My gluten-free peach crisp uses fresh, juicy peaches. This summer dessert is bursting with sweet, buttery flavors, and topped with gluten-free oats baked to crispy perfection. Serve this by itself, or try serving it warm with my Smooth and Creamy Dairy-Free Ice Cream Recipe. Either way, it’s delicious. Give this recipe a try today for the best summer treat.
How to Make Gluten-Free Peach Crisp
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First, mix up the peach filling. Wash and cut 8-10 peaches and coat with a mixture of brown sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch.
Next, mix up the oat crumble topping. Melt the butter and combine it with vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Add the gluten-free oats, gluten-free oat flour, salt, xanthan gum, sugar, baking powder, and lemon zest, and mix well.
Layer the peach filling in a greased 9×13 baking dish. Distribute the gluten-free oat topping evenly over the peach filling. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 35-40 minutes until the topping is browned and the peaches start to bubble.
Recipe Tips
- For gluten-free make sure to use gluten-free oats and gluten-free oat flour. Check labels carefully. I like to use Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Old-Fashioned Oats and Gluten-Free Oat Flour (paid Amazon links).
- For dairy-free use dairy-free butter. I use Earth Balance or Spectrum brands. If you can tolerate it, Ghee also works well in this recipe.
- Substitute tapioca flour or arrowroot flour for the cornstarch
- If you can tolerate nuts, add almonds to the oat topping for extra crunch.
- Serve this gluten-free peach crisp warm with a scoop of cold vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Try my Smooth and Creamy Dairy-Free Ice Cream Recipe or my Dairy-Free Whipped Cream Recipe.
- Use other summer fruits for variety. Nectarines, plums, and strawberries are great options.
- Alter this recipe slightly by combing blueberries with peaches for another delicious summer dessert.
Note: This recipe is also egg-free, nut-free, and soy-free.
If you love this recipe try my Dairy-Free Key Lime Pie.
Amazing Gluten-Free Peach Crisp
Equipment
- 9×13 baking pan
- Cutting board
- Paring knife
- Small dish for melting butter
- 2 large mixing bowls
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Citrus zester
- Citrus juicer
- Spatula
- Cooking spray
Ingredients
For the Peach Filling
- 8-10 Fresh peaches pitted and sliced
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1 Tbsp Corn Starch substitute tapioca flour or arrowroot flour
For the Oat Topping
- 1/2 cup Butter (melted) equivalent to 8 tablespoons or 1 stick
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Gluten-free rolled oats
- 1 cup Gluten-free oat flour
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp Xanthan gum
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Spray a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray then set it aside.
To make the Peach Filling
- Wash and slice 8-10 peaches. (peel the skins – optional)
- Mix the peaches, brown sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch in a large mixing bowl coating the peaches evenly. Set aside.
To make the Oat Topping
- Melt the butter and pour it into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the vanilla to the melted butter and mix well.
- Add the gluten-free oats, gluten-free oat flour, salt, xanthan gum, sugar, baking powder, and lemon zest, to the bowl and mix until the mixture is combined and becomes crumbly.
- Layer the peach filling into the bottom of your prepared pan.
- Gently distribute the gluten-free oat topping evenly over the peach filling.
- Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 35-40 minutes until the topping is browned and the peach filling starts to bubble.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Difference Between Crisp, Crumble, and Cobbler?
Many wonder what makes a crisp, versus a crumble versus a cobbler? Let’s clarify.
A crisp is a fruit dessert with a crispy topping made by combining oats, flour, butter sugar, and sometimes nuts.
A crumble is similar to a crisp but usually does not contain oats. These 2 terms are commonly used interchangeably.
A cobbler is a fruit dessert baked with a biscuit-style topping.
Can You Substitute Canned Peaches for Fresh?
Yes, you can use fresh, frozen, or canned peaches in this recipe. I prefer using fresh peaches in the summer months because they are so sweet and juicy. This gluten-free peach crisp can be made in the winter months using canned or frozen peaches when fresh peaches are not in season.
Do I Have to Peel the Peaches in this Gluten-Free Peach Crisp?
No. It’s really a matter of preference. I have tried this recipe with and without peach skins. The skin becomes soft and tender as it bakes.
I hope you enjoy this delicious summer recipe. Leave me a comment and let me know when you make it and how it turns out. I love to hear from you.
Blessings, Laura xo
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