Sweet, juicy, and effortlessly delicious, this Peach Cobbler With Canned Peaches comes together in no time with simple pantry ingredients.
Why should peach cobbler only be a summertime treat? With canned peaches, you can enjoy it anytime. Cobbler is a uniquely American dessert with roots in colonial times when settlers adapted European pie-making traditions to their rustic cooking methods. Early versions were made with biscuit or dumpling-like dough and baked in Dutch ovens over an open fire, using whatever fruit was in season, like peaches, blackberries, or blueberries.
By the early 19th century, home canning allowed cooks to preserve fruit for winter, and by the late 1800s, industrial canning made it even easier. Fast forward to today, and you can whip up a warm, fruity cobbler in the middle of a blizzard using canned peaches! You will love the convenience of being able to make a warm, fruity dessert anytime you like. Canned peaches bake well and retain their flavor and color. The dough surrounding the peaches is soft on the inside and just crispy enough on the top to make for a tasty bite each time. And ice cream is a must, especially when the cobbler is warm.
Why Use Buttermilk In Cobbler?
It might surprise you to see buttermilk in the ingredients list for peach cobbler, but it’s actually a fantastic component of many baked dishes. Because it is slightly acidic, it helps create a tender, light texture by adding moisture and reacting with baking powder to produce carbon dioxide, which creates air bubbles for a fluffier result. While the acid can also weaken gluten, this mainly benefits doughs that require kneading, like biscuits or bread, rather than cobbler batter. If you need a substitute for buttermilk, you can pour 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar into a one-cup measuring cup and then fill the rest with regular milk. While this mimics the acidity, it won’t fully replicate the thickness and tangy complexity of real buttermilk.
FAQs & Tips
How Do I Store Leftovers?
Peach cobbler is best served about 30 minutes after you take it out of the oven, when it’s slightly warm. If you have leftovers, they will keep covered at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat peach cobbler in a 350°F oven to keep the topping crisp, covered loosely with foil, for 15-20 minutes. An air fryer also works well—preheat to 325°F and heat for 5-7 minutes.
Why Is My Cobbler Soggy?
To avoid soggy cobbler, make sure you leave a little bit of space between the peach slices. This way the cobbler dough can crisp up in between the pieces of fruit. You can also drain the canned peach slices and reduce or omit the juice when placing the fruit on top of the batter.
What Are Some Flavor Additions?
If you want to jazz up your cobbler a bit, consider tossing in a splash of lemon juice (it intensifies the peach flavor) or bourbon (because bourbon is delicious with peaches) at the end of Step 3. Alternatively, once you place the peach slices on top of the batter, you can sprinkle some toasted sliced almonds over the top before baking.
Serving Suggestions
For an indoor “grill out” night, consider making Baked BBQ Chicken Breast, Pasta Salad With Italian Dressing, and a bowl of fresh Fried Corn or some Stovetop Corn On The Cob. Finish off your meal with peach cobbler with canned peaches topped with store-bought ice cream or make your own Vanilla Ice Cream.
Peach Cobbler With Canned Peaches
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 can sliced peaches in juice 15 ounces
- Vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Pour the melted butter into a 9-inch square baking dish, ensuring it covers the entire bottom.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the buttermilk and stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter over the melted butter in the baking dish in an even layer.
- Evenly distribute the peach slices and juice over the batter; do not mix.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and baked through. The edges should be bubbly.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
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