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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Recipe

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
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*I first shared this recipe in August 2014. Updated July 2018.
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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 was a disaster. too sweet, cake did not rise correctly, turned gummy and tasted grainy. what a waste of fresh peaches.
This was seriously the best thing I have ever made. Making it again tomorrow night for company. Thank you!!
Wow!!! This was super easy to make and is simply amazing! We were wondering if it freezes well?
Thanks Kristen! I haven’t tried freezing this (I personally think it would be best made fresh) but I’d love to hear if you do try it 🙂
This recipe is incredible. We use canned peaches, as its quicker, and it tastes amazing! I would highly recommend this!
I would like to make this and freeze it for my son’s September birthday. Will this freeze well and what suggestions would you give for reheating from its frozen state? Thank you for your recipe and time in answering my question.
I have not tried freezing this recipe. I don’t think I’d recommend it. However, you could freeze your peaches and then make recipe with them.
Perfect recipe! Crunchy & soft, thank you.
We used less sugar & found it perfect!
Salted or unsalted butter?
Either one will work/taste great 🙂
Thank you for an absolutely awesome recipe, Lauren! This was my first attempt ever to make a peach cobbler and it came out just perfect! Beyond delicious, wow! Will def be adding this to my recipe collection.
I just made 2 of these added oatmeal on top on one of them, both are AMAZING!!!!!! Thank you
A friend made this (who does not bake) and it was FANTASTIC. So…being the “baker” that I am, with plenty of fresh peaches, I wanted to try…and mine was a DISASTER! (Tasted good, but a mess!) I followed the recipe exactly – which I always do the first time. Cook time said 38 to 40 minutes. I checked at 30 minutes and the top was nearly burnt and VERY brown. So I pulled out of the over not realizing that the center was still goopy and raw under the dark brown top. Only thing I can figure is the altitude. We are at 4000 feet. Could that have been the issue? Maybe less temp and more time? I usually don’t have to adjust for altitude. Any advice would be appreciated.
Hi Andrea, I’m so sorry it didn’t turn out as well as your friends. I definitely shouldn’t have been cooked through in just 30 minutes… my best guess would be that your oven calibration may off? It’s hard for me to know what went wrong, with little insight into your process of making it. My elevation is 1500 ft, and it works perfect for me. I grew up at 7,000 ft elevation and this is the recipe we used living there too. Are you sure you were baking it at 350 degrees? What kind of pan did you use?
Sounds to me that either the temperature wasn’t correct or more likely the oven wasn’t pre-heated.