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This easy peach cobbler recipe is the perfect summer dessert. Using canned peaches and self rising flour really makes this recipe simple and fool proof. The buttery cinnamon spiced crust rises up around the sweet peaches to create a delicious dessert that is sure to get compliments. I won’t tell them how easy it was if you don’t, haha.
Southern peach cobbler was one of the best desserts my grandma would make growing up. So, because I’m not the best at baking, I wanted to recreate some of that magic from my childhood, but the easiest way possible. This is a smaller batch recipe so for when you want just enough with room to share.
If you love easy desserts try my Key Lime Pie Bars, Southern Sweet Potato Pie or Easy Apple Tart.
Ingredients for easy peach cobbler
- Self-Rising Flour: The base for the cobbler crust that rises up around the peaches. If you don’t have any, see the note below.
- Granulated Sugar: Sweetens the batter just enough to balance the tartness of the peaches.
- Milk: Helps create a smooth, pourable batter.
- Canned Peaches in Heavy Syrup : Gives that juicy, sweet filling with some texture.
- Brown Sugar: Deepens the flavor of the filling with a rich, molasses note.
- Ground Cinnamon & Nutmeg: Adds warmth and brings out that Southern dessert flavor.
- Lemon Juice: Brightens the filling and balances the sweetness.
- Vanilla Extract: Adds a smooth finish and depth to the peaches.
- Melted Butter: Creates the golden, crisp edges as the batter bakes.
Commonly Asked Questions
No problem, just use 1 cup all-purpose flour mixed with 1½ teaspoons baking powder and ¼ teaspoon salt.
Keep any extras in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Warm it up before serving.
Absolutely. Just use a 9×13 baking dish and adjust the baking time slightly if needed.
Easy Peach Cobbler Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 c butter, unsalted, 1 stick
- 1 cup self rising flour, see notes for substitutions
- ½ c granulated sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1 c milk
- 15 oz peaches in heavy syrup
- ¼ c brown sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put a 9×9 baking dish with the stick of butter in it in the oven to melt.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together the flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Then add in the sugar and milk and mix until smooth. The consistency should be like pancake batter.
- To another mixing bowl add the canned peaches with the syrup, brown sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Give this mixture a good stir.
- Take the baking dish with the butter out of the oven. Then pour half of the flour mixture on top of this and don’t mix.
- Next, pour the peach mix on top of this and move the peaches around evenly. Sometimes if the canned peach slices are large, I'll cut a few in half.
- Pour the remaining half of batter over the top of the peaches.
- Bake in the pre-heated oven for 40 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Serve warm, eat and enjoy! I love to serve with vanilla ice cream!
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Notes
No problem, just use 1 cup all-purpose flour mixed with 1½ teaspoons baking powder and ¼ teaspoon salt.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
The recipe looks simple and the dish looks easy to make and tasty. I’m going to try and make it for Thanksgiving.