Description
Enjoy this Strawberry Peach Crisp, a delightful summer dessert featuring juicy peaches and strawberries topped with a buttery oat crumb. This simple yet satisfying treat bakes to golden perfection and is perfect served warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
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Fruit Filling
- 4 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Oat Topping
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the crisp evenly.
- Prepare Fruit Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced peaches, halved strawberries, lemon juice, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract. Stir gently to coat the fruit evenly without breaking it up.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish and pour the fruit mixture into it, spreading it out into an even layer.
- Make Topping: In a separate bowl, mix the rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Assemble Crisp: Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the fruit mixture in the baking dish, ensuring complete coverage.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbling around the edges.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the crisp from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm, optionally paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
Notes
- Frozen fruit can be used if fresh peaches and strawberries are unavailable; thaw and drain excess liquid before using to avoid a soggy crisp.
- For added texture and flavor, mix in a handful of chopped pecans or almonds into the oat topping.
