Brown Butter Vanilla Peach and Berry Crisp

A few days ago I came home to find a big bag full of ripe, round, perfect peaches hanging on my front door. After enjoying that bag of juicy, delicious fruit, I can say with certainty that there are few things in life as sweet as friends with peach trees in their backyard who are kind enough to share.

They are the best kind of friends and these were the best kind of peaches. You know, the kind of peaches that dribble juice down your chin and between your fingers with every bite. To me, all that sticky, juicy, sweetness is the whole point of summer. Right?

With the peaches that weren't blissfully enjoyed in the backyard (because eating outside is a prerequisite for food that juicy), I made the world's best Brown Butter Vanilla Peach and Berry Crisp.

The hour that this beauty of a dessert spent in the oven was one of the longest, most tortuous hours for my sweet children who could smell all that loveliness in the works. Is it done yet? Is it done yet? Is it done yet?

It is worth the wait - even the kids thought so. Peaches and blueberries pair really well together, though I have also used fresh raspberries later in the season and they are tasty too. Browning the butter with a vanilla bean for the crumble topping takes this simple dessert to the next level.

Really though, the star of this show is the perfect peach. If you are blessed enough to have access to some sweet juicy peaches this summer, this is the dessert recipe for you!

The peaches are hot, which makes them taste even sweeter, and their juices combine with the berries to create a perfect gooey sauce. The crispy oatmeal on top is the icing on this cake.

And don't forget the vanilla ice cream - you absolutely must serve this warm with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. This is the best of the best in my book.

I owe a heartfelt Thank You to Casey and Elizabeth - I really like you guys (and your peaches!).