This gluten free skillet peach cobbler is the stuff summer dreams are made of! Juicy peaches are tucked into a lightly-sweetened gluten-free batter to make a super simple and delicious dessert. Vanilla ice cream on top is a must!
Make this easy gluten free skillet peach cobbler with the best of summer's peaches! This easy skillet peach cobbler makes the best of summer stone fruit, tucking juicy slices of peaches into a batter that needs just one gluten free four to make (oat flour, my forever favorite). This sweet little treat is beautiful in its simplicity. If you're lucky enough to have a peach tree or neighbors with a peach tree, this is a great way to use ripe, in-season fruit! Throw in a few blackberries if you have those, too, or try some of the variation suggestions below. And don't forget to top slices with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream!
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Why You Must Make This Peach Cobbler!
I love making cobblers because they are incredibly unfussy. All you need to do is melt a bit of butter in a cast iron skillet, then bake the batter briefly, then add peach slices and a sprinkle of sugar, then continue baking! Cobblers are sometimes described as a fruit pie but they are NOT a pastry. Instead, the dough is more similar to a biscuit, although a lot sweeter, in a good way. Here are a few highlights:
- A combo of sweeteners - I use both honey and granulated sugar to sweeten this peach cobbler, and the honey plays off of the fruit beautifully.
- You can use frozen fruit - Yes, I highly suggest using fresh peaches in this recipe! But, you can absolutely use frozen peaches if you like. Defrost them first and drain off any liquid before adding them to the batter.
- It's naturally gluten-free - All of the ingredients needed to make this dessert are naturally gluten-free, including the oat flour used to form the base of the batter.
- A rustic, simple recipe - Rustic fruit desserts feel so homey, and perfect for late summer baking when you don't want a lot of fuss.
- Easily adapted - You can try out some of the variation suggestions and substitution options lower down in this post.
What You'll Need
Here's what you'll need to make this beautifully juicy cake. The full ingredient amounts and instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Peaches - Fresh in season peaches, if you can, is best!
- Honey - For a touch of natural sweetness that complements the peaches beautifully.
- Ground cinnamon - For a hint of warming spice.
- Butter - I used unsalted butter in this recipe.
- Oat flour - This naturally gluten-free flour is wonderful in fruit desserts,
- Granulated sugar - To give the batter sweetness.
- Baking powder - Baking powder lightens up this cobbler.
- Salt - I use fine sea salt in all of my baking.
- Milk - I like whole milk in this recipe but you could use 2%.
- Vanilla extract - Use pure vanilla extract for the best flavor!
Cobbler vs Crumble vs Crisp
A cobbler, crumble, and crisp are all fruit desserts that are somewhat similar but they are NOT the same. To my mind, they are the Big 3 of summer desserts, but they are quite distinct from one another. A cobbler features a biscuity dough scattered across a fruit base and straddles the line between cake-like and crumbly. A crisp and a crumble are more similar to each other than they are to a cobbler with one notable difference: crisps contain oats in their topping while crumbles utilize a flour-based topping that does not contain oats.
Tips and Variation Suggestions
Need to make substitutions? I've got you covered! Read on for substitution suggestions plus some variation options:
- Oat flour substitute: Try teff flour or sorghum flour.
- Make it dairy-free: Substitute melted coconut oil or non-dairy butter for the butter; swap non-dairy milk for the milk.
- Make it vegan: By substituting for the dairy as noted above. It is already egg-free!
- Make it refined sugar-free: Substitute coconut sugar or maple sugar for the granulated sugar.
- Try different fruits: This easy cobbler method will work with all kinds of fruit, including blueberries, blackberries, apples, and more.
Serving Suggestions
Slices of peach cobbler are delicious served warm and topped with scoops of vanilla ice cream. You could also serve them with softly whipped cream, slices of fresh peaches, and/or a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Storage Options
Store leftover skillet peach cobbler, well wrapped or in an airtight container, in the fridge for up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature to serve, or reheat it gently in a 350° F oven until warm.
More Summer Fruit Recipes
Recipe
Gluten-Free Skillet Peach Cobbler
Equipment
- 1 10-inch cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 3 cups unpeeled peaches cut into ½-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free oat flour (210 grams)
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Toss together the peaches, honey, and cinnamon in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Place the butter in the skillet, place skillet in the heated oven, and let butter melt, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the oat flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the milk and vanilla until well combined. Let stand about 10 minutes, until butter in skillet is melted.
- Carefully remove the skillet from the oven and pour in the cake batter. You can tilt the skillet a bit if necessary to spread out the batter, but don't stir it. Place in the oven and bake for 5 minutes. Then, open the oven and pull out the cake and spoon the peaches and juices over the top of the cake batter evenly. Again, no need to stir. Push the cake back into the oven and close the door.
- Bake the cake for 30-35 minutes, until the cake top is firm to the touch and edges are starting the pull away from the pan; the cake will look set and shouldn't look wet in the middle at all.
- Remove from oven and let cool about 15 minutes. It's lovely served warm or room temperature, with or without ice cream, and will keep for 5 days well wrapped, but it probably won't be around that long.
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