To get the most out of your peach cobbler recipe, first take a look at our guide to what a cobbler is and how to make it. In its simplest form it’s a baked dessert that’s made with a straightforward fruit filling and golden-brown biscuit topping, referred to as dumplings.
Unlike a pie, a cobbler isn’t made from pastry or fully encased, so there are a few key differences. Though you can use canned or frozen peaches, we think this recipe is best when made with fresh in-season fruit.
Keep an eye out at your local grocery store for peaches with a sweet and fragrant smell to pick the ripest peaches for your cobbler. We’ve recommended peeling your peaches in this recipe, but you can leave the skin on if preferred. The skin will soften during cooking anyway, and generally won’t be too noticeable.
Ideally you should include cornstarch in your cobbler, as this helps to thicken the juices and prevent the cobbler from becoming runny. This is also why it’s important to dollop the dough mixture on top of the peaches, to allow steam to escape while the cobbler is cooking. If you spread it out across the fruit you may end up with a soggy cobbler when removed from the oven.
How to Serve it
For an easy peach cobbler dish, we’ve suggested serving it warm from the oven with a scoop of delicious vanilla ice cream. The ice cream melts irresistibly into the warmth of the cobbler, adding a mouth-watering creaminess to the dessert.
Fruit Variations to Try
A peach cobbler is a quintessential summertime dessert and an indulgent treat to make when peaches are fresh during the warmer months. But you can make a cobbler from any type of fruit, or even mix several varieties together to experiment with the final flavor.
While it’s better to use fresh fruit for a cobbler, you can use frozen fruit to extend the season of a particular flavor, just make sure it’s fully thawed before you use it. If you want to swap peaches out of this recipe, then take inspiration from our guide to the top fruits to eat throughout the summer.
A cherry cobbler is a classic American dessert, and is a tart contrast to the natural sweetness of peaches. Or use a mixture of fruit and try balancing tart varieties with sweeter ones. For example, raspberry and rhubarb are a popular combination for a cobbler.
And for any leftover fruit there are plenty of ways to prevent wastage. Blend any remaining peaches from your cobbler into a thirst-quenching juicy frozen peach smoothie. Or add to the top of your favorite breakfast bowl.
