Peach Crisp with Oatmeal Topping
It doesn’t get more deliciously rustic than a peach crisp with an oatmeal topping. You take the most basic ingredients and turn it into the perfect summer dessert.
Equipment
- 1 8x8 baking dish
Ingredients
Peach Filling
- 4 cups fresh peaches sliced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Oatmeal Topping
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup cold butter
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 carton vanilla ice cream, optional
Instructions
- Place peaches, lemon juice, cornstarch, and sugar in a bowl. Mix until the peaches are coated. Arrange in a greased 8x8 (or 2 quart) baking dish.
- In the same bowl, throw in flour and butter. Cut in the cold butter.
- Mix in the rest of the dry ingredients for the crunchy oat topping. You can use your fingers if you want to!
- With your hands, scatter the oat topping on top of the peaches until it is evenly coated.
- Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the juicy filling is bubbly.
- Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes at room temperature.
Notes
If you don’t have fresh peaches due to the time of year you’re making this dessert, grab some frozen or canned peaches.
This recipe will need 2 (15 ounce) cans of peaches, drained.