When peaches are in season, there's nothing I crave more than this peach crisp. Nutty, oaty, juicy & sweet, it's easy to make & absolutely delicious.

This may be sacrilege, but over the years, I’ve become less and less interested in chocolate desserts and more and more obsessed with fruit ones. And right now, fruit crisps – like this peach crisp recipe – are my absolute favorites. They’re SO easy to throw together, they let seasonal produce shine, and to me, there’s nothing more delicious than a nutty, oaty crumble with juicy baked fruit and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Peach Crisp Recipe Ingredients

Now that peaches are in peak season, this peach crisp has been on repeat in our house. At this time of year, peaches burst with sweet flavor on their own, so I keep the peach filling simple – it’s just the fruit! No added sugar needed. These 7 ingredients combine to make a delicious nutty crumble on top:

Whole rolled oats get toasty in the oven, adding depth of flavor to the topping.

get toasty in the oven, adding depth of flavor to the topping. Chopped pecans add nuttiness and crunch.

add nuttiness and crunch. Flour binds the topping together, creating sweet, buttery clumps.

binds the topping together, creating sweet, buttery clumps. Brown sugar gives it a yummy caramelized sweetness.

gives it a yummy caramelized sweetness. Cinnamon adds a touch of warm flavor.

adds a touch of warm flavor. Sea salt offsets the sweetness of the sugar and the peaches.

offsets the sweetness of the sugar and the peaches. Coconut oil is my go-to shortening for the crumble, but you can use butter or vegan butter – I tend to grab whichever one I happen to have on hand. All add delicious buttery flavor, so you really can’t mess this one up.

And that’s it! Pulse together the topping in a food processor, sprinkle it over the sliced peaches in a skillet or baking dish, and bake for just 15 minutes. Enjoy!

Peach Crisp Recipe Variations

I realize that you might not want to turn your oven on in the heat, but the nice thing about peaches (vs. apples, pears, etc), is that they cook pretty fast. If you’re still not convinced, use the grill instead.

When I made this peach crisp recipe for the photos, I actually used a mix of fresh peaches and plums for the filling, but you can’t go wrong by making an all-peach filling. Summer berries are another great addition. Try using a 3 peach:1 cup berries ratio. Personally, I’m a fan of pairing blackberries and peaches, but blueberries, raspberries, or pitted tart cherries would be delicious as well.

As far as the oat topping goes, feel free to swap in your favorite nut for the pecans (I like walnuts and pistachios!) or add a dash of another warm spice like nutmeg or ginger.

No matter what, serve it piping hot with scoops of vanilla ice cream.

If you love this peach crisp recipe…

Try my apple crumble, strawberry crumble, peach cobbler, apple pie, or blueberry baked oatmeal next!



