Description
Experience pure summer bliss with this Nectarine Brown Sugar Crisp, a delightful dessert that combines juicy, ripe nectarines with a golden, buttery oat crumble topping. This easy-to-make crisp offers a perfect balance of sweet, tender fruit and crunchy, caramelized topping, making it an ideal comfort dessert. Ready in just 35 minutes, it is heavenly served warm with vanilla bean ice cream, creating a warm, fragrant treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Fruit Filling
- 4 cups fresh nectarines (or peaches), peeled and sliced
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Brown Sugar Oat Crumble
- ¾ cup old-fashioned oats
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
For Serving
- Vanilla bean ice cream (highly recommended!)
Instructions
- Prep Your Oven and Fruit: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, gently toss the sliced nectarines with granulated sugar, cornstarch, and fresh lemon juice until evenly coated. This enhances sweetness and thickens the fruit juices as it bakes.
- Create the Magic Crumble: In a separate bowl, mix oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Cut in the cold butter pieces using a fork or pastry cutter until the mixture forms coarse crumbs with some chunks of butter remaining; these will provide pockets of buttery flavor.
- Assemble Your Masterpiece: Transfer the prepared nectarines to a 9-inch square baking dish, spreading them evenly. Sprinkle the brown sugar oat crumble generously over the top to cover all the fruit for a maximal crunchy texture.
- Bake to Golden Perfection: Bake in the preheated oven for 24-32 minutes, or until the crumble topping turns golden brown and the fruit juices are bubbling around the edges. If the topping browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil midway through baking to prevent burning.
- Serve in Style: Allow the crisp to cool for 5-10 minutes after baking. Serve warm with scoops of vanilla bean ice cream. The cold ice cream melting over the warm crisp creates a delicious contrast and enhances the dessert experience.
Notes
- Choose ripe but firm nectarines for the best texture; they should yield slightly when pressed but not be mushy.
- To easily peel nectarines, blanch them in boiling water for 30 seconds and then transfer immediately to ice water.
- Peaches can be used as an excellent substitute for nectarines.
- The butter chunks in the crumble are intentional to create richer, buttery pockets.
- This crisp tastes even better the next day and can be reheated in a 300°F oven for 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
