How to Make Fresh Peach Crisp

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Make Fresh Peach Crisp

How to Make Fresh Peach Crisp

We stopped in at a local orchard here in Maryland and the first peach crop of the season was ready! I bought some and here's the recipe I made...

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Make the rolled oat topping (mix together everything except the melted margarine) and set it aside.

Make the rolled oat topping (mix together everything except the melted margarine) and set it aside.

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Get 7 big fresh ripe peaches. The first thing you'll  need to do is peel them.

Get 7 big fresh ripe peaches. The first thing you'll need to do is peel them.

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It's so easy to peel peaches. Boil water and use a slotted spoon to dunk them in for around 35 seconds... Then...

It's so easy to peel peaches. Boil water and use a slotted spoon to dunk them in for around 35 seconds... Then...

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...immediately place each peach into an ice bath...let it sit in cold water for about 20 seconds. Then take the fruit out of the water...

...immediately place each peach into an ice bath...let it sit in cold water for about 20 seconds. Then take the fruit out of the water...

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The skin will peel right off.

The skin will peel right off.

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Here are the freshly skinned naked peaches.

Here are the freshly skinned naked peaches.

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Slice up the peaches and fill the bottom of a 9 inch x 9 inch baking dish.

Slice up the peaches and fill the bottom of a 9 inch x 9 inch baking dish.

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Add the lemon juice and stir. Then add the brown sugar and cinnamon. Toss gently.

Add the lemon juice and stir. Then add the brown sugar and cinnamon. Toss gently.

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Add the 4 tablespoons of melted margarine and stir up the topping so that it looks like this.

Add the 4 tablespoons of melted margarine and stir up the topping so that it looks like this.

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Cover the peaches with the topping. Put in the oven at 350 degrees F for 45 min. During the last few min if the topping isn't crispy- add a bit more butter & set the oven to broil. Don't let it burn!

Cover the peaches with the topping. Put in the oven at 350 degrees F for 45 min. During the last few min if the topping isn't crispy- add a bit more butter & set the oven to broil. Don't let it burn!

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The finished peach crisp! You might have to eat dessert for dinner!

The finished peach crisp! You might have to eat dessert for dinner!

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Add a scoop on non-dairy ice cream and serve.

Add a scoop on non-dairy ice cream and serve.

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Hurry and take the photo before it's gone!

Hurry and take the photo before it's gone!

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Supplies

ΒΎ Cups Rolled oats

Β½ Cups Unbleached all purpose flour (can be gluten free)

Β½ Cups Brown sugar ( or agave nectar)

Β½ Teaspoons Cinnamon

ΒΌ Teaspoons Nutmeg

4 Tablespoons Earth Balance or dairy-free margarine MELTED

FOR THE FRUIT

7 Big ripe peaches (peeled)

1 Tablespoon Lemon juice

3 Tablespoons Brown sugar

ΒΌ Teaspoons Cinnamon

Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes

Linda O.

Looks do delicious I will have to make this in the summer ;)

Linda O. 3 months ago

Alina Alina

Nice easy recipe, cool hint for peeling the peaches :)

Alina Alina 5 months ago

Diya P

I am trying this! Thanks for sharing :)

Diya P 10 months ago

Debi Towns

I made this tonight for my husband. I made the topping recipe 11/2 though. It was delicious!

Debi Towns 10 months ago

Shayne 🎨

The person at the farm stand said they have 16 varieties of peaches that ripen throughout the summer. Yea!!! :-)

(author) 11 months ago

Jennie I.

Great recipe! Don't you just love peach season? Thanks for sharing!

Jennie I. 11 months ago

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Linda O.

Those peaches look divine! :)

Linda O. 3 months ago

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Rane Body Decor

Those look beautiful

Rane Body Decor 10 months ago

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Hikari O

Can't wait to make this healthy treat for me and my fiancΓ©!

Hikari O 10 months ago

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