Almond Flour perfectly compliments fresh peaches in this delicious Gluten Free Peach Cobbler. Gluten Free Cobbler is an easy to make, delicious dessert that everyone will love.
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What is a Cobbler?
A cobbler is a dessert made with fruit that's topped with a batter, either cake-like or biscuit dough, and baked. People often confuse fruit cobblers with fruit crisps, (or crumble). but they are different, although equally delicious. A crisp, like this Gluten Free Rhubarb Crisp, Apple and Blackberry Crumble and this Skillet Apple Crisp usually has a topping containing oats and/or nuts combined with butter, flour and sugar.
Here's Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Fruit cobblers are an easy to make and delicious dessert.
- Almond flour perfectly compliments the peaches and makes this a gluten-free cobbler.
- This recipe is perfection with fresh summer peaches, but you can use canned or frozen peaches to enjoy this gluten free peach cobbler any time of the year.
- Peach cobbler is perfect when warm from the oven, but also delicious eaten cold.
Gluten Free Cobbler Ingredients
Filling Ingredients
- Peaches You will get the best results if you use peaches at their peak of ripeness. Freestone peaches are easiest to work with because, as the name implies, the flesh of the fruit easily comes free of the pit. Clingstone peaches are a little more work but just as delicious. Fresh summer peaches are ideal. However, if you want to make this cobbler when fresh peaches aren't available, you can use canned or frozen peaches.
- Lemon Juice A touch of lemon juice balances the sweetness of the peaches and brightens the whole recipe.
- Cornstarch A little bit of cornstarch will thicken the juices from the peaches slightly to form a lovely syrupy sauce.
- Sugar A small amount of sugar masticates (brings out the juices) the peaches. I prefer to use white sugar but you can substitute brown sugar or coconut sugar.
Topping Ingredients
- Almond Flour I use a finely ground almond flour for this gluten free peach cobbler. You can use almond meal instead. Almond meal has a coarser texture and contains the skins of the almonds. So if you use almond meal, your cobbler topping will have a different texture.
- Sugar Regular granulated sugar is perfect to sweeten the topping batter, and then before baking the cobbler, a little more sugar is sprinkled on the topping to give it a crisp exterior.
- Eggs Use large eggs and for best baking results, have them at room temperature.
- Butter Use real butter, not margarine. The butter should be cold and cubed or crumbled.
- Baking Powder For leavening.
- Milk for this cobbler recipe, I used almond milk, but you can use any dairy or non dairy milk.
How to Make It
Making peach cobbler with almond flour is really no different than using all purpose flour. However, because almond flour has more moisture than all purpose flour, it doesn't bind quite as well and for that reason I have added an extra egg.
- Toss the sliced peaches in a baking pan with the sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch and vanilla. Set aside while you make the cobbler topping.
- Whisk together the almond flour, baking powder, and sugar and salt.
- Using your fingers or a pastry blender, cut butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly.
- Stir in eggs and milk
- Spread the topping batter evenly over the peach filling.
- Bake until the topping is golden and the filling is bubbling
Recipe Tips
- Use ripe peaches. Under ripe peaches will not have the same texture or sweetness. Over ripe peaches won't hold their shape and will turn to mush.
- To slice peaches, cut the peach in half along the crease, then twist. Remove the stone and slice the halves into quarters, then eighths. Cut each slice in half, for a spoon sized bite.
- Use cold butter for a lighter topping.
- Almond flour varies in coarseness by brand, which will affect the moisture levels. (I use this brand) For this reason, add the milk in tablespoon increments, stirring between additions. The topping should resemble the texture of a drop biscuit.
- After spreading the topping batter over the filling, sprinkle the whole thing with sugar. You can skip this step, but doing it will give the topping a divine crispness and a nice golden color.
- Use a baking sheet under the pan to catch any spills from bubbling over.
- Serve warm, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
FAQ's
Fresh peaches are ideal and there is no comparison, but yes, you can substitute canned peaches. Drain them well first. You can also use frozen peaches which should be thawed and drained of excess liquid.
I don't peel the peaches because during baking the peels become very soft and aren't noticeable in the finished cobbler. I do give the peaches a good scrub which removes excess fuzz. However, if you prefer to peel the peaches, you can.
I don't recommend making this recipe ahead because the baking powder will get activated as soon as liquids are added and will loose it's effectiveness as a leavening agent.
This recipe was developed and tested with almond flour and I haven't tried it with any other flour.
You can store leftover cobbler, covered in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Variations and Substitutions
- Make it dairy-free. Substitute coconut oil for the butter, and use a non dairy milk.
