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 1/4 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.

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

Description

A crispy, buttery crumble with juicy, soft peaches made with just 10 minutes of work

Ingredients

Peach filling:

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

Oat crumble topping:

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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Instructions

Pre-heat your oven to 375 F (conventional, no fan) and prepare a 9 or 10" round skillet / pie dish by brushing lightly with butter
Cut the peaches into thick slices (about 8-12 each depending on how big the peaches are). Gently toss them with the brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon and transfer to the baking dish / skillet
In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, oats, sugar and salt for the oat crumble topping. Add the cold cubed butter, and rub it in with your hands until the mixture resembles a crumble. This may require a little pressure to press into the butter cubes and mix them with the dry ingredients. Do not overmix or knead. You can also use a pastry cutter for this step
Spread the toasted chopped walnuts on top of the peach filling in the baking dish
Cover with the crumble topping; it can be a bit rustic, no need to be perfect!
Bake for 40-45 minutes. If the crumble still looks too light in color after 45 minutes, change the setting from bake to broil and broil for just 2-3 minutes to add a golden color. If the crumble starts to get golden too soon, you can cover it with aluminum foil to prevent it from burning
Let the crumble rest for 15 minutes. Then serve and enjoy! I love to serve with plain whipped cream (unsweetened) but you can also use vanilla ice cream

Video tutorial:

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Notes

I used a cast iron skillet for the pictures and videos, but found that the skillet leaked color in some parts, making the peaches look dark. Therefore, I don't recommend a cast iron skillet, unless you know yours is good quality!

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 40 min
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American