Vegan Brown Butter Peach Cobbler
Servings: 10
Calories: 298kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454g) ripe but relatively firm peaches
- 1/2 cup (75-85g) fresh blueberries
- 1/3 cup (45g) brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (I recommend freshly grated nutmeg)
- Scant 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 pinches of ground cardamom (optional)
- 10 tablespoons (140g) vegan butter*
- 1 1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour
- Scant 2/3 cup (60g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup (200g) organic cane sugar
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (the range is based on saltiness of your butter; I used a heaping 1/4 teaspoon or scant 1/2 teaspoon; use less if using sea salt instead)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/3 cups (320 mL) full-fat oat milk***
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract (optional)
- For serving: vegan vanilla ice cream (optional)
Instructions
- Arrange a rack in the middle of your oven and preheat it to 375°F/190°C.
- Cut the peaches in half and remove the pits, then cut the peaches into 1/4-1/2 inch thick slices (3/4 cm - 1 1/4 cm). Transfer the peaches to a medium or large bowl. Add the blueberries, coconut sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cardamom (if using), and toss gently to combine. Set aside for 30 minutes to allow the fruit to absorb the flavors.
- Brown the butter. Heat a large cast iron skillet (11- or 12-inch) over medium heat. Add the vegan butter to the pan, and use a spatula to spread it across the sides of the pan. Once it’s melted, foamy, and at a bubble (it should take 2 to 3 minutes), heat for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning, then take the pan off the heat.See note below on alternative pan sizes.**
- Make the cake. In a medium or large bowl, combine the flour, oats, cane sugar, salt, and baking powder. Whisk in the oat milk and vanilla extract and almond extract (if using) until well combined. Using a ladle or measuring cup, ladle the batter on top of the brown butter in the pan. Ladling, instead of pouring all of the batter on top at once, helps the butter swirl and mix into batter. Top the cobbler with the peach-blueberry mixture.
- Bake the cobbler for 45-50 minutes, rotating the pan 180° halfway through to ensure even browning, until the top is deeply golden brown and bubbling.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes, then serve warm. If desired, scoop some vegan vanilla ice cream on each slice before serving.
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Notes
* I have tried this recipe with Country Crock Plant Butter, Earth Balance original buttery sticks, and Miyokos salted butter. All work well.
** If you don't have a cast iron skillet, brown the butter in another skillet first. It will take a bit longer if not using a cast iron pan, about 5 to 8 minutes. As soon as it's done, pour it into a baking dish: you can use a 2-quart or 3-quart pan (I used a 2-quart pan in these photos). If using a 2-quart pan, ensure it's relatively deep; otherwise, the filling might rise too high.
*** Do not use a light or low-fat milk. I like Oatly's original or full-fat milk, or Califia extra creamy oat milk. Soy milk would probably work too, but I haven't tried it.