This easy peach cobbler recipe is one of my favorite summer desserts! It has a fresh peach filling and a buttery, from-scratch biscuit topping. Delicious!

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Peach lovers, this easy peach cobbler recipe is for you! It features a buttery biscuit topping over tons of sweet, juicy peaches. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and you have a perfect summer dessert.

If you’ve been following for a while, you know that peaches are one of my favorite parts of summer. I add them to salads, serve them with cheese, top them onto pizza, and, of course, devour them plain.

But nothing beats using them in this homemade peach cobbler. The peaches become juicy and jammy in the oven, almost creating a sauce for the biscuits and ice cream. It’s lightly sweet, a little tangy, warmly spiced…just delicious.

Luckily, this recipe is super simple to make. I hope you’ll try it this summer, while peaches are at their peak. If you like peaches half as much as I do, you’ll love it!

How to Make Peach Cobbler

You can find the complete peach cobbler recipe with measurements below, but for now, here’s a quick overview of how it goes:

The recipe has four simple steps:

Prepping the peaches
Making the topping
Assembling the cobbler
Baking

You’ll start by prepping the peaches. Pit and slice them, then place them in a large bowl with brown sugar, a little lemon juice, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Can I use frozen peaches?

If you’re making this recipe in summer, try to use fresh peaches. You just can’t beat their texture and flavor!

That said, in a pinch, frozen peaches totally work here. Thaw and drain them before using.

Toss to coat the sliced peaches in the cornstarch, sugar, and spices. Then, spread them evenly in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.

Should I peel peaches for peach cobbler?

I don’t peel the peaches when I make peach cobbler. Personally, I don’t mind their texture in the finished dessert, and it makes this recipe super easy to throw together.

That said, if you prefer to peel your peaches, feel free! Here are two ways to do it:

Gently peel the whole peaches with a vegetable peeler.
Boil them. Use a paring knife to cut a small “x” at the bottom of each peach. Drop a few at a time into a pot of boiling water, and cook for 30 seconds. Use a spider to transfer them to an ice bath, then peel away their skins. They should slip right off after boiling!

Next, make the biscuit topping. In another large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients—flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Add cold, cubed butter and work it into the flour mixture until it resembles a coarse meal.

Pour in 1/4 cup milk and mix with a spatula to combine. The dough will be dry and shaggy at this point. Add more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed to bring the dough together into a ball. I find that another 2 tablespoons usually do the trick.

Then, assemble the cobbler. Tear the dough into golfball-sized pieces and flatten them with your hands until they’re about 1/3-inch thick.

Arrange the biscuits evenly on top of the peaches (this cobbler is peach-heavy, so there’ll be some gaps). Brush with milk and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Finally, bake in a 350°F oven until the biscuits are lightly golden and the peaches are bubbling, 45 to 55 minutes.

Let cool for 10 minutes before serving with vanilla ice cream. 🙂

How to Store and Reheat Peach Cobbler

Personal opinion: This homemade peach cobbler recipe is best when it’s freshly baked. Warm, bubbly cobbler + cold ice cream = perfection.

If you have leftovers, store them, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Enjoy them cold from the fridge or at room temperature, or reheat them in the microwave or a 350°F oven.

More Favorite Summer Desserts

If you love this peach cobbler recipe, try one of these delicious summer desserts next:

Peach Crisp
Blackberry Cobbler
Homemade Cherry Pie
Or any of these 30 Easy Summer Desserts!

Can’t get enough peaches? Check out these 20 Easy Peach Recipes!