How to Make Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler: Peach Cobbler Recipe
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Last updated: Sep 28, 2021 • 3 min read
Made with fresh, ripe peaches and buttery gluten-free biscuit dough, this fast and easy peach cobbler is one of the best gluten-free desserts to have in your wheelhouse for everyday baking.
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What Is a Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler?
Gluten-free peach cobbler is a take on a traditional rustic fruit cobbler that combines wheat-free biscuit topping and ripe, juicy peaches. Named after the cobblestone-like pattern formed by the dollops of buttery biscuit crust layered atop this dish, cobbler starts with a sweet, macerated fruit base that is topped with semi-sweet dough and baked until golden brown.
4 Tips for Making Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler
In contrast to peach pie, which requires a more rigid baking process and practiced hand, and peach crisp, which is made with an oat streusel topping, this simple cobbler is the perfect easy, gluten-free dessert recipe for summertime and beyond. Follow these tips to make sure that your gluten-free peach cobbler turns out perfectly.
- 1. Use fresh fruit, when available. Fruit is the showcase of any cobbler, and the best cobblers use fresh, ripe fruit. Avoid using canned peaches, which will produce a soggy, overly sweet dessert. If fresh peaches are not available to you, you can swap in an equal portion of frozen peaches.
- 2. Experiment with additions. This versatile peach cobbler can be easily adapted to your flavor preferences. Add nuts like walnuts, pecans, or slivered almonds to your peach filling for a textural contrast, or add in spices or herbs. Warm, fall-friendly spices like allspice and nutmeg will work well in this cobbler, as well as flavorful herbs like rosemary and thyme.
- 3. Leave space between your crust. Space out your clumps of cobbler topping as you place the pieces over the peach filling. This will allow your fruit base to ventilate, helping prevent your cobbler topping from getting soggy.
- 4. Use a food thermometer. While a golden brown color is a good indication your crust is done, it can’t guarantee the dough is cooked fully through. To ensure your cobbler topping is cooked all the way through, insert a food thermometer through the thickest part of the dough. Once the topping has reached a temperature of 200 degrees Fahrenheit, the cobbler is ready to eat.
Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler Recipe
makes
prep time
10 mintotal time
55 mincook time
45 minIngredients
For the peach filling:
For the topping:
- 1
Preheat the oven to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 2
Combine the sliced peaches, sugars, cornstarch, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Stir the ingredients to incorporate. This will be the peach filling for your cobbler.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the gluten-free all-purpose flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the cubed butter to the flour mixture, working it in with your hands until it has reached the texture of coarse bread crumbs.
- 4
In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the egg, vanilla extract, and ½ cup of the buttermilk.
- 5
Add the buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients, and stir with your hands or a rubber spatula until combined. This will be your cobbler topping.
- 6
Transfer the peach filling to a 9”x13” baking dish, and spread the fruit out into a single layer.
- 7
Tear off a palm-sized piece of topping and place it over the fruit. Continue this process with the remaining dough, leaving space between the pieces to create a cobbled effect.
- 8
Brush the top of the dough with the remaining buttermilk, then sprinkle with Demerara sugar.
- 9
Bake the cobbler until the top of the dough is golden brown and the peach mixture is thick and bubbling, which should take about 45 minutes.
- 10
Remove the pan from the oven. Let the cobbler cool slightly before serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or dollop of whipped cream.
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