Introduction
is my absolute go-to summer dessert when those perfectly ripe peaches start showing up at the farmers' market. I've probably made this recipe, gosh, hundreds of times in my kitchen — and let me tell you, there's nothing quite like that moment when the buttery oat topping gets all golden and crispy while those juicy peaches bubble away underneath. It's like summer sunshine in a baking dish! My family begs for this dessert from June through September, and honestly? Sometimes I make it in winter with frozen peaches when we need a dose of warm-weather memories.
Timing
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 45 minutes
- Total time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 8 ripe peaches, sliced (about 6 cups - firm but with a little give when squeezed)
- ¾ cup brown sugar (light or dark, whatever's in your pantry)
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats (not quick oats, trust me on this one)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (Vietnamese cinnamon if you're fancy like that)
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp salt
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Okay listen - this is super important - grab your 9x13 baking dish but don't grease it yet. I learned this the hard way after one too many soggy-bottom crisps!
Step 2
Slice those peaches — and here's my little trick: leave the skin on! It adds such pretty color and extra nutrients. Toss them with lemon juice and ¼ cup of the brown sugar. The kitchen should smell amazing right about now.
Step 3
Now for the crispy topping (aka the best part!). Mix your oats, remaining brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cut in that cold butter using your fingers until it looks like coarse crumbs. Sometimes I pop the whole bowl in the freezer for 5 minutes if my hands have warmed up the butter too much.
Step 4
Layer those sweet, juicy peaches in your baking dish. Sprinkle the topping evenly — and I mean EVENLY — over the fruit. No shortcuts here! Press down ever so slightly with your palms.
Step 5
Bake for about 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and you see those gorgeous peach juices bubbling around the edges. The smell will drive you crazy, but please wait at least 15 minutes before diving in!
Healthier Alternatives
Look, I've tried every healthy version under the sun (my sister's on a keto kick lately). You can swap the brown sugar for monk fruit sweetener, Peach Crisp with Fresh Peachesuse almond flour instead of all-purpose
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