Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler

I love peach season and all the recipes that accompany it! While the peaches are perfectly juicy, you must try this fresh peach pie, this shake, and my favorite fresh peach salsa.

What You Need to Make This Easy Peach Cobbler Recipe

Most of the ingredients needed for this old fashioned peach cobbler are pantry staples. However, you’ll need to pick up some fresh peaches from your local grocery store or farm stand.

Peach Filling

Brown sugar: Adds a rich caramel flavor and gooey texture. Cornstarch: Helps thicken the filling, making sure the cobbler doesn’t become runny. Ground cinnamon: Provides a warm spice that complements the peaches. Ground nutmeg: Pairs well with cinnamon, adding to the overall appeal of these warm spices. Fresh peaches: The star of the show provides a juicy, slightly tart sweetness that makes this whole recipe incredibly flavorful. Peach or Apple juice: These not only add more sweetness but also provide the necessary liquid to help create the syrupy consistency for the filling. Lemon juice: Brightens the whole dish by enhancing the flavor of the peaches.

Biscuit Topping

All-purpose flour: Provides the base for the warm cakey topping. Granulated sugar: Adds sweetness and the crunchy caramelization that forms on the top of the biscuit topping. Baking powder: Helps the topping become fluffy and light instead of dense. Salt: It enhances the flavors of the other ingredients while also balancing the sweetness. Unsalted butter: This gives the topping a tender, flaky texture while also adding a delicious buttery flavor. Milk: Gives the topping moisture and helps bind the ingredients.

Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler Recipe

***Allow the cobbler to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or dollop of whipped cream.

Butter: Use real butter for the best results. Make sure it’s very cold when cutting it into the flour for a deliciously buttery biscuit topping. Thickening Runny Cobbler: If your cobbler is runny, then you could add 2-3 teaspoons of cornstarch to the peach filling to thicken the juices into a nice syrup. Adding Spice: For extra flavor, sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top before baking. Mix 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Peach Juice: Peach juice adds flavor and syrup, but you can use apple juice if preferred. If you use very juicy peaches, you can reduce the juice or skip it altogether. Testing Doneness: The baking time may vary. To test, insert a toothpick into the center of the biscuit portion. It should come out with a few moist crumbs, not wet batter. If needed, bake for an additional 5-10 minutes. Cooling: Let the old-fashioned peach cobbler sit before serving. The juices will thicken into a syrup, and the cobbler will cool to a more enjoyable temperature.

Fridge: Old fashioned peach cobbler can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To reheat, you can warm individual portions in the microwave in 20-second intervals or warm the entire thing in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes. Make Ahead: You can prepare this cobbler up to 24 hours before you plan to bake it. Cover it with plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator. It will likely need 10-15 extra minutes of baking time, but the toothpick test method will be the best way to tell when it is done. Freeze: You can freeze the assembled, unbaked peach cobbler for up to 3 months. Wrap it several times with plastic wrap, followed by a layer of heavy-duty foil. When you are ready to bake it, add an additional 20 minutes of baking time and bake it from frozen.