By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 12, 2026
Serves 8
146 cal · 55 min
Fruit Bake
Recipe GLPR8f9f6d103e9275
A warm and comforting baked dessert or side dish featuring a medley of fresh fruits—peaches, pears, rhubarb, and optional papaya—topped with a buttery crumble made from biscuit baking mix, brown sugar, and margarine. Baked until golden and aromatic, this fruit bake is perfect for gatherings and offers a naturally sweet finish to any meal.
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Ingredients
6 fresh peaches, pitted and chopped
2 pears, peeled, cored, and chopped
4 stalks rhubarb, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 tablespoons raisins
1 large papaya, peeled, seeded, and cubed (optional)
2 tablespoons biscuit baking mix
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon margarine, softened
Directions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.
In the prepared baking dish, combine the chopped peaches, pears, rhubarb pieces, raisins, and papaya if using. Spread the fruit mixture evenly across the bottom of the dish.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the biscuit baking mix, light brown sugar, and softened margarine. Use a fork or your fingertips to mix until the texture becomes crumbly and resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the fruit layer, covering the entire surface.
Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is tender and bubbling slightly at the edges.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Comments
Peaches, pears, and rhubarb are reliable at Charlotte chains in season (spring-summer), but papaya is a specialty item that typically requires a Whole Foods or international market trip—a real errand cost for a weeknight. The 55-minute time is honest, but the real kitchen work is front-loaded: peeling and chopping mixed fruit takes 15–20 minutes before the oven goes on, so budget extra if you're short on prep time. At roughly $2 per serving including the baking mix and margarine, this is economical comfort food that reheats reasonably, though the biscuit topping loses crispness by day two. This suits a family dessert or a potluck bring-along, not a fussy dish, but the papaya hunt is the caveat.
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