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This Cinnamon Maple Brown Butter Blackberry Peach Crisp is overflowing with sweet summer peaches, blackberries, and a double amount of that maple butter cookie-crisp on top. This easy fruit crisp is the perfect way to enjoy the summertime fruit you have on hand. The peaches and blackberries are juicy, while the topping is swirled with notes of brown butter, sweetened with warming maple and brown sugar, and perfectly crisp. Top with vanilla ice cream for the best peachy, berry-filled dessert to kick off summer!
And just like that, we’ve entered into the summer fruit season. And I, for one, am so excited about it. I know it’s a little early in the peach season, especially if you’re in the south, but around here the peaches and berries have officially arrived at the grocery store and I couldn’t resist picking up a few bushels full.
Early in the peach season is really when I love to bake with peaches the most. Right now, they’re not at their sweetest, so I find that baking with them is the perfect thing to do. Especially since we’re already adding sugar…not to mention that baking them draws out their sweetness even more.
When I saw I had a fridge full of peaches, I knew I wanted to bake with them this week. I have a couple of peach cobbler recipes, but not many crisp recipes, so that pretty much answered that.
A peach crisp it was!
The blackberries were added simply because Asher and I were just saying how much we LOVE blackberries. To me, the combination of peaches and roasted blackberries is such a delicious one.
The details are pretty easy
This is a quick three-step process. Start with the fruit. Fresh peach and blackberries tossed together with brown sugar and vanilla. Many people will add in some kind of citrus for a little acidity, but I wanted to keep this crisp extra sweet and rich, so I went the vanilla route.
Add a touch of cornstarch to create a nice thick and juicy sauce.
The secret here is the brown sugar, butter, sweet peaches, and berries. The peaches bake down and create the most incredible caramel-like sauce.
Even without the crisp topping, the peaches and baked blackberries alone are simply delish. But of course, that crisp topping just adds that extra special touch.
That crisp topping?
It’s very important, and it took me a while to get just right. I really really wanted it to be more cookie-like with a very nice crunch and not soggy in any way.
I find that a lot of crisp toppings can be a little cakey and soggy, so my goal was to avoid sogginess. The topping consists of flour, oats, cinnamon, brown sugar…and yup, butter. Peaches can use a little extra buttery love every now and then, you know?
Sprinkle the crumble over the fruit, bake, and about an hour later you’ll have the perfect summer fruit crisp. The topping is so much like a crisp brown sugar cookie…so delicious. The cinnamon maple butter that’s drizzled over top halfway through cooking is the real secret. It caramelizes the top and makes a crisp that is truly sweet, buttery, and CRISP.
What I love so much about a recipe like this is that you can really use whatever fruit you have on hand. I love using the mix of sweet peaches and blackberries. But you can certainly use other stone fruits. You can even go super simple and just use your favorite berry. It’s going to be juicy and delicious no matter what combo…or lack of combo…you choose.
The one thing you must do is serve this warm right out of the oven, while the juices are bubbling up, and everything is smelling incredible.
Lastly, make sure you add ice cream! A must with almost any fruit-based dessert, but especially a crisp, and especially during the summer.
This is a classic summertime dessert that really should be happening on a weekly basis all summer long!
Looking for other summer fruit desserts? Here are some favorites:
Skillet Blueberry Bourbon Pandowdy
Lastly, if you make this Cinnamon Maple Brown Butter Blackberry Peach Crisp. Be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Cinnamon Maple Brown Butter Blackberry Peach Crisp
Servings: 8
Calories Per Serving: 275 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 4-5 peaches, sliced (about 5 cups)
- 3 cups fresh blackberries
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon + 1-2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old fashion oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) cold salted butter, cubed
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. 2. In a large bowl, toss together peaches, blackberries, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon (use 2 tsp for a thicker filling) cornstarch, and vanilla. Spread the fruit out into a 10-12 inch baking dish or cast iron skillet. 3. To make the topping, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Add 8 tablespoons butter and cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a fork or pastry cutter. Sprinkle over the fruit. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. 4, Meanwhile, add 4 tablespoons butter to a small pot and set over medium heat. Allow the butter to brown lightly until it smells toasted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the maple syrup, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Remove the crisp from the oven, remove the foil, and drizzle the maple butter over the crisp. Bake, uncovered another 25 to 30 minutes. 5. Let cool slightly, then serve with ice cream.
