This Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler with Blueberries is full of warming chai spices, combining comfort with the fresh flavors of the fruit. This is lovely for brunch or dessert with ice cream.
Creative and comforting food for casual entertaining.
That pretty much describes my cooking — and this cobbler.
There’s something very rustic about a cobber. I love the way it sort of looks like a “mess.” The crust is sort of haphazardly shaped and uneven. Somehow all of that makes it even more delicious.
Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler with Blueberries
This cobbler is full of warming spices, combining comfort with the fresh seasonal flavors of peaches and blueberries.
Comfort foods are not limited to fall and winter. This cozy, delicious dish is both the essence of summer and comfort.
Peaches are at the peak of their season in the summer, making it the perfect time for this.
What exactly is a cobbler?
- Traditionally cobblers have a topping made of biscuits over fresh fruit. The biscuits are usually dropped onto the fruit in small rounds, giving it the appearance of a cobbled road, which is of course where the name comes from. (My recipe is made quite differently, with the batter starting beneath the fruit.)
- Cobblers are also often made with cake or cookie batters instead of biscuits, and are equally tasty.
When and How to Serve it
- This Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler with Blueberries is fabulous when you’re serving gluten-free eaters, of course! And it’s equally as fabulous for those who eat everything. Everyone loves it!
- I love a cobbler at a brunch. It’s a delightful mid-morning treat, and it’s always nice to have a sweet dish along with savory options.
- It’s also delicious as an after dinner dessert, served warm with a dollop of vanilla bean ice cream.
- I especially love it served warm with a drizzle of heavy cream over it.
Can you use frozen peaches and/or blueberries?
If you want to make this when peaches and/or blueberries are not in season, frozen is okay. Be sure to thaw and drain the fruit completely before using it.
Can you make it ahead?
While you can make it the day before and warm it to serve when you’re ready, it’s best right out of the oven.
Recipe Tips and Substitutions
- You can use more or less of the peaches and blueberries, or, you can use other fruits. Apricots, nectarines, plums, mango, raspberries, whatever suits you. (Stay away from citrus and melon, as they tend to disintegrate and make it soupy.)
- At first you might think the batter won’t come up over and between the pieces of fruit — be patient and you’ll see it happen around 45 minutes into the baking time. It helps to leave a few small spots without the fruit covering the batter.
- Please remember, all pans and ovens are different, so baking times may vary a bit. In my oven, this takes about 1 hour, 15 minutes.
- For this gluten-free peach cobbler, I highly recommend Cup4Cup Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour, and it’s listed in the ingredient list. You can also use another 1 to 1 gluten-free flour, though cooking times and the amount of rise of the batter might vary if you do.
- You can of course use regular all-purpose flour, if keeping it gluten-free isn’t important for you.
I hope you enjoy every last crumb of this Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler with Blueberries.
More summer peach recipes:
- Peach Caprese
- Blue Cheese Grilled Peaches
- Peach and Avocado Salad with Zucchini
- Summer Fresh Peach Ice Cream
Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler with Blueberries
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1¼ cup golden brown sugar, divided
- ¾ cup Cup4Cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup low-fat or whole milk
- 3 cups fresh peaches (about 1¼ pound peaches), washed and dried, skin on, cut into about ½ inch slices
- 1 cup fresh blueberries, washed and dried
Instructions
- Set the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare the pan. Pour the melted butter into an 8 or 9 inch square baking pan. Set aside.
- Make the batter. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine ¾ cup of the brown sugar, flour, baking powder, spices and salt. Once the dry ingredients are well blended, add the milk and stir. Evenly pour the mixture on top of the melted butter in your baking pan, spread it gently and do not stir it into the butter.
- Assemble the cobbler. Arrange the peaches and blueberries evenly on top of the batter, leaving a few tiny spaces between the fruit in some areas. Sprinkle the entire top surface with the remaining ½ cup of brown sugar.
- Bake. Place the baking pan on a baking sheet (just in case it bubbles over), and bake in the preheated 350°F oven until it's golden brown, about 1 hour, 15 minutes. (Times can vary, so keep an eye on it after an hour!)
- Cool. Let the cobbler sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes and serve warm (with ice cream or a drizzle of heavy cream if desired).
Notes
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Cathy @ She Paused 4 Thought says
I love Chai anything! Thanks for calling out the brand of gluten free flour, because I haven’t had very good luck with some of them. I was wondering if it was any good. Thanks for answering my question for me.
valentina says
You are so welcome, Cathy. Let’s do Chai sometime! 🙂
BiteMeMore says
Love the idea of incorporating the delicious flavour of Chai into some comfort and breaky foods… Yum – I can almost smell it now! This is encouraging – I’m no longer intimated to prepare yummy stuff for my gluten-free guests 🙂
valentina says
I hope you try this — it really does make the house smell delicious! Thank you! 🙂
Colette (Coco) says
Valentina bella!
What a cobbler. I have to get some peaches TODAY. xo
valentina says
you must! your little one will like it, too. xo
Deb says
What a tempting pairing of flavors, chai spices and summer fruit! A summer celebration in a bowl!
valentina says
Thank you, Deb! 🙂
David says
I am very excited to give this a try a week from tomorrow when a friend is coming who is gluten intolerant. How fun to have a new recipe to play with! ~ David
valentina says
Excellent! 😀
David Scott Allen says
All those years ago… I know I have made this (gf and not gf) several times and always add cherries so it reminds me of my mother’s cherry-berry-peach pie.
valentina says
This makes me SO happy, David. Thank you! Hope you and Mark are have a nice holiday weekend. 🙂 ~Valentina
David says
So funny — we made this a couple of weeks ago using almond flour and a little extract. A bit “mushier” but quite tasty! Hope you are all well!
valentina says
Oooooh love that, David. The almond flavor sounds lovely with the fruit. Thanks! I’ll try it next time! 🙂 ~Valentina
John / Kitchen Riffs says
I like “messy” looking cobblers too. Yours looks great. And love the combo of peaches and blueberries. Thanks!
valentina says
Thanks so much, John! 🙂 ~Valentina
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says
I love all the fresh fruit available right now. This cobbler is a perfect way to capture summertime. Peaches and blueberries are a delicious pairing!
valentina says
Thanks so much, Kathy! I love this pairing, too. Summer in a baking dish. 😉 ~Valentina
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
Love fruit cobbles in the summer when there is an abundance of just picked ripe berries and peaches…this sound delicious.
valentina says
Thank you, Karen. Just picked berries are the best! 🙂 ~Valentina