🍑 Easy Peach Dessert
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30–35 minutes
Total time: About 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 5–6 ripe peaches
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Step-by-step
1. Preheat the oven
Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a medium-sized baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
2. Prepare the peaches
Wash the peaches well. Remove the pits and slice the peaches into thin wedges. You can leave the skin on, but peeling them will give the dessert a softer texture.
3. Season the peaches
Place the sliced peaches in a large bowl. Add the lemon juice, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Gently toss everything together until the peaches are evenly coated.
The lemon juice adds a little brightness and also balances the sweetness of the peaches.
4. Make the crumble topping
In another bowl, combine the flour, rolled oats, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
Pour in the melted butter and mix with a fork or your fingertips until the mixture becomes crumbly. If you’re using nuts, stir them in now.
5. Assemble the dessert
Spread the peaches evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Sprinkle the crumble mixture generously over the top, making sure the peaches are mostly covered.
6. Bake
Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 30–35 minutes.
The dessert is ready when the peach filling is bubbling around the edges and the topping is golden brown and crisp.
7. Let it rest
Remove the dish from the oven and allow it to cool for about 10 minutes. This gives the peach juices time to thicken slightly.
8. Serve
Spoon the warm peach dessert into bowls and serve immediately.
For the ultimate treat, add a scoop of cold vanilla ice cream on top. The combination of warm, juicy peaches, buttery crisp topping, and melting ice cream is what makes this simple dessert feel magical. 🍑✨
Tips for the best results
- Use ripe but firm peaches so they become tender without turning completely mushy.
- If your peaches are very sweet, reduce the sugar slightly.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg or ginger for extra flavor.
- For extra crunch, use chopped pecans or walnuts in the topping.
- Serve it warm for the best contrast with vanilla ice cream.
- You can also make this with nectarines if peaches aren’t available.
