Juicy, ripe peak-season peaches tossed with coconut sugar are good enough on their own, but even more delicious when topped with a gluten-free cobbler dough and baked to perfection.  

This recipe is dedicated to two of the most important women in my life, my mom and my mother-in-law. My mom (aka the cobbler queen) and I used to make peach cobbler during the summers while I was growing up in Oregon.

I took inspiration from these memories as well as my mother-in-law’s classic recipe to create this Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler recipe. 

My cobbler recipe is sweet but won’t give you a sugar rush thanks to the use of coconut sugar as opposed to refined white or brown sugar. 

And as opposed to butter for the cobbler topping, I opted for dairy-free cream cheese. It’s still rich in taste and texture and will provide the perfect consistency for a fluffy, spoon-worthy topping. 

I hope this peach cobbler recipe gives you as much joy as it does to me. After all, is it really summertime without a homemade cobbler dessert?! Enjoy! 

Key Ingredients for Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler

Summertime is meant to be easy, breezy and therefore most of these ingredients you likely already have stocked in your pantry and fridge. 

• Peaches: A critical ingredient here, use fresh whenever possible. However, frozen peaches can be used if it’s not peach season. 
• Coconut Sugar: This natural sugar is used in the filling and the dough. 
• Arrowroot Starch: Used to help thicken the peach filling, this gluten-free ingredient can be swapped for cornstarch too.  
• Gluten-Free Flour: I like using @bobsredmill 1:1 baking flour. 
• Dairy-Free Cream Cheese: @miyokoscreamery is my preferred option, but you can use regular cream cheese if you’re not dairy-free. 
• Nut Milk: A cup of almond milk helps bring the dough together. Again, you can use regular milk if you aren’t dairy-free. 

How to Make Gluten-Free, Vegan Peach Cobbler

Let’s get baking, shall we?! 

To start, go ahead and preheat the oven to 400°F. 

Prepare the Peach Filling

Prepare your peaches by filling a large pot with water and bringing it to a boil. Carefully, add the whole fresh peaches to the boiling water. I use tongs to place them in the boiling water to avoid any splashing. 

Boil for 1 minute and take them out using the tongs. This helps loosen the skin from the peaches, making them easier to peel.

Set the peaches aside and allow them to cool for a few minutes before handling. Using your hands, peel the peaches and slice them into ¼-inch thick slices. Add to a 9×13 baking pan.

Add the coconut sugar, arrowroot starch, cinnamon, and salt to the peaches and thoroughly combine right in the pan using a spatula.

Make the Cobbler Dough

Next, get started on the cobbler dough.

Mix the gluten-free flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl until combined.

Cut in the cold cream cheese using a pastry cutter or two forks until the cream cheese bits are pea-sized.

Stir in the almond milk with a fork or spoon until the dough is just combined.

Assemble the Cobbler

To assemble the cobbler, drop handfuls of the cobbler dough on top of the prepared peaches. Spread out the dough so most of the peaches are covered. 

Sprinkle a bit of coconut sugar on top of the dough (this gives the topping a nice golden brown color). 

Place in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes until it’s lightly golden and the peaches are juicy. 

Remove from the oven and serve warm with a scoop of dairy-free vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!

Other Gluten-Free Favorites You’ll Love: 

• The Best Healthier Classic Banana Bread
• Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
• Fudgy Flourless Paleo Chocolate Chunk Brownies
• Gluten-Free Apple Crisp
• Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies