Peach Crisp with Freshly Milled Flour is a cozy peach dessert that pairs sweet, juicy peaches with a buttery oat topping made from freshly milled flour. Every bite is filled with bubbling peaches, warm spices, and a crisp, golden topping that celebrates the simple flavors of peach season.
Fresh, juicy peaches soften into a sweet, bubbling filling as they bake, while a buttery oat topping made with freshly milled hard white and soft white wheat turns golden and crisp in the oven. The fresh flour adds a subtle whole-grain flavor that complements the peaches without overpowering them, creating a dessert that’s rustic, balanced, and every bit as comforting as a classic peach crisp.
If you’re building your summer dessert menu, serve this fresh peach crisp warm with Brown Butter Peach Custard Ice Cream, or pair it with Peach Lemonade and Peach Crumble with Fresh Milled Flour for a delicious collection of seasonal favorites.
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Ingredients
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Recipe Tips
Choose ripe peaches – Peaches should smell fragrant and give slightly when gently pressed. Ripe fruit creates the sweetest, juiciest filling.
Leave the skins on if you like – Peach skins soften as they bake and add beautiful color. Peel them only if you prefer a smoother filling.
Use a freshly milled all-purpose flour blend – A blend of hard white and soft white wheat creates a crisp topping that’s sturdy yet tender. If you’re new to milling, All-Purpose Flour from Freshly Milled Flour explains how to make this blend.
Keep the butter cold – Cold butter creates the crumbly texture that makes a fruit crisp so delicious. If it softens while mixing, chill the topping for a few minutes before baking.
Prevent a watery filling – If your peaches are especially juicy, toss them with a tablespoon of cornstarch before adding the topping. It helps thicken the juices as the crisp bakes while keeping the filling rich and glossy.
Don’t overmix the topping – Stop mixing once coarse crumbs and a few larger clumps form. Those buttery pieces create the best texture.
Watch the topping as it bakes – Freshly milled flour browns more quickly than store-bought flour. Loosely tent with foil if the topping is browning before the filling begins to bubble.
Bake until the peaches are bubbling – Bubbling fruit around the edges is the best sign the filling has thickened and is ready to serve.
Serve warm – Peach crisp is delicious on its own, but it’s especially good with a scoop of Brown Butter Peach Custard Ice Cream.
Instructions
- Prepare the oven – Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or an 8-inch cast iron skillet.
- Arrange the peaches – Spread the sliced peaches into an even layer in the prepared baking dish. If using frozen peaches, thaw and drain them well before adding them to the dish.
- Mix the crisp topping – In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the freshly milled all-purpose flour blend, old-fashioned oats, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and salt until evenly combined.
- Cut in the butter – Add the cold cubed butter and work it into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with a few larger buttery clumps remaining.
- Assemble the crisp – Sprinkle the topping evenly over the peaches, leaving the larger clumps intact. Avoid pressing the topping down so it bakes into a crisp, crumbly texture.
- Bake – Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the peaches are bubbling around the edges. Begin checking after about 20 minutes. If the topping is browning too quickly, loosely tent the baking dish with aluminum foil and continue baking until the filling is bubbling.
- Cool and serve – Let the crisp rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. This gives the peach juices time to thicken slightly and makes serving much easier. Enjoy warm with a scoop of ice cream if desired.
Freezing and Storage
- Room Temperature – Peach crisp can sit at room temperature for up to 2 hours before it should be refrigerated.
- Refrigerator – Cover the baking dish tightly or transfer leftovers to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- Freezer – Freeze baked peach crisp in a freezer-safe airtight container for up to 3 months. For best results, thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
- Reheating – Warm individual servings in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds, or reheat the entire baking dish in a 350°F oven for 15 to 20 minutes until warmed through. This helps bring back some of the topping’s crisp texture.
- Make Ahead – The crisp topping can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated separately. Assemble just before baking for the best texture, or prepare the entire dessert up to 24 hours ahead, cover, refrigerate, and bake when you’re ready to serve.
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Peach Crisp with Freshly Milled Flour
Prep:15 minutes Cook:30 minutes Total:45 minutes Equipment
- 9×13-inch baking dish (or 8×8-inch baking dish for a thicker crisp)
- Large mixing bowl
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Whisk
- Pastry cutter, fork, or clean hands
- Cutting Board
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
For the Peach Filling
- 4 cups fresh peaches sliced, about 600 grams (about 3–4 medium peaches), or 2 (15-ounce) cans sliced peaches, drained
For the Crisp Topping
- ½ cup Fresh Milled Flour Blend (36 grams hard white wheat flour + 24 grams soft white wheat flour), 60 grams
- ½ cup brown sugar packed, 110 grams
- ½ cup salted butter cold and cubed, 113 grams
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2.5 grams
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg 0.25 gram
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger 0.5 gram (or ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated ginger)
- ¼ teaspoon salt 1.5 grams
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 90 grams
Instructions
- Prepare the oven – Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish, or use an 8×8-inch baking dish for a thicker peach crisp.
- Arrange the peaches – Slice the fresh peaches and spread them into an even layer in the prepared baking dish. If using canned peaches, drain them well before adding them to the dish.
- Mix the topping – In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the Fresh Milled Flour Blend, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Stir in the brown sugar until evenly combined.
- Cut in the butter – Add the cold cubed butter and work it into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingertips until coarse crumbs form. Fold in the rolled oats until evenly coated.
- Assemble the crisp – Evenly sprinkle the topping over the peaches, then gently press it down just enough to help it adhere to the fruit without packing it tightly.
- Bake – Bake for 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the peaches are bubbling around the edges. Begin checking after about 15 minutes, as fresh milled flour browns more quickly because of its natural bran and oils. Loosely tent with aluminum foil if needed to prevent over-browning.
- Cool and serve – Let the crisp cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving so the peach juices have time to thicken slightly.
Notes
Fresh Milled Flour Tip – Fresh milled flour contains the wheat germ and natural oils, so the topping browns more quickly than one made with all-purpose flour. Start checking around the 15-minute mark and loosely tent with foil if needed.
Serving Suggestion – Serve warm with Brown Butter Peach Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It also pairs beautifully with Peach Lemonade or Peach Iced Tea for an easy summer dessert.
Emily Rider
Home miller since 1999 with fresh-milled flour & sourdough experience. Sharing from-scratch recipes and traditional kitchen skills, rooted in the seasons and inspired by everyday cottage living and seasonal rhythms.
