This easy peach crisp recipe is lightly sweetened, sliced, sun-ripened peaches topped with a buttery cinnamon crumble oatmeal topping. The result is pure bliss and much easier and quicker than a peach pie.
This is one of our go-to easy summer desserts. The kids like theirs a la mode, but I like mine straight up so I can savor every bite of the ripe peaches. If you like this recipe, try peach smoothie, peach muffins, and peach dump cake.
Indulge in this easy and tasty peach crisp recipe using fresh peaches and a simple crumble topping. Perfect for summer gatherings or a cozy night in, this fruit crisp can be assembled in about fifteen minutes, making it easy for a weeknight but special enough for company.
Ingredients Notes and Substitutions
- Peaches: preferably fresh. You can use frozen peaches in a pinch, but do not thaw them.
- Pineapple juice: or lemon juice
- Brown sugar: not too much in the peach mixture if those peaches are already sweet
- Cornstarch: to thicken it a bit
- Vanilla extract: the pure stuff, please
- Ground cinnamon: adds amazing flavor
- All-purpose flour
- Salt: just a tad in the crisp topping
- Butter: unsalted or salted. If using salted, eliminate the added salt.
- Oats: old fashioned rolled oats are best
How To Make Peach Crisp
This is the nutshell version. See the recipe card below for the complete list of ingredients and instructions.
Start by peeling and slicing your peaches. In a large bowl, stir together the peaches, pineapple or lemon juice, brown sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Spoon the mixture slices into a baking dish.
Whisk together the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Using a pastry cutter, cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Then, stir in the oats. Sprinkle it over the peach mixture and bake.
To Peel or Not To Peel
Peeling peaches for cobbler, crisps, and pie is a matter of personal preference. I find the skins a little tough and bitter. Here are a few helpful steps for easily peeling peaches.
- Score the peaches on the bottom by cutting the skin with a knife in the shape of an X that is about an inch by an inch.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Drop the peaches a couple at a time in the boiling water for 1 or 2 minutes for peaches that are not quite ripe.
- Remove them with a slotted spoon and plunge them into an ice bath. Let them soak for about two minutes before drying them.
- Using your fingers, pull back the skins, starting at the bottom with the scored skin.
Preparation Tips and Storage
- Cut your chilled butter into small cubes. It helps with the task of cutting in butter.
- I like to use old-fashioned rolled oats. They add more texture, crunch, and flavor than their quick oat cousins.
- Store leftovers on the kitchen counter for up to 24 hours and then in the fridge. If your house is exceptionally warm, store it in the refrigerator soon after it cools.
- Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.
Recipe Variations
- Other fruit: Mix up the fruit by replacing half the fruit with cherries, strawberries, or blueberries.
- Top it: vanilla ice cream, homemade whipped cream, or caramel sauce
- Nuts: add chopped walnuts, pecan, almonds, or pistachios to the crumble topping
- Remove the oats: and this recipe becomes a crumble. Of course a crisp and crumble have almost become interchangeable, and you will find both crisp and crumble recipes with oats in them.
More Peach Recipes
Perfect Peach Crisp Recipe
Ingredients
Peach Mixture
- 6 cups peeled sliced fresh peaches
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pineapple or lemon juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Crisp Topping
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chilled butter cut in small cubes
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl, gently stir together the peaches, pineapple juice or lemon juice, brown sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Spoon into a 9 x 9 inch or equivalent size baking dish.
- Whisk together flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in the oats.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the fruit is bubbly and the top is golden brown.
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Notes
- Cut your chilled butter into small cubes. It really helps with the task of cutting in butter.
- I like to use old-fashioned rolled oats. They add more texture, crunch, and flavor than their quick oat cousins.
- Store leftovers on the kitchen counter for up to 24 hours and then covered in the fridge. If your house is exceptionally warm, then store it in the refrigerator soon after it cools.
- Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.
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Donna L Smith
I am looking at this recipe to feed 40, has anyone used frozen peaches?
Beth Pierce
You can use frozen peaches in a pinch, but do not thaw them.
Fransic verso
This looks so yummy, I don’t think I have tried this. I would agree with you about the peels taste bitter and prefer no peel.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Fransic! Enjoy!
Melody
This is the best peach crisp I have had in years. It reminded me of my grandmother’s crisp. Thanks for the great crisp!
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Melody!
Sonya K
I love how juicy and sweet this was! My family loved it. I think I saw my brother licking the plate!
Beth Pierce
LOL!
Barbara R
This peach crisp recipe was divine! It reminded me of a dessert my mom used to make when we were kids. Perfect dessert for the summer Thank you!
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome, Barbara!
Olivia T
I made apple crips so many times but never tried to use peaches until now! It was an amazing dish and my family loved it.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Olivia! So happy that you liked the peach crisp!
Melanie williams
My mouth is watering and I have never heard this before, so I am deffo going to try this out as we love Peach xx
Bryan C
This was quite a treat! The whole family loved it and the peaches are quite delicious this year. I followed your advice and used the freshest and best ingredients including pure vanilla extract.
Lisa M
Very delicious recipe! I served it for some friends with your homemade vanilla ice cream! Everyone loved it!
Nicolette
Great peach crisp recipe! Served it with vanilla ice cream and the family gobbled it up. There was not one lick left.
Ntensibe Michael Edgar
Ooohhh…this is a good recipe to guide me on what to do with all those mangoes coming my way in the next few weeks! Thanks for this crispy guide.
Emily
Oh my, this peach crisp is to die for! I love making peach-flavored baked goods in the summer when the peaches are in season. This recipe is a keeper.
Stephanie
Nothing says summer better than a freshly made peach crisp. Such a simple dessert to make. An added bonus is the pan fits into my toaster oven so I didn’t have to fire up the big oven on this sweltering July day. p.s. I could eat the crisp topping on its own!
Beth Pierce
Me too, Stephanie! The topping is just that good!
Kelly
So yummy!
Jackie Borden
Made this for a dinner with friends over the weekend and added cherries with the peaches. It was a big hit! I’ll make it again, and will experiment with other fruit. This is a great go to crisp recipe
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Jackie! So glad that you enjoyed it!
Zab Zaria
Great peach crisp recipe. It reminded me of my Grandmothers crisp. Thanks for the great memories.