Description
A warm, comforting Brown Butter Peach Cobbler that combines juicy peaches with the nutty, caramelized flavor of browned butter. Perfect for summer or year-round indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 fresh peaches (or 2 cans, drained), sliced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), browned
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brown the butter in a saucepan until golden and nutty, then pour into the bottom of a 9×9 or 9×13 baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix peaches, brown sugar, white sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch until evenly coated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Pour batter over browned butter—do not stir.
- Spoon peach mixture evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until the topping is golden and bubbling.
- Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Fresh peaches are best, but canned or frozen peaches also work well. For a gluten-free version, use a 1:1 GF baking flour blend. Let cool slightly before serving to allow filling to set.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Keywords: peach cobbler, brown butter dessert, summer dessert, Southern cobbler