Fruit crisps are one of the easiest desserts to throw together and they are somewhat flexible, too! This recipe uses simple ingredients and you can make substitutions if necessary: Use other nuts like pecans or almonds instead of walnuts, use other fruit omit the ginger, use regular butter instead of vegan butter, etc. It isn’t overly sweet, but it’s just right if you eat it with ice cream, or just prefer desserts that aren’t overpoweringly sweet.
This recipe can be used as a template for other fruit crisps. Omit the ginger and swap out the peaches for about 6 cups of:
-Plums (see photo towards the bottom)
-Strawberry & rhubarb
-Mixed berries
-Cranberry & apple (add a little cinnamon)
Peach Ginger Crisp
A peach crisp is delicious, but add ginger for a zing and lemon juice for brightness and it will be even better. This recipe is plant-based (vegan) as written. Using vegan butter results in a chunkier topping than coconut oil, but both taste great!
Ingredients
- oil to grease the pan
- 6 peaches, sliced about 6 cups
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice about 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup vegan butter or coconut oil (topping will likely be a bit flatter)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- pinch salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Grease a baking dish such as a cast iron skillet or casserole dish with oil. I used a 11×7" pan.
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Combine peaches with sugar, corn starch, lemon juice, and fresh ginger. Place into greased baking dish.
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Combine remaining ingredients until it forms a dough and no loose flour remains, mixing with your hands if necessary to incorporate the butter. Add more butter if necessary. Crumble the topping over the peach mixture.
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Bake for about 50 minutes or until the juices have bubbled up and the crisp is golden brown on top. If the top doesn't brown well, turn on the broiler and put it on the 2nd from the top rack for a few minutes until browned, watching carefully to make sure it doesn't burn.
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Let cool completely to allow fruit to set. Reheat and serve, topped with ice cream if you'd like. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Photo credit: Peter Ma
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