Type of Cuisine:
American
Prep Time: 20 minutes.
Cook Time: 50 minutes
How Many Servings?
8-10 servings
Table of Contents
This easy peach crisp recipe has been part of my summer tradition for over a decade. It all started with Elizabeth—a sweet stranger I met at the farmer’s market while picking peaches.
When she saw me loading up two big bags, she asked what I was making. “A peach crisp,” I said. The next day, I surprised her with one for her birthday. She was turning 79, and that day, a yearly tradition was born.
This crisp is everything she loved: juicy yellow peaches, warm spices, and a golden, crumbly topping—best served warm with a scoop of melting vanilla ice cream.
Easy Peach Crisp Recipe: Ingredients
Peach Filling:
- 12 Large Peaches (Peeled, Optional): Juicy and sweet, the abundance of ripe peaches forms the luscious base of the crisp.
- Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, and Nutmeg: A harmonious blend of brown sugar, warm cinnamon, and nutmeg add depth and cozy spice notes.
- Lime Juice and Zest of 1 Lime: The bright acidity of lime juice and zest balances the sweetness, infusing a refreshing citrusy twist.
- Flour or Cornstarch: The thickening agent, ensuring the peach filling achieves the perfect, gooey consistency.
Topping:
- Flour, Brown Sugar, White Sugar: The combination of sugars and flour creates a sweet and crisp topping, adding a delightful crunch.
- Baking Powder: The leavening agent contributes to the light and airy texture of the crisp topping.
- Unsalted Butter (Cubed and Chilled): The buttery richness enhances the overall taste, while its chilled state helps achieve a flaky, crumbly texture.
- Salt: Balances sweetness and enhances overall flavor.
- Cinnamon Mixed with White Sugar (For Cinnamon-Sugar Mix): A finishing touch, the cinnamon-sugar mix adds a final layer of warmth and sweetness, creating a golden, aromatic crust.
Perfecting Your Peach Crisp: Key Points
- Peach Preference: Yellow peaches steal the show, offering a balanced sweetness with a touch of acidity—ideal for a harmonious peach crisp. White peaches, though delicious, might tip the scale towards excessive sweetness.
- Fresh vs. Canned vs. Frozen: Fresh peaches create the ultimate peach crisp experience. However, canned or frozen peaches work wonders when fresh ones are out of season. Remember, drain canned peaches to avoid a soupy outcome.
- The Peel Dilemma: Embrace the natural charm of peach skin! While peeling is an option for a smoother texture, the skin of fresh peaches softens beautifully during baking, adding richness to the overall crisp texture. Canned and frozen peaches come pre-peeled, but for those fresh beauties, let them shine in all their glory!
Make It Your Own
This easy peach crisp recipe is just the beginning—you can easily mix things up! Swap peaches for apples in the fall, or try berries in the spring for a fresh twist.
Need a gluten-free option? Simply use your favorite gluten-free flour in the topping.
Pro tip: Add a handful of chopped almonds or pecans to the topping for a nutty crunch and extra flavor. It’s a small upgrade that makes a big difference!
How to Make Easy Peach Crisp Recipe
Preparation
1.
Prep and Bake the Peaches
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
In a large bowl, combine the sliced peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lime juice, lime zest, and flour or cornstarch. Mix well to evenly coat the peach slices.
Transfer the mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish and bake for about 10 minutes, just until the fruit starts to release its juices.
After baking, carefully reserve ¼ cup of the peach juice—you’ll use it in the crisp topping.
In a large bowl, combine the sliced peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lime juice, lime zest, and flour or cornstarch. Mix well to evenly coat the peach slices.
Transfer the mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish and bake for about 10 minutes, just until the fruit starts to release its juices.
After baking, carefully reserve ¼ cup of the peach juice—you’ll use it in the crisp topping.
Mark as complete
2.
Prepare the Topping Base
In a small bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon of cinnamon with 2 tablespoons of white sugar. Set this cinnamon-sugar mixture aside for later—it'll be used to finish the crisp with a little extra sparkle and flavor.
In a separate large mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, white sugar, baking powder, and salt. This will form the base of your crumbly, buttery topping.
In a separate large mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, white sugar, baking powder, and salt. This will form the base of your crumbly, buttery topping.
Mark as complete
3.
Make the Crisp Topping
Add the chilled, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using your fingertips, gently work the butter in until the mixture forms coarse, crumbly bits—it should look like wet sand with a few small clumps.
Next, pour in the reserved ¼ cup of peach juice and mix until the dough just comes together. It should still be a little crumbly but hold its shape when pressed.
Next, pour in the reserved ¼ cup of peach juice and mix until the dough just comes together. It should still be a little crumbly but hold its shape when pressed.
Mark as complete
4.
Assemble and Bake
Drop spoonfuls of the topping evenly over the warm, partially baked peaches in your baking dish. Don’t worry about covering every inch—some gaps allow the peach filling to bubble through beautifully.
Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture you set aside earlier over the entire top for extra flavor and a golden finish.
Return the dish to the oven and bake for about 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbling around the edges.
Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture you set aside earlier over the entire top for extra flavor and a golden finish.
