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This cobbler is life. Seriously the most amazing dessert, my family almost ate the entire pan in one sitting.
Jennifer
In This Post
- Three Steps to Make Peach Cobbler
- How to Prep Your Peaches
- Difference Between Cobblers and Crisps
- Variations on Peach Cobbler
- Video
- Frequently Asked Questions
Why This Is My Best Peach Cobbler Recipe
So this is summer:
Drippy, juicy, borderline inappropriate peaches and the peak of sweetness baked into a jammy base under a light cookie-dough-meets-biscuit type topping with coarse sugar for sparkle and crunch. Hello, peach cobbler.
I’ve made MANY versions of peach cobbler in my quest for greatness, and here’s why I think this one is the best peach cobbler.
- Low maintenance, as mentioned.
- Extremely juicy and jammy when using amazing fresh summer peaches.
- Still works with frozen peaches for convenience!
- Cobbler topping that is NOT cakey, NOT biscuity, but rather something in between. I find it to resemble slightly underbaked cookie dough, but with that quick sugar broil at the end to channel the biscuit-type texture on the very tops for some magically contrasting crunch.
- Goes perfectly with a big scoop of melty vanilla ice cream.
- SO DELICIOUS.
Please, summer, don’t leave us. WE NEED YOU. We need fresh peach cobblers resting warm out of the oven on our counters. We need it scooped into bowls and swimming with a plop of melty vanilla ice cream, and we need it cold in our fridge asking us – demanding us – to eat peach cobbler for breakfast.
Which we will obviously do because we are not monsters. Peach cobbler is in charge here.
Hope you love this as much as I do!
P.S. If you’re looking for more peak summertime desserts, you can find them all here!
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Three Steps For How To Make Peach Cobbler
1: Peaches and sugar.
Add that peach mixture to a baking dish. Done.
2: Crumbling / pressing / spreading our cookie-dough-like crust over the top of peaches.
Just use your fingers. NOT FANCY.
3: Bake it up.
And here’s how to make peach cobbler crispy: sprinkle it with a little turbinado sugar and give it a just a little time under the broiler at the end. Dreamy.
4. Let it cool.
Because you’re obviously going to let it cool. Obviously.
You would never dig into this while still hot like th —
Or maybe that is a lost cause.
Just add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to recover.
Peeling and Slicing: How To Prep Your Peaches
Okay, hear me out here.
I DO NOT PEEL MY PEACHES FOR PEACH COBBLER.
Honestly, the peels don’t bother me and I can’t be bothered to go through the work of peeling them because of that. But if you want to peel them, it’s your choice, friend! One method is as follows: 1) Boil your peaches for just a few minutes; 2) Add them to an ice bath; and 3) Peel!
As far as slicing them, peeled or unpeeled, I prefer to slice them into wedges pretty thinly so they lay on top of each other more evenly and get that nice thick, jammy consistency. You can also cube your peaches, but I like the wedge shape better visually and texturally.
Cobbler Vs. Crisp: What’s The Difference?
So glad you asked!
Here in the Midwest, we’re more “crisp” people (apple crisp, blueberry crisp, raspberry crisp, any and all crisp). But cobbler? Oooooh boy that’s a whole other level of buttery, crispy goodness.
In short, it all comes down to the texture and ingredients. Crisp has more of a crumble to it and is typically made with oats and brown sugar, while cobbler has more of a biscuity/cake topping. Both buttery, both sweet, but a very different texture sensation.
As Culture Trip says, “Cobblers were never meant to be pretty.” But we’d beg to differ when we see those beautiful golden peaches. 🤩
Variations On Peach Cobbler
Another reason why I love this one: you can modify it to suit whatever fruit you’ve got on hand.
Got loads of blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, rhubarb, whatever? Go for it. Maybe even a blueberry peach combo?! You little chef, you.
And isn’t that the best thing about fruity desserts in the summer? Just working with whatever you’ve got? Same level of use-the-fruit-on-hand flexibility goes for this dreamy Blueberry Crisp and these Raspberry Crumbles. ❤️
Bottom line: this recipe is forgiving, versatile, unfussy, and very very good.
