Maple Bourbon Peach Apple Crisp (Print)

A luscious warm dessert with peaches, apples, maple syrup, bourbon, and a buttery spiced oat topping.

# Ingredients:

→ Fruit Filling

01 - 3 large peaches, peeled and sliced
02 - 3 medium apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), peeled and sliced
03 - 1/4 cup maple syrup
04 - 2 tablespoons bourbon
05 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
07 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - Pinch of salt

→ Crisp Topping

11 - 1 cup rolled oats
12 - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
13 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
14 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
15 - 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
16 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
17 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, mix peaches, apples, maple syrup, bourbon, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until combined. Spread evenly in prepared dish.
03 - In another bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold butter cubes and use fingers or a pastry cutter to blend until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts if desired.
04 - Evenly sprinkle crisp topping over the fruit filling. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until topping is golden and fruit is bubbly.
05 - Allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

# Pro Tips:

01 -
  • You get that deep caramel flavor from maple and bourbon that will have everyone sniffing the air before dessert is served.
  • This crisp is effortless to throw together, but always tastes like it took hours of secret technique.
02 -
  • Once I rushed and forgot to properly chill my butter—the topping melted straight into the fruit, making a soggy mess.
  • Swapping out apples for pears one fall made for an unexpectedly floral and silky twist—highly recommend when pears are in season.
03 -
  • Resist peeking constantly in the oven—let the top evenly caramelize and bubble without disturbance so it develops a proper crust.
  • Swirl a drizzle of extra maple across the top just before serving for shine and sticky sweetness that wins everyone over.
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