Author: Oven-ready in 5 minutes, this Easy Peach Crumble Recipe is the perfect fast summer dessert! No box mixes, just real, from-scratch cooking in a hurry. Make this recipe with einkorn flour or any all-purpose wheat!
Peach cobbler is one of my favorite spring/summer desserts. It’s fresh, it’s simple, and it’s perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. But there’s not always time to whip up a full peach cobbler with that delicious flaky crust…
So I came up with an alternative. During a busy day while my in-laws were visiting, I had a craving for homemade peach cobbler… but with family visiting and a bunch of homesteading tasks, I knew that was a pipe-dream!
However, with just a few minutes of effort, I was able to pull together all the best parts of peach cobbler with a fraction of the work.
Easy Homemade Peach Crumble
I knew I didn’t want to use a box mix for the crumble. Instead, I used a simple (but seriously delicious) mix of flour, butter, sugar, and eggs.
Combined, they create a delightfully crunchy layer on top that is spiced to perfection! Plus, it only takes 5 minutes to get this in the oven, making it a great last-minute dessert!
Ingredients
Let’s take a quick look at the ingredients needed for this recipe! I talk about a few options and substitutions here as well. The full printable recipe with measurements can be found at the end of the post.
For the Filling
- Brown Sugar – Helps create the perfect depth of flavor for the filling.
- Flour – Thickens the juices from the peaches. Any all-purpose flour will do, or cornstarch could be used if needed.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice – While you can just use cinnamon, I have found that the combination of spices in pumpkin pie spice is preferable!
- Peaches – I prefer using fresh peaches for the best texture. However, frozen peaches will also work well here. I would refrain from using canned peaches, if possible, as they will have a much softer texture. The taste will still be delicious with canned peaches, just softer!
For the Crumble
- Sugar – For this, we use white sugar. However, you can use maple sugar, coconut sugar, or panela! Any zero-calorie 1:1 sugar substitute will also work well.
- Flour – Any all-purpose flour will work. We use einkorn flour. If using whole wheat or fresh milled, adjust the thickness of the batter with a little water or milk if it’s too thick. Or add more flour if it’s too runny.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice – More spices are used in the topping to bring it all together. We use this homemade pumpkin pie spice, but use what you have on hand!
- Baking Soda – This gives the crumble a wonderful light texture.
- Salt – I recommend using sea salt, as table salt will not have the same flavor, but use what you have!
- Egg – A whole egg is required, however, if you need to use only one part of the egg (all whites, or all yolk), double the amount.
- Butter – Cut into pieces and placed on top of the crumble, the butter melts into the dough as it cooks to form a delightful finished product! We use salted butter, but unsalted butter will not change the flavor of the dish significantly.
Instructions
The process for making this peach crumble is so easy! Seriously, just a few minutes of effort and it’s oven-ready! Here are the steps, with the full printable recipe available below.
- Prep – Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Coat – Slice peaches directly into the bowl and toss to coat.
- Mix – Combine crumble ingredients (except the butter) in a small bowl. Add egg and mix well with fingers until a dough forms.
- Fill – Add peaches to a medium-sized baking dish. Spoon the topping over the peaches.
- Top – Slice butter into 12-15 pieces and space them evenly on top of the crumble.
- Bake – Bake for 30 – 35 minutes.
- Rest – Allow to set for about 30 minutes before serving. Top with ice cream, if desired, and enjoy!
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Easy Peach Crumble Recipe
Ingredients
For the “Filling”
- 2 tbsp. lightly packed brown sugar
- 1 ½ tbsp flour (we use einkorn)
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 5-6 medium peaches pitted and sliced
For the “Crumble”
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (120g) (we use einkorn)
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup butter, sliced cold
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine dry filling ingredients in a large bowl.
- Slice peaches directly into the bowl and toss to coat.
- Combine crumble ingredients (except the butter) in a small bowl. Add egg and mix well with fingers until a dough forms.
- Add peaches to a medium-sized baking dish. Spoon the topping over the peaches.
- Slice butter into 12-15 pieces and space them evenly on top of the crumble.
- Bake for 30 – 35 minutes.
- Allow to set for about 30 minutes before serving. Top with ice cream, if desired, and enjoy!
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That cobbler looks so good! I can’t wait to have my own peach trees. ;-)
That’s the dream! My husband’s aunt had 3 HUGE peach trees in her backyard that yielded so many peaches every year… then one day she completely cut them down! I was SO SAD!!
Can I use whole wheat Einkorn flour for this peach crumble?
Absolutely!