This Southern Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches is a simple, sweet, and delicious dessert recipe. It can be prepared in minutes with minimal pantry ingredients. It's warm, decadent, and amazing!

If you're craving more peach cobbler recipes, then be sure to try making Mini Peach Cobbler or a batch of Peach Cobbler Muffins. Also, try making an Old Fashioned Southern Blackberry Cobbler Recipe.

Overhead view of finished peach cobbler in bowls and baking dish on marble surface.

Fruit cobbler is a classic dessert that has the flavor profile of a fruit pie with a 'crust' similar to soft and fluffy biscuit dough. It is not a beautiful dessert by any means, but comes together quickly and with few ingredients.

The first time that I ever had cobbler, I was a kid and my mom made it to serve after Sunday dinner. I watched her pull out this dirty, worn, and generously used handwritten recipe to make this amazing dessert. She used mainly pantry ingredients, including canned milk and canned peaches. However, when it came to adding in the spices, there were no exact measurements, only ingredients. This meant adding in a little at a time and tasting until it felt right.

Years later as an adult, I was handed the heirloom recipe to make in my kitchen for my family. After years of adding cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice to taste. I was able to get the measurements down to create a more consistent recipe. Today I will share it with you.

Let's get started!

Why Use Canned Peaches for Peach Cobbler?

Close up front view of sliced canned peaches in a glass bowl with the can in the background.

Fruit cobbler can be made with almost any fruit that you prefer and this recipe will work. However, my personal favorite is a peach cobbler and in keeping with my mom's tradition, I always use canned peaches.

Canned peaches are perfect because you have more control over the sweetness plus the ability to make cobbler any time of the year and not just during a particular fruit season.

Canned peaches are also affordable, contain fresh fruit juice or heavy syrup to sweeten, and are a great alternative to fresh peaches.

Southern Peach Cobbler Recipe Ingredients

Overhead view of ingredients needed to make peach cobbler in separate bowls.

Self-Rising Flour - Be sure to use this instead of plain flour. It will thicken the peach cobbler and allow the topping to be light and fluffy.
Granulated Sugar - Use granulated or cane sugar to sweeten this dessert. Divide this ingredient in half to add half to the flour and half to the peach mixture. Light brown sugar could be used as a substitute.
Salt - Just need a pinch to balance the sweetness. I prefer to use kosher salt or baking salt for baking.
Butter - Use 1 stick of butter or half a cup. May use salted or unsalted, whichever you prefer.
Canned Peaches - Canned Peaches are harvested, packed, and shipped at their peak ripeness. They're great to keep in your pantry because they have a long shelf life. For this recipe, you only need one 15-ounce can of sliced or diced peaches. You may cut them into smaller pieces for the cobbler.
Ground Cinnamon - Adds a nice slightly sweet spice to the peach cobbler and gives it great flavor.
Ground Nutmeg - Brings out the flavor of the peaches and adds a nutty undertone to the cobbler. A little goes a long way.
Allspice - You just need a small amount of this warming spice blend to season the peaches.
Milk - Whole milk or canned evaporated milk works best.

See the recipe card below for exact quantities. If you have specific dietary needs, feel free to substitute the ingredients as necessary to fit your needs. This is really one of those recipes that you cannot mess up.

Why use self-rising flour?

For this peach cobbler recipe, you want to use self-rising flour instead of all-purpose flour. The additional acid in the self-rising flour will give rise to the breading and make it light and fluffy. If you do not have any self-rising flour, you can make it yourself using my self-rising flour recipe.

How to Make Easy Peach Cobbler

Begin the recipe by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. and grabbing an 8x8-inch square baking dish. Set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the ½ cup of granulated sugar, self-rising flour, and a pinch of salt.

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In a small saucepan over medium heat add the butter, canned peaches, the other ½ cup of granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and allspice. Bring the mixture to a low simmer, for about 3 to 5 minutes. At this point be sure to taste the peach mixture and adjust the spices to your preference.

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Pour peach mixture into the 8×8-inch square baking pan.

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Peach mixture added to square white baking dish on marble surface.

Grab the bowl that contains the flour mixture and stir in the milk until the batter is fully combined.

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Slowly pour the milk mixture evenly over the peaches in the baking pan.

Flour mixture added to peach mixture in square white baking dish.

Place the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until the top is golden brown and bubbly. Carefully remove from the oven and allow the peach cobbler to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm with a scoop of your favorite ice cream, whipped topping, or by itself.

Overhead view of baked peach cobbler in white baking dish by glass bowl of sliced canned peaches.

How do you serve peach cobbler?

In my opinion, the best way to serve peach cobbler is warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. However, it is amazingly delicious served on its own.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

For more flavor, feel free to increase the spice amount and/or add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the peach mixture.
Use canned peaches that are sliced or diced. I prefer to use peaches in heavy syrup when making peach cobbler.
Keep in mind the texture of this easy peach cobbler recipe has a more cakey and dense texture, unlike pie crusts or peach crisp which is usually made with oats.
I do not recommend substituting fresh peaches for canned peaches in this recipe.

Storage Tips

Storage. Be sure to store any leftover peach cobbler in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You may cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap or transfer it to an airtight container.

Reheating. Serve cold or reheat it in the oven at 350 degrees F. until warm. You can also reheat it in the microwave for a quicker option.

Freezing. Unfortunately, this dessert does not freeze well and its best enjoyed shortly after making it.

Close up overhead view of single serving of peach cobbler in white bowl with spoon in it.

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