What is a Fruit Cobbler?
About This Homemade Peach Cobbler
Ingredients
Aside from the peaches, this quintessential cobbler is made with mostly pantry staples. Here’s everything you’ll need to make the fruit filling: Essentially, cobblers are like pies without crusts. The result is a messy, homestyle treat that is delightfully cozy. Not having to deal with rolling out a pie dough is just one benefit. There’s also no chance of a soggy bottom! Unlike fruit crisps, the topping of a cobbler can resemble cake, biscuit or scone dough. In this particular recipe, I favor a topping that is biscuit-y, crumbly and downright addictive. This peach dessert recipe is perfect for any occasion: birthdays, barbecues, holiday cookouts, dinner parties, or even “just because.” It can also be easily doubled or tripled to meet your party needs! This fuss free peach cobbler can also be gluten free or vegan, making it the perfect dish for sharing! Beloved by adults and children alike, this is truly the perfect end to any meal. While there are several styles of cobblers, I like my peach cobbler topping to be a thick, crispy, biscuit-like pastry. If we’re of the same dessert disposition, I discovered that broiling the cobbler for an extra 4-5 minutes at 400F yields the best cobbler around. NOTE: Broiling the cobbler is an optional step, but I recommend it for those of you who like a deep golden pasty and a crunchy topping. And honestly, who doesn’t?
Fresh Peaches - Any variety of ripe peaches (I prefer yellow over white) works good in this recipe. Feel free to swap in frozen peaches instead. They’re already peeled and sliced for you, and there’s no need to defrost!Cornstarch - If corn isn’t part of your diet, feel free to swap in either flour (all purpose or a gluten free substitute) or arrowroot powder instead.Sugar - I used granulated sugar for this cobbler recipe. You can also use brown sugar or coconut sugar if you prefer.Lemon Juice - I don’t know why, but lemon juice seems to make peaches taste peachier. I recommend using fresh lemon juice, but bottled will work just fine.Cinnamon & Nutmeg - These warming spices are a natural fit for peaches. Feel free to swap in ground ginger for the nutmeg if you’d like.Salt - It’s essential for every course, even dessert.
As far as the topping goes, I’m on Team Biscuit. Here’s what I use for the perfect crumbly, crusty cobbler:
How to make Peach Cobbler?
Pre-heat the oven at 350°F. In a large bowl, toss peeled & sliced peaches, sugar + salt, cornstarch, nutmeg, cinnamon and lemon juice. NOTE: Using frozen peaches? Don’t bother defrosting them for this step. Transfer the tossed peaches into 9*13 baking dish (casserole) and bake for 10-12 minutes.
Cobbler Topping + Baking
While peaches are in the oven, make the cobbler topping. Add flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and vanilla extract to a bowl. Mix together until uniform. Now, add butter chunks and start mixing to form a crumbly, cookie-dough like mixture. NOTE: As you can see below, I used my fingers to mix the topping. There’s no need to get fancy tools for this step, which is yet another reason why fruit cobbler is simply the best. Once the dough is ready, sprinkle it atop the baked peaches. You can also form small, rough cookie dough balls to top the fruit if you prefer. Bake the cobbler for 35 minutes, or until the fruit is bubbly. NOTE: I prefer a bit of browning and crunchy biscuit like top, so I have broiled the cobbler for 4-5 minutes at 400°F - this is an optional step. Once baked, take the casserole dish out of the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes. Serve the peach cobbler warm (or at room temp) with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or lightly sweetened whipped cream. Enjoy!
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