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Homemade peach cobbler with golden peach slices, a crumbly biscuit topping, and a dollop of whipped cream in a white ramekin.

Peach Cobbler Recipe

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A comforting southern-style Peach Cobbler Recipe with a juicy, spiced peach filling and golden buttery topping—perfect with fresh or canned peaches and endlessly customizable.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285

Ingredients
  

For the Filling:
  • 2–3 cans Peaches - or 6–7 fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
  • ¾ cup White sugar
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon - or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg - or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice - fresh-squeezed preferred
  • tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - optional, enhances flavor
For the Topping:
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour - use gluten-free 1:1 blend for GF option
  • ½ cup Sugar - or reduced-calorie sweetener
  • 2 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 6 tablespoon Butter - or reduced-calorie sweetener
  • cup Boiling water
  • ¼ cup Rolled oats - optional, for a heartier topping

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking dish (or 10-inch cast iron skillet)
  • Large mixing bowl (for peach filling)
  • Medium mixing bowl (for topping)
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Sharp knife (for slicing peaches)
  • Cutting board
  • Pastry cutter or fork (for cutting in butter)

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, score an X on each peach, blanch, transfer to ice bath, peel, pit, and slice.
  2. Drain most of the syrup from canned peaches, reserving ¼ cup if desired. Slice if using halves.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a bowl, combine peaches, sugars, spices, lemon juice, cornstarch, and vanilla. Pour into baking dish.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add oats if using.
  6. Pour boiling water over mixture and stir just until combined.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of topping over peach filling. Optionally, add some batter underneath.
  8. Bake for 30–35 minutes, until golden and bubbly. Bake Cobbler
  9. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 180gCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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