Easy Peach Crumble (Crisp)

Name: EASY PEACH CRUMBLE (CRISP) RECIPE
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6-8 ripe yellow peaches (about 800-1000g depending on how many you want); 1 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp cinnamon; 2/3 cup all purpose flour (87g); 2/3 cup old fashioned rolled oats (53g); 1/2 cup white or light brown sugar (100g); 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes; Optional: 1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts

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There are few desserts I love more in this world than a peach crumble, and this Easy Peach Crumble (or Crisp) is the best I've tried so far. It is incredibly simple and fuss free, requiring less than 10 minutes of work. The crispy, buttery crumble with the warm, soft, and juicy peaches served with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream = heaven.

If you don't have ready access to peaches, try my delicious Triple Berry Crumble instead!

close up picture of peach crumble with a spoon in a cast iron skillet. The crumble is golden and crispy, topped with 3 scoops of whipped cream, and a serving has been taken out to show the soft juicy peaches inside

Read the full blog post below for detailed notes, tips, tricks, photos and videos.

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WHY YOU SHOULD TRY THIS RECIPE

I make all sorts of desserts all the time, but this Peach Crumble is the dessert I actually crave and make over and over when peaches are in season. It is that special. Here are some of my favorite things about it:

It comes together in under 1 hour with less than 10 minutes of active work. Does it really get much easier?
It takes very few ingredients, which are likely already in your pantry
It is not too sweet. We want the natural peach flavor to shine!
It has the perfect ratio of crumble to peaches (i.e., lots of crispy crumble)!
It is actually kind of healthy! Well, as far as desserts go, hah!
It's a very flexible recipe. Easily increase or decrease the quantities to make a bigger or smaller serving, or mix in different fruits, nuts, spices and make it your own

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PEACH COBBLER, CRUMBLE AND CRISP?

Peach cobbler, crumble and crisp all have a peach filling, but different toppings:

A peach cobbler typically has a biscuit topping or a cake topping (called a southern peach cobbler). It is more soft and cakey; and, in my opinion, sometimes a bit dense in texture
A peach crumble has a streusel or crumble topping made with flour, sugar and butter. It is buttery, crumbly and slightly crispy, contrasting the soft juicy peaches nicely
A peach crisp is similar to a crumble but also adds oats to the crumble, making it crispier

Although a crumble and crisp are technically different, the terms are often used interchangeably, with a lot of crumble recipes including oats for the extra texture. This peach crumble is also technically a peach crisp, since it features oats, but the name crumble is more well known!

close up of baked peach crumble with a golden crumbly top in a cast iron skillet, 2 peaches on the side

peach crumble in a cast iron skillet. The crumble is golden and crispy, topped with 3 scoops of whipped cream, and some of the crumble has been taken out to show the soft juicy peaches inside

BEST PEACHES FOR THIS PEACH CRUMBLE

I highly recommend making this recipe while peaches are in season, as that will give you the best result! Ripe, yellow peaches are the best choice for this peach crumble. You want them to be ripe (not hard) but also not soft or mushy. If you gently press on a peach, you should be able to make an indent with a little pressure.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

Here's a short video tutorial for this Easy Peach Crumble:

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PROCESS WITH PHOTOS

The detailed recipe is provided in the recipe card at the bottom of this post, but let's quickly go over the steps with photos to help you visualize everything.

Slice the peaches into 8 slices each, and toss with a little brown sugar, salt and cornstarch:

sliced peaches, cornstarch and sugar in a cast iron skillet

peach crumble filling in a cast iron skillet

Separately, mix together the flour, sugar, oats, cinnamon and salt for the crumble:

dry ingredients for a crumble in a glass bowl

dry ingredients for oat crumble mixed together in a glass bowl

Add the cold, cubed butter, and gently rub it in with your hands until you get a crumble like texture:

cold butter added on top of crumble ingredients in a glass bowl

crumble topping mixed together in a glass bowl

Top the peaches with toasted walnuts, then cover with the crumble mixture:

peach filling topped with chopped walnuts in a cast iron skillet

peach crumble in cast iron skillet before being baked

Bake, serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, and enjoy!

baked peach crumble with a golden crumbly top in a cast iron skillet, 2 peaches on the side

peach crumble in a cast iron skillet. The crumble is golden and crispy, topped with 3 scoops of whipped cream, and a serving has been taken out to show the soft juicy peaches inside

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I reduce the sugar in this recipe?

This recipe is already adjusted to have a lower sugar quantity than most, but feel free to reduce further to your taste. However, I don't recommend reducing the sugar in the crumb significantly as it plays an important role in the texture of the crumb as well.

Can I use canned peaches?

Unfortunately, I don't recommend canned peaches for this recipe. They result in a too sweet and mushy crumble.

Can I use frozen peaches in this recipe?

If you can't find good fresh peaches, unsweetened frozen peaches are the next best option!

Can I skip the toasted walnuts?

Yes, you can skip the toasted walnuts, or replace with toasted pecans.

Can I make this peach crumble without oats?

While oats give the best texture, you can omit them and increase the quantity of flour to 1 ¼ cups (165g).

Can I make this peach crumble ahead of time?

I recommend baking and serving this peach crumble fresh for best results. Resting will cause the peaches to release water and the crumble to lose its crispiness with time.