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Fresh Peach Cobbler
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Description
I have tried so many peach cobbler recipes and this is by far the BEST peach cobbler! Made with fresh peaches, sugar, and a topping that bakes like slightly underbaked cookie dough, with crunchy sugar broiled on top.
Ingredients
Peach Filling
- 5–6 large fresh yellow peaches, sliced (about 5 cups, or 750-900 grams)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional – see note 1 below)
Cobbler Topping
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- a pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup turbinado sugar (optional, but really nice)
- whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Smear the bottom of 9×13 pan with a little bit of butter. Add peaches and sugar, and mix directly in the pan.
- Mix the butter, sugar, vanilla, flour, baking powder, and salt until a cookie-dough-like batter forms.
- Place scoops of the mixture over the top of the peaches. Spread with a spoon or with your fingers – no need for perfection here.
- Bake for 30 minutes. At this point it should be juicy and bubbly around the sides – if not, see notes.
- Sprinkle the top with turbinado sugar. Bake another 10-15 minutes and then finish with a few minutes under the broiler (475-ish) for a few minutes to get it golden brown and slightly crunchy on top. (Just keep a close eye on it because it can burn quickly.) If it’s not looking saucy, see note 2 below.
- To get a thick saucy peach base, let it stand for 20-30 minutes before serving with some vanilla ice cream. But good luck with that. 😅
Notes
Note 1: If your peaches are too juicy and looking a little soupy after mixing with the sugar, you can add a tablespoon of cornstarch to help thicken everything up while it bakes. Alternatively, if your peaches seem to dry or underripe, let them hang out with the sugar for 15-20 minutes to help release the juices.
Note 2: If it’s not saucy and bubbling after 25 minutes of baking, it’s probably because your peaches are a tad on the firm / dry side. I found that pouring two tablespoons of melted butter over the peaches at this point was helpful in coaxing some “juiciness” out of the peaches during that last chunk of bake time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: peach cobbler recipe, easy peach cobbler, summer peach cobbler
Peach Cobbler: Frequently Asked Questions
I did not peel the peaches because I cannot be bothered to peel a perfectly good peach. But if the texture or color of the peels bothers you, you can peel them.
I have made this with frozen peaches and it was great. It’s less jammy, since the frozen peaches tend to be firmer and hold their shape a little more, but it’s pretty ideal when you don’t have access to fresh, ripe peaches. Just dump the frozen peaches in the baking dish and pop them in the oven while you mix up your topping. Once you’re done mixing the topping, the peaches should be thawed out. Drain them off, return to pan, and mix with sugar, and you’re in business. I’d recommend about 32 ounces of frozen peaches for this.
No. Would not recommend it – it’ll make the filling too gummy.
When slicing the peaches, I prefer to slice them pretty thinly so they lay on top of each other more evenly and get that nice thick, jammy consistency.
When your peaches are gentle yet firm to the squeeze, this is perfect for cobble-making and should be ripe enough to use.
I like to pop mine in a brown paper bag and close the top. They’ll be ripe and juicy in 1-2 days!
Yes! And I would just let them sit in the sugar for 15-20 minutes to help draw the juices out. You could also add 1-2 tablespoons of lemon juice as well.
White peaches are a bit sweeter than yellow peaches, so we’d really recommend yellow in this case.
You can store it covered in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Cold, room temperature, or HOT – any way is delicious! We prefer it between room temperature and hot, so somewhere in the category of warm to go with some delicious ice cream or whipped cream.
More Fruit Dessert To Love
- Fruit Pizza (fruit and cream cheese frosting on a sugar cookie crust? YES PLEASE!)
- Raspberry Crumble Bars (so soft, so buttery, SO GOOD)
- Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake (dangerously addictive and perfect for fall!)
- Two-Person Raspberry Crumbles (an easy but impressive last-minute dessert)
- Blender Lemon Pie (yes, we said blender!)
