Craving a sweet treat? Try this simple and nutritious 3 ingredient pan fried nectarines. It gets ready in under 20 minutes and is a perfect snack or light guiltfree dessert to indulge.
Tender caramelised nectarine recipe is a gluten free treat perfect to enjoy topped with yogurt, cinnamon and nuts or on its own with a drizzle of maple syrup.
The best part of this recipe is that it satisfies your sweet cravings while providing the best alternative to store bought sugar loaded treats.
Notes On Ingredients
Here’s everything you’ll need to make this recipe. Scroll down to the recipe card to find the ingredient quantities and recipe instructions.
- Fruit: Fresh nectarines
- Dairy: I used unsalted butter, but you can replace it with lightly salted butter to elevate the taste.
- Sweetener: I used maple syrup, but check the substitutions and variations section to find alternative options.
- Toppings (optional): Greek yogurt, ground cinnamon and almonds.
Step By Step Instructions
(This is an overview with process photos, the full recipe is at the bottom in a recipe card)
Step 1: Melt the butter in a steel pan over medium heat.
Step 2: Add maple syrup and stir until it blends well with butter.
Step 3: Place the nectarines with cut side down in the pan.
Step 4: Fry until they become slightly soft and tender.
Step 5: Turn them over and cook.
Step 6: Transfer them from the pan into the plate or tray.
Enjoy delicious pan fried nectarines with a drizzle of maple syrup or top with Greek yogurt, sprinkle of cinnamon and slivered almonds for extra flavour.
Substitutions and Variations
Sweetener: You can substitute maple syrup with agave syrup or honey.
Topping Options: You can swap 0% fat yogurt for full fat yogurt, replace almonds with any other nuts such as walnuts, pecan or cashews and substitute cinnamon with cardamom or nutmeg.
Dairy Free: For dairy free option, substitute regular butter with plant based butter or coconut oil. Replace Greek yogurt with coconut yogurt or any other plant based yogurt.
How to Store Pan Fried Nectarines
Allow pan fried nectarines to cool completely before storing to prevent condensation. Place them in an airtight containerand store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Tips and Tricks
Nectarines: Choose sweet, ripe but firm nectarines as they hold shape and texture well.
Sweetner: Adjust maple syrup depending on the natural sweetness and ripeness of nectarines.
Frying: Pan fry them over medium heat. Cooking on high heat can burn the fruit and butter mixture instead of allowing it to caramelise properly.
Cooking Time: The time needed to turn nectarines tender depends on the heat level and how ripe they are. Slightly underripe nectarines take longer to cook than fully ripe ones.
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3 Ingredient Pan Fried Nectarines
Equipment
- 1 Wide Steel Pan
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 3 nectarines wash, cut each into half and remove stone
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Melt the 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in a steel pan over medium heat.1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Add 2 teaspoons maple syrup and stir until it blends well with butter.2 teaspoons maple syrup
- Place the 3 nectarines with cut side down in the pan.3 nectarines
- Fry for 6-8 minutes until they become slightly soft and tender.
- Turn them over and cook the other side for another 4-5 minutes.
- Transfer them from the pan into the plate or tray.
- Enjoy delicious pan fried nectarines with a drizzle of maple syrup or top each half with ⅛ cup Greek Yogurt, sprinkle of ⅛ teaspoon Cinnamon and slivered 1 Almonds for extra flavour.⅓ cup Greek yogurt, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 5-6 almonds
Notes
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