Single Serve Peach Cobbler (eggless recipe)

Name: Single Serve Peach Cobbler (eggless recipe)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 18 min
Ingredients: 2 large peaches; 1/2 lemon juice; 15 gm brown sugar; 15 gm flour; 1 tsp cinnamon powder; Pinch of salt; 1 tsp vanilla; 30 gm castor sugar; 1/2 lemon zest; 75 gm flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; Pinch salt; 35 gm butter (cold and cubed); 100 ml whipping/heavy cream; Vanilla ice cream; Cinnamon powder

An old fashioned ooey gooey peach cobbler recipe that is made from scratch. It is topped with a fluffy and crusty biscuit dough, that is a comforting and delicious single serving dessert to make this summer.

August in my kitchen is usually peach everything. I have been traveling for the last few weeks and haven’t had the chance to share any of my peach recipes. Firstly, the dessert Pop up in Bombay was a huge success, I will share a detailed blog on how to went. For now let me introduce you to my first peach recipe of the season (with many more in the pipeline). This peach cobbler is not only delicious but also really simple to make with a very quick and easy biscuit dough topping.

Another reason for loving this dessert (not like you needed any more) is the fact that it is a single serve recipe that is perfect for anyone and everyone. Could you swap the peaches with any other fruit of your choice? OBVIOUSLY! It is eggless (accidentally) and you do not miss the egg here. We have a fluffy biscuit but the sugar on top creates the best crunch in every bite. So without further ado let us get to the recipe and understand a thing or two about cobblers.

What is cobbler? Why is it called cobbler?

Cobbler is a dessert that is served warm which most often than not consists of fruit that is topped with a batter/dough, baked until the fruit is juicy and the topping is fluffy and golden. This is usually a sweet treat served with vanilla ice cream, custard, whipped cream or pouring cream. However there are recipes which make savory cobblers as well. You can use any fruit you like and customize it to your taste. The term cobbler may be related to the word “cobeler” meaning “wooden bowl” or the dessert could have gotten its name from its appearance similar to that of a cobbled pathway stone.

What is peach cobbler? What is another name for peach cobbler?

Peach cobbler is a warm dessert made with fresh or canned peaches topped with a sweet batter or biscuit dough that is baked and served with vanilla ice cream or whipping cream. Cobbler can also be considered as a crisp or buckle.

What is peach cobbler made of? What is cobbler dough made of?

Peach cobbler is made of fresh or canned peaches tossed in brown sugar, flour, cinnamon powder, and salt. This is topped with a buttery biscuit batter made of flour, butter, lemon, sugar, double cream, vanilla, salt, baking powder and granulated sugar.

What’s the difference between a peach cobbler and a crumble?

Cobbler is a fruit dessert made with a top crust of batter/biscuit dough while a crumble is made with a crumble topping that is more crunchy and not cake/fluffy batter like in texture.

Is peach cobbler a pie or cake?

Peach cobbler is neither a pie nor a cake. The dessert is a sweet treat that has elements of a pie and a cake but none that is exactly the same. The crunch from the cobbler and juicy fruit is similar to that of a pie but the fluffy batter is similar to that of a cake.

What is a single serve recipe?

Single serve recipes are those that serve 1-2 people. They are usually measured in smaller amounts, use fewer ingredients and takes up lesser time to make. I have a list of single serve recipes that are very easy to make and approachable, make sure to check them out.

Peach cobbler ingredients –

Peaches: we toss fresh peaches with brown sugar, flour, vanilla, salt, lemon juice and cinnamon powder. You can use canned peaches as well. The brown sugar really helps with the flavor, if you do not have it you can use maple syrup to help with the flavor. Cobbler batter: we need cold butter, flour, lemon zest, sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, heavy cream. I have topped the cobbler with crunchy sugar aka granulated sugar.

What equipment do you need to make single serve peach cobbler?

To make the peach mixture we need a mixing bowl, knife to chop the peaches as well and a spoon to mix it together. To make the cobbler batter we need a mixing bowl. I have baked the cobblers in a 5 inch baking tin/ramekin and a mug.

How to make single serve peach cobbler?

Preheat the oven to 180℃. We start with the peaches, chop and transfer them to a mixing bowl. Add the brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon powder, salt and stir together, set aside. In another mixing bowl add the sugar and lemon zest, rub together for a minute. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, stir together. Add the cold cubed butter into the dry mixture and rub together briefly to create green pea size pieces of butter. Add the whipping cream into the mixture and using rubber spatula stir together until combined. It shouldn’t be smooth but there shouldn’t be any dry pockets of flour. Divide the peach mixture into two ramekins or coffee mugs, divide the cobbler batter between the two containers. Top with granulated sugar and bake for 15-18 minutes or until the batter is baked through and the top is crunchy and golden.

How to make this in a microwave?

Bake the peach cobbler in the microwave at the heating setting for 2 minutes. I would suggest baking this for 1 minute first and then increasing the baking time by 10 seconds and continue until done. You will know the batter is baked once it is dry to the touch on the top and the inside doesn’t have any raw batter – you have juicy peaches but no raw batter.

Serving single serve peach cobbler?

This dessert is best served warm with vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon powder. You could also serve it with a dustin of cinnamon sugar. Alternatively pour over cold cream and enjoy it as well.

Storing single serve peach cobbler?

This dessert can be layered the night before and baked the next day, you would need to bake it for a couple of minutes longer as it would be fridge cold. The leftovers can be wrapped in the ramekin and stored in the fridge for 1 week. When ready to eat warm it in the microwave for 15-30 seconds until warm.

Looking for more single serve recipes?

Now that we have covered how to make this single serve peach cobbler, you can have a look at the recipe video on my socials but let’s get to it. Don’t forget to follow along for more fun recipe inspiration.

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