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!
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!
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Homemade 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!
Use Fresh, Canned, or Frozen Peaches
I love using fresh, canned, or frozen peaches in this recipe.
Peach Cobbler with 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 six medium fresh peaches.
Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches
You can substitute with 2 (16-ounce) cans of peaches if you are using canned peaches.
Peach Cobbler with 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 from Scratch
Ingredients
Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information.
- 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 – use the peaches that you have available to you – fresh, frozen, or canned peaches.
- Sugar – I like to use granulated sugar. You can also use your favorite sugar replacement for baking.
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
Add your butter to a 9 x 13 baking dish and let it melt in the oven as you preheat it.
If using fresh peaches, peel the peaches and slice them. 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.
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.
Bake until golden brown and set, about 35 minutes to 40 minutes.
Once your cobbler is done, remove it from the oven and serve warm.
Storage Tips
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:
Old Fashioned Southern Blackberry Cobbler
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Peach cobbler bakes uncovered for a delicious, brown, and buttery topping.
You don’t have to peel the peaches to use in your peach cobbler, but I personally do.
All three options are delicious! It is a matter of personal preference. Fresh peaches provide a bit firmer fruit in the cobbler, while frozen do not produce as much juice while baking, in my experience. Canned peaches can become soft while baking in a peach cobbler, depending on the brand used.
Here’s my Easy Peach Cobbler recipe. I hope you love it as much as we do!
Easy Peach Cobbler Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (113 g) butter
- 4 cups (620 g) peaches, fresh, frozen and thawed, or canned
- 1/2 cup (99 g) sugar
Peach Cobbler Batter
- 1 cup (120 g) flour
- 1 cup (198 g) sugar
- 2 teaspoons (8 g) baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 g) kosher salt
- 1 cup (227 g) milk
Optional Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) ground cinnamon
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add peaches. Pour the peaches over the melted butter, evenly distributing over the melted butter. Do not stir.
- Add the cobbler batter. Pour the cobbler batter evenly over the peaches, do not stir.
- Bake. Bake until lightly golden brown on top, about 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest about 3 minutes.
- Serve. Serve warm.
Notes
Alternate Method
You can reverse the order of the batter and peaches as shown in the recipe video.Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
Good morning, Robyn: Your peach cobbler looks delicious! I have Diabetes II and was wondering if I could replace the sugar ingredient with Stevia/Organic Stevia instead? It works in a lot of recipes, but just wasn’t sure about this one…? Thank you for your thoughts – Happy 4th!!
Hi Debra,
I haven’t made this recipe without sugar but I think you should be able to make it with Stevia. Hope you have a very Happy 4th, too. Thanks!
Hi Robyn, is there a gluten free variation of this recipe??
Many thanks
TJ
You can make your own gluten-free flour, TJ. Follow my recipe on How to Make Self-Rising Flour. Just use your favorite gluten-free flour instead of the all-purpose in this recipe. Hope you enjoy!
Your recipe looks absolutely delicious and super easy ! Which is what I’m going for (: My boyfriend was just in an accident and they finally sent him home after 3 days and he has always wanted me to make him peach cobbler, I think to go visit him with your recipe and some ice cream would be perfect. I just have a question, if I use canned peaches, I don’t need to add the sugar ?
Desiree,
So sorry about your boyfriend’s accident. Hope he has a speedy recovery. What a neat idea to make peach cobbler for him. If you use canned peaches, you will need to follow the recipe the same as if using fresh peaches. I write in the post about using canned peaches. You will need to add the amount of sugar in the recipe. Hope this helps and hope he enjoys the peach cobbler and ice cream! xo
Thank you very much <3 Alrighty one more question hehe, should I use salted or unsalted butter ? Thank you !
Hi! I want to make your peach cobbler with frozen peaches but am wondering if they will make juice or do I need to add something? Love the recipe…is close to the recipe my grandma used to make
Delores,
Let peaches thaw overnight in the refrigerator before using. Don’t need to add anything extra. Thanks!
Can you make it with apples or pears?
Although, i haven’t made this cobbler yet, i can’t wait, it sounds delicious!
Like another reviewer i will add some cinnamon to mine. Also, can nutmeg be added to the recipe?
Hi Duval,
I’ve never added nutmeg to my peach cobblers. Thanks!
If sliced can peaches in “heavy” syrup are used (minus the syrup) would the sugar amount stay the same?
You can reduce the amount of sugar if you are using canned peaches in heavy syrup.
How many cups of canned peaches should be substituted for fresh peaches.
You use two 16 ounce cans. Enjoy it Lorie!
Have you ever posted this recipe before? Trying to track down one I found back in 2009. That was the BEST I ever had. Please let me know!
Please help. I used an 8 by 8 baking pan for my peach cobbler. With 1 cup of flour. The crust was very thick. I need to cut back on my flour for this size pan. Can you please tell me how much I should use and does the milk stay at 1 cup also. I’m using 2 cups of fresh peaches. Thank you very much.
Hi Audrey,
I haven’t made it in that size baking pan so I’m sorry that I can’t say exact amounts for you to use in the smaller pan. Thank you.
Can I use all purpose flour?
Hi Milo,
You do need to use self-rising flour with this recipe. If you don’t have it on hand, you can easily make your own. Here’s my recipe on How to Make Self-rising Flour. Hope you enjoy!
I brought some fresh peaches back from Georgia my home state my grandkids wanted to see if they really do taste better they do after the grandkids ate their fill of peaches i made this cobbler we all enjoyed it so very much so when my peach tree has lots of peaches i will freeze some just for this cobbler it will be extra good in the cold winters here in Ohio thanks this recipe is better and easier than the one i misplaced so thanks so very much
Aren’t Georgia peaches delicious, Linda?! I’m so happy you and your grandkids enjoyed the cobbler! Thanks so much! Happy to have you here! xo
Wow your cobbler looks firmer than mine when I made this last time. Honestly, my casserole turned out too watery and sweet while I followed a random recipe. Next time, I absolutely try yours!
– Natalie Ellis