Peach Cobbler for Two

For a small summer dessert with big flavor, a peach cobbler for two is the perfect solution! This mini cobbler recipe takes less time to bake, and you can make it with fresh or frozen peaches.

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So, you want to make a peach dessert but you don't want the temptation of a full-sized peach crumble or cobbler around? I've got your answer right here... make a mini peach cobbler!

Why This Recipe is Better Than Others

Bakes up in less time, keeping your kitchen a little bit cooler. 25 minutes of oven time is much better than an hour, right?
You can use fresh or frozen peaches, so you can make this recipe whether the fruit is in season or not!
Perfect small batch dessert. This mini peach cobbler recipe makes two individual cobblers, so you can share, or enjoy them both yourself.

This dessert has a buttery, crumbly topping and warm juicy filling that's so good, you may not want to share. This is perfectly understandable.

a spoon scooping a bite out of a mini peach cobbler.

Ingredients

See ingredient substitutions in the next section. ⬇️

To make the mini peach cobbler filling, here's what you'll need:

peaches: fresh or frozen, peeled and sliced
brown sugar: This sweetener has a touch of molasses, for a deeper, richer flavor
cornstarch: This helps to thicken the filling, and it works a bit faster than flour.

Peach Cobbler Topping

all-purpose flour: To make the flaky, crumbly crust, you need flour and butter.
butter
spices and flavoring: A touch of sea salt, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
white sugar: A sprinkle of sugar on the crumbly topping adds a nice texture

You'll also need two 6 or 7-ounce ramekins, and a nonstick sauce pan. I use these cute 4-inch square ramekins!

Labeled ingredients in small bowls on a gray background: white sugar, flour, cinnamon, sea salt, fresh peach filling, and salted butter.

Substitutions and Recipe Variations

peach pie filling: If you want to save time, you can use prepared pie filling, but your dessert won't taste as fresh.
all-purpose flour: If you'd like to make a gluten-free cobbler, swap the AP flour for any cup-for-cup brand of gluten-free all-purpose flour. Two popular brands are Bob's Red Mill and King Arthur Flour.
light brown sugar: Dark brown sugar can be used as a substitute, but you'll taste a bit more of the molasses flavor. (This is not a bad thing, in my opinion.)
unsalted butter: If you need or want to use salted butter, just omit the salt this recipe calls for.
Although I haven't tested the recipe using plant-based butter substitutes, I think they'll work fine.
vanilla extract: If you need an alcohol-free flavoring, you can use vanilla essence.

substitutions

Peaches: You can use fresh or frozen peaches. You can also used canned peach pie filling in place of making it from scratch.

Brown Sugar: You can substitute brown sugar in place of white sugar. Feel free to add 1 teaspoon of molasses to give it more flavor.

Butter: Butter is essential to this recipe. We haven't tried it with dairy free butter.

Cinnamon: Feel free to add ground ginger or nutmeg to the spices.

Vanilla Extract: If you don't have vanilla extract you can skip it, it will be less flavorful but still delicious!

Sugar: White sugar is essential for the crumble topping.

How to Make Peach Cobbler for Two

The first step in making the mini peach cobbler is to make Homemade Peach Pie Filling.

Summary only. The complete recipe instructions are in the card at the bottom of this post ⬇️

Peach pie filling being sauted in a a grey pan for fresh peach cobbler

Make the peach cobbler filling.

Cobbler topping for small peach cobbler being mixed together

Make the crumble topping.

Peach cobbler for 2 before being baked in the oven

Fill each ramekin with peach filling and cobbler topping.

a spoon scooping out a bite of single serve peach cobbler

Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the top is nice and crispy.

Liz's Recipe Tips and Variations

Don’t overfill the ramekins. The filling will bubble during baking, so leave some space at the top of the baking dish to prevent it from spilling over.
Add more fruit - You can always add in other fruits with the peaches to jazz things up. For example, cherries, apples, blueberries, and blackberries are all great choices.
Use canned peach pie filling - Don’t have time to whip up your own peach pie filling? Canned will work just as well, although it won’t have as fresh of a flavor.
Use canned biscuits - If you’re in a pinch and need to be quick, slice up canned biscuits as your topping. It tastes delicious and nobody will know the difference.

Peach cobbler tastes great at any temperature, but I like to serve it warm, topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream!

A spoonful of peach cobbler topped with whipped cream.

Storing and Freezing

Because this is a peach cobbler for two, you may not have any leftovers. That's sort of the point of a small batch dessert.

If you do, cover the ramekin with a layer of plastic wrap and keep the dessert in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Freezing: You can also freeze the individual cobblers. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to 2 months. The cobbler topping will be softer after defrosting, but will still taste delicious!

Reheating: You can reheat a mini peach cobbler at 50% power in a microwave or in a 350°F. oven for 10 minutes. If you're going to put the baking dish in the oven, let it come to room temperature first.

Safety Tip: Never put a cold dish from the refrigerator or freezer directly in the oven, because it can crack

Mini Peach Cobbler Recipe FAQs

Why isn't my peach cobbler crispy?

If the topping of your peach cobbler isn’t crispy, it likely needs to bake for a little bit longer! You can pop it back into the oven for 5-10 minutes until the top gets golden brown.

Should peaches be ripe or unripe for cobbler?

For a cobbler, the peaches should be as ripe as possible without being mushy. Using unripe peaches will give the dessert a bitter flavor.

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