My naturally Gluten Free Peach and Almond Crisp is one of the joys of summertime, but you can make this easy peach dessert any time of the year with frozen peaches, too, so there’s no need to miss out ~ it works for breakfast, too!
There is one time every year when you’d be crazy not to make this Peach and Almond Crisp. And it’s right now. You can’t not do it. There are so many peaches out there, and they’re all ripe! And they’re cheap!!
Gather up your peaches, peel them, hit them with the juice of 1/2 a lemon, and lay them out in your baking dish. This summer I discovered the serrated peeler. It looks just like a regular vegetable peeler, but it has a tiny sharp serrated edge that makes peeling soft fruits like ripe peaches a breeze. It’s my new favorite kitchen tool and it works on mangoes, tomatoes, even cooked beets.
The almond topping is quick and so wonderful you’ll be tempted to eat it raw, but don’t, you want a nice thick coating on the peaches. It’s got three layers of almond flavor!
And don’t file this just under dessert. I think it’s the perfect breakfast. It’s only got 1/2 cup of brown sugar, the rest is fruit and almonds. Even with hefty portions this serves 4, so if you do the math, that’s pretty much equivalent to the sugar you’d put on oatmeal, or to the jam on your toast. In fact I was this close to baking the whole thing on top of a layer of oatmeal. That would seal the deal.
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Peach and Almond Crisp (gluten free)
Ingredients
- 5 or 6 ripe peaches
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Set oven to 375F
- Peel and slice the peaches, Toss them with the lemon juice and spread out in an oval gratin style baking dish, or a 9x9 square.
- Mix the almond flour, sugar, almonds, butter and almond extract with your fingers until well mixed and crumbly. Crumble over the peaches.
- Bake for about 30 minutes until bubbling and browned on top. Cover with foil halfway through if the top is getting too brown.
- Serve hot with creme fraiche, heavy cream, whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
This is so tasty! I have followed your recipe for years!! Thank you.
My personal hint: I always ask for “throw away” peaches at the Farmer’s Market. Old peaches … with a few bad spots … are perfect for cobbler or this crisp. (They give them away.) Just cut out the spots and you’re set!!
That’s such a great tip, Holly, and I can think of so many uses for that type of fruit ~ how about for my peach butter, for instance!
Is is my new favourite recipe! I have made it 4 times in the last 3 weeks! Some of my family are celiac so this is great for them.
I’m thrilled it works for your family Maureen, I need to make this the minute I find some great peaches, maybe next weekend at the farmer’s market 🙂
Followed the recipe-exactly-and the crust was still soft and peaches were sitting in more liquid than I wanted. Does a higher altitude make a difference? I’m leaving it in the over longer. Hope the next batch gets better.
Yes Jayne, high altitude does make a difference, here’s a guide to high altitude cooking and the changes that may be necessary: http://www.bettycrocker.com/how-to/tipslibrary/baking-tips/baking-cooking-high-altitudes
As for the juiciness of the peaches, you can toss them with 1 Tbsp of cornstarch which will help to thicken the juices up as they cook.
Just made this this morning- it was SO tasty! I used Trader Joe’s almond meal. I served it with steel cut oats, a little homemade blueberry jam (love peaches and blueberry jam together) and Greek yogurt on top. Thanks! Great way to use fresh local peaches.
Yum!!! Pie, that breakfast all sounds so scrumptious!!!
Looks wonderful! Just curious though, is the almond flour the same as almond meal?
Thank you for that great recipe! I baked it, and everybody was enthusiastic and wanted to have your recipe – and more of the crumble, of course!
Your’s is healthier than mine and it looks amazing. Throw some oatmeal on top and you can call it breakfast 🙂 Lovely peaches! Have a great week Sue.
Looks delicious! I would totally eat many servings of this crisp for breakfast. 🙂
Oh delicious recipe! love the almond in the crumble topping. I will have to try out as have a box of peaches.
The peaches keep calling my name, I can’t seem to get enough right now. This sounds like a wonderfully delicious dessert without much guilt, love it!