Easy Peach Crisp Recipe

This irresistible Easy Peach Crisp Recipe is the best way to celebrate the flavors of summer! Bursting with the natural sweetness of fresh peaches and enhanced with warm cinnamon, sweet sugar, and an irresistible crispy oat topping, this peach crisp is incredibly simple to make. Serve it warm with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra-indulgent summertime treat.

Why We Love This Peach Crisp

In our opinion, there’s nothing better than enjoying fresh fruit on a warm summer day, especially if it’s been baked into a tantalizing dessert! Luckily, this peach crisp recipe has it all. A favorite from our childhood, there’s not a summer that goes by that we don’t make this recipe at least once.

However, if we’re being honest, it’s more like once a week when peach season comes around. Not only is it nostalgic, but it’s also great for every occasion and always guaranteed to please a crowd. Yet, those aren’t the only reasons we love this peach crisp recipe! For instance, it’s also: 

• Made with pantry staple ingredients. 
• Baked in just 35 minutes. 
• A fun way to get the kids involved in the kitchen as they can help dump and stir. 
• Always delectable, and tastes even better when served with a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream!

What’s the Difference Between a Peach Cobbler and a Peach Crisp? 

This is one of the most common questions we get, and it’s not hard to understand why! You see, both crisps and cobblers are extremely similar. For example, they’re both served warm, made with fruit and an oat or flour mixture, and are generally made during the warm summer months. Yet, they aren’t exactly the same. 

Cobblers are made with a sweet fruit filling and contain a biscuit or cake-like topping. Similarly, crisps contain a fruit filling. However, they can be identified by their crisp, oat topping, as their name suggests. 

Easy Peach Crisp Ingredients

One of the absolute best things about crisps is that you’re pretty much always guaranteed to have the majority of the ingredients you’ll need waiting for you on hand. 

For The Peach Filling

• Peaches – Fresh peaches work best. Or, if they’re out of season you can use frozen or canned varieties instead. Just be sure to let your frozen peaches thaw, and drain off any excess peach juice. 
• Sugar – A combination of granulated sugar and light brown sugar creates the perfect balance of sweet and caramel-like flavors. 
• Cinnamon – A staple in crisp recipes, cinnamon adds just a hint of warmth that balances out the sugar. 
• Vanilla Extract – Used to enhance the other ingredients, a dash of vanilla creates a dessert that’s out of this world. 
• Cornstarch – This is crucial to thickening the filling of your crisp and preventing it from being too runny. 
• Lemon – The acidity of the lemon juice and zest cuts through some of the sweetness for a more balanced flavor. 

For the Crisp Topping

• Oats – The base of the topping, oats will crisp up nicely creating an irresistible texture. Rolled oats are best! Look for certified gluten-free varieties to keep the crisp crumble topping gluten-free!
• All-Purpose Flour – This gives the topping a bit more depth, bulking it up and creating the crumbly appearance we want to achieve. 
• Brown Sugar – When combined and melted with the butter, brown sugar emulates a caramel flavor and contributes to browning the oats.
• Butter – Everything tastes better with butter! It adds a silky, rich taste that can’t be beat. Let it come to room temperature before using.

The Best Peaches for a Peach Crisp

For the best taste and texture, use ripe, in-season, fresh peaches. Yellow or white varieties taste great.

Just make sure they’re firm and give just slightly when squeezed. They should also be free from any bruises or soft spots. If your peaches aren’t quite ripe, store them in a paper bag at room temperature for a day or two.

How to Make the Best Peach Crisp Recipe

This easy peach crisp recipe is pretty much failproof. Take a look at the instructions below, and scroll down to the recipe card for the complete details! 

1. Preheat your oven. 
2. Add the peaches to an oval baking dish. 
3. Combine the remaining ingredients for the filling, and toss the mixture with the peaches. 
4. Mix the topping ingredients together in a small bowl. Use a pastry cutter to blend them evenly! Pour it over the peaches. 
5. Bake your fruit crisp until it’s bubbling on the sides and golden brown on top. Let cool for 5-10 minutes. 
6. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream! 

More Fruit-Filled Desserts

Searching for more ways to turn your summer produce into a sweet treat? We have plenty of ways to do just that!

• Made with a crisp cinnamon sugar outside and a sweet strawberry center, these Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas are to die for! 
• Fresh berries combine with soft pound cake and rich mascarpone cheese in the slow cooker for the easiest Berry Cobbler you’ll ever make. 
• Layers of pound cake, fresh berries, and a fluffy cream combine in this Summer Berry Trifle for a quick dessert perfect for BBQs, pool parties, and more! 
• Transform your favorite summer dessert into a fall treat with this easy Apple Crisp Recipe.