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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.Â
Wow! I’m not even than big of a fan of crumbles and this was absolutely amazing. The mix of blackberries and peaches is really good. Loved it. Will certainly make again.
Hey Amy,
Happy Friday!! I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it!! xTieghan
I made this last night for dessert and the whole family loved it! So easy to make! Loved it and the topping, no way we could go without it! Thank you for sharing!
Hey Mara,
Awesome! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! xTieghan
This looks amazing! While I love everything about this recipe and want to make it as is, my partner’s favorite dessert is pie. Would you change anything about this recipe and how you cook it if you were to throw down a pie crust on the bottom before putting the fruit and topping in? I like the simplicity of not needing to make a crust, but if I’m feeling generous, I just might. Thanks!
Hey Sarah,
Yes, that will work well for you, I would par-bake the crust first. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
I made this last night and it was SO GOOD!
The extra butter/maple syrup on top was an excellent touch!
Hey Jen,
Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a go! Have a great day! xxTieghan
I usually love your recipes, but this was way too salty. The fruit was totally lost in the salt. There is salt and salted butter in the topping and salt and salted butter in the drizzle. It overpowers the fruit. I had to throw it away.
Hey Trixie,
So sorry to hear you did not enjoy the recipe, next time try usually unsalted butter or reducing the salt to your liking:) xTieghan
I never leave reviews on recipes but oh my goodness this was so delicious. My 3 year old daughter and I made this for our family 4th of July gathering and it was a major hit!! It is also very easy to modify for a dairy allergy (subbed vegan butter!) and it was amazing. Thanks for a great recipe! ?
Hey Sarah,
Wonderful! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
Hi Sarah! This is just the comment I was looking for! Hoping someone had already attempted a DF version successfully. May I ask what brand vegan butter you used? We typically use Miyoko’s but I’ve also heard Earth Balance is good for baking. Thanks so much!
I made this recipe yesterday for a get together- so delicious. I used what I had on hand: apples, blackberries, and raspberries. It did not disappoint. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Hey Meg,
Wonderful! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
So amazing and easy! I added some blueberries I had in the fridge as well, delicious on a hot day with the vanilla ice cream!
Hey Chelsea,
Wonderful! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
Unbelievably good! Wasn’t sure about maple in a summer dessert, but YUM! I would suggest starting on the browned butter sauce towards the end of the first 30 min of baking rather than as soon as the crisp goes into the oven.
Hey Jodi,
Happy Monday! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xxTieghan
Made this for a 4th of July get together. It was absolutely delicious ?. Everyone loved it!!! I will definitely be making this again soon!!! Thank you HBH! You’re recipes never disappoint.
Hey Amy,
Happy Monday! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xxTieghan
Just made this recipe for tomorrow, I will warm it up and serve with scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. Your recipes never disappoint I have quite a collection too many to list. I am also making the Dad’s Friday Night Pasta as a side for our BBQ.
Happy 4th
Hey Annie,
I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Happy 4th of July!?? xTieghan
Love your recipes so much! The new website looks great – could you add more information to the review section though? It used to show the star rating, and next to it would say something like “4.8 rating from 100 reviews” – this was really helpful information, and it would be awesome to include it again! Thanks.
Hey Megan,
Thanks so much for this feedback! Will certainly look into this! xTieghan
I haven’t made it yet, but I’m curious about unpeeled peaches. Is that really okay?
I’ll try it as written, but it seems peeled peaches would be better. Thanks, it looks delicious.
Hey Sammy,
I like to keep the skin on my peaches, but if you would prefer peeled peaches then that works too:) I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Planning to make this for July 4 with GF flour. Can you substitute coconut or maple sugar for the brown sugar?
Hey Judy,
Sure, I think maple sugar would also work well here. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
I don’t have a 10 inch baking dish. Do you think a square or rectangular pan would work?
Hey Laura,
I think a square baking dish would also work well here. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan