Warm Baked Cinnamon Spiced Peach (Print Version)

Juicy peaches beneath a golden cinnamon-scented crumble topping. A comforting dessert best served warm with vanilla ice cream.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit Filling

01 - 6 large ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
02 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
06 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Crumble Topping

08 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
09 - 1/2 cup rolled oats
10 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
11 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

# How-To:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, combine the peach slices, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and salt. Toss thoroughly until the peaches are evenly coated. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold, cubed butter. Using your fingers or a pastry cutter, blend the mixture until it forms coarse, pea-sized crumbs.
04 - Evenly distribute the crumble topping over the peaches, creating a uniform layer.
05 - Bake for 35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbling around the edges.
06 - Allow the crumble to rest for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The contrast between bubbling, spiced fruit and that buttery crisp topping is pure comfort food magic
  • It comes together in under an hour but tastes like something that simmered all day
  • The vanilla ice cream melting into the warm crumble creates its own sauce
02 -
  • Letting it cool for at least 10 minutes is crucial, otherwise the filling runs everywhere instead of setting up nicely
  • If your peaches are super ripe and juicy, add an extra tablespoon of flour to prevent too much liquid
03 -
  • Freeze sliced peaches in summer so you can make this year round, just thaw and drain excess liquid before using
  • Use a pastry cutter instead of your hands if you want the butter to stay colder, which makes a flakier crumble

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