Peach & raspberry fruit salad with mascarpone

Name: Peach & raspberry fruit salad with mascarpone
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 2 ripe peaches or nectarines; 50 g caster sugar; 1 tsp lemon thyme leaves; 100 g mascarpone; 100 ml double cream; 1 drop vanilla extract; 1 16 raspberries halved; 1 small handful pistachios roughly chopped; 1 tbsp maple syrup

Prep: 10 minsCook: 30 mins

Prep

10 mins

Cook

30 mins

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Gluten-FreeVegetarianEgg-Free

(0)

This is one of my favorite summer desserts because it's incredibly quick to throw together yet feels totally special. Ripe peaches and raspberries are naturally sweet, so you don't need much sugar, and the mascarpone cream makes everything feel luxurious without any fussy techniques. I love that raspberries are packed with antioxidants and fiber, making this feel like a genuinely nourishing treat. The whole thing comes together in under 40 minutes from start to table, and honestly, most of that is just letting the peaches chill. It's the kind of recipe that impresses everyone but takes hardly any effort at all.

Ella x

Ingredients

Servings:

12 ripe peaches or nectarines
50 gcaster sugar
1 tsplemon thyme leaves
100 gmascarpone
100 mldouble cream
1 dropvanilla extract
116 raspberries halved
1 smallhandful pistachios roughly chopped
1 tbspmaple syrup

Detail level

Instructions

1
Stone and finely slice the peaches or nectarines and arrange the slices over four plates. Sprinkle over a little of the sugar and scatter over most of the thyme leaves.
2
Whisk together the mascarpone, cream, vanilla extract and the remaining sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy. Spoon or pipe blobs of the mixture over the peaches or nectarines and arrange the raspberries over the plates. Finish with a scattering of pistachios, the remaining thyme leaves and a drizzle of maple syrup to serve.

Recipe Variations

Get AI-powered ingredient substitution suggestions.

Butter bean curry

This butter bean curry is one of my go to weeknight dinners when I want something satisfying but don't have hours to spend cooking. The whole thing comes together in under an hour, and butter beans are incredibly affordable and packed with fiber, keeping you full for ages. I love how versatile it is too, with the warming spices and creamy beans balanced by fresh coriander and a zingy banana and cucumber raita on the side. It's genuinely delicious, feels a bit fancy, but honestly couldn't be simpler.

55 mins

Gluten-FreeVegetarianNut-FreeEgg-Free

Air fryer roast beef joint

You know what surprised me most about making roast beef in the air fryer? How incredibly quick and simple it is. This method cuts your cooking time in half compared to a traditional oven, and honestly, the results are just as impressive. The beauty of beef is that it's packed with iron and B vitamins, which are essential for energy and overall health. With just a handful of pantry staples and five minutes of prep, you'll have a stunning, tender roast that's perfect for a weeknight dinner or impressing guests without the fuss.

50 mins

Gluten-FreeDairy-FreeNut-FreeEgg-Free

Bread in four easy steps

Making your own bread doesn't have to be intimidating. This granary loaf comes together in just four straightforward steps, ready to eat in under an hour. Granary flour is packed with whole grains and fiber, which means you're getting real nutritional value with every slice. What I love most is how simple and budget friendly this recipe is. You probably have most of these ingredients in your kitchen already, and the fast action yeast does all the hard work for you. Trust me, once you taste homemade bread warm from the oven, you'll be making this constantly.

50 mins

Gluten-FreeDairy-FreeVegetarianNut-FreeEgg-Free