Easy Fresh Peach Cobbler Recipe with Brown Sugar Biscuit Topping Perfect for Summer
A comforting summer dessert featuring fresh, juicy peaches topped with a tender, lightly crisp brown sugar biscuit topping. Simple ingredients come together for a reliable, crowd-pleasing peach cobbler.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Total Time: 55-60 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 to 7 medium fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced (about 4 cups)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar (50g), plus extra for topping
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (15ml)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (180g), divided
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (12g)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (1.5g)
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes (85g)
- 2/3 cup milk or buttermilk (160ml)
Instructions
- Peel, pit, and slice peaches into 1/2-inch thick slices. Toss with granulated sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon (if using), and 2 tablespoons of flour. Let sit for about 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together remaining flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits.
- Pour in milk or buttermilk and stir gently until dough just comes together; avoid overmixing.
- Pour peach mixture with juices into prepared baking dish. Drop spoonfuls of biscuit topping over peaches, spacing to allow peach filling to peek through.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until topping is golden brown and peaches are bubbling. A toothpick inserted into topping should come out clean.
- Let cobbler cool for 10-15 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Keep butter cold for a flaky biscuit topping. Avoid overmixing biscuit dough to prevent toughness. If topping browns too quickly, tent with foil halfway through baking. Adding extra flour to peach mixture can prevent runny cobbler if peaches are very juicy. For gluten-free, substitute flour with almond or oat flour. For dairy-free, use coconut oil or vegan butter and almond or oat milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the cobbler
- Calories: 280320
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Protein: 3
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