Peaches are the perfect end of summer fruit that helps glide you into pears and apples. I learned at a young age that peaches from a farm stand are always better than peaches from the grocery store (as the farm stand is usually Michigan peaches). One of the many beauties  of living in Michigan:  there are usually farm stands everywhere you go.

As I have aged, I’ve learned the value of eating veggies and fruit when they are in season so that you can buy local and the flavor is soooooooooooooo much better.

When it comes to peaches, I prefer to have the fresh ones if I am eating them straight (…. as a snack….). One of my favorite ways to use peaches is by making a baked good or dessert.

When I first made this cobbler, it was more of an experiment

I love the Slow Cooker Bible,  as I frequently use my crock-pot at least once a week.

Michigan Ingredient: Peaches

Further proof…. I just love.. love love love.. seeing the sticker say Michigan. It’s on a sticker, it’s gotta be true.

Michigan Ingredients 2.0: Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Sugar

If I had Meijer Butter and Meijer Flour, this would be a completely Michigan recipe…. in due time this will occur

First things first, slice those peaches in half so that you can get the stone out. Yes, I call it a stone, others may call it the pit. I call it a stone because peaches are a… stone fruit. Please note that I did not take the skin off because everyone also says that the peel has so many nutrients… yada yada yada… so I kept the peel on. You can take the peel off if you prefer.

Slice the peaches into quarters/eighths depending on how large the peach is.

Place the peaches into a bowl and add 3/4 cups of sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg.  I know that you could combine the peaches, sugar, and spices in the slow cooker and save yourself some dishes (and believe me, I  love saving myself some dishes); but I have noticed that when I do that, the insert of the  slow cooker is harder to clean.

Give it a stir and try not to devour the peaches at this point. It is amazing. This is one of the things I love about making any type of pie.. cobbler… etc.. the “filling” always tastes amazing.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, 1 tablespoon of sugar and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Add diced cold butter.

Use your pastry cutter or the two fork method and “cut” the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles pea sized crumbs.

Pour over peaches and cover and cook on high for 2 hours.

It can’t get any better than this. …oh wait… yes it can…

Serve warm with ice cream or cool whip.

This is a perfect dessert to whip up if you need a dessert in a rush (i.e. people stop by… you want to be fancy… or have a mega sweet tooth).  I have made this recipe with canned peaches before, of which it tastes just as amazing.  This recipe can easily feed a family of 4; but if you know you are going to have left overs, you might want to take the peels off. I reheated the cobbler like I have done in the past with canned peaches and it’s amazing; not so much with the peels on. If the peels weren’t on, the fresh would taste just as amazing.

Peach Cobbler (Crock-pot)

 

Author:

Michigan from Scratch

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 4-6

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A great transition dessert from summer to fall with one of the best late summer fruits!

Ingredients

• 32 oz (2 pounds) of Fresh Peaches or 2 cans of sliced peaches
• ¾ cup Sugar
• 1½ teaspoons Cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon Nutmeg

Cobbler

• ¾ cup Flour
• 1 tablespoon Sugar
• ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons cold butter, diced

Instructions

1. Start by slicing your peaches in half to remove the "stone" (pit). Then slice each peach in quarters (or eighths) depending on the size of the peach.
2. Place your peaches in a bowl and add 1½ teaspoons of cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, and ¾ cups of sugar. Stir to combine. Pour your peaches into your slow cooker.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and remaining ½ teaspoon of cinnamon. Stir to combine.
4. Use your pastry cutter or the two fork method and "cut" the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles pea sized crumbs.
5. Sprinkle evenly over peaches in the crock pot.
6. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours. Serve warm with cool whip or ice cream.

Notes

Note: If you know you are going to have leftovers, I would recommend take the peels off so that you can reheat the cobbler.

Recipe adapted from Slow Cooker Bible

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I remember growing up and my mom making this for family gatherings. I was always confused as to WHY it took two days, but now it makes sense. The “ice cream” and the crust need to set and becomes friends.

Michigan Ingredients: Powdered Sugar, Butter, Graham Crackers

Day 1:

On day one, your make your crust and the “ice cream” portion of the banana split cake. Suuuuper Simple!

Take one sleeve of graham crackers (roughly 9-10 sheets). Place them in a Zip-lock bag and take out your aggression…

Crush your graham crackers until somewhat fine. You can use a food processor if you want more consistency; however, that means more dishes and I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to do more than I have to when it comes to dishes.

