Peach Cobbler Recipe

What is a Cobbler

A cobbler is a baked dish that is popular in both the United States and United Kingdom. They are made with fruits or vegetables and topped with a cake batter, biscuit, or scone topping, so they can be sweet or savory. While there are a gazillion different recipes and ways to make cobbler, I’ve found that sweet fruit cobblers are the most popular varieties. Typically speaking, firm fruits like peaches, cherries, apricots, nectarines, and apples make the best cobblers because they take longer to release their liquid in the oven, which gives the batter time to cook up before getting inundated with juice. What is the difference between a cobbler and a crumble? Though cobbler and crumble are sometimes used interchangeably, a crumble is a different dish. The difference lies in the topping – for cobblers, a soft biscuit or cake topping is the norm, whereas crumbles are typically topped with streusel or granola.

About Peach Cobbler Recipe

With peach season in full bloom at this time of the year, I couldn’t resist grabbing several bags of them from the market. What do you do with an abundance of peaches? Well, make cobbler of course! This delicious homemade peach cobbler recipe is wholesome, healthy and made from scratch. As with most of my baking recipes, I opted to make this cobbler with whole wheat flour for an added boost of fibre and some nutrients. Fruit and whole grains? I wouldn’t judge you one bit for eating this dessert for breakfast. Its also quick, easy and our favorite recipe made from peaches. You’ll have it prepped and ready for the oven in just 15 minutes. It’s easy enough for even a novice baker to tackle! Best of all, the peaches do not have to be cooked separately, so you save on time and dishes. An easiest way and method to make the cobbler. The recipe is super versatile. Feel free to swap in any stone fruit or apples for the peaches. It’s also easy to make this cobbler vegan and/or gluten-free. Read on below for more variations!

Ingredients & Substitutions

How to make Peach Cobbler

Prepare Peaches

1. Gently rinse peaches under cool running water using a colander. Drain all water, then peel 500 grams peach or 6 to 7 medium to large-sized peaches. Ripe peaches will be easier to peel. You can also make a small “x” cut on the bottom of the peaches, drop them into boiling water for about 30 seconds, then drain and peel them.
2. Cut them in half and remove the stones. Chop all peaches into 1 to 1.5-inch chunks. Do not chop them finely – we want a bit of texture here.
3. Place 2 cups of chopped peaches in a bowl. Add ¼ to ½ cup sugar depending on how sweet your peaches are.
4. Mix very well and set aside. The sugar will dissolve in the juices from the chopped peaches. Meanwhile, also preheat the oven for 15 minutes at 190 degrees C or 370 degrees F. Use both the top and bottom heating elements for preheating as well as for baking.

Make Batter

5. Place (roughly 50 to 60 grams) unsalted butter in a small bowl or a small pan. Let it melt on a stovetop on a low heat. You can also melt the butter in the pan that you will use to bake if you use the oven to melt it. You will need about 7 tablespoons of melted butter. Keep melted butter aside. You can also use salted butter or vegan butter.
6. In a bowl, take 1 cup whole wheat flour (sifted), 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 pinch of salt. Please use good quality aluminum-free baking powder for the best flavor. Make sure to sift the flour before you make the batter with it.
7. Mix very well with a spoon or whisk. Add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon and 2 pinches of ground nutmeg. Skip salt if using salted butter.
8. Next, add ½ cup sugar (8 tablespoons sugar). You can use less sugar if you prefer. On occasions I have made a cobbler with 6 tablespoons of sugar and the taste is mildly sweet but not overly sweet.
9. Again mix very well with a spoon or whisk.
10. Pour in 1 cup milk to the flour mixture, or add as required. For a vegan cobbler, use any dairy-free milk you prefer.
11. Mix well but gently using a whisk. You do not want gluten strands to form in the batter. You can even mix by using the cut and fold technique. Tiny lumps are alright. The consistency of the batter is medium flowing like that of a pancake batter. The amount of milk will depend on the texture and quality of the flour. So if the batter looks too thick, then add a few tablespoons more of milk. You can also use all-purpose flour, but add less milk.

Assemble

12. Pour the melted butter into a ceramic or stoneware 9×9 inch square baking dish. Note: This step of adding melted butter to the pan can also be done once you have melted butter and before making the batter.
13. Gently pour the batter on top of the melted butter layer.
14. Do not stir or mix. Do not even shake or tilt the pan.
15. Using a spoon, top the chopped peaches on the batter. Do not press. Just gently place the peaches on the batter all over and evenly. Pour the leftover peach juice from the bowl on top of the peaches all over.
16. Cover the entire surface of the pan with peaches and sugar mixture. Resist the urge to smooth, press, or move the peaches in the cake batter. Let them float on top. When baking, the cake batter will magically rise to the top.

Bake Peach Cobbler

17. Now place the pan in a preheated oven. Bake at 190 degrees C or 370 degrees F for 40 to 60 minutes. Oven time varies and the only way you will know that the Peach Cobbler is baked well is by checking the crust – it should look crisp and golden. Do not open the oven too often. Bake without interruption for the first 30 minutes and then later you can check by opening the oven door.
18. Once the top crust looks golden and crisp, remove from the oven. I usually bake for a few more minutes to get a nice crispy crust at the sides. Let the cobbler cool enough to handle or cool to room temperature.
19. Peach Cobbler can be served warm or at room temperature. You can serve it plain or accompany it with vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream. Leftover cobbler needs to be refrigerated. To serve later, warm slices of cobbler in the oven for a few minutes until they reach your desired temperature.

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Please be sure to rate the recipe in the recipe card or leave a comment below if you have made it. For more vegetarian inspirations, Sign Up for my emails or follow me on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter. Apple Pie Recipe (Eggless & Vegan) Fruit Custard | Easy Healthy Fruit Custard Recipe Strawberry Cream | Easy Strawberries and Cream Mango Mousse This Peach Cobbler recipe from the archives was first published on July 2019. It has been updated and republished on February 2024.