Easy Peach Cobbler: the simple recipe for an elegant dessert

It's all in the name – easy peach cobbler is a simple-to-bake dessert that's bursting with the flavors of beautifully ripened summer peaches. Cobblers are a delightful traditional dish that can be made with any number of fresh fruits, depending on what's in season, that's topped with biscuits, batter, or dumplings. Some cobblers are savory, but if you're looking for a fantastic way to use fresh fruit, the sweet cobbler is the way to go. Fresh peaches are always best for this recipe, but if you're wondering “how do you pick the right peach?” we have you covered! The perfectly ripe peach should be slightly soft, but still firm to touch, with a gorgeous aroma, and rich yellow, orange, and red color. The batter is wonderfully easy to prepare and uses staple ingredients like flour, sugar, butter, and eggs. Easy peach cobbler is a stunning dessert with a bright summery taste, the ideal something sweet on a balmy evening.

Does Peach Cobbler Need to be Refrigerated?

You don't need to keep your peach cobbler in the fridge, however, refrigeration does help it stay fresh longer. No matter how you choose to keep it, make sure the cobbler has completely cooled down before storing it.

How to Store and Reheat Easy Peach Cobbler

Store your peach cobbler in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or up to 7 days in the fridge. To reheat it, bake for 5 to 7 minutes at 300°F.

How to Make Easy Peach Cobbler

Preheat your oven to 375°F.

Heat peaches, sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest and juice in a saucepan. Allow the peach mixture to come to a gentle bubble, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir regularly.

Scatter the butter cubes across a baking dish.

Put the dish in the oven and melt the butter.

In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, egg, vanilla, and milk to combine.

Remove the baking dish from the oven. Pour the batter over the butter.

Spread the peaches evenly across the batter.

Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Serve warm. Enjoy!

Notes

– Cooked frozen peach cobbler lasts 6 months when stored in an airtight container.

– Serve your easy peach cobbler with French vanilla ice cream for the ultimate summery dessert experience.