Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler -

A top down photo of a plate of peach cobbler, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler

Juicy peaches, cinnamon, and brown sugar bubble merrily beneath an irresistible fluffy crust in this Crockpot Peach Cobbler.

Prep Time15

Cook Time4

Total Time4 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 261kcal

Ingredients

Peach Filling

10 small peaches sliced into thin wedges or bite-size chunks - about 8 cups
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Crust Topping

1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
6 tablespoons butter chilled and grated
¼ cup boiling water

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Place the peaches in a 4-5 QT slow cooker. Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with flour, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch. Stir to coat.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the dry topping ingredients: flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine. Toss the grated butter in the flour mixture. Stir in the boiling water, just until combined, leaving plenty of little lumps of butter.
Drop the topping over the peaches in the crockpot in spoonfuls. (I like to use my smallest cookie scoop to do this.) Stir together the remaining cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle it over the topping on the peaches.
Cover with the lid and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours, checking it only at the 3-hour mark. Resist the urge to open the crockpot and check it more frequently.
When the topping has set and the peaches are bubbling around it, remove the lid and allow the cobbler to rest for 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

Using a cheese-grater to "grate" cold butter is my favorite hassle free wait to cut in the butter. It takes just a moment and I find it to be simpler than the more traditional methods. If you choose not to use the grater, simply cut the cold butter into small pieces and then blend it into the flour mixture, using a pastry blender or your fingertips.

It is entirely up to you whether or not you choose to peel the peaches for this cobbler. For years, I took the time to peel the peaches and loved the recipe like mad. About a year ago, I stopped peeling the peaches and I've never looked back. I can hardly tell a difference and I doubt I'll ever again peel the peaches for a dessert.

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