Campfire Cast Iron Peach Cobbler

When the fire has settled into a steady bed of coals and the last of dinner is packed away, Campfire Cast Iron Peach Cobbler is the kind of dessert that makes everyone drift back toward the warmth. There’s something satisfying about sliding a cast iron skillet to the edge of the ring, listening to the peaches start to hiss and pop, and catching that first hit of caramel-sweet fruit in the night air.

This campfire cobbler leans on simple, packable ingredients—ripe peaches, a little sugar, butter, and a biscuit-like topping that bakes up golden where it meets the iron. The fruit turns jammy and glossy underneath, while the top stays tender in the middle with crisp edges that beg for a spoon scrape. Cook it with heat from below and a few coals on the lid (or a foil tent) and you’ll get that even, oven-like bake without hauling extra gear.

It’s also a friendly campsite dessert: minimal mixing, no fussy timing, and the skillet goes straight from fire to picnic table for easy serving. If you’ve got a pinch of cinnamon or a splash of vanilla in the kit, toss it in—then let the cobbler do what it does best while the stars come out.

Campfire Cast Iron Peach Cobbler

Juicy peaches bubble beneath a sweet, biscuit-like topping in this classic cast iron cobbler. Finished over campfire coals, it’s a simple but irresistible dessert for sharing under the stars.

Servings 8 servings

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Equipment

• 12-inch cast iron skillet
• Mixing bowl
• Spoon

Ingredients

• 4 cups sliced peaches fresh or canned, drained
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 cup self-rising flour or use all-purpose + 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar for topping
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted

Instructions

• Grease the cast iron skillet. Add peaches, 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Stir and spread evenly.
• In a bowl, mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar, milk, and melted butter to make a pourable batter.
• Pour batter over peaches (do not stir).
• Cover skillet loosely with foil. Place on campfire grate over medium coals. Cover with lid if available.
• Cook for 25-30 minutes, rotating occasionally, until topping is golden and juices are bubbling.
• Remove from heat and let cool 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

If using canned peaches, drain well. Rotate the skillet for even browning. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream if you brought a can!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: campfire, cast iron, peach, summer camping, vegetarian