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Southern Peach Cobbler with Fresh Peaches
A warm, bubbling southern peach cobbler with plump, juicy fresh peaches is a simplest joy that makes summer special. Ready in just over an hour, this classic dessert delivers golden, buttery topping over syrupy-sweet peaches. It’s easy, nostalgic, and big enough to serve a family with wiggle room for seconds.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 384kcal
Equipment
- One or two large bowls
- casserole dish
Ingredients
For peach basil cobbler filling:
- 2 ¼ pound ripe peaches peeled and thinly sliced (about 5 to 6 peaches)
- ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot starch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons finely diced basil
For peach basil cobbler filling:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup non-dairy milk or regular milk room temperature
- ¼ cup coconut oil or butter melted
For serving:
- fresh basil diced
- whipped cream or vanilla ice cream optional
Instructions
Make the peach basil filling:
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Prep a casserole dish by rubbing the inside with coconut oil or butter. Slice peaches. In a large bowl, mix peaches, maple syrup or honey, starch, vanilla extract, cinnamon and diced fresh basil.
- Transfer filling to prepped casserole dish.
Make the cobbler topping:
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add milk and coconut oil or butter. Stir until just combined. Place clusters of the topping mixture in various spots evenly over the fruit layer. You can then flatten and spread then more evenly with an offset spatula, or the back of a large spoon.
- Place clusters of the topping mixture in various spots evenly over the fruit layer. You can then flatten and spread then more evenly with an offset spatula, or the back of a large spoon.
Make the sugar cinnamon topping (optional):
- Mix together the sugar cinnamon topping.
- Sprinkle with the sugar cinnamon mixture evenly across the cobbler topping. You may need less than the stated amount, depending on the size of your casserole dish.
Bake peach cobbler:
- Bake peach cobbler at 350F for 30-45 minutes, until the top is golden, the cobbler topping is fully baked and the fruit is bubbling.
- Let rest before cutting for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve with additional fresh basil and optional whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 337mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 658IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg