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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.
So good! How would I adjust this recipe to use frozen peaches?
Hey Lani,
Happy Sunday! Thanks so much for choosing to make this recipe, love to hear it was enjoyed!
I would keep the recipe as written and use the frozen peaches:)
This is so gooooood! I had 6 mealy peaches so decided to give this a try instead of tossing them. This was so easy to prep since the skin could be kept on. I made it in the morning before it got too hot to bake, and we ate it for breakfast. lol
Hey Nicole,
Wonderful!! I am so glad to hear this recipe turned out for you, thanks for making it!
This is ahhh-mazing!!! That sauce really takes the cobbler to a whole new level. I doubled the batter because my family loves the bread part of cobbler but otherwise followed your recipe exactly. Thank you- it’s my favorite cobbler I’ve ever made!
Hey Susie,
Awesome! Love to hear this recipe was a hit, thanks a bunch for making it and your feedback!
Delish thank you
Hey Kris,
Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your thoughts, I’m so happy it worked for you!
Sounds delicious- could it be made with blackberries as well?
Thank you
Thanks so much, Peggy! Sure, blackberries would also be delicious! I hope you love this recipe!
I made this recipe and it was to die for! My three boys absolutely loved it!! They’ve already asked me to make it again! 🤍
Hey Tiffany,
So kind of you to try this recipe and leave feedback, I’m glad it was a hit!
Have a nice week!
So good! The maple butter syrup makes it over the top! I split the recipe into 2 8” square glass pans and it cooked in about 20-25 minutes versus 50. Will definitely make again!
Hey Lisa,
Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your thoughts, so happy it worked for you!
Have a great week!
This was so delicious and easy!
Hey Karen,
Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your thoughts, so happy it worked for you!
Have a great week!
Hi! Could you use other fruit instead of peaches like strawberries?
Hey Alexandra,
You bet! Here is my recipe for strawberry cobbler:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/brown-sugar-strawberry-cobbler/
Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Hi! Would I be able to make this with less sugar?
Hi Aera,
You could try reducing the sugar, I think that would be okay for you to do.
I hope you love this recipe!
Love this recipe and it was really easy to follow. Thank you for sharing!
Hey Nicole,
Awesome! Thanks so much for trying this recipe, love to hear it was enjoyed!
Have the best weekend!
Do the peaches need to be peeled?
Hi Karleigh,
I do not peel my peaches, but you could if you wanted to. I hope you love this recipe!
Loved your recipe. We reall6 enjoyed it
. Thank you so much for sharing!
Hey Luz,
I appreciate you making this recipe and taking the time to comment, so glad it was a winner!
Have a great Sunday!
I love this recipe so much! It’s so easy and delicious. Thank you!!
Hey Hannah,
I appreciate you making this recipe and taking the time to comment, so glad it was a winner!
Have a great Sunday!
SO Delicious. I used Einkorn flour instead of all purpose and it was amazing. Thanks, Tieghan!
Hey Kelly,
Amazing! So glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you making it!
Have a great Thursday!