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This old school Easy Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler is the sweetest use for mid/to late summer peaches. Nothing beats fresh peaches! Every spoonful is layered with juicy, sweet summer peaches, rich butter, vanilla, warming cinnamon, and plenty of brown sugar to sweeten the deal. The peaches are juicy, while the topping is crisp on the edges, soft in the center, and extra buttery. Top with vanilla ice cream and salted maple butter for the best peach treat of the summer.
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It’s finally here! Friday, the weekend, and time for me to share my favorite peach recipe yet, the simplest old-fashioned peach cobbler. Oh, how I LOVE this cobbler. I spent days perfecting the recipe and have been dying to share the final version.
With today being the last Friday of July, I knew it was the perfect time for a peach recipe. The juiciest, sweetest summer peaches are all filling up the grocery stores, farmer’s markets, and roadside farm stands. And I know just what to do with them.
It’s prime-time peach picking season!
Ingredients
- Salted butter
- All-purpose flour
- Light or dark brown sugar
- Baking powder
- Cinnamon
- Kosher salt
- Milk
- Vanilla
- Fresh, Juicy, and Ripe Peaches – sliced peaches (canned peaches could work if you can’t get your hands on fresh fruit)
- Maple syrup
Before summer began, I knew I really wanted to share a peach cobbler recipe. It’s a recipe I haven’t played around with much because I just love the idea of an old-fashioned-style peach cobbler.
One with the sweetest peaches, a “self-made” caramel-like sauce, and vanilla cake-like biscuits on top. Oh, plus ice cream, of course.
This took me time to get just right, but the simpler I made the recipe, the better it became. This is the best peach cobbler.
The details
Start by melting the butter. I like to throw a baking dish with butter into the oven to melt and get a little browned.
While the butter is melting, mix up the batter. It’s simply, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and a sprinkling of cinnamon. Whisk the ingredients all together. Then add in the milk and vanilla to create a pancake-like batter.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
The rest is just assembly. You need to toss the peaches with some brown sugar, then layer half of them over the melted butter. Next, pour over the batter and then layer the remaining peaches over the batter.
No stirring is allowed, this is the secret, and what makes this cobbler extra special.
As the cobbler bakes, the butter bubbles up over the topping. This helps to create delicious, golden, crisp edges all while forming a caramel sauce underneath.
The peaches on top caramelize as they sink into the cobbler. Between the rich buttery caramel sauce, crisp edges, and sweet peaches, it’s truly magic.
While the cobbler bakes, I make the maple butter. Just butter, maple, and sea salt. This is not a must but it is really delicious when spooned over the warm cobbler with vanilla ice cream.
The one thing you must do is serve this warm, while the juices are bubbling up, and everything is smelling incredible.
This is a classic summertime dessert that really should be happening on a weekly basis throughout August. It’s dangerously delicious, dangerously addicting, and all-around perfection!
Looking for other summer peach desserts? Here are some favorites:
5 ingredient Raspberry Peach Sherbet
Nonnie’s 5 Ingredient Peach Dump
Cinnamon Maple Brown Butter Blackberry Peach Crisp
Lastly, if you make this Easy Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler. Be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Old School Easy Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler
Ingredients
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter, cubed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup light or dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 5-6 peaches, cut into 8 wedges
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Maple Butter
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 375° F. Drop the butter into a 9×13 inch baking dish and place the dish in the oven to melt, about 10 minutes. 2. To make the batter. Stir together the flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add the milk and vanilla, mix until just combined. 3. In a bowl, toss the peaches with 1/4 cup brown sugar and the maple syrup. 4. Layer half of the peaches over the melted butter. Then, pour over the batter, do not stir. Layer the remaining peaches over the batter. Bake 50-55 minutes, until the center is just set and the edges begin to brown. 5. Meanwhile, mix the butter and maple together in a pan. Boil 2 minutes, then remove from the heat.6. Serve the cobbler warm or at room temp with ice cream and maple butter drizzled on top.
Nutrition
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
How would this recipe be with blackberries instead of peaches?
The blackberries might make the cobbler a little bit more juicy but I think it should work well! xT
Perfect peach cobbler!!!
Thank you so so much! Thanks for trying out this cobbler! xT
It was my first time making peach cobbler. It was so delicious. Using salted butter was everything and the maple butter was so necessary. I will definitely be making this again. I had cook mine extra 10 mins
I am so glad you enjoyed the cobbler! xT
I made this for the second time. It was so easy and yummy!!
Thank you so so much for trying out the recipe! I’m so happy you enjoyed it! xT
I wish you would reiterate the measurements of the ingredients in the actual recipe. It’s incredibly irritating to have to scroll up and down back-and-forth to my shopping list with peaches all over my hands in order to remember how much flour or salt to add.
Hey Patrick, I’m so sorry about that! Thank you for this feedback! xT
Utter perfection. Not too sweet, lets the peaches shine. Approved my kids, mom and my partner!
Hi Jen! Thanks for giving the recipe a try! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! xT
Can you add blueberries to this? I’d like to but not sure it’d still taste as good!
Hi Monica,
Sure, blueberries would be delicious to add here! I also have this recipe that you might enjoy:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/ginger-blackberry-peach-cobbler/
I hope this helps, please let me know if you give this a try! xT
Thank you! I did half peaches and half blueberries to this recipe and it was amazing! 👌 👌 will definitely try the ginger blackberry peach cobbler next time!
So glad to hear this!! Thanks for trying the recipe Monica:)
this recipe is incredible!! i had some allspice on hand so i put some in there too. and i added extra salt to the maple butter! will be making this again and again
Hi Gita,
Happy Friday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was such a hit! Thanks so much for giving it a try!😎☀️ xT
Made this recipe this morning, July 26th. House smells amazing. It looks wonderful !
Hi Fran,
Happy Wednesday!!🫐🍒🍓 I’m so glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it and your feedback! xT
Hi Tieghan..
Made this and it reminds me of my mom’s cobbler she use to make when I was young. Love the simplicity of the recipe and the memories it gave me..
So good!
Thanks so much Alethea! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and appreciate you trying it! xx
Could please remind me where you get your peaches? You have referenced a mail order company before, but I forget the name. Thank you.
Hi Marion,
Yes, I like to order from Peaches.LA I have also heard great things about Palisade Peaches and the Peach Truck! I hope this helps! xx
Thank you!
How do you think this would translate to gluten-freee?
Hi Jill,
I think it would be okay for you to use an equal amount of gluten free flour here:) Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xT
Could it be made with other fruits? I’m allergic to stone fruits.
Hi Lisa,
You bet, I also have some other cobbler recipes that you might enjoy:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/blackberry-lavender-cobbler/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/brown-sugar-strawberry-cobbler/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/skillet-blueberry-bourbon-pandowdy/
I hope this helps! xT
Would you need to alter the recipe or baking times if this was made in ramekins?
Hi Colleen,
The ramekins will work well for you, I would just reduce the bake time:) Let me know how this recipe turns out for you, I hope you love it! xT
Can this recipe be made ahead of time and rewarmed in the oven?
Hi Shelley,
Sure, that would be just fine for you to do! Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope it turns out well for you! xx
I have been waiting impatiently for fresh peaches in our area. I just popped this into the oven. I made it several times last year, and we just love it! Thanks for all your gorgeous recipes.
Hi Lyn,
Happy Wednesday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a lot for making it! xx