Air Fryer Peach Cobbler

Air Fryer Peach Cobbler recipe is a classic dessert made with juicy, ripe peaches all snuggled under a sweet cookie biscuit crust. So good when it’s served warm with a melty scoop of vanilla ice cream.

We love eating a delicious dessert after a filling meal. For more fruit desserts try this family favorite Triple Berry Crisp, made with strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Cherry Cheesecake Dump Cake is great for potlucks. Or try this Apple Crisp with Gala Apples, an easy fruit crisp with an amazing crunchy topping.

Perfect Summer Dessert

Peach cobbler is truly a classic summer dessert. Fresh peaches are at their peak, so they are super sweet and juicy. It is the perfect time to make this easy summer dessert that your whole family is going to love!

Oooh, sweet, sweet peach cobbler! I mean are there many recipes that are as summery as peach cobbler? Maybe peach pie.

If you have never made your own or only made it with cake mix, I beg you to try out this easy peach cobbler recipe that is made with fresh ingredients.

This is the best peach cobbler, the peaches get sweetened with a combination of white sugar and brown sugar. It all gets topped with the most amazing almost cookie dough like crisp topping. This easy dessert cooks in the trusty air fryer until golden brown and bubbly.

But, one of the great things about this peach recipe is that you can make it even when it’s not peach season. Just switch out the peaches for your favorite fruit. Make it an apple cobbler or even a blackberry cobbler in the fall when those fruits are at their best.

Or try out a variety of other fruits like strawberry, apricot, cherry, rhubarb, plum or raspberry.

Once again, I am clinging to the last few weeks of summer. Sweet summertime bliss. It seems like summer was just starting and now it is almost over. I will just be over here, consoling myself with some peach cobbler.

We have spent the summer making an abundance of peach recipes, I mean why not take advantage of fresh peak-summer fruit when it is at it’s juiciest. We especially enjoy making air fryer desserts and this classic peach cobbler is one of my favorite desserts to make in the air fryer.

Serve this easy fruit crisp with a scoop of ice cream (or whipped cream) and a cup of coffee.

PRO TIP! This air fryer peach recipe can be made year round using frozen or canned peaches. Also, a fun twist on cobbler are these peach egg rolls.

What to Cook Air Fryer Cobbler in?

Because these sweet peaches are cooking in an air fryer, they need to be made in a smaller dish or dishes. I use the pizza pan (pie pan) from the Cosori air fryer accessories. It is 7.7 inches and fits perfectly in the Cosori 5.8 quart air fryer.

This recipe is an exciting new way to utilize the pizza air fryer accessory if you have never used it or only used it for pie or pizza.

I have seen pans that are similar in size that weren’t exactly for the air fryer, but they would also work. Instead of a miniature pie pan, you can use four 7 ounce ramekins. Make sure whatever you use, it is oven safe to at least 400 degrees F.

Difference Between Peach Cobbler and Peach Crisp?

A cobbler has a biscuit or pie dough on top of the fruit, but has no bottom crust. A crisp (or crumble) is very similar to a cobbler in that neither one has a bottom crust. But, the crisp has a brown sugar oat topping sprinkled on top of the fruit. A pandowdy actually uses pastry crust or pie crust on top of the fruit.

Should I Peel my Peaches for Cobbler?

The choice is 100% your own, peach skin is completely edible. If I am in a rush and don’t have a lot of time for peeling peaches, I will leave the peel on. I think it tastes just as good as when I do peel the peaches. But, if you have a picky eater who dislikes the peel, feel free to peel them using this awesome method below.

The Best Way to Easily Peel Peaches

If you are choosing to peel the peaches, you can peel it with a peeler or here is a great way to do it in less time.

1. Boil a large pot of water.
2. Fill a large bowl with ice and water to make an ice bath. Set aside.
3. Cut a 1-2 inch “X” at the bottom of the peach, just through the skin not the peach flesh.
4. Place peaches in boiling water and soak for 30 seconds.
5. Take peaches out of the water and put immediately into the ice bath.
6. Once cool enough to touch, peel the peel off from the cut “X”.

Do the Peaches Need to be Ripe?

The quality of the ingredients that go into the cobbler will effect the outcome of the dessert. If the peaches you use are hard and unripe or if you use mushy, old peaches, the cobbler may not taste very good. You want to use peaches that are perfectly ripe.

If you have drip-down-your-chin-level-of-juicy peaches you are going to end up with amazing cobbler.

PRO TIP! If your peaches are hard, I recommend putting them into a brown paper bag for a couple days to soften.

What Type of Peaches are best for Cobbler?

You want to use ripe, firm peaches (not too hard). Yellow peaches are used most often in cobbler. I recommend using freestone peaches, since they are the easiest to remove the pit from the flesh of the peach. They should be easy to find at the grocery store or farmers market.

The clingstone peaches, literally means that the peach flesh “clings” to the pit. You may lose more of the peach using this peach type.

White peaches are a little sweeter than yellow peaches and because they are typically softer they don’t hold up as well to baking.

PRO TIP! If you don’t like peaches or it’s not peach season, this fruit cobbler can be made with just about any other fruit.

