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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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So simple and fast yet so delicious. The perfect fall weeknight meal!
Thank you so much for trying out this recipe! So glad you enjoyed it! Have a great Halloween 🙂 xT
Excited to make this, looks fantastic! One question- peaches aren’t in season when I’m making so I’m used peaches that were canned this summer- any modifications, or should it be fine as is?
Thank you Emily! It should be fine as is! I would just make sure to not use the liquid from the can! 🙂 xT
Made this recipe a few weeks ago and it was a hit! I was thinking of making it for an upcoming event, but would need them to be individual. Do you think I could cook these the same but in ramekins? Thanks!
Yes, this should work well in ramekins! xT
This recipe was easy and DELICIOUS, I used vegan butter & oat milk, 4 peaches since that’s all I had, no extra salt, and a little over half the amount of sugar, and I loved it.
Thank you for trying out the recipe! Have a great week! xT
Taste your peaches before cooking! Made that mistake and should’ve used other peaches that were sweeter. I also recommend real maple syrup!
Thanks so much Tanner! xT
Making this and I just have to say I’m never putting butter in a dish like this in the oven ever again. It stated popping in the oven a little, so I got it out and a few seconds later it was exploding everywhere. There’s even butter on my ceiling. It’s everywhere. My hair. My clothes. The cabinets. Just melt the butter in a sauce pan and then pour into your baking dish.
Oh no!!! I am SO sorry about that! Thanks for the heads up! xT
Absolutely delicious! It was so easy and it came out like a show stopping dessert!
Love to hear this! Thank you so so much! xT
Could I use this same recipe for apples also?
Hi there! You might have to change the bake time a bit for the apples to soften! xT
How do I store it? On the counter or in the refrigerator? Tasted great!! ! My batter was very thick. Is that how it’s supposed to be? Or, more liquify? Maybe I stirred it too much? Still delicious! I will definitely give it another try.
Hi there! I would store it covered in the fridge! xT
Hiya, just wondering how this can be prepped in advance. Can I assmeble everything, out in frdige then bake when I need it. I don;t mean overnight just a couple hours.
Hi there! Yes, that should work just fine! Enjoy the cobbler! 🙂
Sooooooo good!!!! Will absolutely make again!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment! Glad you enjoyed the recipe! Have a great day 🙂 xT
Absolutely one of the best ever! I am not a fan of fruit desserts, but this one is fantastic! The crispy, buttery caramelized edges are scrumptious, while the fruit and cakey parts are a sweet savory medley of flavor. Excellent with vanilla bean ice cream!
Thank you so much Laura! xT
I wasn’t sure about this before I made it. It turned out great!
So glad it turned out! xT
I’ve made this twice this week and it is so tasty! The maple butter or maple caramel as I call it, is the cherry on top!!
Sounds like you nailed this recipe! Thanks for trying it out! xT
Can I freeze it when peaches are out and then serve it for the holidays?
Hi! I haven’t ever frozen this recipe before so I’m not sure! You could definitely slice the peaches and then freeze them, and then make the recipe with the frozen peaches! xT