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Easy Instant Pot Peach Crisp

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Published: Aug 17, 2017 Updated: Dec 16, 2018 by Paint the Kitchen Red | 16 Comments

Instant Pot Peach Crisp Pinterest pin - bowl of peach crisp topped with ice cream and a mint leaf - Paint the Kitchen Red

Instant Pot Peach Crisp is a perfect summertime fruit dessert recipe made with fresh, juicy peaches, and topped with crisp, crunchy oatmeal streusel.  Serve with vanilla ice cream and dulce de leche to take it to the next level.  If you’re a peach cobbler fan, you’ll love this Instant Pot dessert.

Instant Pot Peach Crisp in white bowl with vanilla ice cream on top - Paint the Kitchen Red
I lived in Peachtree City, Georgia for over 12 years and I loved peach season, which began around early June.  Next to mangoes, peaches are my favorite fruit.

 

When I moved to Salt Lake City, Utah a few years ago, I thought that would be the end of local peaches, and that if I wanted to eat peaches they’d have to be from California.

 

Well, I was wrong! Utah has some of the tastiest peaches I’ve ever had, and dare I say they’re tastier than Georgia peaches (sorry, Georgia!).

 

Peach season here in Utah begins now, around the middle of August. Our local grocery stores carry local peaches for as long as they’re available, through September.

 

My home even sits on land that once had peach and apple orchards. My husband planted a peach tree in our yard a few years ago and this year, for the first time, we got quite a few peaches.

 

Peaches on tree, ready to be harvested - Paint the Kitchen RedPeach cobbler and peach crisp are both desserts you can make with your peach harvest.  A peach cobbler recipe is baked with a baking mix (like Bisquick) topping, and a peach crisp recipe is usually baked with an oatmeal streusel type topping.

 

However, it’s so hot here right now that I can’t bring myself to turn on the oven and bake anything.  So I decided to try to pressure cook a peach cobbler from scratch using the Instant Pot.

 

Pressure cooking the peach cobbler and its topping together in the Instant Pot was a bit of a disappointment; it was a bit doughy and not crisp enough for my taste.

 

I think the peach cobbler is better saved for the oven and the peach crisp works better in the Instant Pot.  After several tries, this version is what I liked best: cooking the peaches in the Instant Pot but cooking the crisp topping separately.

 

The sweet and tart flavors combine to create a perfect combination with every bite of this Instant Pot Peach Crisp. The recipe for the topping can be used up in one go, or you might have some leftovers.

Tips and Substitutions

To really take this Instant Pot Peach Crisp to the next level, serve it topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, drizzled with Instant Pot Dulce de Leche.

If you’ve never made dulce de leche in the Instant Pot, check out this recipe from Pressure Cooking Today.  It just might be the easiest thing you ever make in the Instant Pot!  It has one ingredient: condensed milk.

I made it exactly as written except that I increased the cooking time by 5 minutes.


With my Instant Pot recipes, I try to avoid having steps where I use the stovetop, but in this case, I cooked the topping in a non-stick frying pan. I think you could easily cook the topping in the Instant Pot in the ‘Saute’ mode.


Store the peach crisp topping in a glass jar in a cool, dry place and use on yogurt, ice cream, or unsweetened cereal.

If you’re new to the Instant Pot and aren’t familiar with how to use it, please read the Instant Pot  DUO Beginner’s Quick Start Guide or the Instant Pot ULTRA Beginner’s Quick Start Guide first and then come back here to learn how to make this Instant Pot Peach Crisp.

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Instant Pot Peach Crisp Ingredients

Instant Pot Peach Crisp Ingredients 1 - oats, brown sugar, salt, flour, pecans, butter - Paint the Kitchen Red

Instant Pot Peach Crisp Ingredients 2 - peaches, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, lemon juice - Paint the Kitchen Red

 

Instant Pot Peach Crisp Step by Step Instructions

Instant Pot Peach Crisp Instructions 1 collage - crisp ingredients in bowl, mixed, frying pan with melting butter - Paint the Kitchen Red

  • Combine pecans, oats, flour, brown sugar and salt in a medium mixing bowl
  • Over medium heat, melt butter in a large frying pan.

 

Instant Pot Peach Crisp Instructions 2 collage - crisp ingredients in frying pan, sauteed, removed to silicone cooling mat - Paint the Kitchen Red

  • Empty contents of bowl into frying pan.
  • Stir frequently, and cook until golden brown and fragrant, about 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Empty contents of frying pan onto parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  • Allow to cool.

 

Instant Pot Peach Crisp Instructions 3 collage - peach ingredients in bowl, mixed, in inner pot - Paint the Kitchen Red

  • In a large bowl, add peach wedges, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and vanilla.
  • Using a large spoon, stir gently to combine ingredients.
  • Empty contents of bowl into Instant Pot inner pot.

 

Instant Pot Manual mode 4 minutes collage - close lid, press manual, + -, display says 4 - Paint the Kitchen Red

  • Close Instant Pot Lid, and make sure steam release handle is in the ‘Sealing’ position.
  • Press ‘Manual’ (or ‘Pressure Cook’) and ‘+’ or ‘-‘ until display reads ‘4’ (4 minutes)

 

Instant Pot Manual mode collage - display says on, float valve up, display says L0:00 - Paint the Kitchen Red

  • Instant Pot display will change to ‘On’.
  • Once the Instant Pot is pressurized, the float valve will go up.
  • The display will count down from 4 to 0; it will then switch to ‘Keep Warm’ mode and display ‘L0:00’.

 

Instant Pot Natural Release and Open collage - float valve down, open lid - Paint the Kitchen Red

  • Do a Natural Release: wait for the float valve to drop on its own, about 15 minutes.
  • Press ‘Cancel’ and open the Instant Pot.

