Easy Homemade Peach Cobbler Recipe
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Last Updated on July 19, 2023 by Lisa Johnson
This easy homemade peach cobbler recipe is made with fresh sweet peaches, topped with a cookie-like cobbler topping and baked to perfection in a cast iron skillet.
Nothing screams summer more than fresh, juicy peaches being the star of your favorite desserts and meals during the all too short peach season!
This classic southern peach cobbler layers the fruit on top of the batter before baking. The sweet batter rises up over the peaches as it bakes in the oven creating a light and airy topping that tastes like heaven!
This easy peach cobbler recipe is always a favorite, but fresh peach crisp for two, a nice frozen peach moscato smoothie, and grilled peach and arugula pizza are right up there vying for top spot!
What you’ll need
- Fresh peaches – cut into quarter-inch slices
- Granulated white sugar
- One stick of butter
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Ground cinnamon
- Kosher salt
- Milk – at room temperature
- 10-inch cast iron skillet or 2-quart baking dish
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You won’t believe how easy this old fashioned peach cobbler recipe is to make!!
How to make Peach Cobbler
Preheat oven to 375° F. Place your peach slices into a large bowl and sprinkle with a half-cup granulated sugar. Stir to thoroughly coat the peaches with the sugar and set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, three-quarter cup of sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and milk, and set aside.
Melt a half cup (1 stick) of unsalted butter in a cast iron skillet.
Pour the batter over the melted butter – do not stir!
Now very carefully spoon the peach filling over the batter including the peach juices – do not stir!
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until crust is lightly golden brown and puffy.
Allow to cool for a bit, then serve this delicious cobbler with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream or fresh whipped cream.
Now picture yourself sitting outside on warm summer evenings enjoying this amazing dessert topped with ice cold vanilla ice cream. Doesn’t that sound like a great way to enjoy fresh ripe peaches?
FAQs
Yes, you can use either frozen or canned peaches if fresh ones are not readily available. Make sure to thaw the frozen peaches and drain any excess liquid from canned peaches before using them in the recipe. Fresh peaches are ideal for the best flavor and texture, but it will still turn out delicious.
Absolutely! You can experiment with other fruits such as berries, apples, or cherries. Feel free to get creative and adapt the recipe to your favorite fruit or to whatever fresh fruit is available.
Allow cobbler to cool completely and place in an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Absolutely! Allow the cobbler to cool completely, then transfer it to an airtight container or wrap it tightly with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store it in the freezer for up to 2-3 months. To reheat, thaw the cobbler in the refrigerator overnight and warm it in the oven at a low temperature until heated through.
My favorite peach recipes
- Couscous Salad with Peaches and Arugula
- Frozen Peach Margaritas
- Peach Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
- Grilled Shrimp and Peach Kabobs
- Peach Habanero BBQ Sauce
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Easy Homemade Peach Cobbler
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced, fresh peaches I used 4 peaches, and I peeled them first which is optional
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter 1 stick
- .75 cups all-purpose flour
- .75 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- .25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- .25 teaspoon salt
- .75 cups milk regular or non-dairy at room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Place your peach slices into a large bowl and sprinkle with a half-cup granulated sugar. Stir to thoroughly coat the peaches with the sugar and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, three-quarter cup of sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and milk, and set aside.
- Melt a half cup (1 stick) of unsalted butter in a cast iron skillet. Pour the batter over the melted butter – do not stir!
- Now very carefully spoon the peach filling over the batter including the peach juices – do not stir!
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until crust is lightly golden brown and puffy.
- Allow to cool for a bit, then serve this delicious cobbler with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream or fresh whipped cream.
Notes
- You can substitute frozen (preferred) or canned peaches if fresh peaches are not available. Make sure to thaw the frozen peaches before mixing with sugar. If using canned, drain any excess liquid before using in the recipe.
- Allow leftover cobbler to cool completely and place in an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Wow this looks fantastic! I love that you can make it in the skillet. I got a skillet for my birthday and I haven’t used it yet – perhaps this will be my first recipe!
Ahhhh… peach cobbler, I love you so. I think they both look amazing and bet they BOTH need to be in mah belly right now!! Pinned!
Absolutely delightful. Blessings, Catherine
Yummy! I’m trying to decide what I want to make for dessert this week. I’m thinking little mini pies. I hope your having a great Tuesday!
Hi Lisa, just stopped by to let you know you’ve been featured today over at Carole’s Chatter. Cheers
Thank you so much Carole!! 🙂
One of the best desserts – ever! Looks great, Lisa! I might need to make some before peaches go out of season!
Thank you sooo much Jamie! I think I need to make it again too. Obviously twice in one weekend was not enough. 😉
The cast iron skillet was a great idea (I need one of those!) and this cobbler looks awesome, Lisa!!!
What??? You must go get one Cathy, they have so many fun uses! Thanks so much. 🙂
Yum, I can’t get enough of peaches and love that you made peach cobbler! It looks fantastic and baking it in the skillet was such a great idea Lisa! Pinning 🙂
Thank you so much Kelly!!
This looks really good! My husband loves peaches… and this would be a hit w/ the whole family. 🙂
I’m pretty sure cast iron skillets make everything better! haha! Kidding.
This looks great Lisa! And I’m going to pin it to my easy skillet recipe board.
I might have a thing for skillets. Shhh 🙂
Thank you so much Kelley! I think cast iron skillets are one of the greatest inventions! I just bought some baby ones and need to figure out what to make in them. I’ll go check out your board for ideas. 🙂
Your peach cobbler looks so good! I’m going to miss all the fresh peaches that the summer brings with it! This looks wonderful!
Thank you so much Maria!! I will miss the peaches as well, but it gives us something to look forward to. 😉
Looks so good! Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight party. Shared See you again soon.
Oh yummy! Can I please have some? 😀
Looks yummy! Can I ask what size skillet you used?
Hi Crystal, it is a 10-inch skillet. 🙂
Hi Lisa,
What if I used peaches in a can? How do you think it’ll come out?
Hi Amy, I would assume that canned peaches would work. The will be softer than fresh, because they start out softer…and I would definitely drain them! They will also be sweeter if they are packed in sugar, so you might want to adjust the sweetness of the topping. Good luck. 🙂
Can another type of skillet be used? As I do not have cast Iron.
I would assume a different type of skillet would work Joanne, I have also used a baking dish in the past. 🙂
Trying it for my husband’s Birhtday