Melt 3 tablespoons of butter and pour into your graham cracker crumbs. Mix with a fork and press into a 9×13 glass pan…..

So simple.

Place 2 sticks of softened butter and …
2 cups of powdered sugar into a bowl. You can use your stand mixer if you wish; however, I was feeling nostalgic and decided to use the hand mixer. That’s the old school way my mom would do it… so why not?

Cream your butter and powdered sugar together until combined.

Add 2 eggs….

and cream until fluffy (please note that  I mixed the above a bit more for a total of 4 minutes or so).

Now I know there is concern that there is raw egg and this is not a baked dish. My thought was… I use to eat this when I was little… so I’m sure you’ll be fine.  You can omit the egg if you must, but the egg is what helps create that “ice cream” texture/taste/amazingness.

Take the mixture and spread it over your graham cracker crust. Cover and place in the fridge overnight. You are now done with DAY 1.

DAY 2:

Slice up 4-5 medium sized bananas and place them in a non-metal bowl.

Cover the bananas with lemon juice. The lemon juice is going to help the bananas not get funky, a.k.a. brown. Let the bananas sit in the lemon juice for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile…. drain as much juice from your large can of crushed pineapple.  If you are super cool and have a cheesecloth thinger, you can use that or…. be like me and use LOTS of paper towels and squeeze the excess juice from the crushed pineapple. You don’t want the juice to make this wonderful cake soggy.

After you have squeezed the excess juice out of the crushed pineapple, it will seem a little bit more difficult to …. what’s the wording… pick through? You want to be able to spread the pineapple over the ice cream layer and the pineapple sticks together in “clumps.” Break apart said clumps and try to spread it out as evenly as possible.

By now your 5 minutes is up and your bananas are ready to be drained, blotted (somewhat) dry, and placed on top of the pineapple layer in an even layer.

FINAL LAYER!! Cover the entire cake with cool whip and it is ready to go. I would recommend letting the cake sit in the fridge for at least an hour or so before cutting into it so that all layers are the same temperature and for easier cutting…. BUT you can cut into this right now if you want.

Look at those layers.  It is heaven in a pan. It is so worth the 2 days it takes to make. BUT you think I’m going to let you eat this plain…. oh no….

What are the toppings you usually have on a banana split cake? Nuts, chocolate syrup, and a cherry on top. Look at the beautiful drizzling and toppings compliments of my wonderful husband.

This is the perfect recipe for any end of the summer/Labor day cook-out!

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Banana Split Cake

 

Author:

Michigan from Scratch

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 8-12

Prep time: 24 hours

Total time: 24 hours

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A perfect end of summer dessert for those last big cook-outs

Ingredients

Day 1

• 1 Sleeve of Graham Crackers (9-10 sheets)
• 3 tablespoons Butter (melted)
• 2 sticks of Butter (softened)
• 2 cups of Powdered Sugar
• 2 Eggs

Day 2

• Large Can of Crushed Pineapple
• 4-5 medium sized Bananas
• Lemon Juice
• 1 large tub of Cool Whip
• Toppings: chocolate syrup, chopped nuts, cherries

Instructions

Day 1

1. Take your graham crackers and crush them in a Zip-Lock bag with a rolling pin (or use your food processor) until fine.
2. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter and pour into the graham cracker crumbs and mix with a fork. Press into a 9x13 pan.
3. Place 2 sticks of softened butter and 2 cups of powdered sugar in a bowl and cream until just combined. Add your eggs and cream until fluffy.
4. Spread the the butter and sugar mixture over the crust evenly. Cover the pan and place in the fridge overnight.

Day 2

1. Slice up 4-5 medium sized bananas and place them in a non-metal bowl.
2. Cover the bananas with lemon juice. The lemon juice is going to help the bananas not get funky, a.k.a. brown. Let the bananas sit in the lemon juice for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, drain your crushed pineapple as best as you can in the can and then squeeze the excess juice out with either a cheesecloth or paper towels to prevent excess liquid.
4. Spread the pineapple over the "ice cream" layer as evenly as possible.
5. Drain you bananas and blot (somewhat) dry. Spread over the pineapple layer evenly.
6. Spread your Cool Whip over the bananas and place cake in the fridge for an hour for everything to become the same temperature for easier cutting.
7. When ready to serve, top with chocolate syrup, chopped nuts, and a cherry.

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