Make an easy Bisquick peach cobbler in a cast iron skillet. Classic comfort food with a hint of cinnamon and the perfect level of sweetness!
Whether you're in the middle of an abundant peach season or need an easy dessert for a family get together, peach cobbler made with Bisquick is a quick and easy recipe you can throw together in just a few minutes.
Now I say quick and easy… I mean it's quick and easy to throw together. But it still takes a little time to bake, so the baking part is not quite so quick as the time you can put it together.
This cobbler has a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg mixed in with the biscuit crust. And the peaches, mixed with brown sugar, give the cobbler its sweetness.
But it's not too sweet. That's one thing I really like about this old-fashioned peach cobbler.
Want more peach recipes? How 'bout peach freezer jam or a bowl of homemade peach ice cream? And gluten-free peach dump cake is one of my favorites because of how easy it is to make.
What Kind of Peaches Should I Use to Make Bisquick Peach Cobbler?
While you can make an easy peach cobbler with frozen peaches or canned peaches (just be sure to drain canned peaches), I really recommend fresh peaches.
I also recommend finding ripe peaches that are in season because you'll get a lot better flavor.
How to Tell if Peaches Are Ripe?
- Just give them a little squeeze. If they're slightly soft and your fingers are able to make a slight dent, you're probably good to go.
- Look at the color of the peaches. You want that gorgeous peachy blush tone (sort of a darker yellow color).
- Look for wrinkling skin around the stem, not too much but the first signs of wrinkles.
If you have peaches and they're just not ripe enough yet, try putting them in a paper bag overnight, and they'll ripen right up.
Why Make Bisquick Peach Cobbler in a Cast Iron Skillet
- This Bisquick peach cobbler is quick and easy to throw together, and it doesn't take all that long to bake. I'll even include a few tips for how you can make this recipe both gluten-free and dairy-free, if desired.
- Although I prefer fresh peaches, this recipe can be made with canned or frozen peaches for more convenience.
- This easy cobbler recipe has the perfect level of sweetness that pairs so well with the spicy cinnamon and nutmeg, but it's also not too sweet.
- Baking this cobbler in a cast iron skillet gives the Bisquick crust a perfectly crispy edge and a crisp but slightly chewy interior that's highly addictive.
- This recipe is a summer staple in my family. There's nothing like a fresh peach cobbler in the hot summer months. It's so good!
Ingredient & Substitutions Notes
- Bisquick Biscuit Mix – I like to use Bisquick baking mix for this recipe due to how quick and easy it is to mix up; not to mention, it tastes pretty good too! Although I haven't tried it, I'd bet that you can make this a gluten-free Bisquick peach cobbler by using a gluten-free biscuit mix. Just be sure to check all of your ingredient labels to ensure that they are truly gluten-free, and it's also possible that you'll have to tweak a few ingredient amounts when using a different baking mix.
- Whole Milk – I use whole milk for this recipe, but if you can't have dairy you can also use a dairy-free substitute such as almond milk, soy milk and even oat milk. Keep in mind that if you go this route, you'll also have to swap out the butter in this recipe for a dairy-free option. And as always, be sure to check all of your ingredient labels to ensure that they are truly dairy-free.
- Salted Butter – Although I prefer salted butter, you can substitute unsalted butter so long as you add 1/4 teaspoon of salt for every 1/2 cup of unsalted butter. If you're going the dairy-free route, you can use a dairy-free butter substitute instead, like these dairy-free buttery sticks. Just be sure check all of your ingredient labels to ensure that they are truly dairy-free.
- Peaches – You can make this recipe with frozen or canned peaches, but I highly recommend using fresh peaches. I also recommend finding ripe peaches that are in season because you'll get way better flavor. You can use clingstone or freestone peaches; either one will make a delicious peach crisp. If you're confused about the difference, here is a great article that explains the differences between freestone vs. clingstone peaches, and why it matters.
- Sugar – For this recipe, I recommend using both cane sugar and light brown sugar. Be sure that you use “light” brown sugar and not “dark” brown sugar. That is important!
- Nuts – Nuts are optional, but I highly recommend using either chopped pecans or chopped walnuts for this Bisquick cobbler. They really improve the flavor and texture!
How to Make Fresh Peach Cobbler With Bisquick
The most tedious part of making this cobbler is prepping your peaches, but even that isn't difficult.
Wash your peaches first. I like to soak any fruit we eat in a vinegar/water bath for 10 minutes or so.
How to Mix Up the Crust
- Mix your biscuit mix (I use original Bisquick or Buttermilk Bisquick), cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a medium mixing bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Add the milk to the biscuit mix and mix together.
- Melt butter and mix it into the mixture, as well.
- Then pour your crust into an un-greased cast iron skillet or baking dish.
How to Mix Up the Fresh Peach Filling
- After peeling and slicing the peaches with a paring knife, mix them together with the sugar and brown sugar.
- Then spoon the peach mixture over the Bisquick mixture in the pan. You can sprinkle it with pecans or walnuts if you want.
Then you'll just bake the cobbler at 375ºF for around 45 minutes to an hour, until the crust turns a deep golden brown.
How to Serve Peach Cobbler Made With Bisquick
Allow it to cool before serving. It's so delicious served with a dollop of homemade whipped cream or a generous helping of vanilla ice cream.
Expert Tips and Recipe FAQ's
Sure! While this is a fresh peach cobbler with Bisquick, you can use any kind of biscuit mix. One that comes to mind is Pioneer. Or you can even use a generic baking mix or your own biscuit mix. I'd wager to say you can even use a gluten-free biscuit mix to make this recipe.
Nope. While I love to bake it in my 10.25-inch cast iron skillet, you can bake a southern peach cobbler in any 8×8 or 9-inch baking dish.
You normally shouldn't need to refrigerate peach cobbler. In fact, it'll likely be eaten up too quickly to even be refrigerated. Just cover it with a sheet of wax paper and let it rest on the counter. However, if you are going to be leaving it out for more than a day or so, I recommend you put it in the fridge in an airtight container. It should store up to 2-3 days in the refrigerator.
Yes, you can. Just be sure to store it in an airtight container so it doesn't get freezer burn.
And allow plenty of time to thaw in the fridge before re-heating.
Alternative Recipe Ingredients and Options
There are a few different ways you can switch up this recipe…
- Use a different fruit. I'm thinking blackberries would work quite nicely. Or you can try apple pie filling, blueberries, maybe even strawberries.
- Sprinkle the top of your cobbler with a cinnamon/sugar mixture before putting it in the oven. This'll give it a little extra sweetness, as well as a slight crisp.
- Once your southern peach cobbler has cooled, try piping or zig-zagging some powdered sugar icing on top!
More Fruit Crisp and Cobbler Recipes
- If you liked this Bisquick peach cobbler, you'll love this gluten-free peach crisp recipe. It's just as easy and tastes even better than it looks!
- This gluten-free apple crisp is the perfect fall dessert that everyone will love.
- I make these easy baked cinnamon apples all year round. There's no crust, so they're super quick and easy. Tastes like apple pie without all the work!
- These 5-minute microwave apples are just like the easy baked apples above, but they're cooked in the microwave instead. Perfect for those busy weeknights when you just don't have time to make up an elaborate dessert.
- This gluten-free strawberry rhubarb crisp is the BEST springtime dessert. It's just so good.
- I like this gluten-free cherry dump cake because you can just dump everything in a pan and go. This is probably the easiest dessert I know!
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Bisquick Peach Cobbler
Equipment
- Stand Mixer optional
- 10.25" cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 1 cup biscuit mix
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup salted butter melted
- 6 to 8 peaches* washed, peeled, and sliced
- 1/2 cup pure cane sugar
- 1/8 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup nuts* optional
Instructions
- Before getting started, preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Mix the biscuit mix, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a medium mixing bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Add the milk to the biscuit mix and mix together.
- Melt butter and mix it into the mixture, as well.
- Then pour the crust into an un-greased cast iron skillet or 8×8 baking dish.
- In a separate mixing bowl, mix together the peaches, sugar and brown sugar.
- Spoon the peach mixture over the biscuit mixture in the pan.
- Sprinkle with pecans or walnuts, if desired.
- Bake at 375°F for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and cool before serving.
- Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a generous helping of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
And allow plenty of time to thaw in the fridge before re-heating.
All your recipes all look and sound delicious.
Thank You, Rita!
Hi can I use frozen peaches, how would that work?
Teresa, that would work fine. Be sure to let them thaw ahead of time. They will substitute 1:1.
Wow I went over three times! Really brown and mushy! Sooo disappointed! I put in 6 in n 4 in cast iron skillets to share with neighbor! Was that my mistake? 😩
I’m so sorry, Karen! I’m really not sure what would have caused this.
I followed your recipe exactly and it is so disappointing. We cannot eat it. What a waste of food and my time. I’ve been baking and cooking for over 50 years and have never had this happen. Also I agree there are too many ads and links popping up.
I am sorry that you found this recipe to be disappointing. We actually really enjoy this cobbler. Thank you for letting me know.
All the adds they put over the recipe when trying to print it SUCKS!!! I don’t want the advertisements in my recipe it uses to much ink :(. So I hand wrote down and I thank you for posting this.
Thank you for the feedback, Jo. I will work on changing a few of those settings because I do not want this to be disruptive for you.
This worked beautifully with Gluten-Free Bisquick and Silk Coconut Milk! I was out of brown sugar, so I used all white sugar with a splash of maple syrup. I brought it to my family’s 4th of July gathering and it was everyone’s favorite!
Sophia, that sounds delicious. I’m so glad you and your family enjoyed it! Good to know about the gluten-free Bisquick; I’ve been wanting to try that myself.