Mini Peach Cobblers

You guys – I told you the peach “spam” is not over for this season. Allow me to introduce you to these gorgeous Mini Peach Cobblers. Juicy, sweet peaches meet a topping that resembles soft biscuits or cake-like texture. This is a dessert that comes together in minutes and only needs to be popped into the oven in order to turn beautiful (and messy). In the summertime, this means the best of both worlds: Eating seasonal, delicious produce and not needing to spend hours on end in the kitchen.

What You Will Find In This Post

• What is a cobbler?
• Why mini cobblers?
• Why are these Mini Peach Cobblers good for you?
• Easy Swaps and Questions
• How to adjust this recipe to your individual dietary requirements
• Other fruit-baked recipes on the blog

What Is A Cobbler?

I have to admit that I was slightly confused about this myself… basically, you bask seasonal fruit in batter and then pop it into the oven. In comparison to a crumble, the batter works itself kind of through the entire fruit layer and does not just stay “crumbled” on top, kind of like a biscuit or cake-like topping. I kind of thought of it like pancake batter that you add to your fruit and then bake. I feel that describes it kind of best (to me at least). Cobblers are very popular in the South of the United States, but variations around this dessert exist in many different cultures.

Why Are We Making Mini Cobblers?

Usually, cobblers come in large, shallow baking dishes. Sometimes you just want something quick and small batch. Cutting and slicing loads and loads of peaches (in this case) is not my understanding of “quick” – LOL. However, if you wanted to you could likely spruce this one up and make it into a larger form – simply adjust the recipe setting to about 10 – 12 servings (and reduce the baking powder to about 3 teaspoons).

Why are these Mini Peach Cobblers good for you?

Peaches are a beautiful, stunning, and simply delicious fruit. They are high in vitamin C. Vitamin C has so many amazing health benefits for our bodies – you know I can go on and on about this mighty vitamin. It is an antioxidant in its own right and fights off free radicals. It also supports our immune system and keeps us healthy. Another great benefit of vitamin C is that it aids in the production of collagen. Collagen is one of the most abundant proteins in our bodies and, amongst others, responsible for structural components of our skin. Long (nutritional) story short – basically it helps you to look younger for longer.

Peaches are also stock-full of dietary fiber. Fiber is so beneficial for our health and something that most people do not get enough of. Peaches also contain an antioxidant called “beta-carotene”. This antioxidant is transferred into vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A has many amazing health benefits (all vitamins do!!), but amongst others, it is great for our eyesight and can protect us from degenerative diseases.

Easy Swaps and Questions

What can I best serve these Mini Peach Cobblers with? Cobblers are best served with either a dollop of whipped cream, some vanilla ice cream, or a drizzle of custard.

Can I also use frozen or canned peaches? When peaches are not in season, frozen peaches are an awesome option. I would de-frost them first before using them in this dessert, though. If you are using canned peaches, be sure to check they are in their own juices instead of sugar syrup. You may also want to reduce the sugar amount in this dish accordingly.

Can I mix in other fruits? Yes, you absolutely can! All the berries – strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and raspberries work really well. Pineapple, mango, passion fruit, or coconut can also be nice additions. Just be sure to reduce the peaches, and you may have to use a bit of arrowroot starch in order to absorb some of the moisture.

How can I adjust these Mini Peach Cobblers to my dietary requirements?

These Mini Peach Cobblers are vegetarian, vegan, refined sugar-free, and nut-free (be sure to use nut-free dairy-free milk). If you would like to make them paleo (and you are eating sweet as part of your paleo lifestyle), I would recommend swapping the sorghum flour for almond flour and using a paleo-approved baking powder.

Other Fruit-Baked Recipes on the Blog

If you are craving more fruit-based baking recipes – fear not! I have got you covered. Be sure to also check out the following recipes:

• Peach Galette
• Plum Cake
• Strawberry Banana Muffins
• Plum Crumble
• Lemon Blueberry Polenta Bread

And that is it for this week! I hope you enjoy these miniature cobbler versions as a lovely mid-week dessert or – you know we had it for breakfast. Whatever floats your boat. As always, please leave a message, comment, or rating if you are making this recipe. They help others to find those recipes on the site that are most loved as well. Thank you and happy baking!