Gluten-free peach cobbler is a classic Southern dessert made with juicy peaches and a tender, gluten-free topping. It’s sweet, comforting, and naturally fruity, perfect for summer or anytime you want a warm dessert. 🍑✨
Key Features
- Fruit base: Fresh, frozen, or canned peaches, often sweetened and lightly spiced with cinnamon or nutmeg
- Topping: Gluten-free flour or almond flour-based biscuit or cake topping, sometimes with butter and sugar for a golden crust
- Texture: Juicy, syrupy fruit filling with a soft, slightly crisp topping
- Serving: Delicious warm, often with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
Basic Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
Filling:
- 4 cups sliced peaches (fresh or frozen)
- 1/3 cup sugar (adjust for sweetness of peaches)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch (to thicken filling, optional)
Topping:
- 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk (or dairy-free alternative)
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- Optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract
Quick Method
- Preheat oven: 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare filling: Mix peaches, sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Pour into a greased baking dish.
- Make topping: Combine gluten-free flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk, melted butter, and vanilla to form a thick batter.
- Assemble: Spoon topping over peaches evenly.
- Bake: 35–40 minutes until topping is golden and peaches are bubbly.
- Serve: Warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
💡 Tips:
- Juicier peaches: If using fresh peaches, sprinkle a little sugar and let sit 15 minutes to draw out juice.
- Extra crisp topping: Sprinkle a little sugar on top before baking.
- Make ahead: Can be prepared a day in advance and baked right before serving.
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