Peach Crisp
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Sweet, juicy peaches bubble beneath a buttery oat-pecan topping in this easy peach crisp recipe—the perfect summer dessert.
When peaches are at their peak, this peach crisp is one of my favorite desserts to make. It has all the appeal of peach pie, but it’s so much easier—no rolling or chilling pie dough required. Sweet, juicy peaches bubble beneath a buttery oat-pecan topping that’s crisp, crunchy, and the perfect contrast to the tender peaches underneath. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It doesn’t get much better than that.
“My search for the perfect peach crisp is over – this is it.”
Looking for more ways to use fresh peaches? Try my peach galette for an easy rustic tart, peach cobbler for a classic biscuit-topped dessert, or peach blackberry buckle for a delicious twist on peach cake.
What You’ll Need To Make Peach Crisp
- Peaches: Fresh, ripe (but not overly soft) yellow peaches are best for baking—they’ll become sweet and juicy while still holding their shape. Peel them first for the best texture. Frozen peaches work well, too. Thaw them completely, drain off any excess liquid, and pat them dry before using.
- Granulated Sugar: Sweetens the peaches and helps draw out their natural juices as they bake.
- Cornstarch: Thickens the peach juices so the filling is luscious rather than watery.
- Lemon Juice: Brightens the flavor and balances the sweetness of the peaches.
- Vanilla Extract: Enhances the flavor of the fruit.
- All-Purpose Flour: Helps bind the topping into buttery crumbles that bake up crisp and golden.
- Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats: Give the topping its hearty texture and signature crunch. Don’t substitute quick oats, which won’t provide the same texture.
- Light Brown Sugar: Adds sweetness and subtle caramel flavor to the topping. Always pack brown sugar into the measuring cup when measuring.
- Ground Cinnamon: Adds warm spice that pairs beautifully with peaches.
- Salt: Balances the sweetness and enhances all the flavors.
- Unsalted Butter: Brings the topping together and helps it bake up crisp, golden, and buttery.
- Pecans: Add rich, nutty flavor and extra crunch to the topping. If you have a nut allergy or simply prefer a classic oat topping, feel free to leave them out.
- Jump to the printable recipe for precise measurements
Step-By-Step Instructions
Prepare the peach filling: Toss the peaches with the sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla.
Make the crisp topping: Combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and pecans. Add the butter and work it into the dry ingredients with your fingertips until the mixture forms coarse, uneven crumbs. Some larger clumps are exactly what you want—they’ll bake into crisp, buttery clusters.
Assemble: Transfer the peaches to a buttered baking dish, spreading them evenly. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the peaches, covering the fruit from edge to edge. There’s no need to press it down; keeping the topping loose helps it bake up crisp and crunchy.
Bake and cool: Bake until the topping is deeply golden and the peach juices are bubbling thickly around the edges of the dish. Those bubbling juices are the best indicator that the filling has thickened and the crisp is ready. Let the crisp cool for about 15 minutes before serving. This gives the filling time to set slightly so it isn’t too runny. Serve warm, preferably with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
If you enjoy this peach crisp, be sure to try my plum crisp in late summer, apple crisp in the fall and strawberry rhubarb crisp in the spring—they’re made with the same kind of easy, buttery crisp topping that’s always a hit.
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Peach Crisp
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 3 lb peaches, peeled, pitted and cut into ¼-in (6-mm) slices
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, from 1 lemon
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
For the Topping
- ¾ cup (packed) dark brown sugar
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ⅔ cup pecans, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
For Serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and set a rack in the middle position. Butter a 2-qt (2L) baking dish.
- Make the peach filling: In a large bowl, combine the peaches, lemon juice, granulated sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt. Mix well to coat the peaches evenly.
- Make the streusel topping: In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour, oats, pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt, using your fingers to rub out any lumps of brown sugar. Add the soft butter and mix with a spoon until the mixture is crumbly (go ahead and use your hands if it's easier).
- Transfer the peaches to the prepared baking dish and press into an even layer. Sprinkle the streusel evenly over top. Bake the crisp for 40 to 45 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Remove from the oven, and cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
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This peach crisp was delicious. So easy to make. We loved the pecans in the topping. We decided to do a review after we ate it and saw how delicious it was… so sorry, no picture!
I made this for a meeting and it was a big hit! My husband LOVED it and he is a tough critic. I modified the recipe to make it gluten free (so I could enjoy it!), using a mix of gluten free 1 for 1 flour and almond flour. It didn’t taste GF (which is great, because my husband is never happy when he hears GF after any food), just delish. Thank you for the recipe!!!!
Absolutely loved this peach crisp 🧡 What a winner! Can’t wait to have it again!
This was too sweet for me and my family’s taste. I would leave the sugar out of the fruit and just put it in the topping.
Your recipe for Peach Crisp is divine!
I have made many peach crisps, but this is definitely the best!
Thank you Jenn
When I found this recipe last summer it became my go to any fruit crisp. I just made a peach crisp with a twist. I like crisp crisp so I double baked this exact crisp topping by breaking it up on a rimmed sheet and baked it for 15 mins. I did move it about half way through and let it cool completely after. I added it to the top of the fruit half way through the 40 min baking time. This recipe is fantastic without this twist.
I appreciate that you add the nutritional info on your recipes! Most sites do not.
thanks, I have been wanting to try that method to make the topping crispier so will give it a go.
I also double baked the crisp topping for the extra crunch and it was delicious!
There’s only two of us at home so I used three containers. I baked them all, ate one, gave one away, and froze one. We reheated the frozen one last night and it was perfect!
Your peach crisp recipe turned out great! It was delicious and beats apple crisp by a mile. I followed your recipe but didn’t notice I forgot to add the pecans until I was cleaning up the kitchen. Next time, it will taste even better.
Hi Jenn! I made this recipe, and when I pulled it oven it was extremely soupy. There was barely any of the crisp visible because it looked like it had been swallowed up by all the juices. I rechecked my measurements, and I did everything exactly as you described. The only difference was that I put my peaches in boiling water for a few seconds to make them easier to peel. Do you think this could have caused all the soupy-ness? Thanks!
Hi Laurie, sorry you had a bit of a problem with this! It’s normal for the crumble to disintegrate a little around the edges where the fruit bubbles up but it shouldn’t do that all over. My guess is that boiling the peaches may have been the problem so next time I’d skip that step.
Hi Jenn,
I’ve been hooked on your strawberry rhubarb crisp. Would adding rhubarb work well with this recipe? Thanks, love your book too.
Hi Victoria, So glad you enjoy the recipes! I think you could sub half of the peaches with rhubarb. I’d love to know how it turns out if you try it!
I make this all the time now, to rave reviews. My only change is that I throw in some blueberries as well. Easy and delicious.