Easy Peach Cobbler With Canned Peaches

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This homemade Southern peach cobbler recipe is the easiest way to enjoy a classic dessert that everyone will love. With simple ingredients like canned peaches, a buttery topping, and a hint of cinnamon, this golden brown cobbler is perfect for any time of year. Whether you’re in the middle of peach season or just craving something sweet, this easy recipe will quickly become a favorite in your household.

What exactly is a cobbler, you ask?  Good question.   According to Wikipedia, the definition is:

“…a variety of dishes, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, consisting of a fruit or savoury filling poured into a large baking dish and covered with a batter, biscuit, or pie crust before being baked. Some cobbler recipes, especially in the South, resemble a thick-crusted, deep-dish pie with both top and bottom crust.”

So…basically, peach cobbler is a lot like a peach pie – only better!

How To Make Peach Cobbler

Most cobblers I’ve grown up with keep things simple – just three ingredients for the crust: self-rising flour, sugar, and milk (or buttermilk if you’re feeling fancy). For the filling, a can of pie filling works perfectly. And, of course, no cobbler is complete without a stick of butter!

When it comes to peach cobbler, I like to use canned peaches in natural juice. I mix in a bit of sugar and a few warm spices, then let the oven work its magic.

You can have this sweet, peachy cobbler on the table in under an hour. Before you begin, make sure you have your ingredients ready.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 29 ounces of canned peaches in natural juices
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp vanilla

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

While the oven is warming up, melt butter by placing it in a 9-inch square baking dish or a glass pie pan and placing it in the oven. For a rustic look, you could use a 9-inch cast-iron skillet. No matter which you choose to bake the cobbler, be sure to keep an eye on it. You only want it to melt, not brown.

1. Meanwhile, mix together the topping ingredients: flour, sugar, and buttermilk. Set the topping aside for now.

1. Combine peaches, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.

1. Remove melted butter from the oven if you have not already, and spoon flour mixture into the pan. Drain the peaches and spoon them on top of the flour mixture.

It may seem strange to put the topping on the bottom and the bottom peach on top later, but trust me. The peaches will sink, and the top crust rises, and it’s simply delicious.

1. Bake the cobbler for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown on top.

1. Cool for approximately 30 minutes before serving.

Scoop out the warm, delicious peach cobbler into bowls and top with ice cream or whipped topping. Watch as it magically disappears!

How To Store Peach Cobbler

For any leftover peach cobbler, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 4 days. You can reheat cobbler servings in the microwave on HIGH for 45 seconds. Be sure to cover it so that it doesn’t make a mess.

If you love simple, Southern-style desserts, you’ll definitely want to check out a few more of my favorites. My Easy Apple Dumplings are wrapped in crescent rolls and baked to golden perfection, while my soft and chewy Orange Cookies bring a citrusy twist to any occasion. And for another fruity favorite, don’t miss my Blackberry Cobbler – it’s every bit as comforting as this Three-Cup Peach Cobbler.

Easy Peach Cobbler

This Southern peach cobbler uses canned peaches, a buttery topping, and a hint of cinnamon to create a dessert that's golden brown and delicious. Perfect for any time of year, serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate treat.

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Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 582kcal

Author: Lynda – Southern Kissed

Equipment

• Pie pan
• Mixing bowl

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 29 ounces peaches in juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place butter in 9-in square baking dish and place in oven to melt.
• Meanwhile, combine flour, sugar, and buttermilk and mix well. Set aside.
• Combine peaches, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla.
• Remove melted butter from oven and spoon flour mixture into pan. Spoon peaches on top of flour mixture. (Discard excess peach juice.)
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown on top.
• Allow to cool for approximately 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

If you don’t have self-rising flour, you can make your own substitution at home. 

In a small bowl, place 1 cup of all-purpose flour.  Remove 1 ½ teaspoons of flour  – you can put that back in the flour container.  Add 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder and ¼ teaspoon of salt.  Whisk the three ingredients together and use in place of self-rising flour.

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Fresh peaches in season?  You can use those, too.  First, place 2 cups of peeled and sliced ripe peaches, 1 cup sugar (more for sweeter fruit), and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until boiling. Remove from the heat and use in place of the canned peaches.

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If you don’t have buttermilk, you can make “sour milk” and use it instead.  Place 1 tablespoon of vinegar in a one-cup measuring cup.  Fill the remainder of the cup with milk.  Allow it to sit for 5 – 10 minutes.

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Peach cobbler is also delicious served with whipped cream.

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The nutrition information is for the peach cobbler only.  Ice cream would add additional calories, fat, protein, and sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 582kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 599mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 56g

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Can I use fresh peaches?

Yes, you can. But you will need to cook them just a bit before doing so. The best way to cook peaches is with a little bit of sugar and lemon juice. To do this, take 2 cups of fresh peach slices, 1 cup of sugar (more for sweeter fruit), and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, then add them all to a saucepan over medium heat until boiling. Turn off the stovetop burner so that you don’t continue cooking your delicate fruit.

That’s why this peach cobbler recipe is easy – the canned peaches have already done the “work” for you.

Last Bite

Did you make this Three-Cup Peach Cobbler? I’d love to hear how it turned out! Drop a comment below, share your favorite twist, or tag @southernkissedblog on social media so I can see your delicious creation. And don’t forget to share this recipe with friends who appreciate an easy, no-fuss dessert!