Easy Peach Cobbler Recipe (With Fresh or Frozen Peaches)

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Need an easy recipe to use up your ripe peaches? You’ll love this easy old-fashioned peach cobbler recipe! It’s the perfect dessert for your family BBQ or potluck.

One of my favorite peach recipes is this easy homemade peach cobbler I created from my grandmother’s apple cobbler recipe. Filled with juicy peaches with a cake-like topping it’s one of our family’s favorite desserts during the summer time.

In our northern area peach season doesn’t last very long, so as soon as local peaches start hitting the grocery store and farmers markets I want to enjoy as many peach desserts as I can.

Peach pie is one of my favorites but making fresh peach cobbler is even easier! No fussing with making and rolling out a pie crust just mixing some simple ingredients and topping fresh fruit with a buttery topping. It’s right at the top of my easy desserts list.

Why This Recipe Is A Keeper

This recipe is quick to make taking about 15 minutes to prep and can bake while you’re enjoying dinner or doing other things.

You can use fresh or frozen peaches, making this recipe a good way to use in-season produce and what you’ve put up for the season.

The cake-like topping is moist and quick to make using just simple ingredients you’re likely to have in your pantry.

Ingredient Notes

Peaches – You’ll need 10 cups of sliced peaches. Fresh peaches work best but you can also use frozen. This works out to about 12 to 13 medium-sized peaches. Pick out ones that are ripe but still firm.

Cinnamon – Ground cinnamon adds some warmth and pairs lovely with peaches.

All Purpose Flour – I use a little AP flour to thicken the peach filling and make the topping.

White Sugar – Peaches are sweet but also acidic. Adding a little sugar to your fruit will help balance the acidic aftertaste and bring out the flavor of your peaches.

If you have sweet peaches you can use less sugar in the filling it’s really a personal preference when it comes to the sweet tart balance.

Salted Butter – Use room temperature butter to make it easier to cream.

Eggs – Eggs give richness to the dough and act as a binder.

See the recipe card for a full list of ingredients and amounts.

How To Make Peach Cobbler

Filling

Preheat your oven to 375F and lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish.

Wash your peaches and cut them in half. The easiest way is to place your knife at the top of the peaches and cut into it until you hit the stone. Then carefully turn the peach cutting along the natural line in the peach until you have gone all around.

Pull the peach open and remove the stone. Cut the peaches into slices about 1/2 inch thick.

You will need 10 cups of sliced peaches, this is about 12 to 13 medium-sized peaches.

Place the peach slices into your 9×13 pan.

Then sprinkle your sugar, flour, and cinnamon over top. Stir to coat the peaches and set aside.

Topping

In a medium-sized mixing bowl combine your flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.

In another bowl cream the butter, then add sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Add half of the dry mixture and mix well, then add half of the milk and continue mixing. Add the remaining flour mixture and milk and stir until well mixed.

Spoon the topping mixture over the peaches.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

Serving Suggestions

Peach cobbler is best served warm and goes wonderful with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

How To Store

Peach cobbler is best served warm, right after baking. But you can store it for later. Allow any leftovers to cool completely then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

To reheat your peach cobbler cover with foil and place in the oven at 350F for 15 to 20 minutes until warmed through. Or simply microwave a serving until warm.

FAQ

Do You Have To Peel The Peaches?

No! I never peel peaches when I make this peach cobbler recipe. I find the skins get so soft that you don’t notice them, even my picky eaters don’t mind.

But if you want to peel your peaches just blanch them for about 30 seconds and place them into an ice bath. Then slip the skins off and continue with the recipe.

Can I Make This With Frozen Peaches?

I like using fresh peaches best for this recipe but yes you can use frozen peaches and it turns out great! If you are using frozen sliced peaches thaw them and pat off as much moisture as you can. This is a great way to enjoy peach cobbler year-round.

Can I Make This With Canned Peaches?

Yes, I’ve made this recipe with home canned peaches and it works very well. But remember that canned peaches are already cooked so after being baked they will be softer in texture than fresh or frozen peaches.

What Are The Best Peaches To Use For Peach Cobbler?

​I really like to use freestone peaches when baking or canning. Peaches come in two types clingstone where the peach flesh sticks very tightly to the pit and freestone where it separates easily. It’s best to use freestone peaches in any recipe that you need to cut the peachEd.

Can I Add Other Fruit?

Yes, you can! As long as the fruit mixture adds up to 10 cups of fruit you can substitute some cherries, blueberries, etc. for part of the. Filling.

More Easy Dessert Recipes

• Easy Strawberry Icebox Cake
• Easy Rhubarb Crisp
• Homemade Apple Crisp

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