Whether you call it a crisp or a crumble, this peach and strawberry crumble is an easy peach dessert recipe. The combination of peaches and strawberries is extraordinary. I was really taken aback by how good the combination is. Then when you add the crumble topping it sends it to the moon. Not only is this an easy crumble recipe, it is one of the best tasting that I have eaten. Vanilla ice cream will make a perfect addition to this easy crumble recipe when it is right out of the oven.
The peaches and strawberries in the crumble
Being in Cleveland we usually do not have access to great peaches. That ended when The Peach Truck started selling their succulent wares up north. Originally they just sold their peaches by the case but recently they started selling them in a more manageable (at least for me) 5-pack. Peel, pit, and slice the peaches. I use a regular kitchen peeler to peel the peaches. Take the pit out of the peach and slice the peach. You should get roughly 12 slices out of a large peach. This will vary on what condition the peach is after peeling and pitting. Mine usually get pretty beat up after peeling and pitting.
The strawberries are easy. Just cut the stem off and slice them up. There really is not a wrong way to do it because they will get soft when baking. Just remember to get all of the stem out. After cutting the peaches and strawberries up, add to the sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla in an appropriately sized bowl and combine well.
The crumble for the crumble
Whether it is a peach or strawberry crisp or a crumble, the topping is the key. The dry ingredients (all purpose and almond flours, oats, cinnamon, and brown sugar) get placed in an appropriately sized bowl. Appropriate is a bowl where you have room to mix without the ingredients falling out of the bowl as you combine them. The butter should be room temperature but not too soft. When you add the butter, use your fingertips or a pastry blender to combine the dry ingredients and the butter. The end result should be a sandy , crumbly consistency.
Putting the crispy crumble together
Grease a 9×9 or 8×8 baking dish and place the peach and strawberry mixture into the bottom of the dish. Next, sprinkle the crumble mixture on top of the peach and strawberry mixture. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 35 minutes or until the crumble is golden brown and delicious. This is an easy crumble recipe that will get easier as time goes by. Make it your own by changing the fruits up!
For other great fruit desserts try my plum and peach bruschetta or my almond flour berry dessert bake!
Peach and Strawberry Crumble
Equipment
- 1 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish
Ingredients
Crumble topping
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup almond flour or diced almonds
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup of packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 8 tablespoons of room temperature butter
Peach and strawberry mixture
- 4 large peeled and sliced peaches.
- 1 pound of strawberries sliced and stem removed
- ⅓ cup of granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients for the crumble topping into an appropriately sized bowl. Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, blend the butter and the dry ingredients until it resembles a sandy consistency. Set aside.
- In another appropriately sized bowl, add all the ingredients for the peach and strawberry mixture together until well combined.
- Butter a 9×9 or 8×8 inch baking dish, then place the peach and strawberry mixture into the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the crumble mixture on top of the peach and strawberry mixture.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until the crumble is golden brown and delicious.