Slow Cooker Thursday: Peach Crisp

Pinspiration: http://pinterest.com/pin/185210603395978051/

I've made this twice now. This was the second time.

I imagine you could also use apples for this, but peaches were on sale and the recipe called for peaches.

Ingredients assembled: brown sugar (I used dark), quick oats (oops, not pictured), flour (I used whole wheat), cinnamon, butter, peaches (I used fresh)

I did this step first, because I didn't really see the difference. Plus, it took longer than the rest of the steps. I left the skins on. Mostly, because I'm lazy. Also, it doesn't seem to matter. Though, my mom did comment on it. She didn't say good or bad, just "you left the skins on."

Stir together brown sugar, oats, flour and cinnamon.

Cut the butter into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture is crumbly.

Stir 1/2 the crumbs into the fruit. Top with the rest of the crumbs.

I really can't believe I didn't get a finish product picture. I took it over to my parents' house for Father's Day and it was a hit. I cooked it on low for 2 and a half hours, then felt like it was done, so I turned it to low until we were ready to eat it (which was an hour and a half later).

Slow Cooker Peach Crisp (modifed)

1 c dark brown sugar
1 c quick oats
1/2 c whole wheat flour
1 t cinnamon
1/4 c butter, softened
5-6 fresh peaches, sliced (I haven't tried it with canned peaches, so I don't know which is better - I also used yellow peaches, but I generally like white peaches better)

1. Spray the inside of the crock with cooking spray.
2. Put the peaches in the crock.
3. Stir together brown sugar, oats, flour and cinnamon.
4. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture is crumbly.
5. Stir 1/2 the crumbs into the fruit (approximate, I didn't measure).
6. Top with the rest of the crumbs.
7. Cook on low 2.5 hours, then switch to warm until ready to eat.
8. Serve with ice cream!

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Review:

Delicious! I brought vanilla with me, but my mom had a little bit of Sea Salt Caramel and Cashew Ice Cream from Schwan's that my brother and I put on ours. I recommend that. Don't stick with just vanilla. That was all the carryout had that would blend well with peach. Be imaginative!

Evening softball sunset.