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Brown Butter Peach Crisp

This Brown Butter Peach Crisp combines juicy peaches with a crunchy oat topping, delivering a cozy dessert perfect for summer gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Peach Filling
  • 6 pieces fresh peaches, sliced Use ripe, juicy peaches for best flavor.
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar Adjust based on the sweetness of the peaches.
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour You can substitute with almond or whole wheat flour.
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice Freshly squeezed for best flavor.
Oat Topping
  • 1 cup rolled oats Substitute with granola if needed.
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar For a richer flavor, use more brown sugar.
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Can substitute with cardamom if desired.
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt Enhances the sweetness.
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter Brown the butter before mixing.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Brown the butter in a pan over medium heat until it starts to smell toasty and has brown flecks.
  2. In a mixing bowl, slice the peaches and toss them with sugar, flour, and lemon juice until glossy.
Oat Mixture
  1. In another bowl, mix rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and the browned butter until clumpy.
Assembly
  1. Pour the peach mixture into a baking dish and sprinkle the oat mixture on top.
  2. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 35 minutes until bubbling and golden.
Serving
  1. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream on top.

Notes

You can make this crisp ahead of time and refrigerate before baking. Top with turbinado sugar for extra crunch.