Easy Skillet Peach Crisp
This easy Skillet Peach Crisp is one of my favorite ways to make the most of ripe summer peaches. Juicy peaches bake beneath a buttery brown sugar oat topping with pecans and warm spices-and it's ready in about 30 minutes.
When August arrives, and Washington peaches are at their best, crisps and cobblers are never far from my mind. This one is especially simple and wonderful served warm with vanilla ice cream.
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What is peach crisp?
Peach crisp is a simple baked dessert made with sweetened peaches topped with a buttery mixture of oats, flour, brown sugar, and spices. Unlike peach cobbler, which has a biscuit or cake-like topping, a crisp has a crunchy oat topping.
Why You'll Love This Peach Crisp
- Easy: A simple fruit filling and crumbly oat topping.
- Flexible: Make it with fresh, frozen, or canned peaches.
- Quick: It bakes in just 25 to 30 minutes.
Peach Crisp Ingredients
You'll find the measurements in the recipe card below, but here are a few ingredient notes:
- Peaches: Fresh, ripe peaches are my first choice, but thawed frozen or drained canned peaches work too.
- Brown sugar and vanilla: Sweeten and flavor the peach filling.
- Cornstarch: Helps thicken the peach juices.
- Oats and flour: Create the crisp topping.
- Pecans: Add crunch; omit them or substitute another favorite nut if desired.
- Butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg: Give the topping its buttery, warmly spiced flavor.
How to Make Skillet Peach Crisp
If you have fresh peaches on hand, or are craving an easy peach dessert, you'll love this one. Step by step instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post, but here's what to expect:
- Prepare the peaches: Add the sliced peaches, brown sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla to a greased skillet and toss to combine.
- Make the topping: Combine the oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Work in the softened butter until crumbly.
- Assemble: Scatter the topping evenly over the peaches.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling and the peaches are tender.
Skillet Peach Crisp Questions:
Yes. Fresh peaches are my favorite in season, but drained canned peaches or thawed frozen peaches also work well.
Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to a week when stored in an airtight container. Let the crisp come to room temperature before transferring it to a container for best results.
Absolutely! When I'm planning to freeze the whole crisp, I generally bake it in an 8 or 9-inch square pan instead of a skillet. Store in a sealed container in the freezer for up to 2 months. To reheat, bake in a 350-degree oven for 15 minutes, or until warm.
As peach sizes vary, you will need about 4 to 5 peaches to yield 4 cups of sliced peaches. But I always give myself wiggle room and have 6 available in a pinch.
Easy Skillet Peach Crisp
Ingredients
- 4 cups sliced fresh peaches about ½-inch slices
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Topping
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup pecans chopped (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and generously butter the bottom and sides of a 10-inch ovenproof skillet (like a cast iron skillet).
- Toss sliced peaches in brown sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla; arrange evenly in the bottom of the prepared skillet.
- Make the topping: Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, pecans if using, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl. Mix in the room temperature butter with a spoon or your hands until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over peaches, pressing down lightly.
- Bake until crispy and golden and the filling is bubbling around the edges; 25-35 minutes.
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Notes
- Peaches: Fresh peaches are my favorite when they're in season, but frozen or canned peaches can also be used. If using canned peaches, you will need two (15-oz) cans.
- Storage: Refrigerate leftover peach crisp in an airtight container. It can also be frozen for up to 2 months; reheat in a 350°F oven until warmed through.
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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I LOVE Peaches and this was so easy to make. The full flavor of the peaches are the star of this dish. The only problem everyone wanted more! This will now be in my go to recipes keeping some frozen peaches when fresh are not in season. Thank you for a new favorite.
Thank you so much, Dusty Rose! I’m delighted the peach crisp was such a hit—and I love your idea of keeping frozen peaches on hand so you can make it year-round. It’s especially wonderful to hear that the peaches really shone through. Thank you for sharing!