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Get StartedDietitian's tip: You can substitute 4 nectarines, 4 apples, 4 small pears or 8 apricots in place of the peaches.
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
4 large peaches, pitted and quartered
Mint leaves or cinnamon, for garnish
Directions
Place the water, sugar, vanilla bean and scrapings into a saucepan. Over low heat stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves. Continue to simmer until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Add the cut fruit. Poach over low heat for about 5 minutes.
Transfer the peaches and sauce to small, decorative bowls. Garnish with mint leaves or a dusting of cinnamon. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Analysis
(per serving)| Calories | 131 | Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Protein | trace | Sodium | trace |
| Carbohydrate | 33 g | Fiber | 1 g |
| Total fat | trace | Potassium | 186 mg |
| Saturated fat | trace | Calcium | 6 mg |
| Monounsaturated fat | trace |

