Peach Crisp
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This peach crisp with a generous oat-pecan streusel is summer comfort food defined.
With a generous and crunchy oat-pecan streusel and juicy peach filling, this peach crisp is the ultimate summer comfort food. Bonus: it’s quick and easy to make. The only time-consuming part of the recipe is peeling the peaches. Serve the crisp warm from the oven topped with vanilla ice cream. Leftovers are delicious with your morning coffee the next day, too. For seasonal variations, see my fall apple pecan crisp and spring strawberry rhubarb crisp.
“Fantastic recipe, it tastes like Summer!”
What You’ll Need To Make Peach Crisp
- Peaches: Provide the main flavor and juiciness, offering a sweet and slightly tart taste, perfect for the base of the crisp.
- Lemon Juice: Adds brightness and acidity, helping to balance the sweetness and prevent the peaches from browning.
- Granulated Sugar: Sweetens the peaches, enhancing their natural flavors and contributing to the caramelization during baking.
- Cornstarch: Acts as a thickening agent, ensuring the filling has a perfect, syrupy consistency without being too runny.
- Vanilla Extract: Adds a subtle, rich flavor that deepens the flavor profile of the peaches.
- Dark Brown Sugar: Adds sweetness and a rich, caramel-like flavor, creating a deeply flavored, crisp topping. When measuring brown sugar, always pack it tightly to eliminate air pockets.
- All-Purpose Flour: Forms the base of the topping, providing structure and helping it to crisp up nicely in the oven. Measure by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling it off to ensure accuracy.
- Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats: Add a chewy texture and a nutty flavor, contributing to the traditional crisp topping.
- Pecans: Provide a crunchy texture and a rich, nutty flavor, enhancing the overall texture and taste of the topping.
- Ground Cinnamon and Nutmeg: Add warmth and spice, complementing the sweetness of the peaches and adding depth to the flavor profile.
- Butter: Binds the topping ingredients together, creating a rich, crumbly texture that melts into the peaches as it bakes.
- Jump to the printable recipe for precise measurements
Step-By-Step Instructions
Begin by making the peach filling. In a large bowl, combine the peaches, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt.
Mix well to coat the peaches evenly, then set aside.
Make the topping by combining the brown sugar, flour, oats, nuts, and spices in a large bowl.
Mix well, using your hands to rub out the lumps of brown sugar.
Add the soft butter.
Mix until the mixture is crumbly (go ahead and use your hands if it’s easier).
Transfer the peaches to a buttered 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.
Spoon the crisp into bowls and serve with vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sure! Whether you have sliced and frozen peaches from the previous summer, or are using some purchased from the freezer aisle at the supermarket, they’ll work nicely. Just thaw and drain them before incorporating into the recipe.
The answer is…it depends. When making desserts that contain fruit, you can’t automatically substitute one fruit for another because different fruits vary in juiciness and sweetness. These variables can impact the recipe’s texture and amount of sugar needed. If you have a question about substituting another fruit, I’m happy to weigh in! Just email me at jennifer@onceuponachef.com.
You can just omit the nuts; the streusel will still be delicious.
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Peach Crisp
This peach crisp with a generous oat-pecan streusel is summer comfort food defined.
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 3 pounds peaches, peeled, pitted and cut into ¼-inch slices
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, from 1 lemon
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 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
- 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
For Serving
- Vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and set a rack in the middle position. Butter a 2-qt 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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- Per serving (8 servings)
- Calories: 439
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated fat: 8 g
- Carbohydrates: 69 g
- Sugar: 51 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Sodium: 117 mg
- Cholesterol: 31 mg
This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional information is offered as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. The data is calculated through an online nutritional calculator, Edamam.com. Although I do my best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator.
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I made it as written and found it too thick, unlike others who said it was soupy.
Guess it definitely depends how juicy your peaches are.
Great recipe, making it again tomorrow. Thanks
I made this today and it was delicious. I read the other reviews regarding it being soupy, so I doubled the corn starch and cooked the peaches in the casserole dish for ten minutes prior to adding the topping. Turned out great. Not soupy at all. I also cut the sugar to 1/3 cup for the peaches because I don’t like it too sweet.
I just made this and it was amazing! The addition of pecans was an excellent touch, and the topping was very crispy. The only changes are that I did not add sugar to the peaches, I certainly don’t think they need it, and I added a little almond flavoring to the peach filling. It was delightful.
I made this recipe yesterday with some overripe peaches so as not to waste them. I’ve not had much luck in the past with crisps, but this was fantastic! It was “juicy” for sure – I’d probably drain a bit of the liquid off the peaches before baking next time. It used slightly less sugar and the result had a perfect sweet/tart balance. This recipe is definitely a keeper and one I’d make confidently for a dinner party.
Is it better to bake the crisp and then freeze it or freeze it then bake it?
Hi Terry, I think I’d bake it first. If you do that, just be sure to reheat and crisp up the topping again. Please LMK how it turns out if you freeze it!
Made gluten-free dairy free using gf flour and coconut oil. Taking forever to cook. Finally turned to convection at 400 after 1 hour. Filling is bubbling but waiting for topping to brown. Should taste good but what a hassle.
This was fabulous! The topping was crunchy and flavorful adding to the delicious peach filling below. Definite keeper!
I made this last night and just like others, I didn’t read enough reviews and mine came out extremely soupy. I had to take it out with a slotted spatula and put it in another container. I probably had at least a cup and a half of juice at the bottom after taking it out, so I don’t think even an extra tablespoon of cornstarch would have helped. My husband thought the flavors were fantastic as did I. I am wondering if the type of peach makes a difference like a previous reviewer said. My peaches were freestone also, picked from a tree and were very juicy. I really want to make it again, so maybe I will let the peaches drain for a bit after adding the sugar then add the other filling ingredients along with an extra tablespoon of cornstarch.
Delicious! I had to make a few modifications based on what I had in the pantry but it still turned out great. I substituted flour for corn starch, used light brown sugar, and walnuts in place of the pecans. Probably a little less than was called for also because have picky eaters that don’t like nuts. Turned out great! I did cook it longer than called for also to get it browned on top. Yum!
Made this tonight for a family gathering. I couldn’t find ripe peaches so I used Nectarines. It was fantastic and the crunchy streusel topping was the best I’ve ever tasted! This was so easy to make and everyone loved it! I’ll definitely be making this again.
Thanks Jen!