Return the dish to the oven and bake for about 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbling around the edges.
Mark as complete
5.
Serve and Enjoy
Peach crisp is best served warm, so let it cool just slightly before digging in. Scoop out a generous portion and serve it with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
As the ice cream melts into the warm, gooey peaches and golden topping, it creates the most irresistible soft, sweet, and creamy bite—comfort food at its finest!
As the ice cream melts into the warm, gooey peaches and golden topping, it creates the most irresistible soft, sweet, and creamy bite—comfort food at its finest!
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Savor the blend of warm peach crisp with creamy vanilla ice cream. This easy recipe showcases fresh peaches under a golden-crunchy topping. A dessert delight is awaiting your bite!
Type of Cuisine:
American
Prep Time: 20 minutes.
Cook Time: 50 minutes
How Many Servings?
8-10 servings
Ingredients:
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2X
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Adjust Servings
| 12 large peaches (peeled, pitted and sliced thin) | |
| ¼ cup brown sugar | |
| 1 teaspoon cinnamon | |
| ½ teaspoon nutmeg | |
| 2 teaspoon lime juice (and 1 lime zest) | |
| 1 tablespoon flour or cornstarch |
For the topping:
| ½ cup flour | |
| ¼ cup brown sugar | |
| ¼ cup white sugar | |
| 2 teaspoon baking powder | |
| 9 tablespoon unsalted butter (cubed and chilled) | |
| 1 teaspoon salt |
Preparation
1
Prep and Bake the Peaches
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). In a large bowl, combine the sliced peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lime juice, lime zest, and flour or cornstarch. Mix well to evenly coat the peach slices. Transfer the mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish and bake for about 10 minutes, just until the fruit starts to release its juices. After baking, carefully reserve ¼ cup of the peach juice—you’ll use it in the crisp topping.
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). In a large bowl, combine the sliced peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lime juice, lime zest, and flour or cornstarch. Mix well to evenly coat the peach slices. Transfer the mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish and bake for about 10 minutes, just until the fruit starts to release its juices. After baking, carefully reserve ¼ cup of the peach juice—you’ll use it in the crisp topping.
2
Prepare the Topping Base
In a small bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon of cinnamon with 2 tablespoons of white sugar. Set this cinnamon-sugar mixture aside for later—it'll be used to finish the crisp with a little extra sparkle and flavor. In a separate large mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, white sugar, baking powder, and salt. This will form the base of your crumbly, buttery topping.
In a small bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon of cinnamon with 2 tablespoons of white sugar. Set this cinnamon-sugar mixture aside for later—it'll be used to finish the crisp with a little extra sparkle and flavor. In a separate large mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, white sugar, baking powder, and salt. This will form the base of your crumbly, buttery topping.
3
Make the Crisp Topping
Add the chilled, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using your fingertips, gently work the butter in until the mixture forms coarse, crumbly bits—it should look like wet sand with a few small clumps. Next, pour in the reserved ¼ cup of peach juice and mix until the dough just comes together. It should still be a little crumbly but hold its shape when pressed.
Add the chilled, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using your fingertips, gently work the butter in until the mixture forms coarse, crumbly bits—it should look like wet sand with a few small clumps. Next, pour in the reserved ¼ cup of peach juice and mix until the dough just comes together. It should still be a little crumbly but hold its shape when pressed.
4
Assemble and Bake
Drop spoonfuls of the topping evenly over the warm, partially baked peaches in your baking dish. Don’t worry about covering every inch—some gaps allow the peach filling to bubble through beautifully. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture you set aside earlier over the entire top for extra flavor and a golden finish. Return the dish to the oven and bake for about 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbling around the edges.
Drop spoonfuls of the topping evenly over the warm, partially baked peaches in your baking dish. Don’t worry about covering every inch—some gaps allow the peach filling to bubble through beautifully. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture you set aside earlier over the entire top for extra flavor and a golden finish. Return the dish to the oven and bake for about 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbling around the edges.
5
Serve and Enjoy
Peach crisp is best served warm, so let it cool just slightly before digging in. Scoop out a generous portion and serve it with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. As the ice cream melts into the warm, gooey peaches and golden topping, it creates the most irresistible soft, sweet, and creamy bite—comfort food at its finest!
Peach crisp is best served warm, so let it cool just slightly before digging in. Scoop out a generous portion and serve it with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. As the ice cream melts into the warm, gooey peaches and golden topping, it creates the most irresistible soft, sweet, and creamy bite—comfort food at its finest!
Recipe Tips & Suggestions
Storage and Reheating:
Got leftovers? Store your peach crisp in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. When you're ready for round two (or three), preheat your oven to 350°F and warm the crisp for 15-20 minutes. This ensures it remains flavorful and the topping stays crunchy. Microwave reheating works in a pinch, but an oven-reheat will truly recapture its fresh-out-of-the-oven glory.
Rana’s Notes!
Peach crisp is best served warm! Let it cool slightly before digging into a warm and gooey slice of peach cobbler. Cut out a slice and serve it with some vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. The ice cream will melt over the peach crisp and combine with the crust to make a soft, sweet, and creamy dough.
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