This peach cobbler with canned peaches is delicious and incredibly easy to make! Whether you're a beginner or a pro in the kitchen, this easy peach cobbler recipe is going to be your favorite.
Peach cobbler is one of my favorite peach desserts, and it tastes amazing with fresh in-season peaches but I don't always have the patience to wait for peach season to enjoy it. Canned peaches, on the other hand, are consistent with their flavor and texture, making them perfect for cobblers year-round.
Ingredients
This easy peach cobbler with canned peaches is made with simple ingredients, most of which you probably already have in your kitchen or pantry:
- Canned peaches. I highly recommend getting peaches in juice instead of heavy syrup so it's not overly sweet since we'll add a little bit of the juice in the can to the cobbler filling.
- Spices. I use a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, and a touch of Chinese five spice for a little warmth and depth of flavor.
- Cornstarch. It helps to thicken the peach filling.
- Flour. Either all-purpose flour or gluten-free 1-to-1 flour works for this recipe.
- Fine sea salt. It adds flavor to the biscuit topping and balances the sweetness of the filling.
- Baking powder. Helps to leaven the topping and gives it a slightly fluffy texture on the inside.
- Granulated sugar. For sweetening the filling and topping. Feel free to use cane sugar instead.
- Butter. Feel free to use vegan butter sticks for a dairy-free alternative.
- Buttermilk. It adds both flavor and fluffiness to the topping.
- Vanilla extract. A touch of vanilla in the filling makes it extra delicious!
Fresh, Canned, or Frozen Peaches?
Here are some things to note if you're unsure about which peach to use for your cobbler:
- Fresh peaches: Make sure they're in season and at peak ripeness. Choosing freestone peaches will also make your life easier since they release from pits easily. It may be beneficial to precook your filling to avoid a soupy cobbler.
- Canned peaches: Convenient when peaches aren't in season. Canned peaches are already cooked so they're more tender, and there's no need to precook your filling.
- Frozen peaches: Another convenient alternative to fresh peaches when they're out of season. You should defrost it in the fridge and drain the liquid to prevent the cobbler from getting soupy. You may also need to precook the filling as with fresh peaches.
How to Make Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches
Step 1: Prep. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Step 2: Make the biscuit dough. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, and granulated sugar. Add the cubed cold butter and start pinching them with your fingers.
Step 3: Make the filling. In a bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and Chinese five spice. Add the peach slices and toss. Put the peach mixture in a baking dish.
Step 4: Assemble & Bake. Crumble the biscuit dough and add it over the peach filling. You may end up with some extra dough depending on the size of your baking dish (mine was 2qt, but a 9x13 pan would work well too). Bake it in the oven for 50-55 minutes. Let it cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.
Recipes Tips
Adjust the amount of sugar. Depending on how sweet your canned peaches are, you may need to adjust the amount of sugar you add to the filling.
Sprinkle on some sugar. To add a sweet crunch to the top of the biscuit, sprinkle on some granulated sugar before putting the homemade cobbler in the oven.
Change the spices. You can change up the flavoring of the filling by adding ½ teaspoon of ground ginger, or ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom or allspice.
Bake it on a sheet pan. Put the baking dish on a sheet pan while you bake the cobbler so any juices that bubble over don't end up burnt on the bottom of your oven.
Add toppings. I highly recommend serving this peach cobbler with some vanilla ice cream, but whipped cream will also be delicious!
How to Store Leftover Peach Cobbler
Leftover peach cobbler can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can enjoy it cold or reheat peach cobbler in the microwave.
I don't recommend freezing peach cobbler, because the biscuit loses its crunch and gets too soggy.
FAQs
Although peach cobbler is at its best on the day it's baked, you can make each component ahead of time and bake when you're ready to serve. You can make the peach filling and biscuit dough a day in advance and keep it in the fridge in an airtight container. You can also wrap the biscuit dough in a couple of layers of plastic wrap, put it in a freezer bag, and store it in the freezer for up to a month. Be sure to defrost it in the fridge overnight before using it.
If your peach filling is too liquidy, it can make your biscuit topping soggy. With fresh peaches, the amount of liquid that comes out depends on how juicy your peaches are, but you can get consistent results when you use canned peaches.
If your cobbler is too soupy, you may not have baked it long enough. Make sure you're baking your cobbler until the topping is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbling around the edges.
Sure! Berries, cherries, and apples would be some great choices. The baking time and amount of sugar you add to your filling will most likely have to be adjusted.
The cornstarch is what thickens the filling by absorbing the liquid from the peaches. Without cornstarch, you'll end up with peach soup with a biscuit topping!
The cobbler is done when the biscuit is golden brown and you can see the filling bubbling around the edges. You can also insert a toothpick into the center of the biscuit to see if it comes out clean.
Yes! Simply swap the all-purpose flour out for a gluten-free measure for measure flour. I've tested it with Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 baking flour (the light blue bag) and it worked perfectly.
More Easy Fruity Dessert Recipes
- If you want something similar to this peach cobbler, try my gluten-free rhubarb crisp recipe! It's just as easy to make and just as delicious.
- This blueberry coffee cake is the perfect thing to make for a weekend brunch! Moist, fluffy, and full of juicy blueberries.
- This mango sorbet is probably the easiest recipe! All you need are mangoes, some lime juice, and a food processor.
- One of the easiest things you can bake is banana bread! Make my moist banana bread or my gluten-free banana bread and have it as a snack or breakfast!
- If you're looking for something patriotic to serve your guests, go with this 4th of July fruit pizza.
Peach Cobbler Recipe with Canned Peaches
Ingredients
Biscuit topping
- 1⅔ cups flour all-purpose or gluten-free 1-to-1 flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup butter regular or vegan sticks
- ½ cup buttermilk see Notes for dairy free
Filling
- 5½ cups canned peaches (about 4 cans) reserve 2 tablespoons of juice
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon Chinese five spice
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
Biscuit topping
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, and granulated sugar. Add the cubed cold butter and start pinching them with your fingers.
Filling
- In a bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and Chinese five spice. Add the peach slices and toss. Put the peach mixture in a baking dish.
- Crumble the biscuit dough and add it over the peach filling. You may end up with some extra dough depending on the size of your baking dish. Bake it in the oven for 50-55 minutes. Let it cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.
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