An irresistible peach crumble with ripe, juicy fruit and a crisp topping.

Molly Bolton

Nothing is quite as peachy as this easy-peasy peach crumble.

Who among us would ever turn down a fruit-packed, streusel-topped dessert warm from the oven?

Southern Living Peach Crumble ready to serve with ice cream on top

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A big scoop ofvanilla ice creamalongside is, of course, non-negotiable.

Its that sweet, buttery, crisp texture that pairs so perfectly with the soft bakedpeachesunderneath.

Don’t get us wrong, we love a good cobbler.

Southern Living Peach Crumble peach filling ingredients

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But you’ll find this peach crumble at the very top of oursummer baking list.

Cobblers feature a cakey, biscuit-like topping, dolloped over fruit and baked until golden.

Crumbles (andcrisps) are a bit different.

Southern Living Peach Crumble crumble ingredients

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Overall, crumbles and cobblers are both delicious in their own way, but each is unique.

Simply place the peaches into a large pot of boiling water for 10 to 20 seconds.

You should see the skin start to split.

Southern Living Peach Crumble stirring together the peach filling

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Immediately transfer to an ice bath using a slotted spoon.

Once cool enough to handle, use a sharp knife to slip the skin off of each peach.

It should release easily from the flesh.

Southern Living Peach Crumble stirring together the topping

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To reheat, bake at 350F until warmed through, covering with foil if needed to prevent excess browning.

you’re free to also reheat small portions in the microwave.

Transfer the peach mixture to a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.

Southern Living Peach Crumble adding the topping to the peaches

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Pour melted butter over the dry ingredients and stir until evenly combined and crumbly.

Add Crumb Topping to fruit:

Spoon the crumb mixture over the Peach Filling.

Bake:

Place the pie plate on a rimmed baking sheet.

Southern Living Peach Crumble after baking

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Let cool for 10 minutes.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

While fresh is definitely best, frozen peaches can be used when making this crumble out of season.

Just thaw and drain before using to reduce excess moisture.