This peach crisp recipe is one of the easiest summer desserts. Toss the filling together in one bowl, and mix up the topping in another. Then, layer them both into a pan and bake! When you take your first bite, you’ll be stunned that something so delicious could be so simple to make. There’s just nothing better than peak-season summer fruit.
Peach Crisp Recipe Ingredients
Because this recipe is so easy to make, it’s a great choice for summer entertaining. It’s also ideal for serving guests with a variety of dietary needs, because it’s gluten-free and can easily be made vegan. Here’s what’s in it:
Fresh peaches – The better your fruit is, the better this crisp will be. Make it in the summer, or whenever you can find really sweet, juicy local peaches. Cornstarch – It helps the peach juices thicken as they bake, creating a jammy sauce below the nutty topping. Brown sugar and cane sugar – For sweetness. I add the brown sugar to the topping and the cane sugar to the filling. Lemon juice – It balances the sweetness of the peaches. Cinnamon and vanilla extract – For warm depth of flavor. I toss the vanilla with the peach filling and mix the cinnamon into the crumble topping. Whole rolled oats and almond flour – They create the base of the crumble topping. I prefer the almond flour to all-purpose flour here because it adds a richer, nuttier flavor. Crushed walnuts – For crunch! Pecans would work nicely here too. Firm coconut oil or cold butter – It adds richness to the topping and helps it form sweet, nutty clumps. Yum! And sea salt – To make all the flavors pop.
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How to Make This Easy Peach Crisp
This peach crisp recipe couldn’t be simpler to make! Start by prepping the filling. In a large bowl, toss the peach slices with the cornstarch, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
Next, make the topping. Whisk together the oats, almond flour, brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Use your hands to work in the firm coconut oil or butter until the mixture is crumbly. Assemble the crisp. Transfer the filling to a greased 10-inch cast-iron skillet (an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking dish works too). Evenly sprinkle the topping over the fruit. Bake at 400°F for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the fruit is soft and the topping is golden brown. Let the crisp cool for 5 minutes before devouring it with vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
Peach Crisp Recipe Tips
Buy the peaches in advance. Most often, the peaches sold at a grocery store or farmers market aren’t quite ripe yet, so if you can, plan a shopping trip a day or two before you want to make this recipe. Allow the peaches to ripen at room temperature until they’re fragrant and soft to the touch. Then, transfer them to the fridge until you’re ready to bake. Chill your coconut oil if you need to. The consistency of my coconut oil varies with the seasons: in the winter, it’s hard as a rock, and in the summer, it’s totally liquid. If yours is the same way (and you’re making this recipe in the summer), measure out the coconut oil and pop it in the fridge to harden before you get to work. The oil needs to be firm in order for the crisp topping to come together. Don’t dig in right away. When you take the peach crisp out of the oven, it’ll be bubbling and piping hot. If you’re anything like me, you’ll want to grab a spoon and dive in immediately, but try to hold off for 5 minutes instead. It’ll give the crisp a chance to cool slightly, so you’ll be less likely to burn your mouth on the hot fruit, and it’ll allow the juicy filling to set up before you eat. Get ahead. If I’m planning to make this peach crisp recipe for guests, I like to do some of the work in advance. I often mix up the topping a few hours or even a day ahead of time. That way, when it comes time to serve it, all I have to do is toss together the filling and bake.
More Favorite Summer Desserts
If you love this peach crisp recipe, try one of these summer desserts next:
Easy Peach Cobbler Grilled Peaches Cherry Clafoutis Strawberry Shortcake Best Zucchini Bread Or any of these 30 Easy Summer Desserts!
