Blackberry Peach Crisp - the perfect summer dessert!
You guys know how much I love a crisp. So much so that I forgo the traditional pie situation every holiday season and break out the apple crisp and pile it high with ice cream. It's something about that crispy hot topping paired with seasonal produce and ice cream that just makes me endlessly happy. Last weekend after I went a little nuts and bought a flat of peaches (that's 12 for anyone who's counting) I needed a way to use them up before they were too ripe! Obviously I made a Blackberry Peach Crisp because I'm here to make all of our lives a little more delicious.
This baby is loaded with all of summers bounty. Fresh peaches and a handful of super sweet blackberries. Once all that is ready to roll, it's topped with my crisp recipe and then baked until bubbly perfection.
Heads up - a lot of people call for their peaches to be peeled when baking with them, but peeling peaches is a total pain in the butt and I actually don't mind the skin. That said, feel free to peel your peaches if that's more your jam.
Once it's baked, just top it with all the ice cream and then DIG IN.!
if you need some more peach inspiration - I've got you more than covered!
Blackberry Peach Crisp
Ingredients
- 6 cups sliced peaches
- 2 cups blackberries
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- Pinch of kosher salt
For the Crisp
- 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter frozen and cut into cubes
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup old fashioned oats divided
- 1 cup flour
- Vanilla ice cream to serve
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Peel the peaches and add the blackberries to a bowl. Toss with the sugar, cornstarch, zest and juice. Place mixture into a large skillet or baking dish and sprinkle with salt.
- In a food processor, combine the butter, sugar, ¾ cups of the oats and the flour. Pulse until evenly combined. Remove from the food processor and add the remaining oats. Toss to combine.
- Dump the topping onto the fruit mixture and bake for 50-60 minutes until the top is golden brown.
- Serve with heaping scoops of vanilla ice cream on top.
Gaby, can you use nectarines instead of peaches in this? Have a bunch I need to use up...
100000% yes
6 cups of sliced peaches equals approximately how many whole peaches?
Depends on the size of the peaches! I'd say usually I use anywhere from 4-6
Very good recipe, the crumble part is the best of any I've made. The frozen butter is spot on. Don't improvise on that! I'm going to make this again and next time swap out the fruit with strawberries and rhubarb.
Is it supposed to be 1-1/4 STICKS of butter, not cups?! I tried this tonight. Though the fruit mixture turned out so yummy. The crisp as a whole was drowning in butter. 🙁 Wonder what went wrong...
it's correct as written - did you use frozen butter as indicated? If you use room temp, it will certainly have an affect!
Can I substitute anything for the orange juice? Lemon juice would probably be too tart?
you could try lemon!!
Can I use gluten free instant regular oatmeal in this recipe?
haven't tested it that way so I can't say for certain but keep me posted!
I am so looking forward to making this!!! I love a great crisp!
Really..1 and 1\2 cup of butter...seems like too much..just checking?
It's correct
Gaby, thanks for sharing this delicious recipe!! I made this tonight and made it vegan + gluten free by substituting Earth Balance ‘butter’ and 1/2 cup almond flour & 1/2 cup tapioca flour—it turned out perfectly. Absolutely delicious way to end the summer!
omg SO happy to hear it!
Can I use regular sugar instead of brown sugar?
sure can
You mention a large pan—would that be like a 9 x 13 baking pan? Making this for brunch this week! Thanks!
that is perfect
This was amazing. I had to give away half the pan to my neighbors so I would stop eating it all myself!
Hi Gaby! Think I could make this in a cast iron?
absolutely
About how many people does this recipe serve?
6-8!
I can't wait to make this. I love any kind of crisp, and have never done this combo.
The crisp on this is perfect! Made mine with nectarines and blackberries. Delish!
This looks so yummy!! Do you think frozen blackberries would work or would it make it to soggy?
to be totally honest, I haven't tested it that way so I can't say for sure. But I feel like it would totally work
We used frozen peaches because there were not any in the store. I thawed them (mostly) in the microwave before I started mixing ingredients together. It turned out great. I think next time I will do an50/50 split of fruit instead of 60/40 split.