Description
Homemade Peach and Blueberry Crisp brings summer’s sweetest flavors together in one delightful dessert. Juicy peaches and plump blueberries nestle beneath a crisp, golden oat topping that will make you crave another spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit:
- 4 peaches (cored, unpeeled, sliced into wedges)
- 12 ounces (340 grams) blueberries
Topping:
- 1 cup (100 grams) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) almonds, sliced and toasted
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons (75 grams) salted butter, softened
Filling and Seasoning:
- 1/3 cup (70 grams) brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons (60 grams) salted butter, melted
- 1/2 fresh lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F, preparing a 10 x 7 inch high-sided rectangular baking dish or similar baking vessel.
- Combine melted butter, peaches, blueberries, lemon juice, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cornstarch in a large bowl, gently mixing to preserve fruit integrity. Set aside some fruit for garnishing.
- Transfer the fruit mixture into a buttered baking dish, ensuring even distribution.
- Create the crisp topping by mixing flour, oats, and toasted sliced almonds in a medium bowl. Incorporate softened butter using a fork until the mixture forms moist, clumpy clusters.
- Sprinkle the prepared topping evenly over the fruit mixture, strategically placing reserved fruit slices around the edges.
- Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes, until the topping turns golden and fruit begins bubbling vigorously.
- Remove from oven and allow slight cooling to let flavors meld and filling stabilize.
- Optional: Toast almonds separately on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 5-10 minutes at 375°F until achieving a golden-brown color.
- Prepare peaches by washing thoroughly under warm water, then slice into wedges without peeling to maintain structural integrity and enhance visual appeal.
- Gluten-free adaptation possible using King Arthur measure-for-measure flour and certified gluten-free oats.
- Vegan alternative involves substituting brown sugar with maple syrup and using plant-based butter alternatives like Earth’s Balance.
Notes
- Gentle fruit handling matters most to prevent mushy texture and keep fruit pieces intact while mixing.
- Toasting almonds beforehand intensifies their nutty flavor and creates a crunchier topping for extra textural contrast.
- Choose ripe but firm peaches to ensure the crisp maintains structural integrity and delivers perfect sweetness without becoming overly soft.
- Customize dietary needs easily by swapping ingredients like using gluten-free flour, vegan butter alternatives, or maple syrup for brown sugar without compromising taste quality.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 328 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg