Description

A cozy dessert featuring juicy peaches topped with a crunchy almond oat topping caramelized with brown sugar. Perfect for warm, comforting late summer or fall treats.

Ingredients

Scale

5–6 medium fresh peaches (about 2 pounds / 900g), ripe but firm
½ cup (100g) light brown sugar, divided
¾ cup (75g) old-fashioned rolled oats
½ cup (50g) sliced almonds, lightly toasted
½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Pinch of salt

Instructions

Wash and dry peaches, then slice into roughly ½-inch thick wedges.
Toss peach slices in a bowl with lemon juice, ¼ cup brown sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Let macerate.
In a separate bowl, combine oats, sliced almonds, flour, remaining ¼ cup brown sugar, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon.
Add cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients and work it in with fingers or a pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized bits.
Pour peach mixture into an 8×8-inch baking dish, spreading evenly.
Sprinkle almond oat topping evenly over peaches, pressing down lightly but not compacting.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 35-40 minutes until topping is golden brown and peach juices bubble around edges.
Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving to allow juices to thicken.
Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

Toast almonds and oats in a dry skillet for 3-5 minutes before mixing to enhance flavor and help the topping bake golden. Use cold butter for a crumbly topping. Do not press topping down too firmly to keep it crisp. If topping browns too fast, cover loosely with foil for last 10 minutes of baking. For a less runny filling, reduce lemon juice or add a teaspoon of cornstarch. Make ahead by prepping topping and peaches in advance and bake when ready.

Prep Time: 17 minutes
Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving (approxima
Calories: 320
Sugar: 28
Sodium: 80
Fat: 14
Saturated Fat: 7
Carbohydrates: 45
Fiber: 4
Protein: 4

Keywords: peach crisp, brown sugar peach crisp, almond oat topping, summer dessert, cozy dessert, fruit crisp, easy peach dessert