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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.
This is by far the best peach cobbler I have ever had! My husband and I look forward to making it each year when peaches are in season. 10 out of 10!
Hey Jillian,
Awesome! Thanks so much for trying this recipe, I’m so glad it turned out well for you! Happy Tuesday! x
I am hoping to bake this with my Foods 11 class! Peaches are just wrapping up in the Okanagan. Have you done this in an 8×8 baking pan? Do you know what the ingredient adjustments would be and how long it would bake for? Thanks!
Hi Cailyn, I haven’t tested this, but I would just cut the recipe in half. Please let me know how it turns out! Have fun! xx
So am I reading this correct and I do not have to peel the peaches?
Hi Ranfy! Nope, you don’t need to peel the peaches unless you prefer to! 🙂 xT
Can I substitute a 1:1 gluten free flour like BRM Gluten Free Biscuit & Baking mix?
Hi Elizabeth, I personally haven’t tried that with this recipe but that should work just fine! 🙂 xT
I have made this twice now and it is delicious! Do you think I could do a mix of peaches and green apples? If so, would you peel the apples? Thanks for a great recipe!
Hi Deborah! Hmm the mix peaches and green apples might be tricky because the peaches will cook a lot faster than the apples! But let me know if you give it a try! xT
Is there a way to make this ahead of time and freeze it to bake for later?
Hi Mackenzie! You can freeze this peach cobbler, but for best results I’d recommend freezing just the peach filling, then adding the batter fresh when you’re ready to bake! This keeps the topping crisp and fluffy. If you’d like to freeze the whole cobbler, you can either assemble it unbaked and wrap tightly to freeze, then bake straight from the freezer (adding extra time), or bake it first, cool completely, then freeze and rewarm in the oven before serving. Hope you love it! 🙂 xT
This is my new favorite way to make peach cobbler! So easy and just delicious. The brown sugar and maple sugar must be the difference. I have always added a bit of cinnamon to peach cobbler so this did not disappoint.
I had some self-rising flour I needed to use so made the adjustment for that but I did add a bit of salt since I was using unsalted butter. I also made a slightly smaller version (3/4 cup flour and adjusted the rest accordingly) but used approx the same amount of vanilla and cinnamon and just slightly less brown sugar in the batter. The sweetness was perfect. Topped with vanilla ice cream and could have eaten more! I did not make the maple glaze because I was too tired. Next time!
Hi Elaine! Thank you so much for making this cobbler and for taking the time to leave such a kind and helpful comment! So glad you enjoyed the cobbler! Have a great week! 🙂 xT
If you wanted to substitute milk for a nut milk which do you think would be preferred? Also if you are using almond flour as a substitute would you adjust the amount?
Hi Chelsea! I would just use plain almond milk for this recipe! As far as almond flour, I would just add the same amount and maybe add a little bit more depending on how the batter looks/feels! xT
Do you Blanche and peel the peaches? Thanks.
Hi Darren! I don’t normally blanch and peel the peaches but you totally can if you’d like! Let me know if you give it a try! 🙂 xT
Can I use frozen peaches?
Hi Jo! I haven’t ever tried that with this recipe but that should work fine! Let me know if you give it a try! xT
Can I make this with blackberries?
Hey Shawnna! Yes, you can definitely make this with blackberries! 🙂 xT
The oven temperature is too high. The batter is also missing some flavor. It had potential, but turned out lacking. It could use some regular sugar or more liquid.
Hey there! Thanks for your honest feedback! Lowering the oven temperature slightly might help with even baking, and adding a bit of regular sugar or extra liquid could definitely boost the flavor and texture. Appreciate you giving it a try and sharing your thoughts! xT
Tomorrow I am making this recipe. In preparation I bought my fresh peaches and let them ripen. When they were good and ripe I blanched them (cut an x on the top of the peach submerge into boiling water 1 and 1/2 minutes and then immediately into an ice bath). I cut and vacuum sealed the peaches and froze them. I took them out of the freezer today and let thaw for tomorrow. I’m using almond flour for the batter. I just know it’s going to be amazing ! Thanks for the recipe ! I’ll post the outcome tomorrow!
Hi Christine! Thank you so so much, I’m so happy to hear how excited you are about this recipe! I really hope you loved it, let me know how it goes! 🙂 xT
Is there any way to prepare this in advance and bake later? Or would that ruin it?
Yes! You can put the cobbler together ahead, cover it, and keep it in the fridge for up to a day. When ready, let it sit at room temp for a bit, then bake as usual. It’ll still taste great! xT
So yummy and so easy!! Absolutely loved this with vanilla ice cream. I didn’t top it with the maple butter because I really didn’t think it needed more butter or sugar. Just some vanilla ice cream was perfect!
Thank you so much Julie! Definitely perfect to pair this with some vanilla ice cream! xT
I’ve actually made this with fresh strawberries several times now and it’s our absolute favorite! Always a crowd pleaser!!
Thank you Alicia! Love to hear that! xT