Fresh Peach Crumble with Pecan Streusel (No Oats) (2024)

The best way to enjoy fresh juicy peaches? Warm and sweet in this fresh Peach Crumble recipe. My flavorful peach filling (with unpeeled peaches) is paired with a spiced brown sugar pecan topping to make a quick and impressive summer dessert. This peach dessert is baked until the peach juices are thick and syrupy and the streusel is toasted and crisp. This scrumptious peach recipe is reliable, straightforward, and easy to follow so you can feel confident making an impeccable peach crumble every time for any occasion.

What Makes This Peach Crumble Taste So Good

There is no better way to enjoy peach season than this Peach Crumble Recipe. A few elements come together in this recipe to make an excellent crumble. First, there's the peach filling made with sweet juicy peaches and plenty of spices. Then there's the nutty pecan crumble with the perfect ratio of flour, sugar, butter, and more spices.

The cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger take this peach crumble to the next level. Cinnamon and nutmeg are the classic spices my mom used in her peach cobbler and ginger is a warm peppery spice that complements the sweet peaches. Always season your desserts, I say!

The perfectly sweetened spiced peach filling has a deep, caramelized peachy flavor, and the pecans add a sweet buttery flavor to the crumble.

The culprit behind a bad crumble is usually a poor ratio of crumble topping to fruit filling. I tested this recipe multiple times to get the right ratio. I even switched the baking dishto ensure the thickness of the crumble matched the thickness of the layer of peaches.

The final element is a blend of perfectly matched textures. The peaches become irresistibly soft and syrupy in the filling, while the baked crumble topping has toasted pecans to give an extra crunch along with the tender peaches.

If you have an appetite for more peach dessert recipes, I have no shortage of them. Try my Peach Crumble Pie next, or my Peach Bourbon Upside-Down Cake.

Peach Crumble Ingredients

These are the ingredients you'll need for this incredible peach crumble and the pecan streusel topping. Yum yum!

• Fresh Whole Peaches: Leave the peaches unpeeled for a greater depth of flavor. You can still make this with canned peaches or frozen peaches if you like. For frozen peaches, make sure to thaw them out first. If you have leftover whole peaches, make these versatile roasted peaches.
• Sugar: The filling has two types of sugar: light brown sugar and granulated white sugar. The brown sugar gives it a warm, caramel-like flavor. Adjust the amount of sugar depend:ding on the sweetness of your peaches, which I explain in the recipe.
• Lemon Juice A touch of tart acid brightens the flavor of the peaches and balances out the sweetness.
• Tapioca Flour (Finely Ground): This is a thickener for the filling. If you don’t have tapioca flour, you can substitute 3 tablespoons of cornstarch. I prefer using tapioca because it produces a clear filling. I recommend Bob’s Red Mill.
• Ground Cinnamon and Nutmeg: I love cinnamon with peaches! Don’t hesitate to use more or less based on your taste.
• Pure Vanilla Extract: Vanilla makes everything taste better. Use a high-quality extract. You can substitute this with vanilla bean paste if you need to.

Pecan Crumble Topping

• Unbleached All-Purpose Flour: Flour gives the crumble its structure and helps form the breadcrumb-like pieces you need.
• Light Brown Sugar: This sugar has a lower molasses content than dark brown, giving it a mild and subtle caramel flavor perfect for this topping. But you can use dark brown sugar if that’s what you have.
• Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Ginger: I love this combination of spices in the crumble topping, but don't be afraid to add more or less according to your taste.
• Unsalted Butter - I use unsalted butter because I want to control the final amount of salt. However, salted butter does work in this crumble topping especially if you like that salty-sweet combination. Keep the butter cold to ensure a delicious crumble.
• Chopped Pecans - Toasting the pecans them an extra layer of flavor and releases the nuttiness. If you are allergic to nuts, leave these out of the recipe.

Full ingredients, measurements, and instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

How to Make Peach Crumble

Step 1: Cut your cold butter into 1/2-inch cubes. Place the butter back in the refrigerator while you prepare the other ingredients.

Step 2: Whisk together the flour, spices, (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg), and salt in a large bowl until well combined.

Step 3: Add the butter. Use your fingers or a pastry blender to work the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles large bread crumbs

Step 4: Add the brown sugar and mix it in until the mixture resembles large bread crumbs.

Step 5: Add the chopped pecans and toss them into the crumble. Refrigerate the crumble for at least 30 minutes.

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The pecan streusel topping can stay in the fridge for up to one week.

With the crumble complete, we can move on to the fresh peach filling. When using fresh fruit it’s important to taste the fruit and adjust the amount of sugar based on the sweetness of the fruit and your own personal taste. If the peaches are tart you may want to add more sugar.

Step 6: Whisk together the tapioca flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a small bowl and set it aside.

Step 7: Slice each peach half into 6-8 wedges depending on the size of the peaches.

Step 8: Place the peaches in a large mixing bowl. Gently fold in the tapioca-sugar mixture to not break the peaches.

Step 9: Spoon the peach filling into the prepared baking dish.

Step 10: Spread the crumble over the peaches in an even layer.

Step 11: Bake in the oven until you see those peach juices bubbling up all around the edges of the baking dish and they become thick and syrupy.

Baking Tip: It's important that the filling is boiling or bubbly. This indicates that the fruit is cooked through and the tapioca flour has had time to thicken the fruit juices.

Step 11: Remove the peach crumble from the oven, and set it on a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes to allow the juices to cool down and set. Even with this resting time, it will still be warm when you serve it.

What to Serve with Peach Crumble

This crumble is amazing when served plain, but my favorite way to enjoy it is with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Great tasting vanilla ice cream complements the flavor of the peaches and spices. Plus, the hot crumble and cold ice cream taste amazing together. For extra wow factor, drizzle some of the peach juices from your pan spooned over the crumble and vanilla ice cream.

If you want to try something more adventurous than vanilla ice cream, the flavors in butter pecan ice cream are ideal for this crumble. Whipped cream or custard are also great options.

How to Store and Reheat the Peach Crumble

This peach crumble usually gets eaten up quickly. That said, if you need to store it, you can do one of two things. It will keep fresh for 1 day if stored at room temperature on the countertop covered with plastic wrap or foil. The crumble can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. To refrigerate do the following:

• Cool completely: Allow the crumble to cool to room temperature before storing to avoid excess condensation and sogginess.
• Cover tightly: Cover the dish with plastic wrap or foil to keep it from drying out or absorbing refrigerator odors.
• Refrigerate: Store the covered crumble in the refrigerator. The cool temperature will help maintain its freshness and texture.

Reheat the refrigerated peach crumble in a 350°F (180°C) oven for 15-20 minutes uncovered.

Tips for Successfully Making This Dessert

• Choose ripe peaches: Look for peaches that have some sweetness and yield slightly to gentle pressure. Avoid peaches that are hard (crunchy) or are green.
• Slice the peaches evenly: Slice peaches about 1/2-inch thick so they cook evenly.
• Adjust the sugar: Don't be afraid to adjust the amount of sugar in the peach filling based on the flavor of the peaches and your own preferences.
• Don't overcrowd the dish: Make sure the peaches have enough space to cook evenly. You may be tempted to add more peaches to the dish, but I made this recipe to have the perfect balance of peaches to crumble topping.
• Let it cool slightly: Allow the crumble to cool for about 15-20 minutes before serving. This will give the filling time to set and the flavors to meld.

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