Description
This Peach Crisp recipe is a delightful dessert featuring juicy, fresh peaches topped with a buttery, oat-studded crumble. Perfectly balanced with cinnamon and brown sugar, this crisp bakes to a golden perfection and is ideal served warm, especially with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
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Fruit Filling
- 8 cups peeled and thinly sliced fresh peaches
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Oat Topping
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). Thoroughly butter a 9×9-inch baking pan to prevent the peach crisp from sticking, then set the pan aside.
- Mix Peach Filling: In a large bowl, combine the peeled and sliced peaches with granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt. Toss the mixture thoroughly so the peaches are evenly coated with the dry ingredients. Pour this filling evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Prepare Oat Topping: Using the same bowl (no need to wash), cream together the packed light brown sugar, remaining 1/2 cup flour, room temperature butter, and the remaining 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon until a wet, clumpy mixture forms. Add the old-fashioned oats and mix—preferably with your hands—until the mixture becomes coarse and crumbly.
- Assemble Crisp: Evenly crumble the oat topping over the peach filling, ensuring the peaches are fully covered.
- Bake: Place the assembled dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. The crisp is ready when the topping turns a light golden brown around the edges and the peach filling is bubbling.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the peach crisp from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes to set. Serve warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
Notes
- For best results, use ripe but firm peaches to maintain texture during baking.
- Allowing the crisp to rest after baking helps the filling thicken slightly for easier serving.
- Vanilla ice cream pairs beautifully with this warm dessert but is optional.
- You can substitute unsalted butter; just add a pinch of salt to the topping.
- Old-fashioned oats give the topping a nice texture; avoid quick oats to keep the crumble crisp.
