Peach Cobbler Recipe
Make this easy peach cobbler for dessert! Sweet, juicy peaches baked with a butter-y cake-like topping, with a hint of nutmeg and cinnamon. It’s the best!
Have you noticed the peaches lately?
They are absolutely magnificent right now. I’m talking juicy, sweet, and so incredibly fragrant. They practically pull you right in with their heady aroma.
Whatever you do, make sure you pick some up! They are at their absolute peak at this time of year.
Of course they’re amazing just eaten right out of hand, but if you want to bake them into a dessert that brings out all the best things peaches have to offer, I have the perfect recipe: homemade peach cobbler.
WHAT IS PEACH COBBLER?
The term “cobbler” can mean quite a few different things.
It almost always means a layer of juicy, sweet cooked fruit on the bottom. And it’s always baked under some kind of crust or topping.
I’ve seen cobblers made with biscuits on top. Or with kind of a crumb topping (I would call this a crumble or crisp, but some people consider it cobbler). I’ve even seen peach cobbler made with pie crust!
But to me, the best peach cobbler recipe has more of a cake-like topping. It’s soft, buttery, and a little sweet, and it tastes amazing with those luscious peaches.
This homemade peach cobbler recipe is old-fashioned and so delicious. It’s made from scratch, with no cake mix or bisquick required, but it’s super-easy so don’t worry! It can be made with fresh peaches (heavenly!) or frozen, and it has the subtlest hint of cinnamon and nutmeg, in the southern tradition.
HOW TO MAKE PEACH COBBLER
This is one of those “magic of baking” kind of recipes that I just love. You put it into the oven, and what comes out looks completely different than what went in.
It might seem strange to layer the batter for the topping over melted butter, and then put the peaches on top of that, but it’s really the right way to do it! As it bakes, the peaches magically sink to the bottom and the buttery crust puffs up all around. Magic!
For the topping just stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Then pour in the milk and whisk ’til smooth. This batter gets poured into the baking dish, right on top of the melted butter.
I like to use all-purpose flour for this recipe, but if you’d prefer to use self-rising flour, you totally can! Just omit the baking powder and salt.
You can also make it gluten-free by replacing the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend that subs 1:1 for regular flour. Here are a few good options:
- King Arthur Flour Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour
- Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free All-Purpose Baking Flour
- Cup4Cup Multi-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour
For a vegan option, use any plant based milk, along with your favorite vegan butter substitute.
Once your topping is made, you can layer on the peaches. I used fresh peaches (they’re in season!) but you could also use frozen peach slices.
Cook the fresh or frozen peaches down with some sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch until bubbling. The cornstarch will thicken the juices so that your peach cobbler doesn’t come out runny. You’ll see things start to thicken up as soon as the mixture comes to a boil.
Layer the filling over the batter, dust with a little cinnamon and nutmeg, and bake until puffed and golden!
HOW TO SERVE PEACH COBBLER
This peach cobbler can be served warm or cold. It’s equally good, either way!
If you want to reheat it, just scoop it into a bowl and pop it in the microwave for a few seconds. Don’t overdo it, or it could get gummy! It only takes about 20 to 30 seconds.
I love my peach cobbler with a dollop of whipped cream on top. It’s also fantastic with vanilla ice cream!
HOW TO STORE PEACH COBBLER
This peach cobbler should be good at room temperature for a day or so. It will keep in the fridge for 5 to 7 days, or in the freezer for a couple months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat gently.
I hope you’ll give this peach cobbler recipe a try! It’s such a great way to enjoy one of summer’s best fruits, and you’ll love how easy it is to make!
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Peach Cobbler Recipe
Ingredients
For the filling
- 4 pounds (1.81 kg) peaches, fresh (about 12 medium peaches), peeled and pitted, or about 9 cups frozen peach slices
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons (2.5 tablespoons) lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) ground nutmeg
For the topping
- 1/2 cup (113.5 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) kosher salt
- 1 cup (244 g) milk
Instructions
To make the filling:
- Place the peaches, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a large pot, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until bubbling.
To make the topping:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and pour the melted butter into a 9x13-inch pan.
- Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add the milk, stirring until smooth, and pour the mixture over the melted butter.
- Pour the cooked peaches over the topping and sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the topping is puffed and golden.
- Serve warm or cold.
This is a super good cobbler recipe, I added a 1/4 a tsp while making the filling and it turned out wonderfully. It tastes super delicious
So happy you enjoyed! Thank you for the 5-star review!
Do you have any recommendations for substituting with canned peaches? A lot of peach cobbler recipes call for canned peaches, so it’s mostly a question of how much of the juice you recommend saving.
I tried to give this recipe 5 stars but it would not highlight past 4 stars. However; this is a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ recipe.. Thank you again for sharing such wonderful recipes. I look forward to making so many from your site. They are crowd and family pleasers.
Have a blessed week.
Absolutely THE best peach cobbler recipe I’ve ever tried! Thank you so much for sharing!
So happy to hear this Patricia! You’re so welcome and thank you for the 5-star review!
Can you use apples instead of peaches?
Yes, but the cook time might need to be slightly adjusted. In my experience, apples usually take a little longer to soften up than peaches do. Good luck!
Do I need to thaw the frozen peaches first? Thanks for such a delicious looking recipe!
No, I usually don’t bother and it comes out great!
I cannot thank you enough. I lost my beloved grandmothers cobbler recipe years ago. I tdied so harx to recreate it but my poor husband and son suffered through many disasters. This is almoat her identical recipe. Now i can show them the same kind of love in this cobbler recipe that my Meme showed me. Words cannot express at how happy I am to find this recipe of yours that fills me of so much love of my meme. I can’t thank you enough of giving back a special part of my childhood.
Oh my goodness, your comment has really touched my heart! I am so happy to have played a small part in this. Thank you so much for sharing this sweet message! You have truly brightened my day.
Made 2 of these Saturday for a ‘Pig Out’ my husband I put on for 70 people in our community. Also used this recipe for 2 cherry cobblers (with a touch of almond extract). Talk about awesome!!! We are still receiving compliments. Thanks for such a great recipe.
That is so great to hear! I always add almond extract to cherry desserts. Brings out the cherry flavor! I’m so, so happy the recipe worked out well for you Sue! Thanks so much for the great feedback.
With vanilla ice cream on top this is over the top amazing!
I really enjoy peach cobbler ever since our friend made it on a cast-iron skillet. I’ve never thought making it does not require lots of ingredients and can’t wait to try yours with a scoop of ice cream.