Smoked Peach Crisp

Peaches, glorious peaches! Why can’t peach season last all year? I guess I wouldn’t crave it and love it as much as I do if they were available all the time. This smoked peach crisp on the Traeger is our new favorite!

As you all know, peach crisp is a huge deal at my house. There’s absolutely not one single summer that goes by that I don’t make a peach crisp to end our glorious summer. I don’t know if it’s the golden nectar of sweet peach juice with that cinnamon crisp and a scoop of cold and creamy ice cream or if it’s the nostalgia I feel for a peach dessert but either way I always feel like it’s officially summer when I eat it. And best of all, my kids do too.

Isn’t there something magical about a whole family loving one specific recipe? It’s not just that it’s a tradition, it’s not even that it’s finally something everyone likes, there’s truly something sweet and memorable about eating that one recipe together that everyone swoons over.

So friends, may your glowing summer nights be a little longer and a little happier this year with smoked peach crisp!

Ingredients for Smoked Peach Crisp

You’ll need some peaches of course, and then a few things for the filling and a whole bunch of goodness for the topping. Here are the ingredients you will need:

For the Filling:

Peaches
Butter
Cinnamon
Brown Sugar
Cornstarch

For the Topping:

Old-Fashioned Oats
Brown Sugar
Butter
All- Purpose Flour
Cinnamon
Salt

The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

How to Make Smoked Peach Crisp

The touch of smokey flavor added from the smoker is out of this world! Here are the basic steps:

Set your smoker to super smoke with the lid closed.
Combine all the filling ingredients in a bowl and fold gently to combine.
Grease the bottom of a dutch oven and place the peach mixture into it.
In a different bowl, combine all the ingredients except the butter for the topping and stir to combine.
Add the butter and cut it into the mixture. Then use your hands to combine it into a thick paste.
Spread the topping over the peach mixture.
Set the smoker to 350 degrees and bake.
- PRO TIP: The topping should be crisp like a cookie. If it’s still soft, bake it a little longer.
Let it cool a little and serve with ice cream.

All of these instructions can be found in greater detail in the recipe card at the end of the post.

How to Peel Peaches

A perfectly ripe peach should be easy to peel using a paring knife by grabbing a little piece of the skin between your thumb and the knife and then pulling the skin away from the fruit.

If the peach isn’t quite ripe, you will need to poach them by placing them in boiling water for a few seconds and quickly transferring them to ice water to loosen the skin. Then the skin should peel away easily.

What Peaches are Best for Baking?

First and foremost, you’ll want to look for freestone peaches. Those are the kind where the pit pops out easily. They can be yellow or white and are sweet and slightly tangy. Some of my favorite types of freestone peaches are:

Early Amber
Golden Jubilee
Lucky 13
Nectar
September Snow
July Prince.

Can I Use Canned or Frozen Peaches?

The short answer is yes, the longer answer is fresh is ALWAYS better, but canned and frozen will get the job done if it’s your only option. Be careful about the sugar on them. Canned peaches tend to be overly sweet because they are canned in syrup or extra sugar. Frozen peaches are usually not sweet enough.

If you use frozen peaches, add a few extra minutes to the baking time or let them thaw first. Then the baking time would be the same.

Which Wood is Best for Smoked Peach Crisp?

Our favorite wood to use for this smoked peach crisp is apple, but you can use whatever pellets you have on hand. The apple just gives the peach crisp a delicious sweet smokey flavor.

How to Store Peach Crisp

If you have leftover peach crisp, transfer it to the an airtight container. It can be stored at room temperature for a day or so. Any longer, and it should be kept in the refrigerator. It will keep in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

I love to throw this peach crisp into the smoker after our smoked brisket has finished cooking or while the pulled pork is resting. With a side of macaroni salad or 3 cheese tomato salad, and you’ll be having the perfect summer meal!

Smoked desserts are starting to be my favorite thing, especially during summer! Not only is the flavor outrageous, but you don’t have to eat your house up! Smoked peach crisp is our new end of summer tradition!

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