Small-Batch Peach Cobbler
It’s been a minute since I’ve shared a small batch recipe, but I’ve got the perfect scaled down treat for you today! Small-Batch Peach Cobbler. Yes! Perfect for summer and just what we need. It bakes in a loaf pan and serves two to four people depending on how big your servings are (this is a judgement free zone). If you’ve got a small family or need a quick dessert for a dinner for two, this is the perfect size!
The peaches are the star of the show here, but this recipe works well with pretty much any fruit. A variety of stone fruits, literally any berry, and even apples would all be wonderful versions of this one. I still have a giant bag of frozen strawberries in my freezer from strawberry picking earlier this summer, and I just might have to try this with them!
You can use fresh, canned, or frozen peaches here—it really doesn’t matter. This recipe works with whatever you’ve got on hand. Obviously, there’s nothing quite like some fresh summer peaches, but it’s completely up to you! If you use canned or frozen, just make sure to thaw, drain, and pat dry.
I baked this Small-Batch Peach Cobbler in a 9×5-inch loaf pan, but any similar sized pan should work. A few tablespoons of melted butter go into the bottom of the pan. Sugar-and-spice coated peaches go on top of that. And then the topping (which I just mixed up with my hands) is spooned over the peaches. It’s all topped off with a generous sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar.
Can we all agree that there is nothing quite like the smell of peach cobbler baking in the oven? Amazing. 😍
Happy small-batch baking, friends!
More Peach Recipes:
Peach Frangipane Tart
Peach Pecan Chess Cake
Peach Pie Cupcakes
Small Batch Peach Cobbler
Ingredients
Peaches:
- 3 tbsp butter melted
- 1 ½ cups sliced peaches (about 2 peaches)
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Topping:
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp very cold butter
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
To make the peach filling:
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, combine peaches, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and cornstarch. Toss until peaches are evenly coated. Arrange in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan.
To make the topping:
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Grate butter and add to bowl. Using your hands or a pastry cutter, incorporate butter into dry ingredients until it becomes the texture of coarse meal. The mixture should be crumbly, but hold its shape when pressed together.
- Microwave water until it’s very hot, about 20 to 25 seconds. Add hot water to the bowl and stir until blended and a thick dough forms.
- Drop dough by large spoonfuls over the peach filling in the loaf pan. Spread with a rubber spatula or a spoon until peaches are mostly covered.
- Stir together 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over topping.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until topping is golden brown. Remove from oven and let cobbler cool slightly.
- Serve cobbler warm with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
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Made this but doubled the amount of peaches. Was outstanding! Also, not sure of the purpose for the melted butter in the filling section, as it wasn’t mentioned in the instructions. So I omitted that and it wasn’t missed.
In the narrative text, seems it’s supposed to be used to grease the pan?
I made the recipe as posted and it didn’t have a lot of flavor and the topping was interesting, definitely not amazing, but it was okay.
what is the point of the melted butter for the peaches? where does it go?
I made this and it was awesome! 😎
I’m not the biggest fan of cobbler since sometimes it. Can be runny but this recipe was perfect!! I subbed half the flour for whole wheat which worked great and kind of eye balled the rest except the salt and baking powder since it was the middle of the night. Boy was this a treat! Thanks.
Made this tonight the vegan way! It was amazing. I did add a few additional things to enhance the sweetness.
I had two smaller peaches so I added in fresh blueberries so it was more fruit filled ! Only other switch was all I had was an apple pie spice blend on hand so I used that. Served with Greek yogurt at breakfast for a decadent treat. lovedddd it. 10/10
Wow! I love this! I followed the recipe exactly, it was quick and easy, and it’s the best tasting cobbler ever!! Thank you!