 

Instant Pot Peach Crisp Instructions 4 collage - peaches cooked, press saute, corn starch added - Paint the Kitchen Red

  • Press ‘Saute’.
  • Stir together 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water, until there are no lumps.
  • Constantly stir while pouring in the corn starch slurry.
  • Continue stirring until mixture thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes. It will thicken more as it cools.
  • Press ‘Cancel’.
  • Serve in individual serving bowls, topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with dulce de leche.  See Pressure Cooking Today’s recipe for dulce de leche.

 


Instant Pot Peach Crisp with vanilla ice cream - Paint the Kitchen Red

Instant Pot Peach Crisp

Instant Pot Peach Crisp is a perfect summertime fruit dessert made with fresh, juicy peaches, and topped with crisp, crunchy oatmeal streusel.  Serve with vanilla ice cream and dulce de leche to take it to the next level.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dessert, instant pot, peach cobbler, peach crisp
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 299kcal
Author: Paint the Kitchen Red

Ingredients

Peach Crisp Topping 

  • 1/2 cup butter 1 stick
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Peach Filling 

  • 8 cups  peach wedges about 6 to 7 ripe peaches
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp water

Instructions

Peach Crisp Topping

  • Combine pecans, oats, flour, brown sugar and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Over medium heat, melt butter in a large frying pan.
  • Empty contents of bowl into frying pan.
  • Stir frequently, and cook until golden brown and fragrant, about 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Empty contents of frying pan onto parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  • Allow to cool.

Peach Filling

  • In a large bowl, add peach wedges, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and vanilla.
  • Using a large spoon, stir gently to combine ingredients.
  • Empty contents of bowl into Instant Pot inner pot.
  • Close Instant Pot and cook on 'Manual' (or 'Pressure Cook') mode for 4 minutes.
  • Allow the pressure to release naturally, about 10 to 15 minutes and open Instant Pot lid.
  • Stir together 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water and mix well until no lumps.
  • Press 'Saute' and gently stir in cornstarch slurry, mixing well.
  • Continue stirring until mixture thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes. It will thicken more as it cools.
  • Press 'Cancel'.
  • Serve warm in individual bowls, topped with crisp topping, vanilla ice cream and drizzled with dulce de leche.
  • Store any leftover topping in a covered container, in a cool dry place.

Notes

  • Prep time does not include steps that are already accounted for in the ingredient list, e.g. cut fruit, etc.
  • See the blog post for more detailed recipe tips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 168mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 28g
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Comments

  1. Faye

    August 27, 2019 at 1:23 pm

    Can you make this with canned peaches instead of fresh peaches?

    Reply
    • Paint the Kitchen Red

      August 27, 2019 at 3:25 pm

      Faye, although I’ve never used canned peaches for this recipe, I think you should be able to substitute them. I think you might need to reduce the sugar and the pressure cooking time.

      Reply
  2. Carol

    August 23, 2018 at 9:21 pm

    Awesome recipe! I screwed up and mixed the cornstarch in with the other ingredients and just went with it. Still Turned out great. Thanks. This one is a keeper

    Reply
    • Paint the Kitchen Red

      August 24, 2018 at 10:29 am

      Hi Carol – Great recipe for any fruit really… Glad it worked for you despite the mistake 🙂

      Reply
  3. Heather

    July 22, 2018 at 10:05 pm

    This was a big hit. So yummy. I made it with peaches and cherries. This recipe makes a ton of topping, could be halved. I’ll definitely peel the peaches next time, but it didn’t really matter. Fruit crisp without turning on the oven. Can’t beat that.

    Reply
    • Paint the Kitchen Red

      July 24, 2018 at 9:49 pm

      Heather – I’m so glad you liked the recipe. You know, I love adding that topping to yogurt or ice cream 🙂

      Reply
  4. Su

    October 14, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    Can you use instant oats or just old fashioned?

    Reply
    • Paint the Kitchen Red

      October 14, 2017 at 2:59 pm

      Hi Su, sorry I initially answered your question thinking you’re asking about shrimp and grits lol! Yes, the instant oats would be just fine! Thanks for your question!

      Reply
  5. Kate

    September 12, 2017 at 8:47 am

    Hello, I will make this today. Should I peal the peaches?
    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Paint the Kitchen Red

      September 12, 2017 at 9:10 am

      Hi Kate, I did not peel the peaches and they were great. Easy peasy 🙂 Good luck and do check back in to let us know how you like it!

      Reply
      • Kate

        September 12, 2017 at 11:16 am

        I made this recipe. Tastes amazing!

        Reply
        • Paint the Kitchen Red

          September 12, 2017 at 12:11 pm

          Yay, I’m so glad. Thank you for sharing.

          Reply
  6. Dennis

    August 21, 2017 at 2:03 pm

    Hi…..Tried the Peach Crisp…turned out great…..love the topping!!!!

    Dennis

    Reply
    • Paint the Kitchen Red

      August 21, 2017 at 2:58 pm

      Hi Dennis, great to hear from you! I’m glad you got to make it. Did you eat it with ice cream ? ? Thanks so much for commenting – I really appreciate it!

      Reply
  7. Eva

    August 19, 2017 at 11:40 pm

    Love your peach crisp. I’m in Utah too! Best time of year for this. My peaches were really sweet, so I reduced the amount of sugar.

    Reply
    • Paint the Kitchen Red

      August 21, 2017 at 3:04 pm

      Hi Eva – small world! Thanks for sharing how you modified the recipe. That’s a great idea to reduce the sugar if you don’t need it. The peaches I used may not have been as ripe as yours.

      Reply

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