Enjoy the perfect blend of sweet and crunchy with this irresistible Peach Crisp Recipe featuring convenient frozen or canned peaches. It’s buttery oat topping is incredible!
When in the mood for easy desserts, a luscious Blueberry Crisp is just as wonderful!
Every summer (well, let’s be honest, anytime I’m craving it), I make a Peach Crisp because I'm a sucker for that streusel topping. My grandmother was the queen of crisps. The best thing is I’ve perfected her recipe, so you can use canned or frozen peaches. Yay! It doesn’t even have to be peach season.
Maybe it’s the sweet, soft, juicy peaches, but more likely, it’s the buttery oatmeal topping (which makes it a crisp, not a cobber) that makes it so irresistible. I made it for book club this past week, and they devoured it! You’ll love this recipe just as much as my inventive Blueberry Cobbler with cookie dough crust!
I almost forget an essential detail! Serve this delicious dessert warm with a large scoop of cold vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for the perfect contrast of flavors and textures. There's no better combination, so I always make sure there's a scoop of ice cream on fruit desserts like Peach Cobbler!
Why You’ll Love The Recipe
- Easy: no complicated ingredients or preparation, and it's easier to make than peach pie.
- Family-Friendly
- Crowd-Pleasing
My Peach Crisp Ingredients
This easy peach crisp recipe requires a few pantry staples.
Top Tip
If you keep frozen or canned peaches on hand, you can make this crisp anytime!
Topping
- All-purpose flour: You use flour in the topping to give it some structure.
- Brown Sugar: The deep, caramel-y flavor of brown sugar sweetens the crumbly oat topping perfectly.
- Spices: Ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg add flavor to the topping. A pinch of salt is also present.
- Rolled Oats: I absolutely love the texture the oats add to the crisp topping! You can use old-fashioned oats or quick oats, but I prefer old-fashioned.
- Cold Butter: Use very cold butter to prevent it from melting too soon and losing texture. This will give the topping that yummy crumble.
- Pecans: These nuts give the easy recipe a nice crunchy texture. Of course, you can also use chopped almonds or omit the nuts altogether!
Filling
- Frozen or Canned Sliced Peaches: This sweet fruit works really well in the recipe, and using a canned or frozen variety saves you time and effort.
- Lemon Zest and Lemon Juice: To balance the sweetness of the peaches, I added a little citrus.
- Cornstarch: You need a thickening agent for the juicy peaches, and cornstarch works really well.
- Granulated Sugar: Since you don’t want this baked dessert too sweet, I’ve added a touch of white sugar to the recipe.
- Vanilla: A hit of vanilla brings all the flavors together. I always use pure vanilla extract for the best flavor.
Find the full recipe and instructions in the recipe card below.
Substitutions
- Flour: You can use a 1:1 gluten-free flour mixture instead of the all-purpose flour.
- Peaches: As mentioned, you can use canned or frozen peaches, but the recipe is delicious with fresh peaches. You'll need to feel, pit, and slice them.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Let me show you how to make my easy peach cobbler recipe! It takes only minutes to prepare!
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and adjust the oven rack to the lower-middle position.
- Make the Topping: In a medium bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add the cold cubed butter pieces to the dry mixture. Use a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingers to mix the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the chopped nuts and stir to combine. Refrigerate the topping mixture while preparing the filling.
- Prepare the Filling: If using frozen peaches, let them thaw and drain any excess liquid. If using canned peaches, drain them. Combine the peaches, cornstarch, granulated sugar, lemon juice and zest, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Mix until the peaches are well-coated. Pour the peach mixture into a 9-inch pie plate or 8x8-inch baking dish.
- Assemble the Crisp: Sprinkle the topping evenly over the peach filling.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Serve: Let the peach crisp cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, if you like.
Expert Tips
- Thawing Frozen Peaches: If using frozen peaches, thaw them completely before incorporating them into the recipe. You can do this by placing them in the refrigerator overnight or letting them sit at room temperature for a few hours. Drain any excess liquid after thawing to prevent the crisp from becoming too watery.
- Spices: Feel free to add more spices like ground ginger to the filling or topping for extra flavor.
- Make-Ahead: Prepare the filling and topping separately and store them in the refrigerator. Assemble the crisp just before baking it. You can also bake the crisp and reheat it in the oven before serving, but note that the topping will be less crisp.
Storing
Peach crisp can be stored in an airtight container or covered in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Note that the topping doesn’t usually stay crisp after it’s been in the fridge. To reheat, simply place individual servings in the microwave or reheat the entire dish in the oven until warmed through.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can use fresh peaches in place of frozen or canned. Simply peel, pit, and slice the fresh peaches before incorporating them into the recipe. Adjust the sugar accordingly based on the sweetness of your fresh peaches.
Yes, but the texture will be slightly different. Old-fashioned oats provide a heartier, crunchier topping, while quick oats will result in a softer topping.
Crisps are good with a variety of fruits, such as apples, berries, pears, or a combination of these. Just adjust the sugar and spices according to the fruit’s sweetness and flavor.
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Printable Recipe
Peach Crisp Recipe with Frozen or Canned Peaches
Equipment
- medium mixing bowl
- Spatula or cooking spoon
- 9-inch pie plate or 8x8 baking pan
Ingredients
Topping
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar (dark or light, packed)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup rolled oats (old fashioned or quick oats)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter (chilled, cut into pieces)
- ¾ cups chopped nuts (pecans or almonds work well)
Filling
- 5 cups sliced peaches (3 cans, or about 2 pounds fresh)
- 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice and zest
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and adjust the oven rack to the lower-middle position.
- Make the Topping: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add the cold cubed butter pieces to the dry mixture. Use a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingers to mix the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the chopped nuts and stir to combine. Refrigerate the topping mixture while preparing the filling.
- Prepare the Filling: If using frozen peaches, let them thaw and drain any excess liquid. If using canned peaches, drain them. Combine the peaches, cornstarch, granulated sugar, lemon juice and zest, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Mix until the peaches are well-coated. Pour the peach mixture into a 9-inch pie plate or 8x8-inch baking dish.
- Assemble the Crisp: Sprinkle the topping evenly over the peach filling.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Serve: Let the peach crisp cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, if you like.
Notes
- Thawing Frozen Peaches: If using frozen peaches, thaw them completely before incorporating them into the recipe. You can do this by placing them in the refrigerator overnight or letting them sit at room temperature for a few hours. Drain any excess liquid after thawing to prevent the crisp from becoming too watery.
- Spices: Feel free to add spices like ground ginger to the filling or topping for extra flavor.
- Make-Ahead: Prepare the filling and topping separately and store them in the refrigerator. Assemble the crisp just before baking it. You can also bake the crisp and reheat it in the oven before serving but note that the topping will be less crisp.
Erin Henry says
Easy recipe!
Erin Henry says
Easy and oh, so good!
Allyson Zea says
This peach crisp was incredibly easy to make, and really delicious! My kids asked me to make it again!
Erin Henry says
My kids LOVE it when I make this recipe! It's so easy, too!
Sha says
These are perfect for graduation parties! Our guests loved them!
Portia F says
I made this for my hubby's birthday (it's his favorite!) and he loved it!! He wants me to make it again for Father's Day 🙂
Erin Henry says
Yay! What a great celebratory recipe!