Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler
Sweet summer peaches are a crowd favorite, and Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler is a deliciously easy way to make the perfect dessert for everyone!
Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler is the perfect way to make your house smell like summer and to feed all your favorite people their favorite summer fruit! Sweet white peaches cooked in a slow cooker with a cobbler made of simple pantry staples are the easiest and most mouth-watering dessert you could ever imagine making!
A Peach of a Day
All good things are “peachy,” even when you’re not talking about food! Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler is unbelievably peachy, both because it’s beyond good and because its peaches are so delicious! Warm, syrupy peaches with a soft crust on top are just hollering for a dollop of ice cream, and my family and I can’t get enough of this dessert in the summer. Making this in the slow cooker also means that I don’t have to do much, and my house stays nice and cool, so I get to kick back and enjoy the best summer fruits.
Peach Dump Cake is another classic summer dessert that you can bring to any cookout, especially if you’re going to make Grilled Peaches too!
Other Recipes to Serve with Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler
- While the slow cooker works inside, there’s nothing better than sipping Peach Iced Tea outside, soaking up those perfect summer vibes.
- Peaches are also perfect for breakfast- one bite of Peach Cream Cheese Danish, and you’ll be a believer!
Ingredients
To Make the Filling
Peaches: You need four cups of peeled, pitted, and sliced peaches.
Pantry Items: You will also need granulated sugar and cornstarch for the filling.
To Make the Topping
Pantry Items: For the topping, you will need all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt.
Refrigerated Items: 2% milk and unsalted butter are also needed for this recipe.
How to Make Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler
STEP ONE: Add the sliced peaches to a bowl and stir in the sugar and cornstarch. Allow the peaches to macerate while you make the topping.
STEP TWO: In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut cold butter cubes into the dry mixture until it reaches a sandy crumble. Stir the milk into the mixture.
STEP THREE: Pour the peaches and juice into a 6-quart slow cooker and add dollops of the topping over the peaches.
STEP FOUR: Layer two paper towels over the slow cooker, pull tightly over the top, and cover with the slow cooker with a lid. Cook on LOW for 4 hours or on HIGH for 3 hours.
STEP FIVE: Remove the lid and paper towels from the slow cooker. Then portion the cobbler into dishes and serve warm with your favorite toppings, such as ice cream or whipped cream!
Tips for Success
- The types of peaches sold will vary by region and month, so grab what is available in your area. White peaches are firmer and will hold their shape better, but all peaches will taste fantastic in this recipe.
- You can watch how damp the paper towels get while cooking and change to dry paper towels when the first one gets too wet. If you don’t change it, it’s no big deal, but the towels may drip a little on the counter if they get too wet.
- Salted butter is also acceptable to use in the topping and you can omit the salt listed in the recipe if you prefer.
Why is my peach cobbler crust soggy?
Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler will have a softer crust because it is essentially steaming in the slow cooker. While soft, it shouldn’t be soggy, so the topping should be dolloped over the peaches and not spread in a layer. The space between the dollops should allow the steam to escape and provide a great fluffy crust with perfectly soft peaches. A layer of paper towels under the slow cooker’s lid should also catch the released moisture rather than collecting on the lid and dripping back onto the crust.
Can I use frozen peaches?
The window for great fresh peaches can be pretty short, so using frozen peaches is a great idea! Frozen peaches are peeled, pitted, and sliced, which makes them super easy to use, and they are picked at their most ripe, so they taste delicious. If you have to use frozen peaches for this dessert, toss the frozen peaches with sugar and cornstarch and then add them right to the crockpot and spoon on the topping. When using frozen peaches, there is no need to thaw them or macerate them with sugar.
More Peachy Ways to Enjoy Peaches!
- Peach Crumble Tart
- Peach Mango Rum Splash
- No-Bake Peach Chiffon Pie
- Riesling Peach Glazed Ham
- Peaches and Cream Martini
*This post was originally posted on 08/13/2015.
Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler
Ingredients
Peach Filling
- 4 cups white peaches pitted and sliced
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Cobbler Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter cold, cut into pieces
- ¾ cup 2% milk
- Vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Place the peaches in a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar and cornstarch and then toss to coat. Let sit to macerate while you prepare the topping.
- In another mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Add the pieces of cold butter and cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a fork until it looks like sand. Stir in the milk.
- Spray the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Add the peaches to the crock and spread them into an even layer. Spoon dollops of the topping mixture over the peaches so they are almost completely covered.
- Place a double layer of paper towels over the top of the slow cooker. Pull the towels taut and then put the lid in place. (The towels should overhang the edge of the crock and they will capture some of the excess moisture that is created during cooking.)
- Cook for 4-5 hours on LOW or 3-4 hours on HIGH.
- Remove the lid and towels from the cobbler. To serve, spoon portions into servings bowls and top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- The topping on this cobbler is more spongy and will be slightly wet since it is steamed instead of oven-baked like a standard cobbler.
- If you can’t find white peaches, yellow peaches can be substituted instead. You can peel the peaches or leave the skins on based on your preference.
I can imagine this recipe would be delicious with any kind of fruit, apples, blueberries, cherries, yum! I will be making this recipe which will throw my husband way back into the honeymoon phase. Happy cooking y’all!!!!
Nom nom nom! I love peach cobblers but never actually thought of making them on a slow cooker. Great recipe!
Thank you so much Ana, enjoy!