This quick Peach Cobbler Recipe is a bit of magic. Sweet, juicy peaches bubbling under a thick, buttery cloud of golden topping, it takes minutes to stir together. This recipe has been in my family for generations and is the best peach cobbler recipe ever!
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Why You’ll Love This Quick Peach Cobbler Recipe
- Ridiculously Easy. I can’t overstate this enough. The batter is made with milk, flour, and sugar. You pour it into a hot baking dish with melted butter, then spoon the filling over the top and bake. SO. EASY.
- The Best Summer Fruit. Fresh summer peaches are one of the most precious gifts of summer. Like my other favorite peach desserts (Peach Crisp and Baked Peaches), Southern peach cobbler does them the justice they deserve.
- Every Bite Is a Delight. The crisp lid the cobbler forms on top; the sticky (in a good way), buttery topping; the sweet peaches beneath. This cobbler is so delicious, my sister asked for it in place of birthday cake.
- Tried-and-True. I learned this old-fashioned peach cobbler recipe from my grammy. Three generations have made it, and it’s as wonderful now as it’s always been.
5 Star Review
“This is the best peach cobbler EVER! So easy to make!”
— Mary —
How to Make Peach Cobbler
The Ingredients
- Peaches. Fresh, juicy peaches are sweet, flavorful, and absolutely delicious, but frozen also work. I prefer peeling the peaches, although you can leave the skin on for a super quick peach cobbler.
- Flour. Helps thicken the batter and create a perfect cobbler crust.
- Baking Powder. Baking powder allows the cobbler to rise.
- Salt. Needed to balance the sweet.
- Milk. The liquid base for the batter.
- Butter. For rich buttery flavor and goodness.
- Sugar. This is dessert, after all!
The Directions
- Sift. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the Sugar. Mix until incorporated.
- Stir in the Milk. Watch the batter form.
- Melt the Butter. Butter makes the cobbler so delicious!
- Pour in the Batter. Right over the butter. Do not stir!
- Peel the Peaches. Cut an X onto the bottom of each peach, then drop them in pot of boiling water for 1 minute. Transfer to an ice bath to cool, then peel.
- Make the Filling. Stir the peach slices together with sugar.
- Spoon in the Peaches. Put them right on top of the batter.
- Bake. Bake easy peach cobbler at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Top as desired and ENJOY!
Recipe Variations
- Camping Peach Cobbler. Make my Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler.
- Blueberry Peach Cobbler. Swap half of the peaches for fresh blueberries.
- Canned Peach Cobbler. If at all possible, I recommend avoiding canned peaches and sticking with fresh peaches. However, I do think this would work fine. Use 2 drained, 16-ounce cans of peaches. Skip the steps for boiling and peeling the peaches.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Use Ripe Peaches. Make sure your peaches are ripe and slightly soft. Ripe peaches make a better cobbler and are definitely worth the wait. To help move things along, place them in a brown paper bag on the countertop for a few days.
- Let it Rest. While it may be tempting to serve the cobbler as soon as it leaves the oven, you need to allow it to rest before serving it. As it cools, the juices from the peach filling will thicken into sweet, syrup-like perfection.
- Choose Your Own Adventure. As my Slow Cooker Triple Berry Crisp can attest, combining an array of fruits can create something truly magnificent. So, make it your own! Substitute some of the peaches for blueberries, blackberries, or other fruits that you love.
- Time for Toppings. While this easy peach cobbler recipe is delicious enough on its own, you can’t beat a piece of warm cobbler with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. Or, try my family’s favorite: a pour of heavy cream! A little sprinkle of cinnamon would add a fun twist too.
Peach Cobbler
Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6 – 8 servings
This quick peach cobbler recipe has a simple batter made with sugar, flour, and milk. A reader favorite that takes minutes to stir together!
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ¾ cup sugar divided
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 3 pounds fresh ripe peaches* (5-6 peaches)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Mix in 1 cup sugar.
- Slowly stir in milk to make a batter.
- Melt butter in a deep casserole dish (about 3 quarts).
- Pour batter over melted butter. Do not stir.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Carefully add peaches (I use tongs) and boil for about 1 minute.
