite recipes on MKC.
so I did this today, but doubles the cream filling, because I used a lot of different fruits… Strawberries, Blackberries, raspberries, Saskatoon berries, and some peaches I had laying around, mixed all the fruit into most of the filling cream, left a bit with out fruit for topping, then after filling my 9 X 13 inch deep dish cake pan, I put the rest of the cream on top, and sprinkled chocolate chips on top and then finished off with the 1/3 cup of graham crumbs, now it’s in the freezer getting ready for tomorrow!!! I think it’s gonna be delicious
That sounds delicious!! How’d it turn out?
I forgot to mention, for this I had to double the cream filling
I’m making this again, but I’m going to do it a bit different, using a variety of fruit such as strawberries, black berries, raspberries and Saskatoon berries, along with peach slices, and mix it all into the cream filling, saving a bit of the cream to top it off to seal it up
with the extra graham cracker crust, freeze overnight.
made this last week with fresh cling stone peaches, it was good, but the peaches were a pain in the ass, gonna try it again with canned peaches tomorrow, will let you know how it turns out. BTW.. the end product was indeed delicious!!
How was it with the canned peaches? I’ve been thinking of trying it that way too!
I remember when you first posted this dessert thinking, “oo, I should try that!” I forgot about it until this week. We were having guests over for dinner, and I was looking for an easy, summery, make ahead dessert. Wow, I’m sad I haven’t made it every summer for the last 7 years! It was a hit. So creamy and delicious. I loved that it was no bake and simple to throw together. My husband is not a dessert guy (how!), But he loves fresh food, so I knew he’d love it- and he really loved it! This will become a summer tradition!
Yes! Rediscovering old recipes is the best! Glad you guys loved this one!
My 13 yo made this tonight in a graham cracker pie crust. It was soooooooo good!!! We had some of the cream mixture leftover and my son put it on top of chocolate cookies and was in heaven. Thank you!
Wow, way to go!!
Oh my, Peaches have always been my favorite treat this time of year. But wow, this recipe knocked me “into the corner”. Fabulous! It will be my forever favorite peach recipe from this day forward. Absolutely delicious!!!!
Delicious! If you follow the proper instructions COMPLETELY then you get the right results! AMAZING! Thank you 🙂
Best dessert I have ever had! It’s my family’s favorite. I have made it at least 20 times over the year. Thank you thank you for the recipe.
After I added the chilled whipping cream to the cream cheese mixture it separated. Had to throw everything out. What a waste.
I am making this for a card group and am wondering if it would hold up in a spring fom pan.
It looks wonderful and I can almost taste it.
Thanks
Yes, I think it would be great!
We have a flat of fresh peaches, while we’ve been slurping them down plain, I was brainstorming a few variations. I tried a deconstructed version of this last night, with your grilled pork chops that turned out AMAZING and pretty healthy for dessert, so I thought I should share. I sliced the fresh peaches in half, removed the pit and laid a very thin pad of butter on top. We seasoned with any combination pumpkin pie spice, ginger, nutmeg and/or cinnamon (depending on preference/taste) and crumbled crushed graham crackers on top. We grilled them until soft, but not falling apart and topped them with vanilla ice cream, the cream from this recipe and some more crushed graham crackers. So good! Tasted like a healthy, fresh peach pie straight from the oven. We didn’t use any additional sugar because our peaches are so sweet. And only used 1 cup powdered sugar in the cream. But if they were on the less-sweet side I would have added some brown sugar to the graham cracker and spice mixture. I’ll be trying your actual recipe tonight. I’m sure it will be stellar, as well. Thanks!
Yum!
Of course, your dessert was wonderful, Mel! Tried a lazy, school-night version with store bought graham cracker crust… too delish! Can imagine how amazing it would be with home made graham cracker crust. Chalk that one up to another item on the To Do list – on another flat of peaches.
I love this recipe thank you for sharing
I made this dessert today! I have peaches galore from one tree in my backyard, so the peaches were very fresh!!! It was absolutely, positively deeeeee lish us! I had to improvise though…. I didn’t have graham crackers but I did have a box of Nilla Wafers! I used the entire box and the crust was perfect for a 9 x 13!! Thanks for sharing this recipe!!
This was delicious!! For those of you looking to cut back on sugar – I skipped adding the 3 Tbsp of granulated sugar to the crust and cut the powdered sugar amount back to 1/2 cup and it was perfect! This recipe is definitely going in to my “keeper” binder!! I love your blog, Mel! I LOVE your blog!!!!