Can I Use Frozen Peaches?

Yes, frozen peaches can be used in cobbler. They do not need to be thawed before adding them into the recipe. But, if you are worried about moisture levels, you can either add an extra tablespoon of cornstarch OR thaw the peaches and drain them before using.

If you’re substituting fresh peaches for canned or frozen, plan on three medium peaches, 2-1/4 cups chopped or 3 cups sliced peaches for every can or pound in this air fryer peach recipe.

PRO TIP! 16 ounces or 1 pound of frozen peaches is needed for three peaches. Since this recipe has 4 peaches, plan on using 20 ounces of frozen peaches.

Can I Use Canned Peaches?

Canned peaches can be used instead of fresh peaches. I recommend getting canned peaches in juice or peaches packed in water to reduce the sugar content. If using peaches in juice, you’ll want to cut down on the sugar added to the crisp.

The peaches need to be drained so there isn’t too much extra liquid added to the recipe. But, you can reserve a little of the juice to mix with the cornstarch.

PRO TIP! You need about 1 can of peaches for every 3 peaches. Since this recipe, needs about 4 fresh peaches, you will need about 1 1/2 cans of peaches.

Recipe Ingredients

These are the basic ingredients needed for this recipe. Check out the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post for full ingredient amounts.

• Peaches: 4 fresh peaches (about 4 cups), thinly sliced are needed for this recipe. Frozen or canned peaches can also be used.
• Sugar: Brown sugar and granulated sugar are needed for this recipe.
• Cornstarch: The cornstarch is the starch needed to thicken the sugar on the peach slices.
• Cinnamon: Adds a little flavor to the peaches.
• Butter: Use unsalted butter. You want to use softened butter, so make sure to pull your butter out 2 hours before starting this recipe so that it is at room temperature.
• Flour: All purpose flour.
• Baking Powder: Make sure baking powder is fresh.
• Salt: We only need a pinch of salt, I like to use fine kosher salt or sea salt.
• Egg: 1/2 an egg is needed.
• Vanilla: Use real vanilla extract and not imitation vanilla flavor.

How to Make Air Fryer Peach Cobbler

Here is the simple method to make peach cobbler in the air fryer. Check out the recipe card below for the full instructions.

1. Pre heat the air fryer.
2. Use a little butter to coat the baking dish or ramekins.
3. In a medium bowl, mix the brown sugar and the cornstarch with the peaches. Pour peaches into baking dish.
4. In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a medium bowl with an electric hand-mixer, combine granulated sugar and butter. Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt. Add in egg and vanilla, mix together until just combined.
5. Spoon the batter on top of your peaches. Place the cobbler in the air fryer basket.
6. Bake cobbler in the air fryer.

Recipe Tips & Variations

• Adjust ingredients. I made this recipe using a 5.8 quart Cosori air fryer in the 7.7 inch air fryer pizza pan accessory. If your air fryer is smaller, the ingredients will have to be cut down a little because you may need a smaller pan.
• Air fryer cooking. Since all air fryers cook differently, I recommend checking on your cobbler multiple times while it is cooking to make sure it is not burning.
• Use aluminum foil. If the crust is starting to get too dark or burn, cover it loosely with tin foil.
• Peach size. Peaches can be cut into small pieces instead of leaving them as thin slices.
• Use different fruit. Instead of peaches, you can use other fruits like apples, berries, rhubarb, cherries or plums. The fruits can even be mixed together.
• Topping. Top off each serving of peach cobbler with your favorite ice cream or homemade whipped cream.
• Parchment paper. You can use air fryer parchment paper for easier cleanup.
• Oven baked cobbler. No air fryer, try out this southern peach cobbler in the oven instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to half an egg? Crack a large egg into a bowl and beat with a fork. A large egg contains about 3 tablespoon, so take out 1 1/2 tablespoons of egg for this recipe.

Do you put egg in peach cobbler? Yes, some recipes call for egg in the cobbler topping, like this recipe.

Can I use peach pie filling? I don’t recommend using peach pie filling, it can make the cobbler too gooey and add way too much sugar.

Are canned peaches better than frozen peaches for cobbler? No, canned peaches are not better for cobbler than frozen. If I had to use them in order it would be fresh peaches first, then frozen peaches, and lastly canned peaches. But canned peaches are still delicious in cobbler.

How to know cobbler is done? The biscuit topping will be a deep amber color, a little darker than golden brown. Check the temperature of the cobbler.

What temperature should cobbler be cooked to? Insert an instant read thermometer into the center of the cobbler (without touching bottom or sides). The temperature of the done cobbler should be 200 deg F.

Storage Instructions

How to refrigerate peach cobbler? Let the cobbler cool and put in an airtight container. It should last about 3-4 days in the fridge.

How do you reheat cobbler in an air fryer? Pre-heat the air fryer to 350° F. Cook for 6-8 minutes. Keep a close eye on it so that it doesn’t burn.

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• Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Breast – makes some juicy chicken!
• Stuffed Pork Chops in Air Fryer
• Air Fryer Peach Crisp

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