- Make it vegan. Do the above, and also substitute a vegan egg substitute for the egg.
- Change it up. Instead of peaches, try apricots, plums, or berries.
More Peach Recipes
If you love peach desserts, you might also want to try Peach Pecan Cinnamon Buns or Spiced Rum Grilled Peaches. But you can also enjoy peaches in savory dishes, too, like Thai Peach Chicken or Peach Whisky Chicken Kebabs, or even salads like Tomato Peach Salad.
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Gluten Free Peach Cobbler with Almond Flour
Ingredients
Filling
- 6 peaches sliced
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 2 cups almond flour
- ½ cup sugar plus two tablespoons
- 2 teaspoon baking powder gluten-free
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup butter cold and crumbled or cubed
- 2 eggs large
- ¼ cup almond milk or any dairy or plant based milk
Instructions
Filling
- Preheat the oven to 400°
- Combine peaches, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch and vanilla in a 9 inch square baking pan and spread evenly in the pan.
Topping
- Whisk together the almond flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or rubbing with your fingers until the mixture in crumbly
- Stir in the eggs until combined
- Add milk a little at a time, stirring between additions, until the mixture becomes a sticky dough.
- Spread the batter evenly over the filling and sprinkle the top with two tablespoons of sugar
- Bake 45 minutes or until the filling is bubbling and the topping is golden.
jon martinez
Great recipe The next time I make it, I’m going to add cinnamon And cardamom to the peaches, a little nutmeg to the crust I was missing a little spice other than that, it’s great
Colleen
Hi Jon, I'm so happy that you liked this peach cobbler recipe. And I love your ideas for spicing it up! Thanks for sharing. 😊
Colleen
So happy your loved this peach cobbler, Cynthia! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. It means a lot!
Cynthia M
Excellent recipe! Almond flour adds a nice flavor to the peach filling!
Robert Blakeslee
No Thank you. It destroyed the flavor of the peaches.
Colleen
Hi Robert! What exactly was "it" that destroyed the flavor of the peaches? It would be helpful to know that! If it was the almond flour, that's odd, because almonds and peaches are very complimentary. This is a very loved and delicious recipe, but I do get that not everyone has the same tastes, and I'm sorry that you didn't like this delicious peach cobbler recipe. But thanks for sharing your opinion and for giving it five stars anyway! 😊
Bobbie
Great cobbler recipe loved the almond flour gives a great taste. I have made it my go to dessert recipe for winter. I like a spoonful of yogurt on top. Being celiac it is a great recipe.
Colleen
Hi Bobbie, I'm so happy that you enjoy this peach cobbler. The yogurt is a delicious touch. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Laura Mabey
We really like this cobbler! Added just a touch of pure almond flavor and cinnamon to the filling. Perfect flavor combo!
Colleen
So glad you enjoyed this peach cobbler, Laura! Thanks for sharing your tweaks. Cinnamon is a perfect addition.
Thomas Turiano
Peaches are naturally sweet and salty, so I tried to talk my partner into not adding any salt and sugar, but she added half of what this recipe calls for anyway. It was still too much. Everyone at the table agreed. What a waste of some good peaches. Maybe add a little salt to interact with the baking soda, but peaches and almond flour certainly don’t need added sugar.
Colleen
Hi Thomas. Hmmm, yes peaches are naturally sweet, but salty? Peaches have 0 sodium. (google it). I'm sorry that you did not enjoy the recipe after it had been altered. The small amount of sugar is in this (very popular and loved recipe) for a reason. It's to masticate, or bring out the juices of the fruit. Without that step, the cobbler would be very dry. Salt is used in almost all baked goods and is not intended to "interact with the baking soda". Salt is used to add balance and dimension to other flavor elements,(such as the sweetness of the peaches). Without it, baked goods will taste flat and boring. Thank you for your feedback. However, I would suggest that instead of altering an existing and successful recipe, perhaps look for recipes without salt or sugar. Wishing you happier future kitchen experiences!
Tony Stark Policci
Some people just love to bitch and complain...sounds like she has enough "salt" in her life already. 🙂
Lori
Hi I tried this recipe as a sample and everyone loved it. I am making it for a rehearsal dinner and need to feed 20. Is it ok to double this recipe?
Colleen
Hi Lori. I'm happy to hear that this peach cobbler recipe was a hit! You should be safe to double the recipe. I would love to hear back how it goes. Enjoy!