I have been making this recipe for 15 plus years. The only difference Is I use vanilla cookies (like the cheap brand of white Oreo cookies w a filling). I crush them up for the bottom layer ans sprinkle over freshly whipped, sweetened whipping cream. So delicious!!!
Sounds delicious, we make one that is a little similar. It’s posted on my sister in laws blog, here’s a link if you’re interested!? http://kjrskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/10/peach-dessert.html
Made it! Loved it! Wish I would have made it two years ago. We didn’t wait two hours for it to refrigerate…instead we ate it immediately and everyone was ooing and awing. Love that it’s no bake for my air conditionless house. Love that it helped me use some of my 20lbs of peaches. Love that there’s some waiting for me when I get home from work. Thanks for another amazing recipe. You are my go-to source always! I don’t know what I’d do without your blog. Good luck with your moving endeavors. I do love the Boise area.
Just made it for the first time this season for an impromptu canyon picnic this afternoon and had to come back to find my original comment to see how many years I’ve been making “peach dream”…seven! Holy cow! A lot has happened in the last seven years (got married, had a baby, etc.), but one thing that hasn’t changed is my love for this recipe. It’s been my go to dessert of the summer for all of these years. Anytime I want to impress a crowd, I pull this out! Summer feels official once I have my first bite. So delicious. Thanks again!!!
I loved reading this! And it reminds me I need to make this more often (and take new pictures!!).
I was SO happy to see the refresh today on your site!!! I just made it again over the weekend. My husband left on his first business trip since COVID yesterday. While I was sad to see him go, one silver lining was I could eat this for dinner without having to share. It’s the little things…
Haha, it IS the little things!! I’m so glad you love this one and appreciate you chiming in to let me know!
Mel,
This is an awesome recipe. The cream cheese whipped cream is an amazing addition into my arsenal for pies. I make a lot of pies and this one rocks. I have also replaced my graham cracker crust recipe with this one because it is awesome. I made this three times in a week to experiment. Yellow peaches are a must! I also tried canned peaches that were in water (NOT SYRUP) and it turned out great. I want to try this out next with mangoes and I can’t wait. You are amazing! Keep up the good work please.
Tried it with blueberries instead of peaches and it was delicious! I liked it with the peaches just slightly better, but they are both very good!
I love this recipe! Can you replace the peaches with any other fruit? I have a bunch of blueberries and my husband loves this recipe so much he wants me to make it again, but with our blueberries.
Hi Regina – I’ve never subbed out the peaches but I think blueberries would be pretty tasty. Good luck if you try it!
Christina – I’ve only ever made it 12 hours in advance and it does great in that timeframe.
Could this recipe be made 24hrs in advance?
I have made this TWICE in the last week and both times it disappeared QUICKLY! Total homerun with this recipe, Mel!
Yum, Mel! This is chilling in my fridge right now. Can’t wait to dig in!
I helped my mother-in-law bottle peaches last week, and I decided to make this with some of the leftover fresh peaches. It was a monster hit, gone in 10 minutes. We are going to try it with our bottled peaches this week. Hopefully it’s good so we can enjoy this dessert all winter too!
I made this yesterday and with just three of us eating it (made it into the 9in. pie)…it’s gone. We usually have desserts last a couple of nights. Not this one! Ha ha. It was absolutely fantastic! Thanks for sharing and thanks to Holly W! 🙂
Delicious! Our family is now a lot smaller with three off to college and two at home. I considered halving the recipe (not really for long) but it’s a good thing I didn’t! It was ALL gone within about an hour. We did have two people stop in that we shared with, but we would’ve eaten it all anyway, I’m quite sure. YUM!
i love peaches, but i hate the mess they leave on my face, hands, and clothes when i try to eat one sans silverware. this is a great way to highlight their flavor without the stickiness! 🙂
We just made something similar last weekend from Pinterest! Very close- but without the cream cheese- instead, a drizzle of sweetened condensed milk over the peaches/graham crust and just whip cream on top-it was s-o g-o-o-d and no bake! So sad fresh peaches are already hard to find here b/c we are craving it again already!!!!!!
Yum! I’m definitely going to try this, but I think I’ll try it with the pie crust instead.
Sounds divine! Going to the store to see if we have fresh peaches!!! Hope you get a house soon!
So glad to know you’re getting a break from hotel life. Delighted you liked this so much! It’s fantastic in pie form as well. You can really get by with reduced-fat cream cheese and regular whipping cream (but I admit, I would never use Cool Whip or anything like unto it!) Frozen peaches really do not work well with this recipe. They get mushy and juicy and make a mess of the dessert. It’s best made with fresh peaches which is why every August – Sept I make at least a dozen pies to give away. To modify for a 9″ pie crust – use 3 oz cream cheese, 1 c. powdered sugar, 1 c. whipping cream and 5-6 peaches, peeled and sliced. Add a dash of vanilla if desired.
Sounds yummy! Good to hear you’ve had some time in a real kitchen! Hope you get into your own soon.
This sounds like the simple, refreshing dessert I have been looking to make for my family. Super delicious and super simple! Thank you!
Peaches and cream is such a classic flavor combination! I love it! And I love that this is an easy no bake dessert!
Darn! I have all those ingredients. I am going to have to make it.
This recipe reminds me of my grandma’s peaches & banana dessert. She adds banana slices and uses marshmallows and whipping cream for the creamy goodness 😉 Just seeing this made me think of her today — so thanks.
Favorite line from this post: “Dollop the remaining cream over the top of the peaches in large blobs.” Yes, please. I don’t know how you keep supplying such great recipes from such a limited culinary existence, but thank you!
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Pench sensation- can I use frozen peaches????
Your blog is excellent- thanks for doing it
I’m glad you got to have a real kitchen for a while! Hoping you find something permanent soon… these sound so tasty and easy!
Oh, I love how simple and delicious this sounds! I hope you are able to find a home soon!!
We just returned home from a vacation in S. Carolina and on the way home I stopped at a roadside stand and bought peaches. I can’t believe you posted this today because I knew I would make a peach cobbler but I wondered what else I could do with the peaches. Now I know! Thanks again for all the wonderful recipes.
Anonymous – basically, cut everything in half or close to it – 3-4 ounces of cream cheese, half the amount of graham cracker crust, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 cup heavy cream. Probably 4-5 peaches, still.
Now this delicious recipe is definitely going to be made this weekend.
We’re having a get together with friends and I’m in charge of dessert.
Easy-peasy for me, thanks!
Mel, how would you modify the amounts for this to make in a pie dish?? I would love to make a 9×13, but that would be a waste as our family isn’t big. Thanks!!!
Lisa Maria – I haven’t made it with canned peaches so I don’t know how it would fare. The quality of canned peaches I can buy at the store here where I live wouldn’t taste very good in this dessert, in my opinion, but if you can find great-tasting canned peaches (or have canned them yourself) then it’s probably worth a try – just make sure they are well-drained and not too soupy.
Beckey – interesting variation on this dessert! I don’t keep jello or cool whip around but it sounds like your family has a great tradition with the way you make it. I enjoyed this dessert for it’s simplicity and even though heavy cream has more calories, the fluffy clouds of whipped cream and flavor that come with it are divine in this dessert (and I just justified by having a smaller piece :). Thanks for your comment!
http://beckeysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2008/09/peach-dessert.html
I have made this same recipe for years except one difference…I layer the graham cracker mixture, spread the cream filling on top, layer the sliced peaches on top and then pour a layer of peach jello on top. The jello is made first on the stove and then left to cool. I pour it on when it is just about room temperature and then put it straight in the fridge until the jello sets and the dessert is chilled. I’ve never had it without the jello and can’t imagine it without! Try it this way too! I promise you won’t regret it! Oh ps I also don’t use heavy whipping cream..I just use cool whip for less calories and it is still really good!
I love how simple this sounds! And it looks delicious. I hope you find a permanent home soon. It can’t be fun to be without a proper kitchen. And of course, everything else!
To say that I´m waiting impatiently for fresh peaches to appear is such an understatement! And, it will give me the chance to try another graham cracker recipe since we don´t have them here. I have to make them from scratch. I´ll take your word Mel that it´s worth it!
Oh this looks delicious! How would you modify using canned peaces? I live in the Caribbean and, though we get peaches occasionally in some of the better supermarkets, they’re wildly expensive, so I use the canned version. Thank you for sharing!
Looks scrumptious! I’m crossing my fingers y’all find a home soon! 🙂
This looks like the perfect recipe to celebrate the end of summer peaches! Mel, I am so happy that you have gotten a break from the hotel, even if it’s temporary. I hope you find a permanent home soon!
Made this today with the fresh peaches I picked up at a local farm. I initially went to make an old family recipe with an epic fail so you saved me! I did swap the vanilla for almond extract – it was delicious! Thank you!!!