Easy Peach Cobbler made with a buttery topping on sweet peaches. This makes the BEST Peach Cobbler recipe and favorite dessert!

Cobbler makes a favorite dessert recipe any time of the year! This Easy Peach Cobbler can be made at the height of peach season with fresh peaches, or any time of year with canned or frozen peaches! Top it with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for the ultimate peach dessert!

Photo of peach cobbler in a white bowl with vanilla ice cream

It’s no secret that cobblers make a crowd-favorite dessert. I grew up watching my mama and grandmother make them with fresh fruit often for family suppers. While Grandmother’s Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler includes a double crust and dumplings and is absolutely divine, it does take a bit of time to make. While I still love to make that recipe sometimes, I make this Easy Peach Cobbler much more often. It is so easy to make, even for a last-minute dessert, and everyone always loves it! It’s one of our family favorites!

How to Make Easy Peach Cobbler Recipe

As I mentioned, you can use fresh peaches, canned peaches, or frozen peaches that you have thawed in this recipe, making it even easier to make any time of the year!

White bowl filled with fresh peaches on a stone countertop. // addapinch.com

Use Fresh, Canned, or Frozen Peaches

Fresh Peaches

How Many Fresh Peaches are in a Cup?

It takes 1 1/2 medium fresh peaches to equal 1 cup of sliced peaches. 

This peach cobbler recipe uses 4 cups of sliced peaches, meaning you’ll need 6 medium fresh peaches.

Canned Peaches

If you are using canned peaches, you can substitute with 2 (16-ounce) cans of peaches.

Frozen Peaches

If you are using frozen peaches, allow the frozen peaches to thaw and then proceed with the recipe as written.

How to Make Easy Peach Cobbler

Ingredients

Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information.

Overhead photograph of sliced fresh juicy peaches in a white bowl with filled measuring cups on a stone countertop. // addapinch.com
  • Butter – I use salted butter, but you can use unsalted butter. You can also use your favorite non-dairy butter for a dairy-free version.
  • Peaches – you can use fresh, canned, frozen and thawed peaches in this recipe.
  • Sugar – I like to use granulated sugar. You can also use your favorite sugar replacement for baking.

for the cobbler batter

  • Flour – I use all-purpose flour. You can also use your favorite gluten-free flour for baking for a gluten-free version. You can also use self-rising flour and omit the baking powder from the cobbler batter ingredients.
  • Sugar – see the note above about sugar.
  • Baking Powder – helps the cobbler batter to rise and have a tender, cake-like texture when baked.
  • Salt – adds flavor to the cobbler batter.
  • Milk – I like to use whole milk or half and half. You can use your favorite non-dairy milk if needed for a dairy-free version.

Optional Ingredients:

  • Vanilla extract – I find that it enhances the flavor of the cobbler.
  • Ground cinnamon – For a cinnamon flavor in your cobbler, add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. This is delicious in winter for a cozy dessert recipe.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Melted butter in a white baking dish

Add your butter to a 9 x 13 baking dish and let it melt in the oven as you preheat it.

Peaches and butter in a white baking dish.

If using fresh peaches, peel the peaches and slice. Add 1/2 cup sugar to your peaches in a large bowl. This will allow them to sweeten even more and make them even juicier for the cobbler. If using canned peaches, only use the juices from one of the cans.

Once the butter has melted in the baking dish, remove it from the oven and pour the peaches on top of the butter in the baking dish. Do not stir.

Peaches, butter and cobbler batter in a white baking dish ready to bake.

Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and milk until smooth and well combined. If you use self-rising flour, omit the salt and baking powder. If you include vanilla extract and ground cinnamon, add it to the recipe. Pour the batter over the peaches. Do not stir.

Baked cobbler in a white baking dish.

Bake until golden brown and set, about 35 minutes to 40 minutes.

Baked peach cobbler in a white baking dish with a spoon

Once your cobbler is done, remove it from the oven and serve warm.

peach cobbler with ice cream in a white bowl

Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions

To make ahead. Bake and store covered in the refrigerator. Reheat and serve.

To freeze. Bake in a freezer-safe baking dish and cool completely. Wrap tightly with freezer-safe wrap topped with foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. To serve, allow to thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat and serve.

To reheat. To reheat in the oven, cover with foil and reheat until heated throughout, about 20 minutes. To reheat in the microwave, reheat in 30-second intervals until warm in a microwave-safe container.

