Description
This peach crisp recipe layers juicy peaches under a buttery cinnamon oat topping, baked until golden, bubbly, and irresistible.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Peach Crisp
Here’s everything you’ll need for this peach crisp recipe, made in an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking dish.
For the peach filling:
- 6 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 6–7 medium peaches)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the oat topping:
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
This peach crisp recipe takes about 15 minutes to prep before it goes into the oven.
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Peel and slice the peaches, then toss them in a large bowl with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla, and cinnamon until evenly coated. The cornstarch is what thickens the juices as it bakes, so don’t skip it.
Pour the peach mixture into your baking dish, spreading it into an even layer.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold cubed butter, and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to work it into the dry ingredients until it forms coarse, crumbly clusters. Cold butter is key here — it’s what creates that crisp, golden texture once baked.
Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the peaches, covering the fruit completely but leaving it loose and crumbly rather than pressing it down flat.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the topping is deep golden brown and the peach filling is bubbling around the edges. If the top browns too quickly, loosely tent it with foil for the last 10 minutes.
Let the crisp rest for at least 15 to 20 minutes before serving so the syrup has time to thicken. Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Imagine a ruffled ceramic baking dish resting on a woven napkin, its golden oat topping crisp and slightly caramelized at the edges, with soft peach slices visible where the crumble has cracked open, syrup pooling gently beneath. A sprig of fresh mint sits on top for a touch of color, and a fork rests nearby, ready to break through that crisp topping into the warm, juicy fruit below. That’s the dessert this peach crisp recipe is built to deliver.