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This old school Easy Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler is the sweetest use for mid/to late summer 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!

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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.

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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. Then add in the milk and vanilla to create a pancake-like batter.

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.

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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.

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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!

Old School Easy Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler | halfbakedharvest.com

Looking for other summer peach desserts? Here are some favorites:

Brown Sugar Peach Shortcakes

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

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories Per Serving: 392 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Ingredients

Maple Butter

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.
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  1. 5 stars
    Holy cow this was soooo good! Such an easy recipe too. I’m literally eating the leftovers cold out of the pan at my counter right now. Highly recommend making this (and really any other HBH recipe bc I’ve yet to find one I didn’t love).

    1. Hey Keelin,
      Awesome! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was a winner! xTieghan

  2. 5 stars
    This came out so amazing! I didn’t have maple syrup on hand so I omitted that and it was still so good! Peach cobbler is a special family favorite. Thank you for an easy recipe that’s so nostalgic

    1. Hey there,
      Happy Wednesday!! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe and sharing your review, I love to hear that it was tasty!?

    1. Hey Linda,
      Awesome! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out, I am so glad it was a winner! Happy Wednesday!! xTieghan

  3. This was super easy and turned out really well! I’ve only ever made fruit crumbles or crisps before, so this was a fun departure. I used 8 peaches, and kept it in a little longer than 55 minutes since I was cooking other things along with it and opening/closing the oven a bit. The leftovers reheated well at 300 degrees.

    1. Hey Sara,
      Awesome!! Thanks so much for trying the recipe and sharing what worked well for you, I am so glad it was enjoyed! xTieghan

  4. 4 stars
    Just made this but something seemed wrong with proportion of flour and milk. 1 cup of each is very very runny. I added an additional 3/4 cups of flour. Looked more like a batter but still very soft. Read other comments but no one questioned the amounts.

    1. Hi Judy,
      Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try! The measurements are correct, this should be similar to a pancake batter consistency, not like a cake:) How did it turn out after baking? xTieghan

  5. I made this yesterday with some peaches that needed to be used. It was absolutely delicious and easy!! I have made several of your recipes and have never been disappointed! Love all of them!

    1. Hey Sandra,
      Happy Wednesday!! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe and sharing your review, I love to hear that it was tasty!?

  6. Can’t wait to make this! Would buttermilk be ok to sub for regular milk? Just what I have on hand! Thanks!

    1. Hi Jessica,
      Sure, I bet that would be just fine for you to use! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xx

        1. Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try Jessica! Love to hear that it was enjoyed! Happy Friday! xx

  7. 5 stars
    This was my first time making peach cobbler. I stopped by a local farm stand on my way home and got some peaches so I figured it was time to try it. I am not much of a baker but the recipe was easy to follow. I brought it to a family picnic and it was a big hit! There was nothing left. Everyone really enjoyed it. My favorite part was the crust. Can’t wait to make it again!

  8. This looks so easy and delicious!! I’m so excited to try. If I wanted to half the recipe, what size baking dish should I use? Thank you!!♥️

    1. Hey Emily,
      I would use an 8 inch cake pan:) I hope you love the recipe, please let me know how it turns out! xx

      1. 5 stars
        This was incredibly easy to make and so so so delicious!! Probably the best cobbler I’ve ever had. Not too sweet, just perfect!

        1. Hey Emily,
          Wonderful!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I am so glad it was enjoyed! xTieghan

  9. Want to make this for dessert tonight. Can I pre make it and then bake later or should I wait and assemble the whole thing before I need to put it in the oven?

      1. Hey Angelee,
        You can use any milk that you like:) I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan

          1. Hey Michelle,
            Totally, I bet apples would be great here! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xx

    1. Hey Kim,
      This is great serve at room temp so you could totally just make the entire recipe ahead of time, otherwise I would prep everything but wait to assemble until you are ready to bake:) I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan

  10. 5 stars
    I brought home (to Iowa) some Colorado peaches and used them in this recipe. My family loved it! It IS super easy and pretty fool-proof! Thanks for another winner! I absolutely love all your recipes!

    1. Hey Sally,
      Perfect!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I am so glad it was enjoyed! xTieghan

  11. 5 stars
    Loved it. Had dessert for breakfast today and it was a huge hit! Halfway through the bake I was not convinced it would work out but it came out perfect! The house smelled amazing too.

  12. 5 stars
    Left my husband this recipe to make for our dinner last night. He’s not much of a cook, but following Teigan’s instructions this came out great. So delish using our SC peaches and a scoop of vanilla 🙂

    1. Hey Kathryn,
      Wonderful! I am so excited to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for trying it out! Glad your husband was able to make it! xx

  13. I printed and followed the recipe when it originally had 1/2 cup of sugar in the batter. I couldn’t figure out why I had an extra 1/4 cup of sugar left over! I wonder if the ratio of sugar and flour being different affected the outcome of the crust. I would use less butter and an 8” x 8” baking dish as others recommended if I do it again

    1. Hi Ginny,
      Thanks for making the recipe and sharing your feedback! Sorry for any confusion in the recipe! xTieghan

  14. 5 stars
    This was so easy and so delicious! The maple butter syrup was a perfect add. May try this in the fall with apples and add nutmeg.

    Definitely will be on repeat.