Easy Vegan Peach Cobbler

This Easy Vegan Peach Cobbler recipe has fresh ripe peaches that are tender, sweet, and lightly spiced. The cobbler topping is crispy, crunchy, and melts in your mouth with a dollop of vanilla ice cream on top.

Is there any summer dessert better than peach cobbler? I definitely don’t think so! This easy vegan peach cobbler is such a staple Southern comfort food that you’ll want to make on repeat. I’ve been all about the peach recipes lately. So far I’ve made Homemade Peach Nectar, Simple Glazed Peaches, and my Classic Peach Pie.

Like these other peach recipes, this homemade peach cobbler recipe is so delightful, you’ll have people guessing whether it’s actually vegan! Here are a few reasons we love this recipe and you will too.

The Ingredients

Ingredient Notes & Substitutions

This simple peach cobbler recipe is made with fresh in-season peaches. It uses about 7-8 medium-sized peaches, which when sliced is about 4-5 cups. Easy summer desserts are the best, especially when they use less than 10 ingredients like this one!

To make this dairy-free peach cobbler, you’ll want to gather the following ingredients:

• Fresh Peaches: Because so much of the flavor of this recipe comes from the peaches, it’s important to use ripe, sweet fruit.
• Vegan Butter: I love using Country Crock Plant Butter or Earth Balance Buttery Sticks here. You can use your favorite brand or read this article to learn which vegan butter brands are the best for baking. You can also use coconut oil, however vegan butter will give the cobbler more flavor.
• Sugar: I used granulated white sugar, but you can use light brown sugar for extra richness or even coconut sugar.
• Cornstarch: This helps thicken the peach filling when baked. Don’t skip this!
• Flour: I used King Arthur’s All Purpose Flour to make the cobbler topping. 
• Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon adds lots of flavor. You can also add a dash of nutmeg if you’d like.
• Vanilla Extract: Use pure vanilla extract for the best flavor!
• Plant Milk: I used almond milk but you can use other dairy free milk like oat milk or soy milk.

HELPFUL EQUIPMENT

Here are a few tools that will make creating this recipe extra easy:

• Large Bowl: For the filling and the cobbler topping
• Casserole Dish, Cast Iron Skillet, or Baking Dish: For baking
• Large Pot: Optional, for blanching the peaches to peel them

Step by Step Instructions

Cobbler is essentially only two main components: the fruit filling and the topping. Cobbler is a bit different from a fruit crisp because the topping is usually made from a sweet biscuit or cake like topping. See below for how to make it:

STEP 1: Prep the peaches by blanching them to make them easier to peel. Drop them in simmering water for 30 seconds. 

STEP 2: Then, drop in ice water for 20-30 seconds. 

STEP 3: Peel the peaches and slice them.

STEP 4: Mix the peach slices with melted vegan butter, sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon. This will make the thick syrup when baked! You can also add 1-2 teaspoons of lemon juice to help brighten the filling but this is optional.

STEP 5: Make the cobbler topping by combining the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar, plant milk, vegan butter, sea salt and vanilla in a mixing bowl.

STEP 6: Spread the peach mixture onto the bottom of a baking dish. Then, spread the cobbler batter on top of the peaches. 

STEP 5: Bake at 375F for about 50-55 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the peaches are bubbling!

Serving the Vegan Peach Cobbler

This homemade easy peach cobbler is best served warm the first or second day. Straight from the oven, the fresh peaches will be bubbly in their thick sticky syrup and the biscuit topping will be warm and crispy.

I love serving this vegan cobbler with dairy free whipped cream or with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. Honestly, the perfect summer dessert. 

Storage Tips

You can store leftover cobbler in an airtight container or cover the baking dish with plastic wrap. Then, keep in the fridge for 2-3 days. Reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds when ready to serve.