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This old fashioned Peach Cobbler recipe is not only extremely easy to make from scratch, but it's made with fresh or canned peaches so you can enjoy it all year round! It's one of my favorite family recipes from my mom, and although I am bias, I think it's the best of the best!
Peach Cobbler
Peach season is pretty much the best time of the year, am I right?! I love going to “pick your own” farms or buying a large box from a local vendor. Peaches are one of those things I could never get sick of! I have too many favorite peach recipes that I rotate through them each season, starting with my favorite homemade Peach freezer jam.
This peach cobbler recipe comes from my mom, and it is a family favorite recipe she made for us all the time growing up! The best part about it is that it literally takes 5 minutes to throw together! My mom often used a quart jar of homemade canned peaches, but you can also use fresh peaches!
How to easily peel peaches:
I've found the easiest way to peel peaches is to gently lower 2-3 peaches at a time into a pot of boiling water. Leave them in the water for about 30 seconds, and then remove them to an ice-water bath. The ice water bath will shock them and keep the peach flesh from cooking, but the peach skin will be so easy to peel that you wont even need a knife!
How to make Peach Cobbler:
- Add the sliced peaches, sugar and salt to a saucepan and stir to combine. Cook on medium heat for just a few minutes, until the sugar is dissolved and helped to bring out some juice from the peaches. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Slice butter into pieces and add to a 9×13 inch baking dish. Place the pan in the oven while it preheats, to allow the butter to melt. Once melted, remove the pan from the oven.
- In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the milk, just until combined. Pour the mixture into the pan, over the melted butter and smooth it into an even layer.
- Spoon the peaches and juice (or canned peaches, if using) over the batter. Sprinkle cinnamon generously over the top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes. Serve warm, with a scoop of ice cream, if desired.
How to store and reheat peach cobbler:
Peach cobbler is best enjoyed warm, right after it's baked. Store leftover cobbler covered, in the fridge for 4-5 days.
To reheat peach cobbler, use the microwave or oven. To reheat in the oven, remove it from the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until warmed through. (Place tinfoil over it if it's browning too much).
Tell me this isn't the epitome of comfort food desserts?! A bowl of warm peach cobbler served with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream on top is seriously my idea of heaven.
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Peach Cobbler
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 peaches, , peeled, cored and sliced (about 4 cups) (or 600-700 g)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar, (150 g)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the batter:
- 6 Tablespoons butter, (85 g)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, (120 g)
- 1 cup granulated sugar, (200 g)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk, (180 ml)
- ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Add the sliced peaches, sugar and salt to a saucepan and stir to combine. *(If using canned peaches, skip steps 1 & 2 and follow the directions starting at step 3)
- Cook on medium heat for just a few minutes, until the sugar is dissolved and helps to bring out juices from the peaches. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Slice butter into pieces and add to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place the pan in the oven while it preheats, to allow the butter to melt. Once melted, remove the pan from the oven.
- In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the milk, just until combined. Pour the mixture into the pan, over the melted butter and smooth it into an even layer.
- Spoon the peaches and juice (or canned peaches, if using) over the batter. Sprinkle cinnamon generously over the top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 38-40 minutes. Serve warm, with a scoop of ice cream, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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*I first shared this recipe in August 2014. Updated July 2018.
SOOOO good!!!! EVERYONE in my family of 15 loved this with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Delicious! I had a jar of peach halves from Bulgaria and thought I would use them for this Cobbler recipe, and I was not disappointed!
After weighing out the required amount and slicing the peach halves into wedges, the recipe came together in a flash!
I took it for a friend’s supper invitation and it was devoured! As an accompaniment, I also took along Vanilla Honey ice cream. Chef’s Kiss to the result!
Thanks to you, Lauren, and to your Mum for sharing your cherished family recipe! It will now be on our family fabourites rotation!
Hands down the best cobbler EVER. Each time I’ve made it. I’ve added either blueberries, or blueberries and cherries. I also add a touch of cinnamon to the fruit along with a teaspoon or so of lime juice to cut the sweetness just a tad and it’s been amazing each time.
OMG. Best peach cobbler I have ever made and ever made. My husband loved it. I took the shortcut and made it with canned peaches, but it was incredible. Thank you for sharing. This is my new go-to, and will be sharing this recipe with my grandchildren in 30 years like I came up with it myself. 🙂 Thank you!
We are so happy you and your husband enjoyed it!!
OMG!!! This IS such a quick, easy and so delicious recipe. My family loved 🥰 IT!! One for the tool box for sure. Made it twice already making it for a friend tomorrow and can’t wait to share with others. Thank you so much!!!!
This cobbler is out of this world!! I made two batches, one for my neighbor and one for my family.. I used fresh peaches and gluten free King Arthur 1for1 GF flour.. and it came out perfect!! No one had a clue it was gf and couldn’t believe it when I told them. Everyone kept raving about how good it was. I looooove the sticky-soft like texture of this cobbler!! It’s chewy/gooey/butter-cakey and it’s perfect! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
I added about a 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon and ginger to my peaches while they were simmering on the stove. Flavor is amazing! Great recipe!
I like my cobbler buttery so I added more slices of butter. When read reviews saying it was too wet I was concerned but it turned out perfect. I sprinkled some white sugar on top just a few minutes before taking out if the oven and that mixed with the cinnamon. My family loved thus cobbler.
I made this. The flavor was quite good but the cobbler was VERY moist and too soft. I thought perhaps I misread the recipe, but it did take only 1 cup of flour. Just seemed like too much liquid versus solid.
Thanks for trying the recipe and for your feedback! The cobbler is meant to be soft and juicy, but if it turned out too moist, you could try using slightly less liquid or baking it a bit longer next time.
Can I put ingredients together early in the day, refrigerate, and cook in the evening?
It’s best to bake it right after assembling so the topping rises properly. Instead, you can prep the peaches and dry ingredients separately, then combine and bake when ready.
Can you use frozen peaches?
Yes, frozen peaches work great! Just thaw and drain them first so the cobbler doesn’t get too watery.
Great! I have trouble in the kitchen this is a life saver. So good.
This sounds so good and I really want to make it today but my 9×13 is a metal pan. Any changes if you use metal vs glass pan?
I think a metal pan works even better!! It may heat faster so just keep an eye on it!
Yes I went ahead and made it and it worked great. It was so good! I didn’t want to share it with my husband but I did and he loved it too!
I had enough fresh peaches to make a double batch, so I did! This recipe is 5 star worthy, all day long. Blanched the peaches then ice bath, skin peeled right off. Added the sugar and let sit on the counter a few hours, no need to cook. Turned out perfectly. Wife and kids loved it. Unfortunately, I don’t have fresh peaches that often. I’ll try with another fruit.
This is the easiest and most impressive dessert I’ve made in a long time. I used 6 fresh peaches, peeled and sliced. I substituted the regular sugar in the peach mixture for brown sugar and added about a 1/4 tsp vanilla extract in the peach mixture after it was done simmering on the stovetop. Those two ingredients gave the cobbler an extra beautiful, golden brown color. I followed the rest of the instructions as written, baked it for 40 minutes and let it cool for about 30 minutes before digging in (the most challenging part of the entire process). We paired it with Blue Bell’s Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream and can’t imagine it being any better. I dropped some off with our neighbors so they could enjoy it while it was fresh, and they loved it, too. Thank you so much for sharing this. I will be using it as my standard cobbler recipe from here on out. 🙂
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