Peach Walnut Pie Recipe

Topped with a nutty brown sugar crumble, this Peach Walnut Pie is a twist on a traditional peach pie recipe. This is a delicious peach dessert recipe to try this summer with all the fresh peaches showing up in the market these days. Grab a pie plate and a bag of walnuts and let's bake something delicious today!

Nothing says summer like a warm peach pie fresh from the oven. Of course this pie is just a little bit different in that it doesn't have a traditional top crust like most pies.

I decided for this Peach Walnut Pie Recipe to top it with a crumble just like I did for my Apple Crumb Pie. The end result is the perfect combination of a peach crisp and a peach pie.

This crumb topping adds a nice little crunch to the sweetness of the peaches. Maybe that's because I add crushed walnuts to the brown sugar and butter crumble mix. It gives the pie a really nice taste I know you're going to love.

This recipe pairs well either homemade vanilla ice cream or even homemade whipped cream. However, if you're pressed for time, a can of whipped cream is just as good.

A few other delicious peach recipes to bake this summer:

• Peach Cobbler Rolls 
• Homemade Peach Preserves
• Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix 

Helpful Kitchen Tools

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• Pastry blender
• Pie Plates
• Rolling pin
• Nut chopper

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Main Ingredients Needed

This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.

Pie Ingredients:

• Dough for single-crust pie - check out my homemade pie dough recipe
• Sugar
• All-purpose flour
• Ground cinnamon
• Peeled fresh peaches
• Lemon juice

Crumb Topping Ingredients:

• Granulated sugar
• Light brown sugar
• All-purpose flour
• Salt
• Butter
• Chopped walnuts

Step-by-Step Directions

Step 1| Prepare the Pie Crust Dough and Peaches

• On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of the dough into a ⅛ inch thick circle large enough to fit into the bottom of a 9 inch pie plate. Transfer to the pie plate. Trim the edges of the crust. Crimp the dough to make it look pretty.
• Refrigerate while you prepare the filling.
• In a large bowl, mix sugar, flour and cinnamon. Stir in the peaches and lemon juice.
• Add the filling to the chilled pie crust and place back into the refrigerator to chill.

Step 2|Prepare the Walnut Crumb Topping

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Step 3|Add the Crumb Topping

• Place all the ingredients for the walnut crumb topping, except the walnuts, into a large bowl. Using a pastry blender cut in the butter until crumbly just as you would when making an apple crisp.
• Once everything is combined, stir in the walnuts using a wooden spoon.
• Remove the peach pie from the refrigerator
• Add the Walnut Crumb Topping to the top of the peaches.

Step 4| Baking Instructions

• Chill the assembled pie in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
• Place the oven rack in the bottom third of the oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil to catch any pie leakage.
• Bake the pie in the bottom third of the oven for about 45 minutes to an hour or until the filling is bubbling in the center. Cover entire pie loosely with foil if the crust is getting too brown.

Serving Tips

• Allow the pie to cool slightly before slicing.
• If you slice it too soon, the juices could still be slightly watery.
• You need the pie to set a little for the juices to thicken.
• Serve with either homemade vanilla ice cream or homemade whipped cream.

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Substitutions

• If you don't have access to fresh peaches, you can use frozen or even canned peaches.
• Make sure you drain both very well before adding them to the pie dough.
• Check out my Desserts to make with Canned Peaches  that all include a can of peaches.

What kind of Peach is the Best?

When choosing a ripe peach, look for fruit that is slightly heavy, but not hard. Also, it should smell like a peach!

• Yellow Peaches - this is the peach most of us are familiar with.
• White Peaches - slightly sweeter than the popular yellow peaches.
• Donut Peaches - Have you heard of these peaches? They're almost flat resembling donuts.
• Nectarines - I never knew nectarines were considered a part of the peach family. They have a smooth fuzz-free skin, sort of like a plum.

Check out the #1 peach dessert recipe on the blog, Peach Dumplings.

Storage

• Store the baked peach walnut pie recipe in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can easily cover it with aluminum foil but I personally love these Pie Carriers.
• You could freeze the pie either baked or unbaked in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
• Allow the pie to thaw in the refrigerator the night before you want to serve it.
• If the pie was frozen unbaked, follow the baking instructions above.
• Reheat a baked defrosted pie in a preheated 350° F oven until warmed through.

Top Tip

• Make sure the butter is really cold when you prepare the crumble.
• Refrigerate the pie for at least 30 minutes before baking.
• Cover entire pie loosely with foil if the crust is getting too brown.

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