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This recipe was absolutely perfect! 10/10, my son loved it and I even shared the recipe with my mother. We had an abundance of peaches to use, and both used this recipe! I did add cinnamon to my topping, but that’s completely personal preference. Will definitely make this again! 🩷💕
There was a mix you poured from the black sauce pan what mix was that I’m confused
I made this tonight for dessert. So glad I did. Very tasty – I added cinammon to the peach mixture. Would definitely recommend making! Thank you 😊
We love your Peach Cobbler recipe and have made it numerous times!
I do have a question, I either make it a Pyrex Glass Pan normally 9×13 or 1/2 recipe in 8” square Pyrex Glass Pan.
It would be so much more impressive if it didn’t shrink after baking to 1/2 the size. Could I double the recipe to make it finish more towards the top when done?
Thanks!
Candy
Yes, just know that the baking time may increase slightly!
I made this recipe
It was very good
I will try making it again with a little less sugar as it was very sweet.
( note my peaches were juicy and sweet so this may be why it was very sweet. If my peaches were harder and not as sweet I would not cut down on the sugar )
My husband who is not a dessert person asked for seconds
Hi Lindsay,
Would this recipe work with gluten free flour? It looks delicious!
Yes, with a cup for cup blend like King Arthur or Bob’s Red Mill!
This is amazing! So easy to make and it tastes incredible. WOW!
As someone who loves cobbler, this was easily the best cobbler I’ve ever had and my entire family agrees! Topped with ice cream and it’s perfect.
I just made your peach cobbler recipe. It is DELICIOUS! I was wondering can you make this with frozen cherries?
We haven’t tested that!
This was delicious! Our only complaint was that there wasn’t quite enough topping. Next time I will make it with 25% more. THANKS FOR ANOTHER FABULOUS RECIPE!!
So delicious and sweet!
The first time I made this I cut the sugar by ¼. The second time, I cut it by half. It still works perfectly.
This is super with plain skyr, vanilla ice cream, or by itself.
Very easy and delicious.
Thank you!
Can you make it gluten free with gluten free flour?
Yes, we like Bob’s Red Mill 1-1 GF flour in the blue bag!
I would not use this recipe again. I followed it to a tee. Too much sugar and the topping never did get a nice light brownish color. I added cinnamon because I love it. I thought it needed a little boost.
This is delicious and was easily converted to gluten free. I just subbed Better Batter flour for regular flour. Didn’t add xanthum gum. It took a little bit more flour than the recipe calls for but not much. A couple of tablespoons. Followed the directions exactly and used the turbino sugar. What a hit. No one knew it was gf.
Sooo good. I scaled mine down a little for 3 peaches and did it in a cast iron pan. I used light brown sugar to mix with the peaches. Omg
Yum! Had something very similar but with blackberries for my birthday last week! Also made a gluten free option.
Want to make this for dinner tonight. Can I prep it before my guests arrive
Yes!
Very nice! I used brown sugar throughout, and cinnamon + cardamom in both the maceration and dough. I needed more flour for the right texture. Peach and mango is my favorite variation!
Very nice! I used only brown sugar, and added cinnamon + cardamom to both maceration and dough. I needed more flour to make the right texture, but it’s very humid here. Peach and mango cobbler was my favorite variation!
Can’t wait to make this!! Can I substitute GF flour or Almond flour for the flour?
We haven’t tested that – let us know if you do!
I made this today with fresh South Carolina peaches. It is amazing. The only change I will make next time is to double the delicious topping. Thank you for such a wonderful recipe.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Can I bake in an 8 by 8 pan?
This topping? I am tempted to make another batch and bake it on a cookie sheet, it is so good.
Made the cobbler last night and everyone enjoyed it. Looking forward to leftovers today!
So glad you enjoyed it!
I literally don’t understand how this recipe has anything under 5 stars. It’s the absolute BEST cobbler I have tried, incredibly simple and easy, and I now have a tradition of making this every year for July 4th. The topping tastes like a sugar cookie, which I absolutely love – its the perfect blend of “cakey” to crispy in a cobbler. I try and make this in more of a shallow pan to get a more even peach to topping ratio. Love it so much.
I e made this several times and it is delicious and so easy. I melt a stick of butter since the label says that is 1/2 cup. However, my topping is never crumbly. It is pretty mushy so I end up adding more flour. Still delicious but is the whole stick of butter too much.?