- Remove peaches from the pot and plunge them into a bowl of cold water to stop cooking. Skins can now be easily removed with fingers. Slice peaches into bite-sized pieces.
- In a clean bowl, Mix the peeled, sliced peaches and 3/4 cup sugar thoroughly and carefully spoon them over the batter.
- Bake for 1 hour. The batter should be golden brown on top before removing from oven. Top with heavy cream or vanilla ice cream.
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Notes
- *Ingredient tip: Be sure peaches are ripe and slightly soft—place in a brown paper bag on the countertop for a few days to ripen if necessary.
- TO STORE: Refrigerate cobbler in an airtight storage container for up to 4 days.
- TO REHEAT: Rewarm leftovers in a baking dish in the oven at 350 degrees F or in the microwave.
- TO FREEZE: Freeze cobbler in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1(of 6)Calories: 526kcalCarbohydrates: 95gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 42mgPotassium: 481mgFiber: 4gSugar: 79gVitamin A: 1270IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 2mg
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I live in the South and this is by far my favorite Peach Cobbler recipe! I used fresh peaches from Georgia. I was going to share with friends, but may eat it all myself…lol
Hi Kim ! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
This is soooooo good!!!
Hi Emily! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Easy Peasy! Wonderful taste! It’s a big keeper in my recipe box! I had an abundance of peaches, so I’ve made ice cream, pies, sauces, etc. But this! This cobbler is fantastic! A little gooey, fresh, and not-too-sweet = perfection! I made this for the recipe challenge for July ’23. I’ve made it 4 times now I think!
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Hi Jeanie! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
This is exactly what I want from a cobbler. It was perfectly crispy and gooey and so fruity. In fact, I substituted some blueberries (because we eat some peaches before I made this) and I think I might have used TOO much fruit? (Is there such a thing??) It wasn’t as pretty as the pictures because the crust didn’t completely rise above the fruit — but it was still so so delicious that we ate it all up! It was easy to make and I’m sure it will be requested again soon! Thanks for the recipe!
Hi Jamie! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
I made this with unpeeled nectarines, as the peaches did not look the best at the market. If you want dessert on the table quickly, this is the recipe for you! I could tell my the aroma in my kitchen as it was baking that it was going to be good, and it was so delicious!
Hi Laurie! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Delicious recipe. So simple and quick. I did not have enough fresh peaches so I added thawed peaches. It worked out great. I half the recipe and cooked it in an 8″by 8″ baking dish. 1/2 of the measurements for each ingredients worked out well. It is so good that now I regret not making the whole recipe. Since thawed frozen peaches are around all year, this is a recipe I can make any time of the year even when fresh peaches are not around. I served the cobbler with homemade whipped cream. Yum.
So glad it worked for you! Thank you!
Have only ever had/made ‘northern style’ peach cobbler and had some frozen peach filling to use up… this was so yummy! 😍
Glad you enjoyed it, Chelsea!
OH MY WORD! It brought back great memories of eating peach cobbler at other people’s houses and events and this is exactly what a homemade peach cobbler should look and taste. My husband loved it too. I highly recommend you should try this coz you won’t regret making it. I’m getting ready to make it again tonight, yummy!!!
Great to hear, thank you Alanis!
I love the simplicity of the recipe. I just made this and it was DIVINE! I had 4 peaches that were on the verge of going bad and they worked perfectly in this. The only change I did was cut back a bit on the sugar. My family absolutely loved it. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us.
So glad to hear you enjoyed it, Cheryl!
This is such a simple yet satisfying recipe! It’s not too sweet, but the perfect balance tart and rich melt in your mouth flavor. My kids enjoyed this dessert so much that they asked me to make it again this weekend. I served it with some vanilla ice cream on top and drizzled some chocolate.
So glad to hear you enjoyed it, Amanda! Thank you!
This was the best peach cobbler I’ve ever had, and it was so easy!! I’m cutting down on my sugar, so I used one cup in the batter, and sprinkled some cinnamon over the batter before adding the peaches. Once the peaches were in, I just sprinkled about a tsp of turbinado over them. It was perfectly golden after 1 hour and the sugar caramelized around the edges! I used 5 fresh Georgia peaches and a round 2Q casserole dish.
So glad to hear, thank you Susan!