This peach cobbler with canned peaches is a nod to the old-fashioned peach cobblers my mother would make. My mother made the best peach cobblers. She used the peaches that we canned in the summertime, a quart to a cobbler. They were easy to put together and so good. We liked our cobblers warm. Often, we would pour milk over our bowl of warm peach cobbler like you would hot cereal or maybe we would load it with a couple scoops of vanilla ice cream. My father poured canned milk over his.
I’ve long since lost Mother’s recipe for peach cobbler. Our peach cobblers have evolved over time and we’ve created versions for both fresh and canned peaches but it’s as close to my Mother’s as my memory allows.
For the Fruit Mixture
- 1-quart canned sliced peaches in syrup
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Drain the syrup into a saucepan. Mix a little of the juice with the cornstarch to make a soft paste and add the paste to the rest of the syrup and stir. Add the spices.
- Heat until bubbly, stirring as needed. The syrup should thicken to a slurry. Add the peaches.
- Pour the slurry and peaches into a small casserole dish.
About the Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler Filling
This recipe calls for canned peaches because they’re easy and always available compared to having to wait until peach season to have this tasty old-fashioned peach cobbler. We use the extra peach syrup from the can to give the cobbler an extra boost of flavor, and when mixed with a tablespoon of cornstarch, it helps to thicken the peach filling.
The top on this cobbler is slightly crusty and more cake-like than biscuit-like. Serve it with milk or ice cream or whipped cream.
THE BEST SOUTHERN STYLE PEACH COBBLER | DOUBLE CRUST | EASY RECIPE TUTORIAL
FAQ
How do you thicken cobbler juice?
How do you make peach cobbler less runny?
How do you thicken peach cobbler without cornstarch?
Does peach cobbler thicken as it cools?
How do you make peach cobbler?
In a large bowl, stir together the peaches, ¼ cup granulated sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, vanilla and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Pour the peach mixture into an 8×8-inch square baking dish. Bake the filling for 10 minutes and then remove from the oven. Meanwhile, mix up the cobbler topping.
How do you thicken peach cobbler filling?
To thicken your peach cobbler filling is very simple. If you don’t have or don’t want to use Arrowroot starch (as in this recipe), you can always use Tapioca Flour, regular Cornstarch, or flour instead. Either substitution will help to thicken the mixture just fine.
What makes a good peach cobbler?
This easy peach cobbler has a touch of cinnamon to enhance the peach flavor. It’s absolutely scrumptious, especially topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a swirl of whipped cream. Peaches: If fresh peaches are in season, they make the absolute best peach cobbler. When it’s not peach season, you can use canned peaches or frozen peaches.
Can you use canned peaches in peach cobbler?
Although this peach cobbler uses canned peaches specifically, if you’d like to make it more traditional by using actual fresh peaches, you’ll want to use unpeeled peaches. Believe it or not, keeping the skin on your peaches actually gives the cobbler more depth flavor and a beautiful color in the filling.