Gluten Free Peach Cobbler with Fresh Basil and Sugar Topping  

For this gluten free peach cobbler, fresh peaches are mixed with cinnamon and basil and topped with a buttery gluten free biscuit topping made to look like cobblestones. An easy gluten free summer dessert, that just so happens to be dairy free and vegan as well! Ready in 90 minutes, you'll make it time and time again. 

I have tried many gluten free cobbler dough combinations, and this was the perfect formula I found. It works with most common gluten free flour blends, including king arthur's gluten free flour mix. I have not tried making it with almond flour, but that's next on my list! For a cobbler recipe that does use almond flour, see my gluten free cherry cobbler. 

Pairing basil and peach for a perfect gluten free summer dessert

Basil is not just for baked feta pasta and baked brie dips with peaches! Peach and basil is a wonderful, aromatic and sweet combination. Both are abundant in the summer, which in my mind makes them perfect bedfellows.

The strong, savory scent of basil goes well with the sticky sweetness of peaches. One highlights the other, creating more complex layers of flavors that take this gluten free summer dessert from good to great.

Ingredient Highlight: Southern Peaches 

Peaches, to me, are the sign of summer. Round as a baby's bum, soft with a thin layer of fuzz, firm but fleshy - there's a reason peaches are compared to newborn babes. They're just as perfect, their scent at the peak of ripeness wafting through the entire kitchen, perfuming every countertop with the musk of the season.

And when you bite into one, and that juice goes dripping down your chin and onto your freshly laundered summer dress? Well, that's just heaven.

When I get to a kitchen, the first peach dessert l make with my Southern peaches is this gluten free peach cobbler recipe.

If you have any leftover peaches after making this recipe, use fresh peaches to make my gluten free peach Swiss roll or get out the grill for my mouthwatering peach salmon skewers. 

See recipe card for exact ingredient requirements. 

Can I use Frozen Peaches? 

This recipe works beautifully with frozen peaches, making it easy to enjoy peach cobbler year-round—not just in the summer. To use frozen peaches, thaw them completely and drain any excess liquid before mixing with the other filling ingredients. The flavor won’t be quite as fragrant as with fresh, ripe Southern peaches, but the result will still be delicious and comforting.

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Gluten free peach cobbler with basil

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For this gluten free peach cobbler, fresh peaches are mixed with cinnamon basil and topped with a buttery gluten free biscuit topping. The perfect summer dessert!

Feel free to use any other stone fruit in place of peaches. For more adaptations, check out the notes.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Resting time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins

Course baking, Dessert

Cuisine North American

Servings 6 people

Calories 373 kcal

Equipment

• One or two large bowls
• Cutting Board
• Chef's Knife
• Oven
• casserole dish

Ingredients

  

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For peach basil cobbler filling

• 2 ¼ pounds ripe peaches peeled and thinly sliced (about 5 to 6 peaches)
• ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
• 2 tablespoons arrowroot starch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons finely diced basil

For gluten free cobbler topping

• 1 cup gluten-free flour mix
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅔ cup non-dairy milk or regular milk room temperature
• ¼ cup coconut oil or butter melted

For sugar cinnamon topping (optional)

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

For serving

• fresh basil diced
• whipped cream or vanilla ice cream optional

Instructions

 

How to make gluten free peach cobbler

• Make the peach basil filling:
• Preheat the oven to 350F. Prep a casserole dish by rubbing the inside with coconut oil or butter. Slice peaches. In a large bowl, mix peaches, maple syrup or honey, starch, vanilla extract, cinnamon and diced fresh basil.Transfer filling to prepped casserole dish.

Make the gluten free cobbler topping:

• In a large bowl, combine gluten-free flour mix, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add milk and coconut oil or butter. Stir until just combined. Place clusters of the topping mixture in various spots evenly over the fruit layer. You can then flatten and spread then more evenly with an offset spatula, or the back of a large spoon.

Make the sugar cinnamon topping (optional):

• Mix together the sugar cinnamon topping. Sprinkle with the sugar cinnamon mixture evenly across the cobbler topping. You may need less than the stated amount, depending on the size of your casserole dish.

Bake gluten-free peach cobbler

• Bake gluten-free peach cobbler at 350F for 30-45 minutes, until the top is golden, the cobbler topping is fully baked and the fruit is bubbling. Let rest before cutting for at least 30 minutes. Serve with additional fresh basil and optional whipped cream or ice cream, if desired. Leftover gluten-free peach cobbler will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 314mgPotassium: 373mgFiber: 5gSugar: 52gVitamin A: 658IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 2mg

One or two large bowls

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• Chef's knife
• Oven
• Casserole baking dish

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How to Make Gluten Free Peach Cobbler 

Make the peach basil batter:

• Preheat the oven to 350F. Prep a casserole dish by rubbing the inside with coconut oil or butter.
• Slice peaches. In a large bowl, mix peaches, maple syrup or honey, starch, vanilla extract, cinnamon and diced fresh basil.
• Transfer filling to prepped casserole dish.

Make the gluten free cobbler topping:

• In a large bowl, combine gluten-free flour mix, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add milk and coconut oil or butter. Stir until just combined.
• Place clusters of the topping mixture in various spots evenly over the fruit layer. You can then flatten and spread then more evenly with an offset spatula, or the back of a large spoon.

Make the sugar cinnamon topping (optional):

• Mix together the sugar cinnamon topping.
• Sprinkle with the sugar cinnamon mixture evenly across the cobbler topping. You may need less than the stated amount, depending on the size of your casserole dish.

Bake gluten-free peach cobbler

• Bake fruit cobbler at 350F for 30-45 minutes, until the top is golden brown, the cobbler topping is fully baked and the fruit is bubbling.
• Let rest before cutting for at least 30 minutes. Serve with additional fresh basil and optional whipped cream or ice cream, if desired. Leftover gluten-free peach cobbler will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for 5 days.

Storage

Leftover gluten free peach cobbler will last for 4 days in an airtight container in the fridge. If using ice cream or whipped cream, try to separate it from the stored cobbler.

Scaling Easy Gluten Free Peach Cobbler Recipe 

This is one of my favorite Easy Dessert Recipes for a Crowd, wether that is Canada Day or Forth of July!

The quantities used in this peach cobbler recipe will make one family-sized casserole dish that produces about 6 generous portions, or about a half-baking sheet.

If you'd like this dessert recipe for a crowd, feel free to double the recipe and serve smaller portions. 

It would also help to break your gluten free cobbler topping into smaller clumps, as those usually delineate the size of a serving.