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Peach Crisp (Using Fresh, Canned or Frozen Peaches)

Peach crisp can be made using fresh peaches, but even more easily from canned or frozen peaches with similarly spectacular results! This is a fabulous dessert that can (and should) be made all year long.

square glass bowl with peach dessert and ice cream

If you’ve tried my easy 1-2-3 crumble desserts, now it’s time for you to try my peach crisp recipe!

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It’s actually easier than pie!

overhead view of dessert

If you want to use fresh peaches, follow my easy directions to peel them. If you’re using canned or frozen peaches for this dessert, you’ll just have to make the topping and bake! Be sure to have some vanilla ice cream, or freshly whipped cream on hand to serve with this American classic!

close up of peaches and ice cream

If you want to go rogue, you can always serve it with some homemade custard. I wouldn’t turn it down! I mean, have you tried my custard peach pie? A few years ago, it actually went viral on Pinterest for about 9 months–seriously! 

Slice of pie on server
A slice of my custard peach pie.

People were making it for Thanksgiving, so I tested it out with canned and frozen peaches and it’s a winner any way you make it, just like this peach crisp. And if you think I forgot the cinnamon, I didn’t. If you know me, you know that I’m very careful about which recipes I add spices to. Cinnamon is a very strong flavor, and when you have delicate peaches with such wonderful flavor, it’s really a shame to cover it up with cinnamon. Let the peaches have their limelight in this lovely dessert, and let me know if you agree. 

Don’t miss my lovely peach cobbler recipe which can also be made with fresh, canned or frozen peaches.

overhead peach cobbler in bowl with peach

I hope you are enticed to try my peach recipes which aren’t run-of-the-mill, spice-filled desserts.

square glass bowl with peach dessert and ice cream

Peach Crisp
(Using Fresh, Canned or Frozen Peaches)

recipe by Christina Conte              serves 8

FULL PRINTABLE RECIPE BELOW

Preheat oven to 375˚F  190˚C

If Using Fresh Peaches

With a knife, score an X at the bottom of each peach. Gently add the peaches to a pot of boiling water using a large spoon. Remove the peaches after about 45 seconds and immediately place into a prepared ice bath.

peaches in ice bath

Remove the skin from the peaches, starting with the X. The skins will slip off easily.

bowl of peeled peaches

Slice the peaches and place into a bowl. Follow the rest of the recipe starting at Prepare the Peaches.

sliced, peeled peaches

If using Canned or Frozen Peaches

With canned peaches, simply drain the liquid, and cut into slices, if you didn’t buy sliced peaches.

With frozen peaches, allow to almost fully defrost before using the peach slices.

Prepare the Peaches.

Add a teaspoonful of lemon juice to the slices of peaches.

squeezing lemon into peaches

Next, stir the cornstarch and sugar together and toss into the peaches. Toss the peaches into a pie dish and set aside.

sliced peaches in a pie dish

Make the Peach Crisp Topping

Using cold butter, cut it into pieces, place in a large bowl and add the flour.

adding flour to butter

Cut the butter into the flour using two butter knives, then rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips. When it resembles large crumbs, you’re ready to toss in the rest of the ingredients.

rubbing flour and butter together

Add the oats and sugars and mix well.

oats added to crumbled mixture

Sprinkle the topping evenly over the peaches in the pie dish.

sprinkling crisp topping onto peaches

That’s it, I told you it was easy!

Bake the Peach Crisp

Place the pie dish into the middle of the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes. Turn the dish halfway around (180 degrees) so that the top will be evenly colored, and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes.

raw peach crisp ready to bake

Remove the peach crisp from the oven when golden brown.

baked peach crisp

Allow to cool for about 15 minutes (or longer) before serving.

overhead view of dessert

This dessert is awesome as it is. (Like these cool bowls?)

peach crisp in a bowl

However, I think most of you will want that scoop of ice cream–am I right?

square glass bowl with peach dessert and ice cream

Enjoy, however you decide to eat it!

peach crisp and ice cream on a spoon

You may also enjoy this easy peach cake!

peach cake on a plate

 

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square glass bowl with peach dessert and ice cream

Peach Crisp (Using Fresh, Canned or Frozen Peaches)

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Super easy peach crisp recipe that can be made with fresh, canned or frozen peaches.

Ingredients

Fruit

  • 600 g (about 2 1/12 to 3 cups) peeled, sliced peaches (fresh, frozen or canned, drain the peaches if using canned)
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup (60 g) sugar, add a little more if you like a sweeter flavor, a little less if using canned peaches
  • 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch

Topping

  • 115 g (1 stick) butter
  • 85 g (3/4 cup) all purpose flour
  • 85 g (1 cup) rolled oats (I prefer old fashioned, but quick are okay)
  • 57 g (1/2 cup) brown sugar
  • 28 g (¼ cup) white sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375˚F 190˚C

If Using Fresh Peaches

  1. With a knife, score an X at the bottom of each peach. Gently add the peaches to a pot of boiling water using a large spoon. Remove the peaches after about 45 seconds and immediately place into a prepared ice bath.
  2. Remove the skin from the peaches, starting with the X. The skins will slip off easily.
  3. Slice the peaches and place into a bowl. Follow the rest of the recipe starting at Prepare the Peaches.

If using Canned or Frozen Peaches

  • With canned peaches, simply drain the liquid, and cut into slices, if you didn’t buy sliced peaches.
  • With frozen peaches, allow to almost fully defrost before using the peach slices.
  • Prepare the Peaches

    1. Add a teaspoonful of lemon juice to the slices of peaches.
    2. Next, stir the cornstarch and sugar together and toss into the peaches. Toss the peaches into a pie dish and set aside.

    Make the Peach Crisp Topping

      1. Using cold butter, cut it into pieces, place in a large bowl and add the flour.
      2. Cut the butter into the flour using two butter knives, then rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips. When it resembles large crumbs, you’re ready to toss in the rest of the ingredients.
      3. Add the oats and sugars and mix well.
      4. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the peaches in the pie dish.

    Bake the Peach Crisp

    1. Place the pie dish into the middle of the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes. Turn the dish halfway around (180 degrees) so that the top will be evenly colored, and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes.
    2. Remove the peach crisp from the oven when golden brown.
    3. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes (or longer) before serving.

    Notes

    Allow the frozen peaches to almost completely defrost before using (drain the liquid if there is any).

    Nutrition Information:
    Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 piece
    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 283Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 95mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 2gSugar: 24gProtein: 3g

    Nutrition information is only an estimate.

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    11 Comments

    1. This is one of my family’s most requested summer dessert. A friend had enough peaches in her garden this year to share, so I have plenty frozen to make many different peach recipes this winter! Wouldn’t they look amazing in your FRUIT BOWL?

    2. Again, he ran late on everything! This looks wonderful, and I’m glad I bought (overbought) peaches at the market this morning. I made a peach pie yesterday, and it was really good… Except way too runny! The peaches were juicier than I expected.

    3. When peaches are in season, we love eating them in all kinds of guises. Peach crisp is one delicious way to enjoy them. Thanks for your recipe.