Description
Experience pure summer bliss with this irresistible Nectarine Brown Sugar Crisp that transforms juicy, ripe nectarines into the ultimate comfort dessert! The golden, buttery oat crumble creates the perfect contrast to the tender, caramelized fruit beneath. With its heavenly aroma filling your kitchen and that satisfying crunch giving way to sweet, jammy nectarines, this dessert is like a warm hug in dessert form. Ready in just 35 minutes and absolutely divine with vanilla ice cream!
Ingredients
- 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 oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, gently toss sliced nectarines with granulated sugar, cornstarch, and fresh lemon juice until evenly coated. This creates the perfect balance of sweetness and helps thicken the juices.
- Create the Magic Crumble: In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Cut in cold butter pieces using a fork or pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some butter chunks remaining—these will create pockets of buttery goodness!
- Assemble Your Masterpiece: Transfer the seasoned nectarines to a 9-inch square baking dish, spreading them evenly. Generously top with the brown sugar oat crumble, covering all the fruit for maximum crunch factor.
- Bake to Golden Perfection: Bake for 24-32 minutes, until the crumble is golden brown and the fruit juices are bubbling around the edges. If the top browns too quickly, tent with foil halfway through baking.
- Serve in Style: Let cool for 5-10 minutes, then serve warm topped with scoops of vanilla bean ice cream. Watch as the cold ice cream melts into the warm, fragrant crisp—pure dessert heaven!
Notes
Choose ripe but firm nectarines for the best texture—they should give slightly when pressed but not be mushy. To easily peel nectarines, blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds, then transfer to ice water. Peaches work beautifully as a substitute! The butter chunks in the crumble are intentional—they create those irresistible pockets of buttery flavor. 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
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/6 of crisp)
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: nectarine crisp, brown sugar oat crumble, summer dessert, stone fruit dessert