There is literally no better desert than this recipe! I made it twice in one week my family loved it so much. Thank you ! ❤️
Hey Irene,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a go, I am thrilled that it was enjoyed! xxTieghan
I have made this twice now with strawberries and rhubarb and it is life changing crisp! I will never make another crisp without topping it with brown butter maple syrup. It makes the top like a big oatmeal cookie. I can’t wait to try it with the peaches and blackberries and also with apples this fall. Thank you!!
Hey Mary,
Awesome! I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed and truly appreciate you giving it a try! xTieghan
I made this tonight and my family absolutely LOVED it! We will be making this all summer long! I should also mention I just bought your cookbook and set a goal to cook through it this summer! I will keep you posted!
Hey Alicia,
Awesome! I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed and truly appreciate you giving it a try! xTieghan
I made this for a family birthday and even my brother who is a self described “not a fruit person” went back for seconds. It was a hit all around and am making it again this weekend! Super easy too, did it while on a work call!
Hey Katelyn,
Awesome! I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed and truly appreciate you giving it a try! xTieghan
I made this last night and it was absolutely delicious!! I will definitely be making it again this summer!
Hey Sarah,
Fantastic!! I am so glad this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! xTieghan
I made this for date night and it was so so good. I didn’t have a ton of blackberries so I added some blueberries and it was delicious. Can’t wait to make more of your recipes!
Hey Tara,
I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for trying it out! Have a great Tuesday! xxTieghan
soooooo yummy!!!! swapped out the blackberries for blueberries and it was delish ???
tagged the pics on my instagram @ginaforbes
thank you !
Hey Gina,
Happy Sunday! I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try! xTieghan
I saw this recipe on your Instagram page and just knew I had to make it. So worth it!! It was amazing, and the whole family loved it! I really like that it’s not overly sweet, yet flavorful and crispy on top.
It’s hard to eat just one piece of this! 😉
Hey Jewel,
Happy Sunday! I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try! xTieghan
I made this last night and it was absolutely fantastic. The vanilla ice cream is a must. I will be adding to my recipe book!
Hey Laura,
Happy Sunday! I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try! xTieghan
One other question. Could I bake this and set it in the fridge for the next day as a cold/room temperature crisp? Or will the fruit be too soggy?
Hey Desiree,
I would assemble the entire crisp up until the point of baking, keep covered in the fridge, and then bake when you are ready to serve. I hope the recipe turns out amazing for you. Please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
how much salt do you add?
Hey Ellen,
I just use a pinch of salt. I hope you enjoy this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan,
In step 3 & 4 you mention adding salt but the amount is not shown in step 3. Step 4 you mention a pinch so that is fine.
Hey there,
You will use a pinch each time:) I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Tried this recipe today and it was ABSOLUTELY amazing!!! The perfect summer dessert!! Thank you for the recipe!!
Hey Nefeli,
I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Happy 4th of July!?? xTieghan
This looks delicious! I was just wondering. Can I substitute black berries with another fruit? Say blueberries?
Hey Desiree,
Sure, blueberries would be great here! I hope the recipe turns out amazing for you. Please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Delicious and a huge crowd pleaser!
Hey Ali,
Fantastic! Thanks a lot for making this recipe, I am so glad that it was enjoyed!! Have a great Tuesday. xxTieghan
To make this gluten free, could I sub the all purpose flour? Would it have the same texture/taste?
Hey Anna,
Yes, I would use an equal amount of GF flour. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Can I use frozen berries and frozen peaches? We had so many this season we had to freeze them. 14lbs of berries!!
Hi Dale,
Yes, that will work just fine for you. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
What about grinding up oats to make oat flour? Think that could work too?
Hey Caitlin,
I’ve never tried this, but you could certainly give it a try! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan