This Easy Cinnamon Sugar Nectarine Cobbler recipe is as simple as pouring the batter over the fruit and melted butter, without stirring, and bake! Nectarines are a shortcut in themselves since you don't have to peel them. Peach cobbler can also be made with this recipe. This easy fruit cobbler is a quick summer dessert for your bbq, potluck or cookout.
Why should peaches get all the attention this summer? In the South, we love our peaches, don't get me wrong, but I love that I can just bite right into a fresh nectarine without the peach fuzz.
Peaches are interchangeable in this cobbler, peeled or unpeeled.
Peach skin is perfectly edible, full of anti-oxidants and is one of the best cancer-fighting foods but I still prefer to peel it for cobbler.
Shortcuts
Not having to peel the nectarines for this cobbler not only gets the cobbler in the oven quicker but the nectarine skins are chock full of fiber and vitamin C.
- Self-rising flour has the leavening already in it.
- You can purchase cinnamon-sugar already combined.
- Nectarines are basically peaches you don't have to peel.
- You can make it with frozen, thawed or canned fruit.
Why is this the best nectarine cobbler?
This is absolutely my go-to cobbler recipe for any fruit. What I love most about it is you don't have to cook the filling before baking and you don't have to cut in the butter into the topping batter. You just pour the batter over the fruit and butter and the buttery crust rises to the top as it bakes!
How do I make nectarine cobbler?
If using peaches, I've got step by step directions on how to blanche peaches to easily peel the skin off.
Melt butter in the oven while you slice the fruit. (See printable recipe below for more detailed directions. Slice the nectarines or peaches (I use peaches, too).
Pour the thin batter over the melted butter and fruit in the baking pan or casserole dish. DO NOT STIR.
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Or, arrange the nectarines over the batter after pouring the batter over the butter. It works either way. DO NOT STIR after adding batter or fruit.
The fruit will show on top a little more if the fruit is placed on top of the batter. I've made it both ways.
Bake the cobbler on the middle rack of the oven at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned and the fruit mixture is bubbly.
The texture of this cobbler is cake-like with a bit of a crunch around the edges.
I like to top off this baked nectarine dessert with a big ol' scoop of vanilla ice cream.
For a peach cobbler with an oatmeal cookie crumble topping try Blueberry Peach Cobbler. (You can always omit the blueberries and use 4 cups of peaches or nectarines.)
Enjoy this quick and easy fruit cobbler with nectarines, peaches, plums, Bing/Ranier cherries, or apricots.
In the Winter, you can use drained canned peaches or frozen, thawed peaches.
Nectarine facts
- Nectarines are identical to peaches with the exception of one gene. (fuzz and no fuzz)
- Nectarines have smooth skin and can have yellow, red, or white flesh.
- Nectarines are a stone fruit which means they have a large seed (pit) in the middle.
- Nectarines are rich in fiber, vitamins A and C, and potassium.
- Nectarine season is from spring to early fall.
More fruit recipes you will love
- Blueberry Peach Cobbler
- Freezer Peach Marmalade
- Easy Wild Blackberry Crisp with Pecan Streusel
- Shortcut Chocolate Cherry Pie (Galette)
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Cinnamon Sugar Nectarine Cobbler
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Equipment
- 9 inch square baking pan
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter cut into 4 pieces
- 5 nectarines
- 1 cup self-rising flour or 1 cup all-purpose plus 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup whole or 2 % milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Place butter pieces in a 1 ½ to 2 -quart casserole dish or 9x9-inch baking dish or pan. Place the dish in the oven to melt the butter while you slice nectarines and prepare the batter.
- (It takes about 8 minutes or until melted and bubbly.) If you are still slicing fruit when it ready, just remove from oven.
- Meanwhile, slice nectarines about ½-inch thick. (about 3 cups sliced) and discard the pits.
- Stir together flour and sugar. Add milk and vanilla and stir or whisk until smooth.
- Arrange the fruit carefully on the melted butter in the baking dish. Pour the batter over the fruit and melted butter. DO NOT STIR. Or, you can arrange the sliced nectarines in a single layer over batter after pouring the batter on the butter. DO NOT STIR. (I've made it both ways. The fruit will show up a little better if placed on top of the batter, but many people like to bury the fruit under the batter. Both ways work!)
- Combine the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle with Cinnamon Sugar, without stirring. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly around the edges.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition analysis on GritsAndGouda.com recipes are mostly calculated on an online nutrition calculator. I am not a dietitian and nutritional information is an estimate and can vary based on products used.
Danielle Lambert
Way too much butter in this recipe. 1/2 cup and the whole thing ended up floating in melted butter.
Kathleen
A stick of butter (1/2 cup) is the standard amount in many cobbler recipes like this. Let me see if I can help you troubleshoot what might have happened. Did you use margarine instead of butter? Could your oven possibly be cooking at a lower temperature? It's a very highly rated recipe. I do hope you will try it again!
Kathleen
That’s so good to know that it still works with less butter! Thank you for sharing!
Olga G
I made this and let me tell you it was a BIG HIT! It's a must try. Everyone loved it
Pilar knight
If I double the recipe should I use a 9 by 13??
Kathleen
Yes, I do this when I'm serving a larger crowd. It will make it slightly thicker but that is not a bad thing! Just add few minutes on the cooking time, if need to get that good golden brown crust. So glad you are making it!
MamaKen
This recipe was so easy to make and very delicious! The crispy cinnamon and sugar top was a perfect addition. I used nectarines and peaches for this recipe and an 8x8 pan. I wish I had used unsalted butter as the edges of the cobbler had a little bit of a salty taste to them. I will definitely make this recipe again! Thank you!
gritsandgouda
I love that you mixed the nectarines and peaches! Yes, unsalted butter would absolutely work, too. Thank you for sharing and rating 5 stars!
Debbie Belt
Can this be frozen?
Kathleen
Yes, after baking and cooling, cover with aluminum foil. To reheat still frozen, bake at 350, covered, for 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Uncover and bake 5 minutes. To bake thawed, bake at 350, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Barb
Made this exactly as outlined with fruit on bottom and batter on top. I took it to a neighbor's for dessert. It was perfect. They even went back for an extra scoop. Delicious recipe.
gritsandgouda
Oh that's fantastic! Don't you love not having to peel the nectarines? Thank you for sharing and giving it a 5 star rating!
T.R.
I made this tonight with some not-so-great nectarines & it was really good!! After it was in the oven, I realized I used 1/2 stick of butter instead of 1/2 cup. D'oh!! I'm guessing its why my fruit didn't "float to the top." But man...the crispy, sugary goodness across the whole top turned out to be a very happy accident! I will definitely be making this again...the right way!
Karen Zuk
I want to try this but I am confused about the placement of fruit. In some places it says to pour batter over the fruit and in others it says to put the fruit on the top. Can you clarify this for me? Thanks
gritsandgouda
It works both ways! I can see where some of the wording was confusing so I've gone in and hopefully cleared that up! Thank you for bringing it to my attention. I've made it both ways. The fruit shows up best when placed on the batter but many people like to bury the fruit by drizzling the batter over it.
Patricia Willis
It was delicious and fairly easy. Best part I had all the ingredients didn't have to go to the srore.
Kathleen
Fantastic! I love it when I have all the ingredients for a recipe! Sweet!