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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.
Had a bunch of peaches that were just sitting on my counter getting old so I thought why not make peach cobbler. And let me tell you this recipe was a huge hit in my house. Everyone in my family said it was the best thing I ever made! I think it’s the maple that really elevates this simple dessert.
Thanks for sharing this recipe!! I’ll definitely be making this again!
Hey Melissa,
Amazing!! I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for trying it out! xTieghan
Made this tonight and it was so easy and incredibly delicious!! Love it!
Hi Lisa,
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
Delicious! Drizzled the maple butter on top which made it extra yummy! The whole house smelled great too.
Hi Heather,
Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it was a winner! xTieghan
Drizzle maple butter over it right before serving or right after it comes out of oven?
Right before serving:) I hope you love the recipe Diane!
Hello there! I have just bought some beautiful farm fresh peaches from our local Farmer’s Market and can’t wait to try your delicious peach cobbler recipe. I am making it for a barbecue tonight. Wondered if I can prep everything ahead, put it in the fridge and then bake it closer to dinner time. The recipe looks fabulous!
Hi Danielle,
Yes, that is fine to do, you can also just bake ahead of time, this is also great served at room temp. I hope you love the recipe! xT
I had 10lb of Palisade peaches and a daughter starting school tomorrow, so I adapted this into 12 individual cobblers using a lined muffin tin. My goal was to keep it mess-free and able to pack in a lunch. I started by melting little pats of butter into each liners. I brushed the melted butter up the sides of the muffin liners, then I followed the recipe as written except for slicing the peaches thinner and using fewer of them. I just did one layer of peaches, which I nestled right into the dough. I baked at 375 for 30 minutes (and probably could have gone a bit less). They’re a little hard to peel out of the muffin liners — which I expected — but SO delicious and completely contained/mess-free! Thank you so much for this recipe. I’m sure the real thing with all of those gooey peaches is even more delicious, but I can’t wait for my daughter to see her surprise treat! The biscuit part is just amazing.
Hey Mary,
Happy Monday!! Such a great idea!! I really appreciate you trying this recipe out, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Have a great week:)
Can I freeze this and warm before serving?
Hey Tracy,
I’ve not tested this myself, but sure I don’t see why not! Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
I’m so excited to make this recipe but I wanted to make it for an upcoming event. Can I make these in individual portions in ramekins or in a mini skillet? Would I need to adjust the recipe in any way other than cook time?
Thank you so much.
I’m a semi-experienced baker and going to try the individual portions for some lunchbox treats. I’ll let you know how it goes!
I hope you love the recipe Mary!!
Hey Emily,
Sure, I bet that would work well for you! Just reduce the bake time:) I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xx
Followed the recipe exactly and it was PERFECT. The whole house smelled spectacular and it tasted just as delicious. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, which is essential. Make this! It reminds me of something a loving grandmother would make. Full of love ❤️
Hey Lauren,
Happy Sunday! I am so glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for making it:) ?
great recipe!! absolutely loved. not too sweet but sweet enough! I made it for my boyfriends birthday & he loved it! But now I’m stuck on how to store it!! Pls help haha
Hey Lauryn,
Fantastic! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks for making it! Hope you’re having a great Sunday!! xxT
So easy and absolutely delicious! My husband and I devoured this peach cobbler. I don’t typically have regular milk in the fridge so I used almond milk and it turned out great! Perfect recipe for my farmer’s market peaches. Thanks for another great recipe! 🙂
Hey Genevieve,
Happy Sunday! I am so glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for making it:) ?
Would you recommend storing leftovers in the fridge or is it ok on the countertop?
Hey Jodi,
This is totally fine to be left at room temp:) I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xx
Can this be frozen prior to baking?
Hey Tracy,
Sure, I don’t see why not! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xx
Thanks so much! Ignore my duplicate question. Lol.
Currently in the oven and smells insanely good!
Can this be made/baked in advance and frozen?
Hi Bridget,
Sure, I don’t see why not! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xx
Yet another keeper! SU! PER! YUM! MY!
Hey Eike,
Happy Sunday! I am so glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for making it:) ?
Can I make this with apples instead of peaches??
Hey Michelle,
Totally, apples would be great to use! Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx