With some fresh fruit and a short list of pantry staples this Peach Strawberry Crisp can be on your dessert menu.
With the abundance of big, beautiful peaches and gorgeous strawberries I’ve been seeing at the stores, I felt compelled to pull them together in this classic, totally luscious dessert. Fruit crisps are one of my favorite ways to showcase in-season fruit and berries.
I love the sweet simplicity and old-timey look of a fresh fruit crisp baked from scratch. There’s just nothing else like it. Because you can pull them together with whatever fresh fruit you happen to have on hand and a short list of other pantry staples, they can be thrown together on a warm summer evening on a whim. A spur of the moment kind of dessert. My favorite kind.
I know a lot of folks don’t think of using strawberries in baked desserts and I have to admit that I was one of them. But, I was completely converted after my husband and I were served a strawberry crisp for dessert at a restaurant not long ago. I’m telling you, if you’ve never tried it you are missing out.
When they bake, their flavor deepens and becomes more concentrated. The combination of juices from the peaches and strawberries is a beautiful thing in both the look and the flavor of this dish.
The process of making a fruit crisp is very easy. I started by peeling and chopping a couple of good sized peaches and chopping up about 1/2 pound of red, ripe strawberries. The chopped fruit and some sugar is then tossed into a slurry of fresh lemon juice and cornstarch, flavored with a touch of almond extract, and transferred to a 9″ baking dish. I LOVE the crumble topping in this recipe. It includes the basics – butter, flour, oats, and salt, but I’ve added some almonds because they go so nice with the peach/strawberry combo. See the printable recipe below for all the specifics.
Pop it in a 350 degree oven for about 40 minutes. The most difficult part of this whole situation is waiting for it to bake and allowing it to cool for a bit before diving in.
I know you can do it. I have faith in you.
It will be warm, set, and ready to go in about 20 minutes. Leftovers can be warmed for a few seconds in the microwave.
I suppose it’s not mandatory that you serve it with a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream…actually, it IS mandatory. In my book, anyway.
Before you know it, it’s going to be all about apples and pumpkins so give a summer fruit crisp a try while these fruits are plentiful.
Peach Strawberry Crisp
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 1/2 pounds 2 good sized peaches, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 pound strawberries, hulled and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup all-purpose all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- vanilla ice cream, optional but highly recommended
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl use a whisk to combine lemon juice, almond extract, and cornstarch. Add peaches, strawberries, and sugar and toss the mixture lightly with a wooden spoon until well combined. Pour into prepared baking dish.
- In a medium mixing bowl beat butter with brown sugar until smooth and creamy. Add flour, oats, almonds, and salt, stirring with a wooden spoon until well incorporated. Use your hands to knead the mixture until it is crumbly. Sprinkle crumbled mixture evenly over peaches and strawberries.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes till browned and bubbly. Allow to cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving. Serve warm with ice cream.
Nutrition
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I made this recipe tonight and this was the best fruit crisp I’ve ever had. Thank you for sharing the recipe, it’s definitely a keeper!
loved this recipe I however used dried cranberries in my crumble and didn’t use the lemon juice it was fantastic. my hubby a in his own way food critic ate it not one complaint. I also used butter almond ice cream because I love almonds
can i use frozen peaches and strawberry that are together and if so how much or how many cups
I have no idea why I have YET to make any sort of fruit crisp this summer! For some odd reason, my family rarely buy peaches to eat. This must change. I love that you mixed them with strawberries.
Val – these photos are beautiful. Great dessert.
Thanks darlin’. I’ll pop over and visit soon.
Just beautiful Valerie! Peaches and strawberries sounds like a great combination.
Thanks, Julie! It didn’t last long 🙂