You want peach cobbler. You also want to spend less time making it than eating it. Congrats, you’ve found the holy grail of lazy desserts.
This recipe requires minimal effort, zero fancy skills, and tastes like you slaved over it for hours. Forget preheating, mixing bowls, or even peeling peaches—this is the cheat code for dessert. Ready to outsmart your oven?
Let’s go.
Why This Recipe Slaps
This isn’t just peach cobbler. It’s the laziest, fastest, most idiot-proof version you’ll ever make. The magic?
The batter rises through the peaches while baking, creating a perfect cakey top and gooey fruit bottom. No layering, no fuss. Plus, it uses canned peaches because, let’s be real, who has time for fresh ones?
It’s dessert for people who’d rather nap than cook.
Ingredients (a.k.a. The Shortest Shopping List Ever)
- 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar (split into ¾ cup and ¼ cup)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 can (29 oz) peach slices in syrup (don’t drain!)
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional, but highly recommended)
Step-by-Step Instructions (a.k.a. How to Win at Dessert)
- Melt the butter: Preheat oven to 375°F (or don’t—just throw the butter in the baking dish and let it melt in the oven while it heats).
- Mix the dry stuff: Whisk flour, ¾ cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Add milk, stir until just combined. It’ll look lumpy. That’s fine—you’re not on a cooking show.
- Pour the batter: Dump the batter over the melted butter. Do not stir. This isn’t a drill.
- Add the peaches: Spoon peaches and syrup evenly over the batter.
Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup sugar and cinnamon on top. Still no stirring. Trust the process.
- Bake: 40–45 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Your kitchen will smell like a Southern grandma’s dream.
Storage Instructions (Because Leftovers Are a Myth)
Cover the dish with foil or transfer leftovers to an airtight container. It keeps at room temp for 1 day, in the fridge for 3 days, or in the freezer for 1 month. Reheat in the microwave or oven—unless you’re a monster who eats cold cobbler.
Why This Recipe Is a Game-Changer
It’s fast (under an hour), forgiving (no precision required), and flexible (swap peaches for other fruits, see below).
Plus, it’s cheap. You probably have most ingredients already. It’s the dessert equivalent of a Netflix binge—minimal effort, maximum satisfaction.
Common Mistakes (Don’t Be That Person)
- Stirring the batter and butter: Resist.
The butter creates the crispy edges. Stirring = sad, soggy cobbler.
- Overbaking: If the top looks like a tanning bed victim, you’ve gone too far.
- Using fresh peaches: Unless you enjoy peeling fruit, stick to canned. This is lazy cobbler, remember?
Alternatives (Because You Do You)
Swap peaches for cherry pie filling, apple pie filling, or blueberries.
Use brown sugar instead of granulated for a deeper flavor. Vegan? Replace butter with coconut oil and milk with almond milk.
FYI, it’ll still taste awesome.
Lazy Man’s Peach Cobbler
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar for batter
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for topping
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup milk whole or 2%
- 1 can (29 oz) peach slices in syrup do not drain
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional but recommended
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place butter in a 9×13-inch baking dish and let it melt in the oven while it heats.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, ¾ cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add milk and stir just until combined. The batter will be lumpy—don’t overmix.
- Once the butter is melted, remove the dish from the oven and pour the batter evenly over the melted butter. Do not stir.
- Spoon the entire can of peaches with syrup evenly over the batter. Again, do not stir.
- Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup sugar and cinnamon over the top.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Best enjoyed warm with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Nutrition
FAQs (Because You’re Lazy, Not Clueless)
Can I use fresh peaches?
Sure, if you want to peel and slice them. But this recipe’s whole vibe is “open a can and relax.” Fresh peaches need extra sugar and cooking time—defeating the lazy purpose.
Why is my cobbler soggy?
You stirred the butter and batter. Or you underbaked it.
Or you drained the peach syrup. Follow the rules, people.
Can I make this ahead?
Bake it, cool it, cover it, and reheat later. The texture’s best fresh, but leftovers still beat no cobbler at all.
What’s the best way to serve it?
Warm, with vanilla ice cream.
Anything else is just fruit soup with crumbs.
Final Thoughts
This lazy man’s peach cobbler is the dessert equivalent of hitting the easy button. It’s fast, foolproof, and tastes like you actually tried. Perfect for potlucks, late-night cravings, or impressing people who think you can cook.
Now go forth and bake like you’ve got better things to do. (You do.)
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