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Easy Peach Crumble Recipe

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Juicy sweet peaches topped with a simple mixture made with butter, flour, cinnamon and sugar then crumbled on top. The aroma is heavenly!

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An easy and delicious fresh peach dessert

 

A casserole dish with a peach crumble topped with a drizzled icing

 

Crumbles, crisps, cobblers, slumps (or grunts) and buckles – it can be confusing so let’s explore the differences!

Call it whatever you want … but this Easy Peach Crumble is one of the simplest desserts you can make.

  • A slump (or grunt) has steamed dumplings on top of fruit instead of the browned biscuits found on baked fruit cobblers.
  • Buckles are made by pouring a cake-like batter over fruit then baked. They’re more like a fruity coffee cake, and are sometimes referred to as breakfast cake.
  • Crisps almost always include oats, nuts or granola in the topping and often covers all the fruit.
  • Crumbles can be made with a flour, butter and sugar mixture then “crumbled” on top of sweetened fruit. From there the variations are endless!

Since perfect appearance is not an issue, you really can’t mess this up! Cobble all the ingredients together and bake 🙂

 

 

A casserole dish filled with a peach dessert topped with a crumbled dough

Stone fruits are perfect for this recipe.

When combined with sugar, seasonally fresh stone fruits enthusiastically make lots of wonderful juice. This layer of incredible flavor is a wonderful base for crisps, cobblers or crumbles.

The topping bakes up with a nice crispy crunch on top while the bottom of the dough soaks up the juice. The best of both worlds in one single bite!

Other fruits you can use in this recipe are plums, apricots and nectarines.

 

 

A casserole dish filled with a peach crumble drizzled with a simple icing

Add a simple drizzle for another layer of flavor.

While not necessary, a simple drizzle of almond flavored icing can easily set this Peach Crumble recipe apart.

I used minimal sugar in the peaches because I love to taste their natural sweetness and flavor. However, you need to add some sugar so the peaches will make their wonderful juice.

Depending on the sweetness of your fruit, you are more than welcome to adjust the sugar in this recipe. I use 1/3 cup, but would feel confident that 1/4 cup will do too, especially if your peaches are already juicy.

 

 

A peach crumble in a casserole dish topped with a drizzled icing

Thirty minutes in the oven and you have a deliciously homespun Peach Crumble dessert that smells like heaven!

Ice cream? Now that’s a completely separate and delicious topic. I could go on and on about the benefits of a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a warm, sweet, amazing crumble.

Try a scoop or two for yourself and then decide. There’s something really special about the simplicity of a fruit crumble.

 

A spoonful of peach crumble over a casserole dish

Have you ever made a dump cake?

Did you ever make one of those recipes popular back in the 1980’s that included a can of pie filling spread in the bottom of a casserole dish, then topped it with a dry cake mix?  Chunks of butter were dotted on top then baked until golden brown and bubbly.

My mother-in-law made those for simple gathering and they were always well received.  This Easy Peach Crumble is similar to that old recipe, except homemade.

 

 

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Top this warm Peach Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream for an amazing treat!

We love summer fruits and always look forward to fresh, juicy ripe peaches! Baked peach desserts are some of the best and easiest you can make.

Thrill your family with our Old-Fashioned Fresh Peach Pie with a flaky, buttery crust.

Another popular favorite are these Peach Hand Pies. So, so good!

And finally, one of our most beloved peach recipes is for Peach Crumb Bars. Take these to your next party and enjoy all the wonderful compliments!

 

 

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A bowl of peach crumble with a spoon

Easy Peach Crumble

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: 4
Course: Dessert
Author: Tricia
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5 from 2 votes
Juicy sweet peaches topped with a simple mixture made with butter, flour, cinnamon and sugar then crumbled on top. The aroma is heavenly!

Ingredients

For the peach filling:

  • 5 medium to large peaches peeled and sliced thin
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • dash of table salt
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter plus more for buttering the casserole dish
  • juice of ½ a lemon
  • a few drops of almond extract

For the crumble topping:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter cut into chunks (1 stick or 8 tablespoons)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

For the icing:

  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon milk or cream more or less for desired consistency
  • a few drops of almond extract

Instructions

  • Peel and slice the peaches into thin wedges. Place the peaches in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with ¼ to ⅓ cup granulated sugar. Gently toss to combine. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside for an hour at room temperature.
  • In the bowl of the food processor combine the flour, brown sugar, butter and granulated sugar. Pulse until combined. Remove to a medium mixing bowl and press the topping together to form large chunks. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease or butter a small 1 to 1-½ quart casserole dish.
  • Once the peaches have rested for an hour, drain the juice into a medium saucepan. Set aside the sliced peaches for now.
  • Whisk in the cornstarch, cinnamon and salt into the peach juice. Over medium heat cook the peach juice while whisking constantly until the syrup boils. Boil for about 2 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, 1 tablespoon butter and the almond extract. Gently fold in the peaches and any accumulated juice. Pour the peach mixture into a buttered casserole dish.
  • Top with the crumble mixture, leaving some pieces about the size of quarters, and bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.
  • Remove from the oven and cool slightly.

To prepare the icing:

  • Combine the powdered sugar, milk and almond extract in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Add more sugar or milk as needed for the right consistency. Drizzle over the warm crumble and serve immediately with ice cream if desired.

Recipe Notes

Serve with the almond drizzle or a scoop of ice cream
Nutritional information is estimated and may vary depending on the products used

Nutrition

Calories: 616kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 1410IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg

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41 Comments

  1. AB

    4 stars
    Pretty good… Fills a 10 x 6.5” pan. I would put half the crumble topping on the bottom and the peaches on top of it – bit of a sloppy mess on the bottom otherwise. I did not make “clumps“ out of the topping, just sprinkled it on. Also the recipe amount for the icing needs to be doubled or even tripled, and it needed an extra 15-18 minutes to bake.

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  3. Wendy

    I am one of those who always confuses crumbles, crisps, and cobblers. But it’s not a big problem because I love them all. 🙂 Your peach crumble with some vanilla bean ice cream is my idea of nirvana. 🙂

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  4. John/Kitchen Riffs

    Love all the different names for fruit desserts! Can’t decide if slump or grunt is my favorite name. 🙂 Although I’m more inclined to make buckles or crisps or crumbles. So this peach crumble is in my wheelhouse. And we’re awash with peaches at the moment, so your recipe is so timely. Thanks!

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  8. Mimi

    If I were to bake a fruit it would be peaches, and maybe apples. I have a hard time baking berries – they’re just so wonderful popped directly into the mouth! A beautiful peach crumble, no matter the name!

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  11. Beth

    Fruit crisps and crumbles are always at the top of my wish list! This one looks amazing – I’ve never seen a crumble with an almond icing before, but it sounds wonderful!

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  12. Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners

    You make so many beautiful dishes that remind me of my grandmother’s baking, Tricia. She was such a fabulous cook and her desserts were her pride and joy. I don’t think I’ve had this since I was a kid but wow, it sure does look fantastic!

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  14. Cheri

    Beautiful crisp Tricia, peaches are my favorite of all fruits summer or winter. In fact we have been eating so many this year we jokingly have been calling this the summer of peaches. Hope you are having a wonderful week-end.

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  15. Chris Scheuer

    This is my favorite kind of dessert! It’s funny, if we’re eating out I always order the fruit crumble or cobbler or crisp… even though it’s the simplest thing to make at home. Love your almond drizzle too!

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  19. Monica

    I’m definitely not ready for Fall yet and I’ll bask in all the summer fruits and veggies for a while longer, please. : ) This peach crumble is making me drool…we love almond flavored icing here so I’d want to serve extra on the side! What a treat, Tricia. Your family is so lucky to have you in the kitchen!

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