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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.
Just wanted to double check that you didn’t peel the peaches. Can’t wait to make this!
Hi Lesli,
Correct, I did not peel the peaches:) I hope you love the recipe! xx
Hi Tieghan,
This recipe looks amazing! I am wondering if I can prep it in advance and then keep it in the fridge for a few hours before baking? Thanks so much!
Hi Jackie,
Sure, that would be fine to do, this recipe is also great served at room temp:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Thanks Tieghan! I ended up just making it ahead of time and serving it at room temperature. It was a huge hit at my summer dinner party 🙂
Hey Jackie,
I really appreciate you giving this recipe a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Hope you’re having a great Wednesday! xT
Amazing! Had a great time making it with my 2 girls! The whole family loved it.
Hey Brooke,
Thanks so much for making this dessert and sharing your feedback! I am so glad it was enjoyed! Hope you’re off to a great Friday! xx
Just made this with blueberries and it was very good, but that maple butter was divine!
Hey Ashley,
Happy Monday!! I really appreciate you trying this recipe out, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Have a great week:)
This is absolutely incredible! So simple and the best dessert to make with peaches!
I even used coconut sugar for mine and it was still incredible!! Thank you Tieghan!!
Hey Alyssa,
Happy Friday!!? Thanks for giving this recipe a try and sharing your review, I am so glad it was a hit! xT
Incredible, delicious and love the unique touches! Will be adding this to our list of family favorites. It was a hit with the entire family tonight!
Hey Rachel,
Wonderful!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Happy Thursday!! xTieghan
Huge hit ! Easy to follow directions and attest amazing !
Hey Shara,
Awesome!! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xx
This looks delicious! Can I substitute blueberries for the peaches? if so, how many cups do you suggest?
Hey Monica,
I would do 4-5 cups of blueberries:) I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xx
You could cut out the baking soda and use self rising flour, fresh peaches are the bomb but when not in season, canned works just as well. If using canned add a little of the syrup out of the can and less milk, makes it super sweet!
Thanks so much for sharing Greg!
We’re usually more into crisps, but decided to give this a whirl. So yummy. Great texture and flavorful!
Hey there,
Happy Thursday!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out, I am so glad to hear it was a hit! xx
Hi!! Do you think I could sub buttermilk?
Hey Caitlin,
Sure, I bet that would work well for you! I hope you love this recipe! xx
SO GOOD!!!
Thanks so much Crista!! Love to hear that you enjoyed the recipe:) xTieghan
I’ve never made a cobbler before and this was so easy! We just bought fresh Georgia peaches off the semi! They are unbelievably juicy so I did not pour all juices from peach/br sugar/maple syrup combination. That worked great!
Will definitely make again ❤ ?
Hey Karen,
Wonderful!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I am so glad it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Thinking of making this weekend. We don’t have any good peaches available right now. Would you recommend another fruit? Would blueberries work well with this?
Hey Erica,
Sure, really any other fruit that you enjoy will work in this recipe! Please let me know if you give it a try, I hope you love it! xx
Incredibly easy to make and absolutely delicious- I’ve been craving peach cobbler for weeks- this recipe showed up in my inbox and it was a no brainer! I highly recommend
Hey Jessica,
Wonderful!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I am so glad it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Hi! This looks so delicious! Do you think I could half this recipe to make it small batch? If so, just wondering how long to bake it in, say, a 9×5 loaf pan? Thanks!!
Hey Robin,
I would probably bake in an 8 inch cake pan, I don’t think you would have the best results using a loaf pan, just keep an eye on it:) I hope you love the recipe!! xTieghan
Hi there! If I want to make ahead for a group- would I prep peaches with butter and prep the batter and put in fridge and take out and then combine and bake before dinner? Having guests and don’t want to cut peaches etc around dinner? Thanks so much for all your recipes!
Hey Laura,
You could make the entire recipe ahead of time, it’s great served at room temp:) I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
Made it tonight and the whole family loved it. Grear flavour and texture. The ice cream on top is important. Thank you!
Hi Elisa,
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
truly delicious!! my 12 yr old made it for us and it was a huge hit!!!
Hey Carmen,
How great your 12 year old was able to make this for everyone:) Thanks for sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it was enjoyed!! xx