Description
Peach Cobbler with Fresh Peaches is a comforting dessert featuring juicy ripe peaches folded into a golden, tender crust. This flavorful and textured cobbler offers balanced sweetness with cozy spice notes and is perfect served warm or at room temperature. Made with simple pantry staples and natural ingredients, it highlights the freshness of summer peaches beautifully.
Ingredients
Scale
Peach Filling
- 4 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 6–7 medium peaches)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (natural)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (natural)
- 1 tablespoon natural gelling agent
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (natural)
Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend for variation)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (natural)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (natural)
- 6 tablespoons cold plant-based butter
- 3/4 cup non-dairy milk
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (natural)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Peach Filling: Peel and slice fresh peaches into 1/2-inch thick wedges. In a bowl, combine the peaches with 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 tablespoon natural gelling agent, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (natural). Mix well and let the mixture sit for 10-15 minutes to release juices and soften.
- Make the Batter: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Cut cold plant-based butter into the dry ingredients using fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in non-dairy milk and apple cider vinegar (natural) just until combined, forming a soft, slightly lumpy batter.
- Assemble the Cobbler: Pour the peach filling with juices into a greased baking dish. Spoon the batter unevenly over the peaches to create a rustic look. The batter does not need to cover all the fruit as it will spread while baking.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 40-45 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbling. Allow the cobbler to cool slightly before serving to let the filling thicken.
Notes
- Use ripe peaches for the best natural sweetness and juiciness.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep a tender crust texture.
- Letting the peach filling rest activates the natural gelling agent and thickens the mixture.
- If the crust browns too quickly while baking, cover loosely with foil halfway through.
- Serve warm with a scoop of plant-based vanilla ice cream for extra enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peach cobbler, fresh peaches, plant-based dessert, gluten-free cobbler, summer dessert