Last Updated on November 14, 2019 by Chef Mireille
Nutella Peach Cookies
These delicious cookies are a great way to utilize leftover fruit that are past it’s prime. Peaches, nectarines or apricots can also be used.
Food waste is one of the biggest problems in the world today. Some people waste it unnecessarily and others don’t have enough of it. In America, 40% of our food goes to waste every year.
These cookies are a great way to utilize an extra stone fruit you might have lying around that is past it’s prime for eating, but not for cooking with.
Peach, nectarine, apricot or even applesauce can be used.
Do you go peach picking in the summer? I often go to a local farm that allows you to pick your own fruit. That is how I came up with this recipe. I had a bunch of peaches I needed to use up that I had picked at the farm.
In fact, do you want to check out some of the other Peach Recipes I came up with!
Peach Recipes
These yummy cookies go perfect with a glass of milk. The peach flavor is gentle, in the background but adds a lightness to the cookies, both in texture and taste.
Nutella Peach Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup peach puree 1-2 peaches peeled, pitted and pureed in blender
- 1/2 cup Nutella
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Using an electric mixer, blend butter, both sugars, peach puree, Nutella, egg and vanilla until thoroughly combined.
- Sift flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add this to the wet mix and mix until well combined.
- Shape into a log and wrap in plastic wrap.
- Put in refrigerator overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- On a lightly floured board, place unwrapped log and cut into thin slices. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let the cookies set for 5 minutes before removing them from cookie sheet to cool.
Notes
The thinner you cut the cookies, the crispier they will be. For softer cookies, you can cut the slices thicker.
Nutrition
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Thanks for addressing food waste. These peach cookies are a great solution for leftovers!
yes food waste is always something I try to avoid – glad you like the recipe!
Love that you are avoiding food waste. Thanks for sharing!
I am always trying to avoid food waste if for no other than selfish reasons as I hate feeling I have wasted hard earned money when I have to throw away food.
I really like the texture of these cookies.. perfectly done.
thanks – I am sure you will love these!
You are absolutely right. Food waste is a biggest problem these days. Peach is one of my favourite fruit. And cookies looks delish. Thanks for the well explained recipe.
sure – I am sure you will love this recipe and any reason not to waste food is a food one right!
Never used peach in cookies.. these look well baked with a superb texture.. a very food way to use the overripe peaches
yes and other fruit can be used also if you have those around like mango, nectarine or apricot
Leftovers can’t be used as best makeovers than this, I bet.
Wow… Peach in cookies. A very well explained recipe and a lovely share.
Thank you – I am sure you will love them when you try them during this year’s peach season 🙂
What a fun idea, peahces are so commone here with most of our neghbours having a peach tree or apricot tree in the garden. We often get freebies that go to waste, I must try these.
You are so lucky to get those freebies – You might want to try my Apricot Curd with those gifts you get!
These look delicious and perfect for dunking in a big pot of tea! Yum, I love that they are unique and they look so tasty!!
and they are also relatively healthy as they are not super sweet and are perfect with a cup of tea!
We have 3 large peach trees so I am allways looking for new peach recipes! These sound great! Can’t wait until this summer so that I can try them!
You are so lucky to have those peach recipes. I would make a big batch of peach jam!
Food waste is the biggest issue currently, glad people like us addressing it through our medium. Nutella peach cookies sounds so delicious, I have never used fruit for making cookies. I must try.
I agree – whenever I can address food waste by utilizing food past it’s prime, I am so happy!