Wholesome Peach Cobbler Recipe

4 minutes

This perfectly melted together Wholesome Peach Cobbler Recipe has the comforting flavor of ripe, juicy peaches complemented by warm spices and a buttery, biscuit-like topping….you’re gonna love it!

How to Make Wholesome Peach Cobbler

Step 1: Start by preheating your oven to 180°C (350°F) and lightly greasing a 3-4 quart baking dish (9×13 inch baking pan). Measure out your dry ingredients and set them aside. If you’re not using previously frozen peaches, prepare your peaches by removing the skin, de-pitting them, and cutting the flesh into bite-sized cubes.

Step 2: Make the peach filling!

• Remove the skin and pit from you peaches. Cut the remaining peach flesh into bite-sized cubes. (I’ve found cubes to be better than slices during the baking process. Plus, they’re easier to eat.)
• In a large bowl, add your newly cut (or frozen) peach cubes and all other peach-filling ingredients (brown sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger & salt). Gently stir to combine and coat fully.
• Spread or pour the peach filling mix into your greased baking pan. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes. (Start making the topping now.) Remove and set aside after 10 minutes.

Step 3: Make the Topping!

• While your peach filling is baking for 10 minutes, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
• Next, add the cold, cubed butter slices. Use a pastry cutter (or forks) to cut butter into the dry topping mix. The mix should be like a course, pea-sized crumble at this point.
• Slowly pour in the buttermilk (or whole milk), mixing gently but thoroughly until the topping is evenly combined. It’ll be slightly sticky.
• Beat your large egg together with 1 tbsp of buttermilk (or whole milk) to create the egg wash. Set it aside for now.

Step 4: Using your hand, take a handful of dough topping and carefully flatten it until it’s about 1cm (no more than 1/2″) thick. Then gently lay it over the top of your filling. Repeat this process until the filling is mostly covered. (Sometimes, when I’m in a rush, I’ll just flatten the topping directly onto the filling. If you do this, be careful that the pan isn’t too hot or you may burn your wrist. And, yes, it’s okay that the peaches aren’t fully covered.)

Step 5: Using the egg wash you made earlier, brush the topping and then sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar on top. I’m very liberal with my cinnamon-sugar topping 😉

Step 6: Place in the oven and bake for 40-50 minutes, until the topping is a lovely golden brown color and some of the peach filling is bubbling out around the edges and between gaps in your topping. Remove and set aside for 10 minutes to cool.

Step 7: Peach cobbler is a delight on its own, but served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream….it’s heavenly! Or, you can try adding a dollop of whipped cream.

Tweaks

Sometimes you need a little more “crunch” and sometimes you need a healthier version. We’ve got the tweaks you need below:

• Crunchy Toppings: Need a little more texture? Sprinkle a mixture of oats, chopped nuts (like pecans or almonds), and a little brown sugar over the biscuit topping before baking. It’s the perfect amount of “crunch.”
• Gluten-Free: This dish does quite well using a gluten-free flour blend in place of all-purpose flour. Ensure all other ingredients are also gluten-free. Substituting the all-purpose flour with almond flour will give it a slightly nuttier flavor.
• Dairy-Free: Using dairy-free butter and dairy-free milk (such as almond milk or coconut milk) in place of the butter and buttermilk will give you a tasty, dairy-free version of this cobbler.
• Individual Servings: If you want a swanky, elevated version of this dish, try dividing the peach filling and biscuit topping among individual ramekins for cute individual servings.
• Healthier Version: Just because I’m VERY liberal with my sugar, doesn’t mean it’s for everyone. Give coconut sugar or a natural sweetener a try in place of granulated sugar for a healthier option.
• Spice it Up: If you’re looking for a more “spiced” flavour, double the amount of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in the peach filling.

Storage

We’ve got complete instructions on how to safely freeze, thaw, and reheat peach cobbler here. But here’s the quick version:

Refrigerate: Peach cobbler stored in an air-tight container will keep for around 4 to 5 days in the fridge.

Freeze: Leftover peach cobbler can be frozen for up to 3 months when placed in a freezer safe, air-tight container.

Reheat: Once thawed, reheat the cobbler in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 20-30 minutes, or until heated through. Alternatively, you can microwave individual servings on the defrost setting in 1-minute increments until thawed.