There’s nothing better than a warm, bubbly peach crisp coming out of the oven when summer peaches are at their peak! This peach crisp recipe keeps things simple with fresh (or frozen) peaches, just the right amount of sweetness, and a crunchy, buttery, irresistible golden oat topping. This dessert the whole family will love, ready in under an hour!
Amazing Peach Crisp Recipe
If there’s a dessert that makes you feel like pure sunlight in a bowl, it’s warm and foamy peach crisp. What could be better than sweet, juicy peaches baked under a golden buttery oat topping? This peach crisp recipe is one of our favorite ways to celebrate summer fruit, but honestly, we make it all year long (frozen peaches work perfectly, too!).
We love this recipe. Simple enough for a weeknight., Special enough for the companyand Always popular with children. This is a great dessert to introduce baking to young children. You just have to keep stirring, sprinkling, and tasting! Plus, it’s lighter than a traditional cobbler, but still cozy and has that home-made taste.
These crisps are made with real, healthy ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen: oats, a little butter, cinnamon, and naturally sweet peaches. There are no complicated steps and no fancy equipment. Just quickly mix, bake and enjoy.
Why we like it:
- It’s easy and kid-friendly. This recipe is simple enough for kids to help by mixing the toppings, sprinkling them over the fruit, and sneaking a few peach slices along the way!
- Made with healthy ingredients. Oats, fresh fruit, and natural butter come together to create a delicious yet nutritious dessert.
- Fully adaptable. You can make it with fresh or frozen peaches, swap it out for other fruits like berries or apples, or adjust the sweetness depending on the season.
- Enjoy a lighter take on a classic dessert. This crunchy dough gives you the cozy comfort of a cobbler without the heavy dough. Juicy peaches are topped with a golden crunch.
- Great any time of the year. Enjoy the taste of sunshine whenever you need it, using fresh peaches in the summer or frozen peaches in the winter.
- Versatile for any occasion. Serve it warm with ice cream after dinner as part of a holiday treat, or with Greek yogurt for breakfast that feels more like a snack.
- A family favorite that disappears quickly! Whether it’s a mid-week dessert or a Sunday dinner, everyone comes back for seconds (maybe even a third).
Tips for success:
Use ripe peaches. The riper the peach, the sweeter and juicier it becomes!
Keep the toppings thick. When mixing, be sure to reserve small lumps of butter for that perfect, crunchy texture.
Prepare in advance: Prepare toppings up to 2 days in advance and store in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
Serve it the way you want it. For a light dessert, top with vanilla yogurt, or for a snack, top with classic vanilla ice cream.
Substitute:
- Gluten Free: Use certified gluten-free oats and use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend instead of all-purpose flour.
- Dairy Free: Replace butter with coconut oil or a plant-based butter substitute.
- Low Sugar: When filling and topping, reduce sugar by ¼ cup each. Sweet peaches will still shine!
- Other fruit options: Try this recipe with a mix of different berries, nectarines, or pomegranate fruit.
memo:
you can use Fresh or Frozen Peaches For this recipe. If using frozen, make sure they are completely thawed and drained before baking. To thaw quickly, refrigerate overnight or let sit at room temperature for 3 to 4 hours.
Storage, freezing and reheating:
- store: Cover and refrigerate leftovers for up to 1 hour. 4 days.
- to hang tightly: Wrap tightly and freeze for up to 1 hour. 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
- Reheat: Reheat individual portions in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds, or reheat the entire dish at once. Cook in a 350°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
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This peach crisp recipe is proof that simple ingredients can make the best dessert! This recipe gives you all the comfort of homemade sweetness with a healthy twist.
Peach Crisp Recipe
This peach crisp recipe is deliciously sweet with a golden oat topping. Made with fresh or frozen peaches, this is a simple, family-favorite dessert you can come back to all year long!
Serving Size: 8
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, oats, and salt. Scatter the butter cubes on top and using your fingers, rub them into the mixture until the butter breaks down.
In a separate bowl, mix peaches, sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, lemon juice, and vanilla until evenly coated.
Pour the peach mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle the oat mixture evenly over the top. Bake for 30 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Let the peach crisps cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm with ice cream, whipped cream, or yogurt.
