This Easy Peach Cobbler is the stuff dreams are made of! This recipe is so simple, and it only has 6 ingredients (7 if you count the Cool Whip). It can be made year-round and is so full of flavor, you’ll swear Grandma made it. It’s a must-make for every holiday including Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas!
What’s in this Easy Peach Cobbler Recipe?
This peach cobbler recipe is truly so simple, you’ll feel like a pastry chef. We’re making this peach cobbler with canned peaches, so you can make it year-round. It can be thrown together in 5 minutes and then you can just let it bake and do its thing.
- Salted Butter: Adds richness and flavor to the cobbler. It also helps create a buttery, crisp topping when combined with the flour and sugar, and the additional salt tempers the sweetness.
- Canned/Jarred Peaches: The star of the show, providing a sweet and fruity filling. Canned or jarred peaches are convenient and readily available, especially when fresh peaches are not in season.
- Self-Rising Flour: A type of flour that contains leavening agents, such as baking powder, which help the cobbler topping rise and become light and fluffy when baked.
- Sea Salt: Enhances the overall flavor of the cobbler and balances the sweetness.
- Granulated Sugar: Sweetens the dish.
- Milk: Adds moisture to the cobbler topping, helping it bind together and creating a tender texture when baked.
- Vanilla Extract: Adds a warm and aromatic flavor to the cobbler and enhances the sweetness of the peaches.
- Cool Whip: Adds a creamy and light element to the cobbler. Totally optional, but definitely recommended.
Pro Tip: Self-rising Flour is a must in this recipe or it will not bake up correctly. See below for substitutions.
Variations on Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches
You can change up the flavor of this cobbler by adding warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger, or try adding fresh ginger or lemon zest for a bright and zesty flavor. Add a splash of rum to the filling for additional depth.
Feel free to get creative with the filling by adding some raspberries or blueberries or chopped nuts!
Both work well! I chose to use canned in this recipe for speed, simplicity, and because peaches aren’t always in season!
Most peaches are harvested between May and August, which is why this dessert is typically a summer recipe. But by making this peach cobbler with canned peaches, you can make it any time of year!
There’s no need! I just drain them. You can rinse them if you prefer your cobbler a bit less sweet, but be sure to reserve ¼ cup of the syrup!
If you prefer to use fresh peaches, that’s totally fine! Just use about 6 peaches, sliced, or approximately 4 cups of sliced peaches.
Yes! Self-rising flour already has a leavening agent, such as baking powder, added in. It works great with this easy recipe because it takes one measurement out of the equation for you. For those of us that are new to baking, that’s an awesome thing!
If you don’t have self-rising flour, rest assured you can still make this easy peach cobbler recipe. Whew! Just add in 1 teaspoon of baking powder per 1 cup of flour. Easy peasy, right?
It’s best to let it sit for at least 30 minutes in the pan before doling it out, but I won’t tell if you just can’t wait!
Truthfully I could eat this easy peach cobbler after dinner each and every night, but I think it pairs especially well with Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Copycat Honey Baked Ham, or some great BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches.
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover peach cobbler in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven for 5-10 minutes or in the microwave in 30-second increments until warmed through.
How to Freeze
Freeze peach cobbler tightly wrapped in 2 layers of plastic wrap and 1 layer of aluminum foil for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this warm, gooey cobbler topped with Cool Whip or fresh whipped cream, a scoop of vanilla or red velvet ice cream, and a drizzle of lemon curd or caramel sauce. It’s also delicious served with white chocolate mousse or with grilled peaches and ice cream for double the peachy flavor. Sip on some delicious peach lemonade and get to baking!
Easy Peach Cobbler Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter 113 grams (1 stick)
- 46 ounces sliced peaches in syrup 1,304 grams (2(23-ounce) cans/jars)
- 1 cup self-rising flour 113 grams
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
- 1 cup whole milk or 2% milk, 227 grams
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- Cool Whip store-bought or homemade (click for recipe)
Recommended Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Place the butter in a 9×13-inch baking dish and allow it to melt for a few minutes in the oven as it heats. Once melted, remove from oven and set aside.½ cup salted butter
- Meanwhile, drain both jars of peaches, reserving ¼ cup of the peach syrup. Set syrup and peaches aside separately.46 ounces sliced peaches in syrup
- In a large bowl, stir the flour, salt, and sugar together. Once mixed, whisk in the milk, vanilla, and ¼ cup syrup from the peaches. Once totally smooth, pour into the baking dish over the melted butter (see note).1 cup self-rising flour, ⅛ teaspoon sea salt, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup whole milk, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Spoon peaches over the batter.
- Bake for 1 hour, or until the batter is golden brown and baked up around the peaches. (depending on the oven it could take up to 1 hour 20 minutes)
- Allow to cool slightly and serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.Cool Whip
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Becky’s tips
- Note: The batter will be very thin. That’s okay! It will bake up around the peaches and create a bubbly, caramelized cobbler!
- You must use self-rising flour in this recipe. If you don’t have self-rising flour, add in 1 teaspoon of baking powder per 1 cup of flour.
- If you prefer to use fresh peaches, that’s totally fine! Just use about 6 peaches, sliced, or approximately 4 cups of sliced peaches.
- This version of peach cobbler might be a bit less firm than some you’re used to. This is an easy peach cobbler and is delicious served warm topped with vanilla ice cream.
- Nutritional information does not include Cool Whip.
Nutrition Information
If I make this with fresh peaches what liquid should I use for the 1/4 c. Peach syrup?
I would try using maple syrup or honey!
Odd that it has no egg.
It’s a great recipe. I hope you’ll give it a try!
I made this today. Delicious and easy to makr. I have friends that normally dont eat sweets but did try some and everyone loved it. I actually liked this one better than real peaches
I’m so happy to hear it was a hit, Linda!
Can I use margarine instead of butter ?
That should work!
I’ve made this a couple of times and it is delicious! I was just wondering if I can do this recipe with blueberries. I even made mine gluten free and it was so good
I don’t see why not!
This was fabulous. Will make again. Thanks!!!
Thanks for sharing, Barb!
Great recipe! I added cinnamon and a tablespoon of vanilla. The overall outcome was fantastic!
My apologies for not getting an after pic before the family started digging in.
Sounds delicious, Michelle!
What amount each to use in the pie ?
The recipe card has all measurements listed!
It doesn’t have how much liquid from the peaches to use i only saw it in one of the comments
I have been making this since I was a teenager back in the 70s and it was and old recipe back then. It is the best and easiest cobbler there is. You can use this recipe also with berries, pears, almost any fruit just make sure you have enough syrup for your cobbler so it wont be dry.
Great point!! I’m so happy you love it!
The recipe calls for 1/4 cup liquid and that would be from both cans of peaches (if halving 1/8 cup liquid) so seems those with fails added too much syrup?