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Peach crisp with melted ice cream on top and a serving spoon in the dish.
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Brown Butter Peach Crisp

This fresh Brown Butter Peach Crisp recipe is easy, small batch, and oh so delicious (especially topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream). Fresh, sweet peaches are tossed with cardamom and topped with a nutty brown butter crumble. A juicy and crunchy old fashioned treat that's perfect for peak peach season.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Rest time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 349kcal

Equipment

  • 8x8 inch pan or a few smaller baking dishes
  • Small frying pan or sauce pot
  • Large mixing bowls

Ingredients

Peaches

  • 6-7 peaches slightly ripe, but still firm
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract

Crisp Topping

  • ½ cup + 1 tablespoon unsalted butter browned and remained melted
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉/177℃ and grease an 8x8" pan or whatever you plan to cook the crisp(s) in.

Peaches

  • Halve and remove the pits of all of the peaches. Cut each half into four slices.
    6-7 peaches
  • Add the brown sugar, cardamom, flour and vanilla and toss with a rubber spatula until the peaches are completely coated. Set aside.
    ¼ cup light brown sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cardamom, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract

Crisp Topping

  • Begin by browning the butter over medium heat to a deep golden brown - it should smell nutty and caramelized. Remove from the heat and pour into a bowl (be sure to scrape all browned bits off the bottom of the pan).
    ½ cup + 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • Add the brown sugar, rolled oats, flour, cinnamon, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Pour in the melted butter and mix everything together with a fork until crumbles form and no dry pieces remain in the bottom.
    ¾ cup light brown sugar, 1 cup rolled oats, 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt

Assembly

  • Pour the peaches (and any juices) into the buttered pan(s) and sprinkle the crisp evenly on top (don't press down).
  • Bake in the center rack, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes or until a knife is inserted into the peaches inserts and removed without effort and the crisp is nicely browned.

Notes

Store the crisp lightly covered at room temperature for 2-3 days. Store in the fridge for 5 days.
Reheat (uncovered) in a 350℉/177℃ oven for 15 minutes (if stored at room temperature) or 25-30 minutes (if stored in the fridge).

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 310mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 722IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg