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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.
hey! i made this the other day and didn’t peel the peaches but couldn’t stand the texture of the peels. how do you make it to where the peels are edible?
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for giving this recipe a try! I think the peels are probably just personal preference, so I would go ahead and peel them the next time! I hope this helps! xT
actually I meant to say the maple syrup and browned butter sent the recipe over…I’d give it a higher rating than 5 of 5 (:
Lol thank you:)
I love this crisp…that said I subbed nectarines for the peaches and frozen cherries I had from last summer for the blackberries… BUT it is the topping that made the 5 star rating. I will never go to another topping again. SOOOO very good.
Hey Deanne,
Happy Friday!!🍉🥭 I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks for making it and sharing your comment! xT
Can I used canned peaches? I forgot to get fresh ones and ran out of time. Last time I made it the skillet was scraped clean….SO GOOD!!!
Hi Jenni,
Sure, I think that would work well for you! Let me know if you have any other questions:) Thanks for making this recipe! xT
Just so good prepared exactly as is. Perfect!
Hey Sara,
Happy Friday!! I’m thrilled to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks a lot for making it and your comment!😎🍑 xx
Hi Tieghan, I am looking forward to making this recipe for friends this weekend. Should the peaches be peeled? Please clarify.
Thanks for sharing all of your great recipes
Hi Cheri,
No need to peel the peaches:) Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xT
Delicious! Sweet but doesn’t overpower the natural flavors of the fruit and crisp topping is good enough to eat by itself. I turned on broil at the end to make sure the crisp was dry on top. I always love your recipes!
Hi Heather,
Perfect!! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and thanks so much for making it! Happy Mother’s Day!💐
If I make this in a 9×13 baking dish should I double the recipe?
Hi Kathy,
Yes, that would be a great idea! Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xx
Can I bake the night before and then heat it up before dinner? Thanks
Hi Hannah,
Sure, I would just cover with foil and reheat on low to warm through:) Let me know how this recipe turns out, I hope you love it! xT
Can you use frozen peaches if they are currently out of season?
Hey Ashlyn,
Totally, that will work well for you! Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xx
I absolutely love to cook but have never left a review for a recipe before. This is a GAME CHANGER. Literally any fruit you make it with is amazing — pear and blackberry is a great combo if you want to make it in fall. I made this three times for three separate Thanksgivings we went to this past weekend and it was devoured at all of them.
Hi Leah,
Happy Monday!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xT
Hi Tieghan!! I’m looking to make this recipe this weekend for some friends we’re having over and was wanting to do apples to pair with the fall season! What apples would you suggest and how many? Would I be able to follow the rest of the recipe just fine? Or would I need to adjust some things? So excited to try, can’t wait!!! 🙂
Hi Nia,
I think apples would be great!! I would use 4-5 honey crisp apples depending on their size and then follow the recipe as written:) Let me know how it turns out! xT
How much salt for the topping?
Hi Alima,
A pinch of salt is great:) I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you give it a try! xx
Can this be made with other fruits instead of peach? Sounds delish but is past peach season near me!
Hey Zoe,
Sure, you could use berries or pears or apples. Also, here are some other crisp recipes that you might enjoy:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/strawberry-bourbon-crisp/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/buttery-cherry-berry-skillet-crisp/
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
WOW! This recipe is delish! It was easy to make and so worth the time! MMM
Hi Annie,
Fantastic! I truly appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I am so glad it was tasty for you! xT
This recipe is so simple and amazing! I brought it to a friend’s for a backyard BBQ and it was a hit! I used a 1 tsp of cinnamon for the topping and I also used Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup with 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and the browned butter…so delish! Thanks for another great recipe!
Hey Kim,
Perfect! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, I love to hear that it was a hit! xxT