Summer’s Favorite Dessert
Cobblers are so underrated. They have all the flavors of homemade pie, but they are SO much easier to make. There’s no rolling, crimping, or egg wash-ing, and with my recipes, you don’t even have to pre-cook the filling! Today’s peach cobbler recipe is all this and more; it’s perfectly sweet, completely un-fussy, and bursting with fresh peach flavor balanced by a buttery, biscuit-like cobbler topping. This recipe is ideal for those summer nights when you want a simple, homemade dessert. It uses quite a few peaches, so if you tend to be an overzealous peach picker, this was made for you! Of course, you can use frozen or canned peaches if you get a craving and peaches are out of season, but fresh peaches will yield the best flavor.
I love this recipe because it’s:
Quick: takes just 20 minutes to prep!Easy: just toss your peaches, place them in a pan, and cover them with dough.Enough to serve a crowd: feeds 8 people.Perfect for summer: tastes best with fresh peaches!
What You Need
Peach cobbler is comprised of two main parts: the juicy, fruity peach filling and the soft, buttery cobbler topping. Here are the key ingredients:
Peaches. While you can use frozen or canned peaches (thawed and/or drained), fresh are best. If yours aren’t quite in season yet, that’s okay; we’ll be macerating them in in sugar and spices, which really helps bring out their flavor!Cornstarch. This helps thicken the peach mixture so it’s perfectly jammy, not runny. Butter. I use very cold unsalted butter for my cobbler topping. If you only have salted butter on hand, reduce the salt in the recipe to ¼ teaspoon. Cream. Make sure your cream is also very cold; this will give your biscuit topping a tender texture, golden brown color, and lovely flavor.
SAM’S TIP: I like to use a food processor to keep things easy, but if you don’t have one, you can always cut the butter into your cobbler dough with a pastry cutter, two knives, or a grater. Remember, this is just an overview of the ingredients I used and why. For the full recipe please scroll down to the bottom of the post!
How to Make Peach Cobbler
SAM’S TIP: Do your best to evenly distribute the cobbler topping, but don’t worry if there are gaps or holes; this is how cobblers are supposed to look! If you love this recipe, give my blueberry cobbler, apple crisp, and strawberry cobbler a try too! Enjoy! Let’s bake together! I’ll be walking you through all the steps in my written recipe and video below! If you try this recipe, be sure to tag me on Instagram, and you can also find me on YouTube and Facebook
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