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!
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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!
So yum! I made this for a family gathering and EVERYONE loved it! They thought I bought it at a store so I got extra brownie points when I told them I made it from scratch. I loved that it wasn’t too sweet and the crust had the perfect amount of chewiness.
So great to hear. Thanks, Ashley!
This is the peach cobbler recipe my Momma made. I still make to this day!
It’s so delicious!
Amazing!
My hubby and I obly had one can of peaches so I halved the recipe and baked it in a small but deep dish. It was amazing! We loved the consistency of the cobbler and my hub is asking when can we make this again! Thanks for a simple winning comfort food dessert!
Glad you made it work with half the ingredients. Thanks for sharing your experience!
My mom made this when I was a little girl. (her recipe was slightly different) The recipes name was “Lazy Mans Pie”. It was and still is one of my favorite recipes. This recipe can be a little more softer than some cobbler recipes. It is so yummy!!!
Thanks Karen! I love that name :)
This peach crunch recipe is terrible! The flour mixture never really cooked.
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Hey Liz, did you use self rising flour? We have never had any issue with the flour mixture cooking and have made this several times. Sorry you had trouble with one of our recipes, absolutely hate to hear that! Hope you have a good rest of your weekend.
I had the same issue too, very liquid and didn’t set at all, even after extra cooking.
Hello, i made the easy peach cobbler for Easter Dinner. Sadly, it didn’t turn out so Great. I briefly woNdered how 1 cup of flour and 2 cups of liquid was going to turn into a decent batter but you said it was going to be thin. I baked it over 1.5 hours and it never did set up inTo anything but a sticky goo. I am woNdering if there is a typo in The recipe or if you have any further guidance.
I’m so sorry to hear that! We made it again for Easter as well and didn’t have any problems. Super sorry it didn’t work :(
Were you sure to use self rising flour? I just can’t figure out how it could go so wrong. We have never had a problem.
I haven’t made this yet, however, I see one cup of milk and 1/4 cup syrup from the peaches. Not seeing how you got 2 cups of liquid. I have made a similar recipe and it is so good.
Smells like home ! Thank you so very much !
YAY!
If using fresh peaches, what would you use to substitute the 1 cup of peach syrup needed? thanks!! great website!
GREAT question! I would make 1 cup simple syrup (In this case 1/2 cup sugar combined with one cup water…boiled then reduced to a simmer until it reduces down to 1 cup liquid). Thank you, enjoy!
I can almost smell the peach cobbler. It’s too bad we can’t bottle delicious smells like this. This sounds amazing, and while I love fresh peaches, I can’t ever get my hands on them so I love that you used canned here.
all about what works!! Thanks Danielle ;)
Looks so good! Adding it to my “to make list”. Crossing my fingers my picky kids like it or I could eat the whole thing myself!
Hope you and the fam love it!!! <3