This easy and healthy Peach Crisp Recipe is the perfect treat to make during these hot months. Combining fresh and juicy peaches with a crunchy, golden topping it is simply delightful. Serve warm with cold vanilla ice cream for the perfect summer dessert.

Why I Love This Peach Crisp Recipe:

• Simple and Easy – Definitely a go-to summer dessert, fruit crisps are effortlessly crowd-pleasing. Only take 15 minutes to make with basic pantry ingredients everyone must have. It’s very similar to peach pie, the truth remains that crafting a homemade pie demands time and dedication. But, this one is a quicker and tasty version.
• Burst of flavors – Not overly sweet but hits the perfect spot when you crave something fresh and sugary during the hot summer months. A bit lemony and vanilla-ish at the same time with a nutty flavor of the crunchy topping.
• Irresistible Topping – The oat topping is the ultimate game-changer, adding an ideal crunch and flavor that complements the peaches. Seriously, it’s a match made in heaven with the filling. If you’re a fan of abundant toppings, this peach crisp is your dream.
• No white flour, no butter and egg-free
• Delicious Summer Treat – Not gonna lie, I’m definitely making this Peach Crisp recipe non-stop! The combination of fresh peaches and the crunchy on top is amazing. To even enhance the experience a scoop of vanilla ice cream is perfect!
• Texture bliss – The contrast of consistencies and textures are HEAVEN in every bite. (Also try this, Chocolate Strawberry Cobbler )
• Peaches – Nothing better that taking advantage of the peach season to make a Peach Crisp with oats!

Ingredients to use

• Peaches – Summer is the perfect season to get fresh peaches, grab the sweetest ones at your local market or grocery store.
• Liquid sweetener – In my case, I used honey but feel free to use any liquid sweetener of choice like, maple or agave syrup.
• Oat flour – Many of you have asked where can you get it or maybe how can you make it? Well, oat flour is essentially consists on blending quick oats into a fine consistency but I personally get it directly from the grocery store in order to optimize the time. If you are Gluten-free, make sure to get a certified brand.
• Lemon juice – The juice from fresh lemons are definitely the best because they don’t contain preservatives. But, in case you don’t find them… No worries! Just as I did, was to get the bottled lemon juice at the grocery store.
• Vanilla extract – Perfect to enhace the flavor of this easy peach crisp.
• Almond flour – Aside from the oat flour, the peach crisp topping needs another one that gives a powdery consistency. Make sure to not use almond meal because is not the same.
• Rolled oats – My favorite kind of oats to use are whole rolled oats because they give more consistency. But feel free to replace with quick oats.
• Salt – A hint of salt is always important on desserts!
• Cinnamon – Don’t forget to add this spice because is a must on peach desserts.
• Coconut oil – Refined or unrefined coconut oil? Well, the answer is that you can use any of both! The difference from these two is that refined coconut oil has a neutral taste and scent almost tasteless. While, the unrefined one has a stonger coconut flavor and scent.

 How to Make Peach Crisp?

Prepare oven – Pre-heat oven at 180C (350F).

Make the peach filling – Start by peeling and cutting the peaches into small cubes. Then, in a ramekin or oven safe container combine the peaches, liquid sweetener, oat flour, lemon juice and vanilla extract.

Prepare the crisp – In a separate bowl, mix together oat flour, almond flour, rolled oats, salt and cinnamon. Stir in liquid sweetener, coconut oil and vanilla extract until well combined.

Assemble – Spread crisp topping on top of peach filling until mostly covered.

To the oven – Bake for 15 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Let cool and a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top and enjoy!

Tips For Making The Best Peach Crisp Recipe

Get the peaches ahead at the right time: It’s important to get them a few days in advance before making this summer dessert. Most of the times, they’re not ripe yet. This recipe requires sweet peaches, meaning that they should be slightly soft and tender and the same time by gently squeezing them with your fingers. The right time to get fragrant and flavorful peaches is when they’re at peak season.

Don’t use one kind of flour: Every flour works different and to obtain the right and perfect consistency for the crust topping is necessary to have a mix of oat flour and almond flour as I did. Oat flour tends to be sticky which helps to pack the dough while the almond flour is powdery and it gives a perfect texture and crunch.

Let it cool: Once baked, let the fresh peach crisp rest until cool. In this way, the crisp topping will get crunchy and the experience is going to be way better.

Double the recipe: If you’re making a summer treat for your family or friends. Make sure to double the quantities used in this homemade peach crisp recipe.

Recipe variations

• Vegan Peach Crisp: To make it vegan, swap the liquid sweetener for maple syrup, date syrup or agave syrup.
• Make Gluten Free Peach Crisp: When choosing the oat flour (or making your own) make sure to use a certified gluten-free brand.
• Try Peach Blueberry Crisp: Add a handful of fresh blueberries, blackberries or raspberries and mix the peach filling before adding the oatmeal topping.
• Replace coconut oil: Use any other oil of preference like neutral oil to be precise. Or if you prefer to butter… Make sure to melt it on the stove or microwave until liquid.
• Peach crisp with canned peaches: If you want to use canned peaches, remove the excess juice from the can, skip the liquid sweetener when making the peach filling and mix everything together.
• Make it with frozen peaches: Let the peaches to thaw before starting the recipe, remove excess water and add them when making the crisp filling.

Storage Tips

To Make Ahead – If you want to optimize time and want to make this fresh peach crisp in advance. Prepare the peach filling in a bowl and the oat topping in another one. Keep them in the fridge and when ready to make it, just assemble everything to bake.

To Store – This peach crisp with oatmeal topping requires refrigeration. Keep in the fridge covered up to 2-3 days.

To Freeze – Freeze peach crisp for up to 2 months in an airtight container, wrapped in aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Let thaw completely overnight in the refrigerator and reheat next day.

To Reheat – Having leftovers? The quickest way is to reheat it in the microwave for 30-40 seconds depending on the portion. But, if you want to have a fresh-baked peach crisp dessert rewarm in the oven at 180C (350F) for 10 minutes or until hot.

What’s the difference between a crisp, cobbler, and crumble?

The truth is that these three look-alike but they are slightly different. A crisp is like a cobbler, with a buttery streusel topping and it can be made with any kind of fruit. While a cobbler has a biscuit-like dough topping and various fruits work. A crumble is very similar to crisp just made without oats, often assembled with apples.

Do I need to peel peaches to make a peach crisp?

Peeling the skin of the peaches or skipping this step depends on your preference! But here I’ll tell you the differences: If you prefer a softer texture and smoother consistency in your homemade peach crisp, consider to peel them. If you actually don’t mind feeling the skin of the peach, consider to peel them. It will also save you some preparation time.

What Are the Best Peaches for Peach Crisp?

The best peaches for a Homemade Peach Crisp should be perfectly ripe. Any type of peach works as long as you get them during their peak season. When choosing peaches at the grocery store or local market, they should be firm to touch and slightly soft when gently pressing them, but not mushy. The colour should be deep and vibrant, not green. Lastly, make sure to check that you don’t find spots in their skin.

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