This peach crumble dessert is made on the stove in just 15 minutes, it's the perfect quick summer dessert for one. All you need are fresh or canned peaches, and a couple pantry ingredients for the tasty crumble topping.
[This recipe was originally posted in August 2019. It has been updated with cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]
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How many times do you want a homemade dessert but don't want to a) take a lot of time b) have a whole pan of brownies or dozens of cookies c) turn the oven on for dessert for one?
That happens to me a lot, and then I end up satisfying my sweet tooth with something not so satisfying and 5 other things because satisfaction is important.
Well, if you're like me, this super easy and quick skillet peach crumble is the perfect late summer dessert. It's made quickly on the stove and makes one serving. Done.
Ingredients
Scroll down to the peach crumble recipe card for the amounts of each ingredient, but here's a quick visual + description of what's in this recipe.
- Peaches
- Butter
- Rolled oats
- Brown sugar
- Flour: Use all purpose flour or whole wheat, whichever you have or prefer
- Ground cinnamon
- Salt
- Lemon juice: a bit of lemon juice adds brightness and brings out the peach flavor. I recommend adding it.
Instructions
Scroll down to the recipe card for more detailed instructions. Here's a quick overview + photos to see how to make this recipe in general.
1.Cook the oats, flour, salt, cinnamon, butter, and brown sugar over medium heat. Stir frequently.
2. Cook until lightly browned. Set aside.
3. Add remaining butter and brown sugar with the sliced peach and lemon juice to the hot sautee pan. Stir peaches, and cook until soft, about 4-5 minutes.
4. Peaches will be evenly coated with sauce, sauce will thicken, and peaches will become soft.
Remove peaches from heat, and pour in same bowl with the crumble topping.
Enjoy your skillet peach crumble immediately, top with vanilla ice cream.
Storage/Reheating Tips
Store leftover skillet peach crumble in an airtight container for about a week. Reheat in the microwave or oven for crispy topping.
It's great with vanilla yogurt for breakfast or more ice cream or whipped cream for dessert.
Substitutions/Tips
- Dump all crumble ingredients in together, I made this once by toasting the oats in melted butter & sugar and once by adding all ingredients at once. They turned out the same, so save your time with this hack.
- Go big and get some locally grown seasonal peaches. This simple dessert is even better with really flavorful, ripe peaches.
- Other great toppings: chopped nuts, flaky salt, caramel sauce, whipped cream.
FAQ
Peach cobbler usually has a cake like topping, and peach crumble has a crumbly oat topping. This skillet topping is very crisp because you quickly toast the oats in butter & brown sugar.
Absolutely! Personally I'd rather eat canned peaches than out of season grocery store peaches. Canned peaches are picked at their peak ripeness meaning that they'll have a super peachy flavor & will be nicely sweet.
Other peach recipes
Repurpose this crumble
Unlike me, if you do have leftovers or decide to double or triple the recipe, it's really great heated up the next day & served with ice cream again. Or, I love adding a dollop or more of yogurt to my leftover crisps to eat as a breakfast.
What to do with leftover ingredients
When you're cooking for one, you often have leftover produce, cans of whatever ingredient, etc. Here are a couple ideas on how to use up the leftover ingredients. It'll help you save money by wasting fewer ingredients.
- Peach: see peach recipes above
- Oats: Apple Crumble Tart, Single Serving Apple Crisp, and Baked Oats for One
- Brown Sugar: Small Batch Peanut Butter Cookies and Oatmeal Cherry Bars
- Lemon Juice: Single Serving Lemonade, Lemon Herb Couscous, Instant Pot Potatoes and Carrots, and Mediterranean Grain Bowl.
Did you make this skillet peach crumble? leave me a comment to share how it turned out!
Skillet Peach Crumble
Equipment
- cutting board
- knife
- small skillet
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- 4 teaspoons brown sugar divided (1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon)
- 2 teaspoons whole wheat flour
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 whole peach
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat skillet over medium heat. Once skillet is hot, add 1 ½ Tablespoon butter, 1 Tablespoon brown sugar, ¼ cup rolled oats, 2 teaspoon flour, ¼ teaspoon salt & cinnamon to pan. Stir until toasted, about 3-5 minutes. Pour into bowl.
- While crumble mixture is cooking, slice peach into ¼ inch slices.
- Once crumble is out of the pan, add remaining butter (½ Tablespoon), brown sugar (1 teaspoon), 1 teaspoon lemon juice to pan. Stir until peaches are soft, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour into bowl with oat crumble. Top with ice cream if desired. Enjoy
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Notes
- Easily double or triple the recipe to feed more people, just cook in a larger skillet
- Use fresh peaches in season so it'll taste the best
- Top with fresh vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
- Eat immediately
Lydia says
SO good! Peaches are my favorite and my husband's not a big fan of crisps in general, so I've been looking for a quick and easy one person recipe! It is a bit too sweet for my tastes, so I'll definitely adjust that for future use, but other than that it's perfect!
Rebecca says
great to hear! let me know how it is after adjusting the brown sugar
Vicky says
Any kind of fruit crumble is my favorite dessert, but since this one includes in season peaches, it just might top the list. I am glad the serving size is for one since if it were larger I would probably eat that serving too.
Rebecca says
great to hear! and I agree, all fruit crumbles are delish
Traci says
Our peaches are ripe and ready as we speak...I need this recipe today! Thank you for saving me!
Rebecca says
perfect timing!
Patty at Spoonabilities says
This is so perfect for summer when you don't want to turn on the oven for a traditional peach cobbler. Great recipe idea!
Rebecca says
exactly! thanks!
Catherine says
This looks so beautiful and perfect for the summer season! I wish I had this for dessert tonight and the single serve is fabulous!
Rebecca says
thanks! it's really easy, hopefully you've got everything (but the peaches) in the pantry?
Lisa Bryan says
I love a good crumble, especially with peaches! Great recipe 🙂
Rebecca says
same! thanks!