Southern Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches
Our peach cobbler with canned peaches and flaky pie crust is a classic soul food dessert! It's also super easy to make with just a few ingredients.
Servings: 6
Calories: 579kcal
Equipment
- Rolling pin to roll out the pie crust
- 8 x 11-inch baking dish
Ingredients
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans of peaches sliced, in heavy syrup
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup unsalted butter (8 tablespoons)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 pinch Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt (start with less and adjust to taste if using any other type of salt)
- 1 (2 count) box store-bought pie crust (example: Pillsbury Ready-to-Bake)
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
Instructions
- Create flour slurry: Combine water and flour; whisk until combined. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine canned peaches in heavy syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, lemon juice, nutmeg, butter, sugar, and salt in a medium-sized pot or saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Stir ingredients occasionally and cook until the butter melts completely.
- Pour in flour and water mixture; continue cooking and stirring for an additional 5 minutes, until the peach filling thickens.
- Grease baking dish with a non-stick cooking spray or butter. Roll out one pie crust on a lightly floured surface, and use it to line the bottom of the dish.
- Pour filling over the pie crust in the baking dish. Top it off with the second pie crust, make a slit in the dough to vent, and trim the edges if needed. Alternatively, make a lattice crust design.
- Brush leftover filling from the saucepan over the top crust.
- Bake peach cobbler for 35-40 minutes until it's golden brown and bubbling; allow it to cool down.
- Serve warm, family-style with vanilla ice cream, if preferred.
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Notes
- Don’t drain the canned peaches: Heavy syrup adds sweetness and helps create a rich, flavorful filling.
- Making a flour slurry by prevents lumps and gives you a smooth, thickened filling.
- For a crispier bottom crust, pre-bake it for 5–7 minutes before adding the filling.
- For a golden, glossy top crust, brush with a little melted butter before baking.
- Add a splash of bourbon or almond extract for added flavor.
- For substitutions like using frozen peaches, canned peaches in juice, or a biscuit-style cobbler topping, see the full recipe post for details.
Nutrition
Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 944IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg
