Baked Peaches with Gluten-Free Streusel Topping

These baked peaches with gluten-free streusel topping are ready in 35 minutes and taste like individual peach cobblers. The peaches get soft and sweet in the oven while the oat streusel topping turns crispy and golden.

Serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an easy summer dessert. Each person gets their own peach half, which makes this perfect for dinner parties or casual weeknight treats.

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

• Individually portioned. Each person gets their own stuffed peach half, so no slicing or scooping needed. Just grab a plate and a spoon.
• Tastes like peach cobbler without the fuss. You get all the flavors of a traditional peach cobbler in a fraction of the time. No pie crust, no complicated assembly.
• Uses peak summer peaches. This recipe shows off ripe, juicy peaches when they’re at their best from May through September. The baking intensifies their natural sweetness.

Ingredient Notes

• Peaches – Use ripe peaches that yield slightly to pressure but aren’t mushy. Peaches peak in July and August, so that’s when you’ll get the best flavor. You need 4 large peaches to make 8 servings.
• Gluten-Free Flour Blend – Any 1-to-1 gluten-free flour blend works here. Bob’s Red Mill, King Arthur, or your favorite brand will all work fine in the streusel topping.
• Certified Gluten-Free Oats – The oats give the streusel topping texture and help it get crispy in the oven. If you can’t tolerate oats, you can use chopped nuts or shredded coconut instead.
• Brown Sugar – Light or dark brown sugar both work. Dark brown sugar will give you a deeper molasses flavor.
• Spices – Cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger add warmth without overwhelming the peach flavor. You can use just cinnamon if that’s all you have.
• Cold Butter – The butter must be cold for the streusel to work properly. Cold butter creates those crumbly pockets that turn crispy when baked.

Use Purity Protocol Oats

Standard oats get contaminated with wheat in the fields and during processing. Purity protocol oats are different because they’re grown in dedicated gluten-free fields with no wheat exposure from planting through packaging. Gluten-Free Prairie is a purity protocol brand that’s safe for people with celiac disease. Keep in mind some people with celiac disease still cannot tolerate oats, even purity protocol ones.

Recipe FAQs

No, frozen peaches release too much water when thawed and will make the streusel soggy. This recipe needs fresh, ripe peaches for the best texture and flavor.

Yes, they work well. Use the same method and timing. Nectarines are similar in size to peaches and work exactly the same way.

Yes, use vegan butter in place of regular butter in the streusel topping. The rest of the recipe is already dairy-free unless you add ice cream on top.

Expert Tips

• Mix the butter just until pea-sized pieces form. If you overmix, the streusel will turn into a paste instead of staying crumbly. Stop when you see distinct butter pieces the size of peas throughout the mixture.
• Arrange peaches cut-side up in the dish so the streusel has a flat surface to sit on. If they tip to the side, the topping will slide off.
• Peach size affects baking time. Small peaches may take 20 minutes, large ones may take closer to 28 minutes. Check for tenderness with a knife.

Storage Instructions

Make Ahead: You can make the streusel topping up to 3 days ahead and store it in the fridge. Keep it in an airtight container and stuff the peaches right before baking.

Refrigerate: Store leftover baked peaches in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 10 minutes to crisp up the topping again. You can also microwave to reheat, but it’s not as good as in the oven.

Serving Suggestions

Serve these baked peaches with Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream when you want homemade ice cream instead of store-bought. Make them for dessert after a summer BBQ alongside Gluten-Free Pasta Salad and grilled chicken for a complete menu.

For another tropical peach dessert, serve Gluten-Free Peach Mango Pie when you want a full pie instead of individual servings. If you need a make-ahead option, serve Gluten-Free Blueberry Crumb Bars that can sit out at room temperature while these baked peaches need to be served warm.

You can also top these with caramel sauce, sprinkle with toasted pecans, or drizzle with honey before serving.

More gluten-free desserts to try

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  Gluten-Free Peach Crumble Focaccia

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  Gluten-Free Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

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  Puppy Chow Bars

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