Peach Cobbler: One Last Taste of Summer

August 26, 2026 missourimag Food + Drinks, Trending 0

There are certain desserts that don’t need to be fancy.

Warm peach cobbler is one of them.

As we move from long summer afternoons toward cooler fall evenings, this easy cobbler is the perfect dessert for that in-between season.

Juicy peaches. A buttery golden topping. A little cinnamon. And, if we’re doing this properly, a big scoop of vanilla ice cream melting across the top.

Easy Peach Cobbler

Ingredients

For the peaches:

6 cups sliced fresh peaches
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons cornstarch

For the topping:

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup milk

Directions

Preheat your oven to 375°F.

Place the sliced peaches in a large bowl. Add sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon and cornstarch and gently toss until the peaches are coated.

Pour the peach mixture into a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in the melted butter and milk until a thick batter forms.

Spoon the topping over the peaches. It doesn’t need to look perfect — that’s part of the charm.

Bake for approximately 40–45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the peach filling is hot and bubbling around the edges.

Allow it to cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

The Most Important Part

Serve it warm.

And don’t forget the vanilla ice cream.

The combination of cold ice cream melting into warm peaches and buttery cobbler might be one of the simplest pleasures of a Missouri summer.

Missouri Magazine Kitchen Tip

No fresh peaches?

You can still make it.

Substitute drained canned peaches or frozen peaches that have been thawed. Fresh peaches provide wonderful flavor and texture, but cobbler is supposed to be an easy, comforting dessert — not something complicated.