The peaches have been superb this summer in the Midwest. The local farmers at Farmers Markets are saying there’s about two weeks left of the best peaches. Our recipe for Peach Crisp features a thick crunchy layer of crisp on top made with oatmeal. The large size recipe below fills a 9 x 13 pan; serve it for dessert with ice cream and the leftovers for breakfast with cream. Use our Colorado Morning Oatmeal Breakfast mix for a short cut to the following recipe.

Peach Crisp Recipe Ingredients:

(Ingredients for 9 x 13 pan: See below for adaptation to fit an 8 x 8 inch pan.)

• 1 ½ cup flour
• 1 ½ cup oatmeal
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ cup softened unsalted butter
• (If you are using our Colorado Morning Breakfast Oatmeal mix, use the contents of the streusel packet and you won’t need the following additions.  Add the dried cranberries into the sliced peaches.)
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
• ¼ cup walnut nibs, optional

Recipe Directions:

1. Peel and slice 10 to 12 fresh peaches into baking pan.
2. Add 2 Tablespoons sugar, stir and set aside.
3. Place all dry ingredients into a medium bowl and stir to blend.
4. Use two knives and scissor slash the softened butter into the oatmeal mixture. Keep cutting until the mixture clumps and turns brown from the cinnamon.
5. Pat the mixture onto the top of the peaches.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.
7. Serve hot with ice cream.

For a smaller crisp use the following proportions: 5 to 6 peaches, 1 cup flour, 1 cup oatmeal, 1/3 cup sugar, ¼ tsp. salt, ½ cup softened butter. Use the Colorado Morning streusel mixture or the same measurements above for brown sugar and cinnamon. You’’ll have a nice thick oatmeal crisp topping! We love it for cold for breakfast!

Peach Crisp