Crock Pot Peach Cobbler

Okay, oh my is this a tasty treat!  After my mother made us the most delicious peach pie a few weeks ago, we have all been seriously craving it!  After realizing that if I tried making the pie, it probably wouldn't even taste half as good as my mom's did, I came up with this yummy, simple crock pot version of it!  Plus, it is still way to hot to even come close to thinking about turning on the oven, so the crock pot is a great alternative!  We also had a ton of peaches to use up so this was just perfect!  (Hey, it is still peach season for a little while longer!!)

So... back to the cobbler...  My absolute favorite part of a pie/cobbler is the ooey, gooey, buttery crust (sorry, peaches!)  If you are like me and love the crust the best, you will absolutely LOVE this recipe! If you love the peaches or ice cream the best, don't worry, you will love this too!  My three year-old daughter (who helped make this) actually asked for a bowl of cobbler JUST so she could get some ice cream!  And our almost 1-year old just loves the peaches!  See... all-around crowd pleaser!!  Enjoy!!!

Crock Pot Peach Cobbler Recipe

Prep Time: 5 min          
Cooking Time: 3 hrs
Servings: 8-10
 

Ingredients

• 2-3 cups sliced peaches (fresh, canned, or frozen)
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cup baking mix
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Directions  

1. Add peaches to crock pot.  Sprinkle peaches with 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together baking mix, oats, brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.  
3. Add melted butter to mixture and stir.
4. Pour mixture over peaches and spread to evenly cover the peaches.  
5. Drizzle vanilla over mixture.  Sprinkle with sugar.
6. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours.
7. Top with large scoop of vanilla ice cream and enjoy!

How to Make Homemade Bread in the Crock Pot

During the summer months, we will do anything to not have to turn on the oven!  The extra heat is one thing we just do not need in the house when the temperature outside is in the 100's! Crock Pot Bread also comes in really handy for holidays, dinner parties, or anytime you need to free up oven space!

Enter the crock pot (slow cooker)...  Yes, you can cook just about anything in a crock pot these days, but bread?  Absolutely!!  This recipe is super simple to make!  Honestly? I actually like it better than oven-baked bread.  Baking the bread in the crock pot keeps all of the moisture inside the bread while still giving it a crisp outer crust.  Whenever we make this bread, it is literally gone within an hour of it baking!  So delicious!!  If you have never tried making your bread in a crock pot, it is definitely worth trying!

Crock Pot Bread Recipe

1. Make Simple Bread Dough and let rise for 1 hour.
2. Line crock pot (slow cooker) with 1 sheet of parchment paper folded in half (this is to prevent the bread from sticking to the bottom).
3. Place dough on parchment paper.  Place lid on crock pot and cook on low for 1 1/2 hours (I usually check it halfway through).  
4. Bread is ready when the crust is golden brown and delicious!!
 

To Freeze:
Remove bread from crock pot.  Let cool for about an hour.  Wrap in plastic wrap and put in freezer bag.  Freeze for up to 4 weeks.

To Thaw:
Remove bread from freezer the night before you want to eat it.