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 (or check out my gluten free chocolate chip banana bread, which also uses almond flour).
Pairing basil and peach for a perfect gluten free summer dessert
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.
Recipe
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Gluten free peach cobbler with basil
Equipment
- One or two large bowls
Ingredients
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 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
Equipment
- One or two large bowls
- cutting board
- Chef's knife
- Oven
- Casserole baking dish
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.
Top Tips
This peach dessert is so easy to make, there really aren't a lot of tips to share!
Play around with the flavors - if you are not a fan of herbs in your desserts, feel free to omit the basil. If you don't like cinnamon, skip that as well! You can also use nectarines or apricots instead of peaches (more on this in adaptations).
To cut down on the sugar, feel free to omit the cinnamon sugar topping and to use ¼ cup of your choice of sweetener in the cobbler topping.
Use an offset spatula to flatten the topping.
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.
Tavo says
Thanks for the recipe and the detailed explanation! We made this yesterday hoping to save some for tonight and devoured it! I guess we'll have to go for more peaches!
kseniaprints says
I guess you WILL 😛
Jess says
The basil with the peaches is a divine combination!
kseniaprints says
I couldn't agree more!
Beth says
This peach cobbler is such a delicious and very yummy! My hubby and son absolutely loved this recipe! I love the addition of basil to this, so refreshing and very delicious!
kseniaprints says
Oh I am thrilled that your family enjoyed it! My hubby and son are also big fans 🙂
Tracy says
Oh I just LOVE the use of basil in this! Talk about taking it to the next level. Perfect recipe for summer peaches!
kseniaprints says
Yes! The basil and peaches are both super abundant this time of year, and they go so well together!
Dannii says
Peach and basil go so well together and this cobbler looks amazing.
kseniaprints says
Thank you!!! I love the combination
Chef Dennis says
This peach cobbler is making me so hungry!
kseniaprints says
I hope you give it a try!
lynn Oliver says
I would really love to see this recipe with an option for non-gluten free. Not that many people have celiac disease. I understand that there are a lot of trendy people out there who think they have to be gluten free but most people don't require the avoidance of gluten.
kseniaprints says
Hi Lynn, I actually do, as the author of this blog and recipe, require a GF recipe ;p But if you want a non GF version, I tested it here: https://thermocookery.com/southern-peach-cobbler-recipe-with-fresh-peaches/
georgie says
This is such a beautiful recipe - perfect for a summer barbecue! The flavours are so delicious together!
kseniaprints says
Exactly! It's also light enough of a dessert that it doesn't feel ultra heavy at the end of a big meal.
Natalia says
Thank you so much for this super delicious recipe! It tasted really flavorful and amazing! Super easy to make too! Highly recommend! Will surely make this again!
kseniaprints says
I'm so glad you enjoyed this recipe! It's a household favourite.
Stef says
How much flour, please? It is not listed.
kseniaprints says
Not sure what you mean, it's in the recipe card 🙂 You need 1 cup.
Agata says
Excellent!! Healthy and super tasty. Easy to make. Highly recommended
kseniaprints says
It's so good! Hope you tried the basil.