In this cakey cobbler, a simple lavender-scented batter is poured over juicy summer peaches and cherries then baked until golden. This vegan cobbler makes an incredibly delicious summer dessert and is quick and simple to make! Try enjoying it warm with your favorite vanilla ice cream.
If there’s one thing you need to know about this lavender peach and cherry cobbler, it’s that it is so dang good that I was willing to turn on my oven despite a heat index outside of 110! As much as I despise adding more heat to the house in the summer with my oven, I hate skipping out on baked summer fruit desserts even more. Since stone fruits are in season at the moment, I knew I needed a cobbler situation. Typically, I make more of a biscuit top for my cobblers. But for this vegan cobbler, I went with a simple batter that is poured over the fruit. The result is a cakey cobbler studded with juicy, tender fruit!
Why You Should Make this Lavender Peach & Cherry Cobbler
- Peaches and cherries are in season so it’s the perfect time to take advantage and use these sweet fruits in a summer dessert!
- It’s incredibly simple to make and really darn delicious.
- The flavor combination of the floral lavender and sweet and juicy peaches and cherries is magical.
- It’s vegan and can easily be made gluten free with a simple substitution depending on your dietary needs!
How to Make a Lavender Peach & Cherry Cobbler
You’ll start by preparing your fruit. The peaches will get cut into roughly 1/4 or 1/8-inch thick slices while the cherries will be pitted and halved. I highly recommend investing in an inexpensive cherry pitter to save yourself some time! If you have a freestone peach variety, you’ll be able to cut into the peach and easily pull out the stone. If you have a clingstone variety, you’ll have to cut the peach flesh away from the stone. Add your prepared fruit to a 2-quart baking dish and gently toss before squeezing over the lemon juice.
Next, you’ll focus on the batter. To really impart the lavender flavor throughout the cobbler, you’ll rub the lavender into the sugar using your fingers. Once the lavender has broken down a bit and the sugar is highly fragrant, set it aside. In a medium-sized bowl, you’ll mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, and lemon zest, Then, you’ll mix in the lavender sugar. Lastly, add all of the wet ingredients: melted vegan butter, oat milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until you have a smooth batter, then pour it over the fruit.
The last step is to bake the cobbler! It bakes in a 375F degree oven for about 45-50 minutes until the top is beginning to turn golden and the juices from the fruits are bubbling. You can serve the cobbler warm with vanilla ice cream but it’s also equally delicious cold!
Notes on Substitutions
- I used a mix of peaches and cherries here but any combination of stone fruits would be just as delicious! Aim for about 4-5 cups of fruit total.
- This recipe is vegan thanks to the vegan butter and oat milk but if you eat dairy, feel free to use their standard counterparts.
- You can easily make this cobbler gluten free by using a gluten free 1:1 baking flour mix. This one from Bob’s Red Mill has been my go-to for years! You’ll use the same amount of gluten free flour as all-purpose flour called for in the recipe.
- If you don’t have dried culinary lavender you can either completely leave it out, or for a similar flavor, use 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme or rosemary.
Other Peach Desserts to Enjoy this Summer
Brown Sugar Peach Galette with Lemon Thyme
Baked Peaches with Almond Oat Crumble
Peach Hand Pie Clouds with Thyme & Lavender Leaf
Lavender Peach and Cherry Cobbler (vegan)
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
In this cakey cobbler, a simple lavender-scented batter is poured over juicy summer peaches and cherries then baked until golden. This vegan cobbler makes an incredibly delicious summer dessert and is quick and simple to make! Try enjoying it warm with your favorite vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
- 5 small peaches, cut into roughly 1/4 to 1/8-inch thick slices
- 2 cups pitted and halved cherries
- 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried culinary lavender
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, melted
- 1 cup oat milk, or any non-dairy milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- vegan vanilla ice cream, optional for serving
Instructions
Pre-heat your oven to 375F degrees. While your oven is pre-heating, prepare your cherries and peaches, then add them to a 2-quart baking dish. Toss gently to mix. Zest your lemon, setting 1 tsp aside. Cut the lemon in half then squeeze the juice of half of the lemon over the fruit and stir once more.
In a small bowl, combine the sugar and the lavender. Use your fingers to rub the lavender into the sugar. Once the lavender has broken down a bit and the sugar is highly fragrant, set it aside.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and the reserved 1 tsp of lemon zest. Whisk in the lavender sugar. Add the melted vegan butter, oat milk, and vanilla extract and whisk until you have a smooth batter. Pour the batter over the fruit.
Bake the cobbler in your pre-heated 375F degree oven for about 45-50 minutes or until the top is beginning to turn golden and the juices from the fruits are bubbling.
You can serve the cobbler warm with vanilla ice cream but it’s also equally delicious cold! Makes about 6 servings.
Notes
- You can easily make this cobbler gluten free by using a gluten free 1:1 baking flour mix. The one from Bob’s Red Mill is my go-to. You’ll use the same amount of gluten free flour as the all-purpose flour called for in the recipe.
- If you don’t have dried culinary lavender you can either leave it out completely, or for a similar flavor, use 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme or rosemary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: dessert
