Gluten-Free Peach Crisp

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This peach crisp recipe was supposed to be a cobbler. I tried four times to get that cobbler just right, but during each attempt, I found myself wondering why I wasn’t making a crisp instead.

Crisps are easy. Throw all the fruit in, add your topping, bam. They’re perfect every time. Tastier, too, if you ask me. I’d order a crisp over a cobbler any day.

So, here I am with another crisp to add to my collection of fruit crisps on the blog. It’s so delicious, I had to remind myself to save some for later.

This luscious peach crisp recipe is full of warm, gooey, slightly cinnamon-y summer peaches, and finished with a crisp but tender oat and almond topping. I’m calling it “gluten-free peach crisp,” but it’s truly the best peach crisp I’ve ever had!

This crisp is a healthier option than most, since I replaced half of the butter with yogurt, which gives it an awesome, faint tang. It also has less sugar in it than most, because ripe, juicy peaches are plenty sweet as is.

The topping happens to be gluten free, so you can share it with more of your friends. If you find yourself with leftovers, lucky you! Peach crisp makes a great breakfast with Greek yogurt, too.

Please let me know how this recipe turns out for you in the comments! I’m always so eager to hear from you.

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Gluten-Free Peach Crisp

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Author: Cookie and Kate
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Baked
Cuisine: American

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This healthier peach crisp features juicy summer peaches and a delicious oat and almond topping. See recipe notes for special diet adjustments. Recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

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Ingredients

Peach Filling

2 ¼ pounds ripe peaches, peeled and thinly sliced (about 5 to 6 peaches)
⅓ cup honey
2 tablespoons arrowroot starch or cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Crisp topping

1 cup old-fashioned oats (certified gluten free if necessary)
½ cup almond meal or almond flour, lightly packed
⅓ cup sliced almonds
⅓ cup packed coconut sugar or brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon fine grain sea salt
4 tablespoons butter, melted
3 to 4 tablespoons plain yogurt (regular or Greek)

Don’t forget vanilla ice cream!

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
To prepare the filling: In a 9 by 9-inch baking dish, mix together the sliced peaches, honey, arrowroot starch, vanilla and cinnamon.
To prepare the topping: In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the oats, almond meal, sliced almonds, coconut sugar, ginger and salt. Mix in the melted butter and yogurt. Stir until the mixture is moistened throughout, adding up to 1 more tablespoon of yogurt if it seems dry.
Dollop spoonfuls of the oat mixture over the filling and use your fingers to break up the mixture until it is evenly distributed (no need to pack it down). Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling around the edges and the top is lightly golden.
Let the crisp rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or plain yogurt.

Notes

Recipe adapted from my plum crisp with pistachios.
Make it vegan: I believe you could use melted coconut oil or olive oil in place of the butter and yogurt (use 4 tablespoons oil and add up to 3 more, until the topping mixture is moistened throughout) and maple syrup instead of the honey.
Make it nut free: Omit the sliced almonds and use ¾ cup whole wheat flour and ¾ cup oats instead of the almond meal and oats specified above. It will no longer be gluten free. If you want to keep it gluten free, I suspect that you could replace the almond meal with oat flour or more oats (haven’t tried that, please comment if you do!).
Storage suggestions: Store this crisp in the refrigerator, covered. It will be good for 4 days or so.
Change it up: Substitute any variety of stone fruit for the peaches!
If you love this recipe: You’ll also love my strawberry rhubarb crisp, balsamic stone fruit sundae, individual peach crisps and honey almond cake.

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