The Best & Easiest Crunchy Peach Crisp with Granola

Love a classic, warm, and bubbly peach crisp, but secretly wish the topping was even crunchier, more textured, and more delicious? What if I told you the secret to achieving the ultimate, most irresistibly crunchy crisp topping was already sitting in your pantry? Get ready to meet your new favorite summer dessert: this incredible and easy Peach Crisp with Granola.

This isn’t just a recipe; it’s a brilliant texture upgrade to a timeless classic. We take a warm, jammy, and perfectly spiced fresh peach filling and cover it with a buttery crumble topping that gets a super-charged, extra-crunchy boost from your favorite honey-sweetened granola. It’s a simple yet genius trick that creates the most satisfying fruit crisp you’ve ever had.

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Recipe Overview: The Ultimate Texture Upgrade

What makes this Peach Crisp with Granola a true standout is its incredible topping. The addition of pre-made granola to a classic oat crumble creates a wonderfully craggy, crunchy, and complex texture that stays crisp even after baking. Paired with a perfectly sweet-tart and warmly spiced fresh peach filling, this dessert is a masterclass in simplicity and flavor. It’s the perfect, rustic dessert for any family dinner, potluck, or summer celebration.

Metric	Time / Level
Total Time	50 minutes
Active Prep Time	20 minutes
Difficulty Level	Easy
Servings	6-8

The Essential Ingredients for the Perfect Crisp

This recipe uses a handful of simple pantry staples to highlight the natural beauty of fresh peaches.

• Fresh Peaches: The undisputed star of the show! For the absolute best flavor and texture, you want to use fresh, ripe, yet still firm yellow peaches. This ensures they become tender and jammy during baking without turning into a watery mush. We’ll show you the easiest way to peel them below!
• The Extra-Crunchy Topping: This is where the magic happens.
  • Honey-Sweetened Granola: The genius addition! Using a simple, store-bought granola adds an instant layer of crunch, flavor, and texture. A basic honey-oat or honey-almond granola without too many large fruit pieces is the perfect choice.
  • Quick-Cooking Oats, Flour & Brown Sugar: These form the classic crumble base. The quick-cooking oats provide a tender chewiness, the flour provides structure, and the brown sugar lends a deep, molasses-like sweetness that caramelizes beautifully.
  • Cold Butter: It is crucial to use cold, cubed butter. When you “cut” the cold butter into the dry ingredients, it creates the perfect crumbly, sandy texture that bakes up into a rich and crispy topping.
• The Spices (Cinnamon, Nutmeg & Allspice): This classic, warm, and aromatic spice trio is the perfect complement to the sweet peaches, making the whole dessert taste and smell like pure comfort.

Pro Tutorial: The Easiest Way to Peel Peaches

For the best, smoothest filling, it’s best to peel your peaches. The “blanching” method is quick and foolproof!

1. Prep: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and prepare a large bowl of ice water on the side.
2. Score: Gently cut a shallow “X” on the bottom of each peach.
3. Blanch: Carefully lower the peaches into the boiling water for just 30 to 60 seconds.
4. Shock: Immediately use a slotted spoon to transfer the peaches from the boiling water to the ice water bath. This stops the cooking process.
5. Peel: Once cool, the skins will slip right off with your fingers!

Step-by-Step to the Best Homemade Peach Crisp

Follow these simple, detailed steps to create this rustic and deeply satisfying dessert.

Step 1: Prepare the Extra-Crunchy Granola Topping

First, preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a medium bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of quick-cooking oats, the 1/2 cup of granola, the 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar, and 3 tablespoons of the all-purpose flour. Stir them together.

Add the 1/4 cup of cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry blender, two knives, or your fingertips, “cut” the cold butter into the mixture until it is crumbly and all the ingredients are moistened. Set the topping aside.

Step 2: Create the Spiced Peach Filling

Peel, pit, and slice your fresh peaches. Place the 5 cups of peach slices into an 8-inch square baking dish.

Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon of flour, the cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice (if using) over the peaches. Toss everything together gently until the peach slices are evenly coated in the flour and spices.

Pro Tip: Tossing the peaches with a tablespoon of flour is a crucial step. The flour will combine with the natural juices from the fruit as it bakes, creating a perfect, thick, and jammy sauce instead of a watery filling.

Step 3: Assemble and Bake to Perfection

Evenly sprinkle the prepared granola and oat mixture over the top of the peaches in the baking dish, making sure to cover the fruit completely. If you are using them, sprinkle the chopped pecans over the top of the crumble.

Pro Tip: Always place your baking dish on a larger, rimmed baking sheet before putting it in the oven. Fruit crisps are famous for bubbling over, and this simple step will save your oven from a sticky, burnt-on mess!

Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes. You’ll know the crisp is perfectly baked when the fruit filling is hot and bubbling vigorously around the edges and the granola topping is a beautiful, deep golden brown.

Let the crisp cool on a wire rack for at least 15-20 minutes before serving. This important resting period allows the hot, jammy filling to cool down and set up slightly.

Serving Your Warm Peach Crisp

The absolute best way to serve a classic peach crisp is warm. The beauty of this dessert is its rustic, home-style presentation, so there’s no need for neat slices. Simply use a large spoon to scoop the warm, bubbly dessert into cozy bowls.

For the ultimate, classic comfort food experience, top each warm scoop of peach crisp with a large scoop of high-quality vanilla bean ice cream. The way the cool, creamy ice cream melts into the warm, buttery, and spiced fruit is one of life’s greatest simple pleasures. A dollop of fresh, sweetened whipped cream is also a fantastic choice.

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Storage and Make-Ahead Tips

This Easy Peach Crisp with Granola is a wonderful dessert to have on hand for a sweet treat.

• Make-Ahead: You can prepare the entire granola and oat topping up to 3 days in advance. Store it in an airtight container or a zip-top bag in the refrigerator. This turns the recipe into a super-fast, 5-minute assembly job.
• Storage: Store any leftover crisp, covered, at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
• Reheating: You can enjoy leftovers cold or at room temperature, but it’s best when reheated. You can reheat individual portions in the microwave, or place the entire baking dish back in a 350°F oven for 15-20 minutes, until it is warmed through and the topping has re-crisped.

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Creative Recipe Variations

This incredibly simple crisp recipe is a fantastic base for all sorts of delicious fruit desserts.

1. Make it a Peach-Berry Crisp: The combination of peaches and berries is divine. Toss in 1 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries or raspberries along with the sliced peaches for a beautiful and delicious peach-berry crisp.
2. Add a Bright Citrus Kick: To enhance and brighten the flavor of the peaches, you can add the finely grated zest of half a lemon or an orange to the peach filling along with the spices.
3. Make it Gluten-Free: You can easily make this recipe gluten-free! Simply use your favorite certified gluten-free granola, certified gluten-free quick-cooking oats, and substitute the all-purpose flour with a high-quality gluten-free 1-to-1 baking blend.

Enjoy the Ultimate Summer Dessert!

You’ve just created a truly perfect dessert that celebrates the simple beauty of fresh, seasonal fruit with a wonderfully crunchy twist. This Peach Crisp with Granola is a timeless classic for a reason: it’s incredibly easy to make, it’s endlessly adaptable, and it is pure, unadulterated comfort in a bowl. It’s the perfect ending to any meal.

We hope you and your family love every warm, bubbly, and crunchy bite!

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