Peach Crumble

Fresh peaches tossed in brown sugar and cinnamon with a crisp crumble topping - this easy peach crumble recipe is the perfect way to celebrate peach season!

Enjoy this delicious dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and for the ultimate sweet treat!

Love peaches? Don't forget to try my peach cobbler with cake mix, peach cobbler with cinnamon streusel and these incredible peaches and cream filled churros!

About a week ago, I picked up a 25 pound box of juicy peaches from the Peach Truck. I just KNEW I wouldn't be able to finish the entire box, but I was wrong.

I've been eating peaches as a snack, with savory dishes, and of course peach dessert... and then there's this peach crumble.

This is a simple recipe but so good. It's similar to a peach crisp except there's no oats in the crumb topping or like a peach crumble pie without the pie crust.

Admittedly, the crumb topping is my favorite part. It's crisp and buttery and just everything that's right with the world.

The peaches are tossed in brown sugar and cinnamon and butter and baked with a cinnamon streusel on top. This delicious crumble is the best peach dessert I've made in quite some time - and I've made quite a few of them.

What I love about this peach crumble is that it's so easy to make, just like my strawberry crumble. Put it in the oven while dinner is cooking and it's done just in time for dessert. Dollop a scoop of ice cream on top for a decadent dessert! It's peach heaven.

Ingredients

For the simple crumble:

• Flour: the binding agent for the buttery crumble topping
• Melted Butter: having just the right amount of butter makes the topping crisp and adds a lot of flavor.
• Brown Sugar: for sweetness. Sugar also helps the topping mixture to crisp up in the oven.
• Cinnamon: for flavor of course! What's a peach recipe without a little cinnamon?
• Nutmeg: if it's got cinnamon, 9 times out of 10, I'm adding nutmeg. They're like a married couple - can't have one without the other.
• Ginger: if cinnamon and nutmeg are the married couple, ginger is their lovechild. You have to have the whole family on this one. lol

For the peach filling (very similar to peach pie filling):

• 8-10 peaches: I used about 10 peaches for the filling. This was about 8 cups of sliced peaches when sliced.
• Brown Sugar: the brown sugar really sweetens up the peaches and brings out the juices. It also adds deep caramel notes to this recipe and that, I love.
• Vanilla Extract: the vanilla extract with the brown sugar adds more caramel notes - it's what makes this such a great recipe!
• More melted butter: fats carry flavor and tossing the fresh peaches in butter if a sure way to bring that beautiful cinnamon flavor to the peaches while cooking.
• Kosher Salt: it makes everything better, even in tiny amounts.

How to make Peach Crumble

• Start by making the streusel topping. In a large bowl, combine all purpose flour, melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Mix with your fingers until crumbles form and place bowl in the freezer.
• Slice the peaches and add them to a large mixing bowl and toss them in brown sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt.

• Place peaches in a 9 inch pie pan.

• Add crumble topping on top in an even layer and bake for 50 minutes at 375 degrees F.

How to Store Peach Crumble

You'll want to store this peach crumble in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will last up to 4 days. Be sure to allow it to cool completely prior to storing, or else it will become soggy.

Should I use frozen or fresh peaches?

I love using fresh peaches, however, you can use frozen peaches as well! Just be mindful of cooking times. Frozen peaches will release more water than fresh peaches, causing them to need to be cooked longer to prevent the crumble from becoming soggy.

The best way to prevent this is to add a little cornstarch so that the mixture will thicken in the oven. (this recipe does not include cornstarch, but if your peaches are very juicy, add 1 tbsp to the peach filling and toss together with the other ingredients)

Tips

1. Use ripe peaches for the sweetest tasting peach filling.
2. There's no need to remove the peach skin. It will soften in the oven and won't have much taste.
3. If you don't have a 9 inch pie pan, you can use a 9x13 baking dish.
4. If your crumble has a lot of excess juice, you can very carefully strain the juice by pouring it out. Be sure not to drop the crumble!

Variations

This is an easy dessert but you can spice it up however you like!

1. You can try adding a different fruit to the peach mixture like blueberries or raspberries. Top with the crumble mixture and bake as per usual.
2. Try adding a few tablespoons of bourbon to this recipe. The bourbon plays really well with the peach and cinnamon flavors and it the alcohol cooks off in the oven (so you don't have to worry about getting a buzz).
3. Enjoy a la mode - ice cream is critical. Getting a scoop of ice cream on the spoon along with the tender peaches and crisp topping is my favorite way to enjoy this summer dessert.

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More Peach Recipes!

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• Peach Cobbler Overnight Oats
• Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken with Peaches
• Honey Garlic Chicken with Peach Salsa
• Grilled Peach and Prosciutto Pizza with Burrata