Substitutes and Variations

Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler. Use your favorite gluten-free flour for baking substitute. 

Dairy-Free Peach Cobbler. Use your favorite dairy-free milk (such as oat milk) and dairy-free butter substitutes. 

Lower Sugar Peach Cobbler. Replace the sugar in the recipe with your favorite sugar-free sugar substitute for baking. 

Skillet Peach Cobbler. Use a medium (12-inch) skillet in place of a baking dish. Follow the recipe instructions as included.

More Fruit Cobblers to Try

Cobblers make the perfect dessert. Here are some other favorites:

Cherry Cobbler

Blueberry Cobbler

Strawberry Cobbler

Southern Chocolate Cobbler

Old Fashioned Southern Blackberry Cobbler

Here’s my Easy Peach Cobbler recipe. I hope you love it as much as we do!

Easy Peach Cobbler Recipe

Robyn Stone
4.83 from 23 votes
Easy Peach Cobbler made with a buttery topping on sweet peaches. This makes the BEST Peach Cobbler recipe and favorite dessert!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12 people

Ingredients  

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 cups peaches fresh, frozen and thawed, or canned
  • 1/2 cup sugar divided

Peach Cobbler Batter

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk

Optional Ingredients

Instructions 

  • Prep. Preheat the oven to 350º F. Add sliced butter to the baking dish and place in the oven while it preheats to allow the butter to melt. Remove the baking dish once the butter has melted.
    Melted butter in a white baking dish
  • Prep the peaches. Add peeled and sliced fresh peaches and 1/2 cup sugar to a bowl and toss to combine. If using thawed frozen peaches, do the same as fresh peaches. If using canned peaches, drain away the juices from one can of peaches and only use the juices from one can.
    Photo of peach slices
  • Make the cobbler batter. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Pour in the milk and whisk until smooth and well combined. If using self-rising flour, omit the baking powder and salt.
    Pouring milk into flour mixture in a glass bowl.
  • Add peaches. Pour the peaches over the melted butter, evenly distributing over the melted butter. Do not stir.
    Peaches and butter in a white baking dish.
  • Add the cobbler batter. Pour the cobbler batter evenly over the peaches, do not stir.
    Peaches, butter and cobbler batter in a white baking dish ready to bake.
  • Bake. Bake until lightly golden brown on top, about 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest about 3 minutes.
    Baked cobbler in a white baking dish.
  • Serve. Serve warm.
    peach cobbler with ice cream in a white bowl

Notes

Make-Ahead and Freezer Instructions

To make ahead. Bake and store covered in the refrigerator. Reheat and serve.
To freeze. Bake in a freezer-safe baking dish and cool completely. Wrap tightly with freezer-safe wrap topped with foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. To serve, allow to thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat and serve.
To reheat. To reheat in the oven, cover with foil and reheat until heated throughout, about 20 minutes. To reheat in the microwave, reheat in 30-second intervals until warm in a microwave-safe container.
 

Variations

Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler. Use your favorite gluten-free flour for baking substitute. 
Dairy-Free Peach Cobbler. Use your favorite dairy-free milk (such as oat milk) and dairy-free butter substitutes. 
Lower Sugar Peach Cobbler. Replace the sugar in the recipe with your favorite sugar-free sugar substitute for baking. 
 

Substitutions

Self-rising flour – use 1 cup self-rising flour and omit the baking powder and salt called for in the recipe ingredients.
 

Alternate Method

You can reverse the order of the batter and peaches as shown in the recipe video. 

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Enjoy!
Robyn xo

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110 Comments

  1. Made 2 cobblers, using S.Carolina Fresh Peaches, just took them out of over, after about 40 minutes, and they sure look pretty. I added some cinnamon to peaches, and towards the end of baking, brushed on egg whites and sprinkled sugar to the cobbler crust for a sparkly shine.

    1. Hope you enjoy the cobblers, PattyAnne. I know they will be delicious with the fresh South Carolina peaches.

  2. I’ve made peach and strawberry cobblers using this recipe. They were delicious and have become family favorites! Do you think apples would work as well?

  3. I have this recipe bookmarked, and use it when I want something sweet and fast. Works every time(not only with peaches)! Right now I am enjoying it.
    Thank you for the recipe.
    PS Please disregard my previous comment. It was incomplete

    1. Thanks, Sevil. I love this recipe with other fruits, too, like strawberries and blueberries.