Peach cobbler dumplings are perfectly sweet and peach-y!! They make an easy dessert using crescent rolls to make dumplings instead of homemade pastry. Peach cobbler with crescent rolls bakes up in the oven for a peach dessert that's crusty and golden on the top while soft and ooey gooey on the inside.
Easy peach cobbler dumplings are the epitome of summer. And yet there is just something about this extra gooey peach cobbler with a crust that will make you want it all year round.
Making desserts with Pillsbury crescent rolls is not only easy and fun but it's absolutely delicious too.
This peach cobbler with crescent rolls recipe is so incredibly simple to make using only a handful of ingredients. I bet you most likely have the majority of them in your kitchen already.
This was inspired by my Grandma's peach cobbler recipe and makes a great dessert after enjoying air fryer fried chicken thighs or any home-cooked comfort food.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- It's an easy, semi-homemade recipe with all the rustic flavor of homemade peach cobbler.
- Peach dumplings cobbler is a fun new twist on an old favorite.
- It's fast, which means you can spend more time with friends and family.
- Everyone loves peach cobbler!
Ingredients You Need
It only takes a few simple ingredients to make this easy peach dumpling recipe. You'll find the complete list of ingredients along with amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Crescent Rolls: This recipe takes advantage of store-bought dough to make the best peach dumplings cobbler.
- Peaches: You can use fresh, frozen, or canned peaches!
- Sugar: We use a blend of regular granulated sugar and dark brown sugar.
- Cinnamon: Gives plenty of warming spice flavor to your peach cobbler with dumplings.
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream: Completely optional but I can't eat peach cobbler without adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
I also highly recommend this cinnamon roll peach cobbler too! It's similar but made with cinnamon rolls instead of crescent rolls!
Substitutions and Variations
Don't have the correct ingredients on hand? Or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this peach dumpling recipe.
- Other Fruit: Swap out the peaches for nectarines, plums, apricots, apples, and even berries! Any fruit you use in cobbler you can use to make cobbler dumplings!
- Whipped Topping: You can use store-bought whipped topping if you don't want to make your own.
- Ice Cream: Use your favorite flavor or try gelato too!
If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy this caramel apple pecan raisin crisp.
Equipment
Here are my recommendations for the equipment you will need to make this recipe.
- 13 x 9 inch cake pan
- Rolling Pin
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Sharp knife
- Spatula for serving
How to Make Peach Cobbler with Crescent Rolls
This recipe is incredibly easy to make. It only takes a few minutes and a few simple steps. Even beginners can make it!
Before we get started, you need to prep the peaches!
Fresh Peaches
If you're using fresh peaches, you'll need to remove the skin. If you've never done it before, don't worry. It's easy! I'll be breaking it down so you can quickly and easily get that skin off and move on to baking!
Cut a small x on the bottom of your peaches, then place 2 to 4 of them in a large pot of boiling water for 30 seconds.
Then, quickly transfer them to a bowl of ice water for a couple of seconds until they're cool enough to handle.
Peel the peaches starting at the x. The skin should come right off!
Canned or Frozen Peaches
If you're using frozen peaches, you'll need to let them completely defrost and pat them dry with a paper towel so you don't have too much liquid in your peach mixture.
If you're using canned peaches, drain well before adding them to the cobbler.
Once your peaches are prepped you're ready to get started. Here are the highlights of the steps involved. You'll find the complete instructions in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Combine the sugars, water, cinnamon, and butter in a saucepan and boil to create a syrup.
- Roll out the crescent rolls and place 2 peach slices on each one.
- Roll them up and place them in a buttered dish. Repeat the process until all crescent rolls are used.
- Cut up the remaining peaches and sprinkle them over the top.
- Pour the syrup over the peach dumplings.
- Bake until golden brown and the syrup is bubbly.
- Mix up the homemade whipped cream. Combine the heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Cool and serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
How to Store
- Refrigerator: Store this cobbler in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up 5 days.
- Freezer: Place the cobbler in a well-sealed, freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Be aware that freezing and defrosting the cobbler will make the dumplings a bit mushy, but they'll still be delicious.
- Make Ahead: For the best flavor and texture, I recommend making this the day you plan to serve it.
How to Serve
These peach dumplings are perfect with some whipped cream or vanilla ice cream on top. That's all they need.
This Pillsbury peach cobbler recipe is perfect for any occasion and everyone always loves it.
Just place the baking dish on the table and let everyone dig in.
Tips
- Which peaches work best? You can make these easy peach cobbler dumplings using fresh, canned, or frozen peaches. They all work well.
- Work with the crescent roll dough and peaches on parchment paper for less mess and easy transfer from the counter to the baking dish.
- Serve up warm with homemade whipped cream (or ice cream) for the best peach dessert.
FAQ
Yes, but it's important to completely defrost the peaches first. They will have lots of water in them which will make the cobbler soggy if you cook it with frozen peaches. Pat the frozen peach slices dry with a paper towel before rolling in the dough.
This probably happened if you used frozen peaches and either didn't defrost them, adequately drain them or both.
Absolutely. This recipe is a variation of peach cobbler, and it uses crescent rolls.
How to Make Peach Dumplings Cobbler Video
More Peach Recipes
Easy Peach Cobbler Dumplings
Equipment
- spatula for serving
Ingredients
- 2 tubes (8oz) original crescent rolls
- 2 15 oz sliced peaches canned in syrup or sliced fresh or frozen peaches (about 5-6 whole peaches)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
- ⅔ cup water
- ½ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (plus more for dusting)
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (optional, but highly recommended)
Homemade Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream right out of the fridge
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar confectioners or icing sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Prep Fresh Peaches
- If using fresh peaches you're going to have to get the skin off. First, bring a large pot of water to a boil. While waiting for the water to boil, fill a large bowl with ice water. Cut a small x on the bottom of your peaches.
- Place two to four peaches in the boiling water. Don't crowd the pot, or the water will become too cool. Leave the peaches in the boiling water for 30 seconds.
- Quickly remove them from the water and transfer them to your ice water for a couple of seconds until they've cooled enough to handle but are still very warm. I hold them with a silicone oven mitt. Peel the peaches beginning where you made the x. The skin should peel right off!
Prep Frozen Peaches
- Allow frozen peach slices to totally defrost and come to room temperature before rolling. Pat slices dry with paper towel before rolling in dough.
Easy Peach Cobbler Dumplings
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Combine sugars, water, butter and cinnamon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil for 5-7 minutes to allow syrup mixture to thicken some. Stir regularly with wooden spoon.
- While syrup mixture is coming to a boil, butter a 9x13" baking dish.
- Roll out each crescent flat. Place 2 sliced peaches in each crescent and roll up and place in baking dish.
- Cut up remaining peach slices and sprinkle over top of the rolled crescents.
- Pour syrup mixture over crescents and lightly dust with extra cinnamon.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until crescents are golden brown and bubbly.
- Allow to cool and top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Homemade Whipped Cream
- Pour heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla into a medium to large bowl. Whisk on medium-high speed for 4-5 minutes until medium to stiff peaks form. Make sure you do not overbeat the mixture. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Which peaches work best? You can make these easy peach cobbler dumplings using fresh, canned, or frozen peaches. They all work well.
- Work with the crescent roll dough and peaches on parchment paper for less mess and easy transfer from the counter to the baking dish.
- Serve up warm with homemade whipped cream (or ice cream) for the best peach dessert.
Anonymous
My husband loves this and it’s so easy! Thanks
Karin and Ken
Glad you enjoy it as much as we do! Thank you for taking the time to let me know! Hopefully you find some other recipes on this site that you enjoy just as much! All the best. Karin