Tasty guilt-free Southern Peach Cobbler

This healthier version lets you enjoy sweetness from the peaches, not added sugar.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 8fresh peaches – peeled, pitted, and sliced into thin wedges

  • 2tablespoonsbrown sugar

  • ¼teaspoonground cinnamon

  • teaspoonground nutmeg

  • 1teaspoonfresh lemon juice

  • 2teaspoonscornstarch

  • 1cupwhole wheat pastry flour

  • ¼cupwhite sugar

  • ¼cupbrown sugar

  • 1teaspoonbaking powder

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • 6tablespoonsunsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces

  • ¼cupboiling water

  • 2tablespoonsbrown sugar

  • 1teaspoonground cinnamon

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

  2. Combine peaches, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a large bowl. Toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2-quart baking dish.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, combine flour, white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Blend in butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in water until just combined.

  5. Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonfuls of flour mixture over them.

  6. Mix together 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Sprinkle entire cobbler with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Bake until topping is golden, about 30 minutes.

Editor’s Note:

This recipe is a healthier version of Southern Peach Cobbler.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories446
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
18g
23%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Cholesterol
46mg
15%
Sodium
431mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
71g
26%
Dietary Fiber
3g
10%
Total Sugars
51g
Protein
3g
Vitamin C
84mg
422%
Calcium
142mg
11%
Iron
1mg
4%
Potassium
180mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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