Peach Crumble

There are so many different kinds of fruit desserts out there. One of the things I like the most about this Peach Crumble is that it’s so quick and easy to make. Simple and delicious makes this dessert recipe a winner in my books.

I like to buy peaches at the peak of their season for this recipe. Get extras and freeze them so you can serve this dessert all year round. In a pinch, I have made this with store-bought frozen peaches and it’s still really tasty.

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Peach Crumble

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Prep time: 10 minutes

Baking time: 45 minutes

Serves: 8

Ingredients:

3 cups peeled and cut up peaches
3 T sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
About 1 tsp. vanilla (you can add a dash more if you’d like)

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup rolled oats
2/3 cup brown sugar (lightly packed)
2/3 cup margarine or butter

Instructions: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix peaches, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla together and set aside. 

Combine flour, oats, and brown sugar in a bowl. 

Cut in the margarine using a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture resembles crumbs. 

Divide this mixture in half.  Put half of the oat mixture in an 8 inch square baking pan. 

Top with the peach mixture and the rest of the oat mixture. 

Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.

FAQs

Can I use canned peaches?

Yes you can but since they are softer and there’s more liquid associated with them, I find the dessert isn’t as firm as I’d like it to be. I much prefer fresh or frozen peaches.

What is the difference between a crumble, crisp, and cobbler?

Crisps and crumbles are very similar and in some places, these terms are used interchangeably. Some people define a crisp as a fruit dessert made with a streusel topping of oats and brown sugar (and often nuts) whereas a crumble has more of a flour-based topping with no oats. As you can see in my recipe, it has both flour and oats. Cobblers have a biscuit topping differing from a crumble which has a topping that is generally more cake- or cookie-like.

Can I substitute white flour for whole wheat?

Absolutely. Either one can be used in this recipe.

What variations can I make on this recipe?

Obviously, you can change the fruit you’re using – try apples or pears, berries of pretty much any kind, or cherries. Really any kind of fruit that works well in a pie will work well in a crumble.

Chop up some nuts like pecans, walnuts, or almonds and add them to the crust mixture.

Adjust the proportions of flour to oats to make a slightly different taste and texture.

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