Description
A delightful and easy homemade peach crisp recipe featuring juicy fresh peaches topped with a buttery oat and brown sugar crumble. This comforting dessert is perfect served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Peach Filling
- 6 pieces Fresh Peaches (peeled and sliced)
- 0.5 cup Granulated Sugar (for sweetening peaches)
Crisp Topping
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Rolled Oats
- 0.5 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 stick Unsalted Butter (melted, to bind topping ingredients)
For Serving
- 1 scoop Vanilla Ice Cream
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking the crisp evenly.
- Prepare Peaches: Wash, peel, and slice the fresh peaches into thin wedges to create the base fruit layer.
- Sweeten Peaches: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced peaches with granulated sugar and let them sit for 10 minutes to release juices and sweeten naturally.
- Mix Topping Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon to form the dry base of the crisp topping.
- Add Butter to Topping: Pour the melted unsalted butter into the dry mixture and stir until crumbly, ensuring the topping will bake to a golden, crispy texture.
- Assemble Peach Layer: Transfer the sweetened peach mixture to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish and spread it out evenly for consistent baking.
- Add Crisp Topping: Evenly sprinkle the prepared crisp topping over the peaches to cover the fruit fully.
- Bake: Bake the dish for 30 to 35 minutes until the topping turns golden brown and the peaches are bubbling and cooked through.
- Cool Slightly: Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes to allow juices to thicken slightly before serving.
- Serve: Serve warm with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream on top for a perfect finishing touch.
Notes
- Peeling the peaches helps create a smoother texture in the filling, but leaving the skins on is fine if preferred.
- Letting the peaches sit with sugar helps soften them and enhances their natural sweetness.
- Make sure the butter is melted but not hot to properly bind the topping ingredients without cooking them prematurely.
- This dessert can be prepared in advance and baked just before serving for convenience.
- Use fresh peaches in season for best flavor; frozen peaches can be substituted but may add extra moisture.