Nana Ellen
I made this for my gluten free, sugar free birthday dessert and it was perfect! I had never used almond flour before and really enjoyed the texture, almost like a soft, very moist cornbread. I used swerve in place of sugar and could have reduced it because peaches were quite sweet and ripe. I also used a few drops of almond extract, and topped with sliced almonds in place of sugar, so pretty. Thank you for a perfect evening.
Colleen
You're welcome Ellen! Thank you for sharing your tweaks and for your feedback.
Doris Price
Thanks for sharing that you used Swerve for the sweetener, because that’s what I use. I will definitely try this recipe!
Valerie G.
I made these, using 1 cup almond flour and 1 cup gluten-free flour. I also added 1 cup fresh blueberries, as suggested by another baker. It was SO good I had to make a second one, because the first one vanished!
I was a bit skeptical at first that you didn’t have to cream the butter and sugar, but it worked out great. So simple and easy. Thank you!
Colleen
You're welcome, Valerie! I'm so glad the cobbler worked out great for you. Thanks for sharing your tweaks. Your feedback is appreciated!
Leslie
This cobbler is fantastic! I love that there is no peeling involved. My peaches were so sweet that I think I will reduce some of the sugar in the fruit mix next time. I did use turbinado sugar for the topping and added cinnamon, loved the crunch, and did tent the pan during the last 10 minutes or it would have been too brown. So delicious! I will be exploring your site for more GF goodies. Thanks!
Colleen
Hi Leslie, I'm so happy that you loved the peach cobbler! I agree, if your fruit is very sweet, reducing the sugar is a good suggestion. Thanks for sharing your tweaks, your comment is appreciated!
Jennifer Enriquez
I made this using 6 ramekins for individual servings. I used my food processor to cut in the butter and used 1/2 n 1/2 for the liquid. Came out absolutely delicious. I’m looking for more peaches tomorrow to make it again and will try adding blueberries. And will definitely serve with ice cream. Reminded me of the cobblers of my childhood. Thanks for this recipe!
Colleen
Hi Jennifer. You're very welcome and I'm so happy that you love the recipe. Thanks for sharing your tweaks; making individual servings is a perfect idea. (It seems just a little fancier 😀) You will love this cobbler with the blueberries, too. Your feedback is appreciated. Enjoy!
Jane
The cobbler came out great; my,only addition was a cup of blueberries plus 1/2 t. Cinnamon as I only had 4 (large) peaches; suggestion—almond flour can brown quickly so check after 20 min; if browning quickly—just loosely tent w/foil.
Colleen
Hi Jane, I'm happy to hear that your cobbler turned out great! Thanks for sharing your tweaks (love the blueberry addition) and tips.
Cal
Great recipe. I was a little confused about the “thick dough” in the text. Mine was more like a thick batter!
Colleen
Hi Cal. I'm so happy that you liked this cobbler recipe! Yes, it does say "sticky dough" in the recipe instructions. In the post, I explained that almond flour varies in coarseness by brand, which will affect the moisture level. My apologies for any confusion, but I'm glad it still turned out great for you! Thanks for your feedback.
Someonesmom
Such an easy dicious cobbler!! I used more peaches than the recipe asks, about 6 cups and increased the cornstarch to 1/4 cup and added nutmeg to the batter. Also used monkfruit sweetener instead of sugar. It was devoured by my family who, while not on a gluten free diet, frequently get served gf and sugar free deserts (they have no clue) ha ha!
I am about to make it again right now, we have an abundance of peaches this year! Thank you for a winning recipe!
Colleen
Hello Someonesmom! You are so welcome, and thank YOU for your feedback and for sharing your tweaks! Your comment is very appreciated. Enjoy this yummy peach cobbler!
Denise J
Everyone loved this peach cobbler. I was amazed at how well the batter raised. I only added 1 1/2 tsp of lemon juice and increased cornstarch for the peaches to 1 1/2 TBSP ( I had like 6 cups of sliced peaches)and added a couple of dashes of cinnamon(personal preference) I did cook the peach mixture just to a boil on the stove. I did this only because its the way I have always made past cobblers. Delicious!
Colleen
Hi Denise! I'm so happy to hear that your family loved the cobbler! Thanks for sharing your tweaks. (I like the cinnamon addition.) Your feedback is very appreciated!
Lynne
Can you use something other than butter to also make it dairy free?
Colleen
Hi Lynne! I haven't tried it in this recipe, but coconut oil is a dairy free substitute for butter that I often use. I think it will work. It would be lovely to hear how it goes if you make the cobbler with coconut oil.
Jane
I used non-dairy stick butter substitute: Country Crock plant-based; it works fine for baking.