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Easy Peach Cobbler (Using Fresh, Frozen or Canned Peaches)

Easy peach cobbler is the go-to recipe for our North American peach season. This classic dessert is perfect served on its own, or with a scoop of ice cream, whipped cream or even a smooth, and creamy vanilla custard!

peach cobbler in bowls

Cooking and baking according to the calendar of seasonal produce is one of the joys of homemade creations.

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Would we enjoy a luscious custard peach pie, peaches and cream, or an easy peach cobbler as much as we do if we had access to juicy summer peaches all year long? I think not.

Slice of custard peach pie
Custard peach pie.

Why Should You Make This Recipe?

You should try this recipe, just once, because I know you’ll be back! Here’s why:

  1. The peaches won’t be runny.
  2. You’ll actually taste PEACHES when you eat this cobbler since there’s no added spices.
  3. The topping is just that: a topping, and it bakes beautifully. Some recipes call for putting the peaches on top of the batter creating soggy or gooey results.
  4. It’s truly homemade, so it tastes better and is better for you! Don’t be fooled by other recipes claiming “only 4 ingredients” when one of them is a chemical-filled cake mix. Last time I checked, there were 23 ingredients in a Betty Crocker boxed mix. My recipe only has 9 ingredients, including the peaches! How difficult is that? Btw, here’s my easy peach cake recipe, too.

serving peach cobbler

How do you Make Easy Peach Cobbler from Scratch?

This is one of the easiest recipes, so if you’re not making it from scratch, you really should be! You can use fresh, frozen or canned peaches. I recommend really good, fresh peaches as the best choice during summer, but this recipe also works with other types of peaches. 

Once you have the fruit in the dish, it’s just a matter of whipping up the super easy topping which you’ll then dollop on top of the peaches, and you’re done! Pop it in the oven and you’ll be enjoying this easy peach cobbler in no time!

Peach cobbler with ice cream
Peach cobbler with quick and easy lemon ice cream (click the photo for the ice cream recipe.)

During rhubarb season, run, don’t walk ,to make this top rated rhubarb cobbler!

rhubarb cobbler and ice cream flat lay

Cobblers, Crumbles, Bettys and Buckles…

Yes, there are many versions of this type of dessert. Although I couldn’t find much in the way of history, it’s my theory that these American desserts were born from their British ancestors. Eve’s pudding, which is a classic British apple dessert could actually be called an apple cobbler. Crumbles have a crumbly topping, just like my recipe for the best fruit crumbles. I won’t get into bettys and buckles, but suffice it to say, they’re all delicious fruit based desserts, so let’s get to this easy peach cobbler recipe.

Try these super light and fluffy peach muffins! You won’t regret it!

opening a peach muffin

Peaches are Nutritious!

And if you need any other reason to make this easy peach cobbler, just read all about the nutritional perks that peaches pack, and you’ll not feel one twinge of guilt! Peaches have so many health benefits. Just try to source organic peaches as they will be the best for your health. 

peach halves on a tray

Can you make peach cobbler without peeling the peaches?

Yes, absolutely! I would recommend removing the skins if you have purchased your peaches and/or if they are not organic. Peaches with a thin skin, or homegrown are better to leave unpeeled. It’s less work and more roughage for you: win-win!

Try this Italian baked peaches recipe, too.

Italian style baked peaches filled with cocoa and biscuits

Should Peach Cobbler be Gooey?

If your peach cobbler is gooey, you aren’t using the right recipe! No, it should not be gooey at all, and one of the causes will be putting the peaches on top of the pastry, instead of the other way around. As you can see from my photos, if you use this recipe, you’ll get non-gooey results!

overhead peach cobbler in bowl with peach 

Easy Peach Cobbler Recipe

recipe adapted from Eve’s Pudding           serves 6
As always, I recommend the use of a scale for best results.

FULL PRINTABLE RECIPE BELOW

Preheat oven to 350º F (180º C).

Butter the inside of a pie dish, or similar sized baking dish.

Prepare the Peaches.

If using fresh peaches, here’s a quick and easy tutorial on easily peeling those beauties. 

-Score a short line with a knife at the bottom of each peach. Gently add the peaches to a pot of boiling water using a spoon and remove after about 45 seconds. Immediately plunge into an ice bath.

peaches in ice bath

The peaches’ skin will now peel off easily using the the scored line as a starting point.

peeling a peach

Perfectly peeled, and no stress or fighting with stubborn peach skins. 

bowl of peeled peaches

Slice the peaches and keep them in a bowl. (Be sure to drain the peaches if you’re using canned.)

sliced, peeled peaches

Squeeze about 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice onto the peaches. 

squeezing lemon into peaches
Squeezing a lemon into the peaches (yes, this is a Meyer lemon from my tree, not an orange)!

Now, stir the cornstarch into the sugar, and add it to the peaches in the bowl; mix gently.

adding corn starch to sugar

Place the sweetened peaches into the buttered pie dish.

sliced peaches in a pie dish

Make the Easy Peach CobblerTopping

Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl so that they are evenly mixed. 

Cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then gently fold in the flour and baking powder until well combined, without overmixing. The batter/dough will look like this.

cobbler dough

Drop large spoonfuls of the dough onto the peaches in the pie dish.

dough on top of peaches in pie dish

Bake for 35 to 45 minutes (depending on your oven) or until the topping is baked through, and golden brown. Remove from the oven.

peach cobbler

Allow the easy peach cobbler to cool slightly before serving. 

spooning peach cobbler

You can dish it plain.

serving peach cobbler

Or with freshly whipped cream (I’d recommend no added sugar to the cream), custard or ice cream.

Peach cobbler with ice cream
Peach cobbler with lemon ice cream (click the photo for the ice cream recipe.)

I truly hope you try this easy peach cobbler recipe, and if you do, please let me know by writing a review in the space below (next to comments.) If you have a question, please leave it in the comments as I am unable to respond within the reviews. Thank you!

overhead peach cobbler in bowl with peach

peach cobbler with ice cream

Easy Peach Cobbler (Using Fresh, Frozen or Canned Peaches)

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

An easy peach cobbler recipe that is fresh and tasty!

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Fruit Base

  • 600 g (about 2 1/12 to 3 cups) peeled, sliced peaches (fresh, frozen or canned, drain the peaches if using canned)
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup (60 g) sugar, add a little more if you like a sweeter flavor, a little less if using canned peaches
  • 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch

Ingredients for theTopping

  • 85 g (1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp) sugar 
  • 85 g (3/4 stick) butter, if using unsalted, add a pinch of salt to the flour
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 115 g (1 cup minus 2 Tbsp) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350º F (180º C).

Butter the inside of a pie dish, or similar sized baking dish.

Prepare the Peaches.

  1. If using fresh peaches, here's a quick and easy tutorial on easily peeling those beauties. 
  2. Score a short line with a knife at the bottom of each peach. Gently add the peaches to a pot of boiling water using a spoon and remove after about 45 seconds. Immediately plunge into an ice bath.
  3. The peaches' skin will now peel off easily using the the scored line as a starting point.
  4. Perfectly peeled, and no stress or fighting with stubborn peach skins. Slice the peaches and keep them in a bowl. (Be sure to drain the peaches if you're using canned.)
  5. Squeeze about 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice onto the peaches.
  6. Now, stir the cornstarch into the sugar, and add it to the peaches in the bowl; mix gently.
  7. Place the sweetened peaches into the buttered pie dish.

Make the Easy Peach CobblerTopping

  1. Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl so that they are evenly mixed. 
  2. Cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then gently fold in the flour and baking powder until well combined, without overmixing.
  3. Drop large spoonfuls of the dough onto the peaches in the pie dish.
  4. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes (depending on your oven) or until the topping is baked through, and golden brown. Remove from the oven. Allow the easy peach cobbler to cool slightly before serving. 

Notes

Defrost the peaches if using frozen. You may need more cornstarch with the frozen peaches if there's a lot of liquid (or you can drain some of the liquid instead.)

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 336Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 232mgCarbohydrates: 69gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 10g

All nutrition info is estimated.

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  1. I had made this a couple of times and both turned out great. The first time, I added an extra 1# bag of thawed, frozen sliced peaches for extra fruit and substituted Truvia sweetener for all sugar. Even the grandkids liked it. This last time I made a larger version in a deep 9 x12″ pyrex baking dish. I thawed out a 5# bag of peach slices and did a 5x recipe for the base. The topping, I made a 3x recipe. It turned out the way I wanted it to … lots of peaches. Great recipe bc I love the simple, fresh flavor of the peaches.

  2. This is the best peach cobbler! It’s less sweet than other recipes I’ve tried, and brings out the flavor of the peaches. The topping is easy and the buttery richness complements the peaches.

  3. This was easy to make and even the guest who normally turns down desert liked it. I did add about a third more thawed, previously-frozen peaches to my pie dish because they barely covered the bottom. I did my best to increase the cornstarch-sugar mixture and the topping properly and it all worked out. Big thumbs up!

  4. Can you serve cold? I will be making this for a work meeting the day before, so I won’t be able to serve right out of the oven. If you don’t recommend serving cold, can individual servings be reheated in a microwave? If so, for how long?

    1. Hi Hollee, I wouldn’t serve it cold (out of the fridge) but yes, room temperature is fine, and reheating in the microwave is even better! I can’t say how long because it depends on the type of microwave, if you’re heating the whole thing at once, or a piece at a time. Just do it in bursts until it’s warm (you don’t want it steaming hot to serve) enjoy!

    1. Hi Charlotte, you missed the notes in the recipe card:

      Notes
      Defrost the peaches if using frozen. You may need more cornstarch with the frozen peaches if there’s a lot of liquid (or you can drain some of the liquid instead.)

      No difference in baking time since they are defrosted. Enjoy!