This easy Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches comes together in less than 15 minutes and tastes delicious. Although you can make this homemade peach cobbler with fresh peaches instead of canned peaches.
Pair this homemade peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream for the win.
Like ice cream? Try my Nutella Ice Cream, Biscoff Ice cream, or my Lemon Meringue Ice Cream.
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- Why You'll Love this Recipe
- Can I Use Fresh Peaches instead of Canned?
- Can I Use Cake Mix to Make Peach Cobbler?
- What's the difference between cobbler and dump cake?
- Ingredients
- How to Make Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches
- Storage
- Top tip
- Substitutions and Variations
- Equipment
- More Desserts You Need in Your Life
- Recipe Details
- Using Fresh Peaches
- Other Tips
- PIN It Here
- Food Safety
- Comments
Why You'll Love this Recipe
- easy to make
- flavors are different that traditional apple cobbler
- kid friendly
- inexpensive dessert means you can have a tasty treat without breaking the bank
If you have a sweet tooth, this cherry cream cheese strudel is easy to make using pre made puff pastry. A good old apple strudel or a cherry crostata hits the spot too!
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Can I Use Fresh Peaches instead of Canned?
Yes, you can make this peach cobbler using fresh peaches to make this peach cobbler recipe. But, before using fresh sliced peaches, place them in water and sugar and bring to a boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, reserving about three quarter cups of the peach water.
Continue with recipe directions as usual.
Can I Use Cake Mix to Make Peach Cobbler?
Yes, you can use cake mix to make peach cobbler. Just make the cake batter as per the directions on the packaging.
What's the difference between cobbler and dump cake?
Actually both are the same, except dump cake is usually always made with cake mix from a box.
This peach cobbler can be made anytime of the year and is the perfect dessert if you have an abundance of fresh peaches. Otherwise if you used canned peaches, it would turn out just as good.
Ingredients
These are the ingredients you'll need for your peach cobbler
- Butter
- Canned Peaches
- Brown Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- All Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Milk
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Open both cans of peaches and reserve the liquid from one can only. Place peaches and liquid in to baking dish.
Add vanilla, brown sugar and the peaches.
Discard the liquid from the second can of peaches.
In a small bowl combine the dry ingredients for the cake topping. Add butter and using a pastry cutter or your hands mix in the butter.
Add milk to the dry ingredients and mix. Scoop the batter on top of the peaches. Bake for 50 minutes.
Storage
Store unused peach cobbler in its original baking dish covered with plastic wrap. Place leftover cobbler in the refrigerator covered tightly for not longer than 4 to 5 days.
Top tip
Make sure that you use a baking dish that is large enough to hold all of the ingredients. A 1.5 to 2 quart baking dish is needed to make this peach cobbler recipe.
Reserve the liquid of one can of the peaches and discard the liquid of the second can.
Substitutions and Variations
Here are some great ways to serve your home made peach cobbler or ways to substitute ingredients to make it unique or suit a specific diet.
- Gluten Free - substitute all purpose flour with almond flour or gluten free flour
- Fruit - substitute the peaches with another fruit or filling like cherry filling or apple filling
- Toppings - serve with whipped cream or ice cream with a caramel drizzle
- Sugar - make it sugar free by using canned peaches in water and a sugar substitute.
If you know how to make this recipe unique or suit your diet - go for it! Let me know what you did and how it turned out by leaving me a comment. I'd love to hear from you.
Equipment
For this recipe you will need a 1.5 or 2 quart glass baking dish. A pastry cutter or food preparation gloves also come in handy to combine the butter with the dry flour mixture.
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Recipe Details
Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches
https://easyhomemaderecipes.caIngredients
Filling
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 28 oz canned peaches 2 small cans
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
Cake Topping
- ¼ cup Butter
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Open both cans of peaches and reserve the liquid from one can only. Place peaches and liquid in to baking dish.28 oz canned peaches, 2 tbsp butter
- Add vanilla, brown sugar and the peaches. Discard the liquid from the second can of peaches.1½ tsp vanilla extract, ⅓ cup brown sugar
- In a small bowl combine the dry ingredients for the cake topping.1 cup all purpose flour, ¾ cup sugar, 2 tsp baking powder
- Add butter and using a pastry cutter or your hands mix in the butter. It's ok if there are still large chunks of butter.¼ cup Butter
- Add milk and mix.½ cup milk
- Scoop the batter on top of the peaches. Bake for 50 minutes.
Notes
Using Fresh Peaches
You will need 5 to 6 peaches. Clean, slice and remove the pit of your peaches. Bring 2 cups of water and ½ cup of sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan. Place fresh sliced peaches and boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the water to use in the recipe. Drain peaches. Continue with step 1 of the recipe.Other Tips
Make sure that you use a baking dish that is large enough to hold all of the ingredients. A 1.5 to 2 quart baking dish is needed to make this peach cobbler recipe. Reserve the liquid of one can of the peaches and discard the liquid of the second can.Nutrition
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Food Safety
Note that the storage guidelines provided on this page and site are estimates from personal experiences. We are all adults and as an adult you are responsible to ensure that the food you eat is safe to eat. Since, I'm not a food safety expert, you are responsible to review your local guidelines on food storage prior to storing any food left-overs.
Remember to:
- Not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
For Canadian Guidelines check the Government of Canada Food Safety Guidelines or see more guidelines at USDA.gov.
Julia says
This was real simple to make and tasted ok. I really don't like the taste of canned peaches, so next time I will use fresh and use your suggestion for cooking fresh peaches.