Name: Homemade Peach Cobbler
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 s
Total time: 15 min 45 s
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; ¾ cup white granulated sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup water; 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter, well-chilled; 1 egg white, beaten with water added; 8 large, ripe peaches, pitted and chopped; 1/3 cup white granulated sugar; 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

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Making a homemade peach cobbler is easier than you might think! This delicious dessert recipe is simple, ready in 40 minutes, and perfect for parties!

I like to make peach cobbler year round but it is especially delicious in late summer and early fall when the local peaches are ripe and ready to be enjoyed. I usually grab some from the farmers market whenever possible!

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There’s nothing quite like the taste of a fresh peach cobbler. My homemade version is easy to tweak so you can make it to suit your needs. You can even use gluten free flour to make this recipe gluten-free if needed.

What’s the difference between a cobbler and a crisp?

A cobbler and a crisp are both popular desserts made with seasonal fruit (especially in the summertime). A cobbler typically has a thicker, biscuit-like topping (like in the photos here). It is dropped over the fruit rustically, resembling cobblestone streets, hence the name “cobbler.” The fruit bubbles up around the batter while baking, for a delicious contract of textures.

A crisp, on the other hand, tops its fruit filling with a crumbly mixture, often with oats and chopped nuts. With these coarse crumbs baked on top in a solid layer, the topping becomes crispy and golden brown, like my Easy Blueberry Crisp and Apple Crisp recipes.

whole, sliced and chopped peaches on cutting board with knife

How much does this cobbler recipe make?

This recipe for homemade peach cobbler will serve 6 people as is. You can easily double the recipe to make two pans. This is a great way to make one for your family to enjoy and one to share.

You can also double the recipe and just use a bigger pan to bake the entire recipe as one big batch!

What do I need to make homemade peach cobbler?

Here is what you will need to make peach cobbler. I broke it down into two sections so you can see what goes with the filling and what goes with the topping.

For the filling, you will need large, ripe peaches, salt, lemon juice (to keep the fruit from browning), nutmeg, cinnamon, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract.

Once you’ve filled the pan with the delicious filling, you’ll bake for a bit before adding a topper based in flour–that’s what makes this a cobbler versus a crisp. The topper is made from flour, granulated sugar, water, salt, heavy cream, baking powder, butter, and one egg white.

Here’s how to put it all together to make peach cobbler:

Place the top oven rack in the center position and pre-heat oven to 400F.
Add peaches, sugar, lemon juice, flour, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla extract to a large bowl and toss to combine.
Transfer to a greased 8″ x 8″ baking pan and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle brown sugar on top of peach mixture before placing pan in pre-heated oven. Bake for 10 minutes.
Add flour, Â½ cup sugar, salt, and baking powder to a different bowl and stir to combine. Chop chilled butter into very small pieces with a sharp knife. Add to bowl and combine with dry ingredients with your fingers until small pebble-sized pieces are formed.
Add heavy cream and water to the flour mixture and stir with a fork until all the dry ingredients are moist and somewhat sticky. Do not overwork dough.
Remove baking pan from oven and carefully spoon dough over the top, making sure the dough is the same thickness throughout. Leave spaces in between, as pictured, for a more rustic look.
Return to oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the topping begins to brown. Remove from oven and brush the top with the egg white wash and sprinkle remaining sugar on top. Return to oven to finish baking, another 10-15 minutes. Remove from oven when the top is golden brown.
Allow pan to cool slightly before serving on its own or topped with whipped cream or ice cream. Enjoy!

What do I serve with this homemade peach cobbler recipe?

I would highly recommend some vanilla ice cream or whipped cream to serve with your homemade peach cobbler. It’s a great topping and when served warm the cool ice cream or whipped cream melts and creates the perfect dessert!

Other delicious dessert recipes to try:

Here are some other delicious dessert recipes that you won’t want to miss out on! When fall rolls around we love to start baking cookies. Here are some of our favorites for you to try as well:

Printable Homemade Peach Cobbler Recipe:

Yield: 6 Servings