on Jun 13, 2018, Updated Jul 01, 2023 147 Comments Cobbler makes a favorite dessert recipe any time of the year! This Easy Peach Cobbler can be made at the height of peach season with fresh peaches, or any time of year with canned or frozen peaches! Top it with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for the ultimate peach dessert! It’s no secret that cobblers make a crowd-favorite dessert. I grew up watching my mama and grandmother make them with fresh fruit often for family suppers. While Grandmother’s Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler includes a double crust and dumplings and is absolutely divine, it does take a bit of time to make. While I still love to make that recipe sometimes, I make this Easy Peach Cobbler much more often. It is so easy to make, even for a last-minute dessert, and everyone always loves it! It’s one of our family favorites!
Homemade Peach Cobbler Recipe
As I mentioned, you can use fresh peaches, canned peaches, or frozen peaches that you have thawed in this recipe, making it even easier to make any time of the year!
How to Make Easy Peach Cobbler from Scratch
Ingredients
Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information.
Peach Cobbler with Fresh Peaches
How many fresh peaches are in a cup? It takes 1 1/2 medium fresh peaches to equal 1 cup of sliced peaches. This peach cobbler recipe uses 4 cups of sliced peaches, meaning you’ll need six medium fresh peaches.
Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches
You can substitute with 2 (16-ounce) cans of peaches if you are using canned peaches.
Peach Cobbler with Frozen Peaches
If you are using frozen peaches, allow the frozen peaches to thaw and then proceed with the recipe as written.
Butter – I use salted butter, but you can use unsalted butter. For a dairy-free option, you can also use your favorite non-dairy butter. Peaches – use the peaches that you have available to you – fresh, frozen, or canned peaches. Sugar – I like to use granulated sugar. You can also use your favorite sugar replacement for baking.
Cobbler Batter
Flour – I use all-purpose flour. For a gluten-free option, use your favorite gluten-free flour. You can also use self-rising flour and omit the baking powder from the cobbler batter ingredients. Sugar – see the note above about sugar. Baking Powder – helps the cobbler batter to rise and have a tender, cake-like texture when baked. Salt – adds flavor to the cobbler batter. Milk – I like to use whole milk or half and half. You can use your favorite non-dairy milk if needed for a dairy-free version.
Optional Ingredients:
Vanilla extract – I find that it enhances the flavor of the cobbler. Ground cinnamon – For a cinnamon flavor in your cobbler, add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. This is delicious in winter for a cozy dessert recipe.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Melt the butter. Add your butter to a 9 x 13 baking dish and let it melt in the oven as you preheat it. Add the peaches. For fresh peaches, peel and slice them. In a large bowl, add 1/2 cup sugar to the peaches. This will allow them to sweeten even more and make them even juicier for the cobbler. For canned peaches, only use the juices from one of the cans. Once the butter has melted in the baking dish, remove it from the oven and pour the peaches on top of the butter in the baking dish. Do not stir. Make the cobbler batter. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and milk until smooth and well combined. If you use self-rising flour, omit the salt and baking powder. If you include vanilla extract and ground cinnamon, add it to the recipe. Pour the batter. Pour the cobbler batter over the peaches. Do not stir. Bake the cobbler. Bake until golden brown and set, about 35 minutes to 40 minutes. Serve. Once your cobbler is done, remove it from the oven and serve warm.
Storage Tips
To make ahead. Bake and store covered in the refrigerator. Reheat and serve. To freeze. Bake in a freezer-safe baking dish and cool completely. Wrap tightly with freezer-safe wrap topped with foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. To serve, allow to thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat and serve. To reheat. To reheat in the oven, cover with foil and reheat until heated throughout, about 20 minutes. To reheat in the microwave, reheat in 30-second intervals until warm in a microwave-safe container.
Substitutes and Variations
Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler. Use your favorite gluten-free flour for baking substitute. Dairy-Free Peach Cobbler. Use your favorite dairy-free milk (such as oat milk) and dairy-free butter substitutes. Lower Sugar Peach Cobbler. Replace the sugar in the recipe with your favorite sugar-free sugar substitute for baking. Skillet Peach Cobbler. Use a medium (12-inch) skillet in place of a baking dish. Follow the recipe instructions as included.
More Fruit Cobblers to Try
Cobblers make the perfect dessert. Here are some other favorites: Cherry Cobbler Blueberry Cobbler Strawberry Cobbler Southern Chocolate Cobbler Old Fashioned Southern Blackberry Cobbler Here’s my Easy Peach Cobbler recipe. I hope you love it as much as we do! Enjoy!Robyn xo
