You probably know that peach cobbler is a universally adored dessert, but did you know that you can make this peachy sweet treat with a mere five ingredients? That’s right, even if you’re a novice in the kitchen, you can impress your friends with this simple recipe. Below are easy-to-follow instructions, and once you get the hang of it, there are also some ways you can take your peach cobbler to the next level.
Ingredients
- 2 15-ounce cans of peaches (drain one can and keep the syrup of the other)
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup milk
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt butter in the microwave and pour into a 9-by-12-inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, milk and reserved syrup from one can of peaches.
- Pour the mixture over the melted butter and layer the peaches on top of the mixture without mixing together.
- Bake for approximately 1 hour or until the crust is golden brown.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Customizations
- Caramel Peach Cobbler
Mix the peaches with 3/4 cup brown sugar (it will caramelize when baked) before adding to the pan, then add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter and decrease sugar to 1/2 cup to make your cobbler a perfect seasonal dessert. - Oatmeal Cookie Peach Cobbler
Add 1 cup of old-fashioned oats and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to the batter and sub 1/2 cup of brown sugar for 1/2 cup of the white sugar to create a treat that’s reminiscent of your favorite cookie. - "Light" Peach Cobbler
If you’re watching your weight, you can still enjoy this dessert by substituting 1 box of yellow cake mix and 1 can of diet Sprite for all other ingredients (except the peaches, of course). Only four WW Points per serving! - Peach and Blueberry Cobbler
Simply mix in 1 cup of fresh blueberries with your peaches before baking and you can enjoy a dynamic fruit duo. Top with Cool Whip or vanilla ice cream for some temperature contrast. - Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler
Swap out self-rising flour for gluten-free flour (such as almond or tapioca) and add a pinch of nutmeg and cinnamon to the batter for a little extra fall flavor, minus the carbs.
