Perfect Peach Crisp

Nothing screams summer like a perfect peach crisp! Whip up this easy dessert that comes complete with a golden crumble topping. Enjoy!

Perfect Peach Crisp Recipe

This peach crisp recipe truly is the perfect summer dessert. It’s super sweet and flavorful and is best served warm right out of the oven. You’re going to love the golden brown crumble topping, too!

Peach Crisp – What You Need

• Peaches: fresh or frozen peaches will work for this peach crisp recipe! Be sure to let your peaches thaw and drain them if you’re using frozen peaches.
• Maple syrup: maple adds deliciously rich sweetness to this crisp.
• White whole wheat flour: you need flour for both the peach filling and the peach crisp topping.
• Rolled oats: the rolled oats in the peach crisp topping adds a bite and they turn the most delicious golden brown color.
• Light brown sugar: we sweeten the oat topping up with a little brown sugar.
• Salted butter: the butter acts as a both a binder for the topping and creates the perfect golden brown color.
• Ground cinnamon & ginger: we love the flavors that cinnamon and ginger add to this peach crisp.
• Salt: the salt in this recipe enhances all of the flavors this peach crisp recipe.

How to Make Peach Crisp – Step by Step

Preheat & Prep

Preheat the oven to 400ºF and spray an 8×8-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. 

Prep Peach Filling

In a large bowl, toss together the sliced peaches, white whole wheat flour, ginger, and cinnamon. Be sure all the peaches are coated in the flour and spice mixture. 

Why is there flour in this peach crisp filling? Adding flour to the peach filling is the thickening agent in the blueberry crisp.

Pour the peaches into the greased 8×8 pan and spread them out evenly. 

Make Crumble Topping

Prepare the crumble topping of the crisp by adding the following to a bowl and mix together:

• rolled oats
• white whole wheat flour
• brown sugar
• maple syrup
• cinnamon
• salt  

Then, add in a stick of softened butter and use a fork (or your hands!) to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until it forms little crumbles.

All Together Now

Evenly spread the crumble topping over the peaches in the baking dish.

Bake

Bake at 400ºF for 40-50 minutes or until:

• the peach filling begins to bubble
• the peaches are at the desired consistency (soft, but not mushy!)
• the crumble topping begins to brown

Let Cool & Enjoy!

Remove from the oven and let set for 10 minutes before serving.

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Frozen vs. Fresh Peaches

Fresh peaches are our go-to for this recipe, but if you only have frozen peaches on hand, that will absolutely work, too! Just make sure you let your frozen peaches thaw completely and drain any excess liquid.

What about canned peaches? We do not recommend using canned peaches for this crisp as they are a much softer texture and contain more liquid than fresh or frozen peaches.

Storing Peach Crisp

We recommend refrigerating this peach crisp, covered, for up to 5 days. Feel free to reheat when serving and top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Freezing Peach Crisp

Yes, you can freeze this crisp! We recommend freezing the peach crisp before baking. Make the peach crisp recipe as written in a freezer and oven safe container. Cover the container with saran wrap and freeze until ready to prepare the crisp.

Why freeze it? Make this dessert recipe for family and friends (or yourself!) to have a dessert recipe on hand for last-minute gatherings.