Blueberry peach cornmeal cobbler

A few years ago, when I arrived at a friend’s house in Austin, I handed her a Fredericksburg peach I’d picked up in the Hill Country. Before I even had a chance to sit down, she had sliced the peach in half and shared it with her daughter.

Later that night, I offered to pick up the tab at dinner to thank my friends for letting me sleep at their place. “Are you kidding?” said my friend. “You brought us peaches. You’ve already repaid us more than enough!”

Earlier that week, I had spent the night at my grandma’s farm. Her peach tree was full of fruit, but they weren’t quite ripe. Fortunately, my mom had brought a box of Fairfield peaches on a recent visit. And before I even had a chance to sit down, my grandma had deftly peeled one of the peaches and cut it into slices to share.

As we were eating the peach slices and wiping the juice off of our chins, my grandma asked if I wanted her to bake me my favorite pie—chocolate. “Are you kidding?” I said. “When the peaches are in season, I want a peach pie instead!”

What is it about peaches? Those few weeks in summer when they are ripe and in abundance, people can’t get enough of this soft juicy fruit. While I may be biased, I feel Texas peaches are the best and I’m pleased that I happened to be visiting when they were in season.

My preferred way of eating them is fresh off the tree, warm from the sun. But sometimes you might want another preparation as well. Blueberries are also in abundance right now, and one of my favorite combinations is to pair this tart berry with sweet peaches in a cobbler.

In my recipe box, I have a few cobbler recipes including recipes for dewberry cobbler, peach cobbler, chocolate cobbler, and strawberry. But I recently came across a cornmeal cobbler recipe in the Houston Chronicle and thought I’d give the topping a try.

I’m glad I did. I believe that fruits and vegetables that share a season naturally go well together. Corn is also now in season, which is why I think cornmeal goes so well with these fruits. For instance, blueberry cornbread is always a favorite this time of year.

The blueberry peach cornmeal cobbler comes together quickly. First, you mix the cornmeal batter that’s like a cross between and a cornbread and a loose and shaggy sweet biscuit. You then dollop it on top of the fruit, which has been tossed with sugar and cinnamon.

As the cobbler bakes, your home will be filled with the sweet and inviting scent of blueberries, peaches, and cinnamon. When it’s done, you tuck into it with a spoon and can either serve it alone or with a dollop of whipped cream. It’s a fine dessert to conclude a light meal, though I also enjoy it cold for breakfast, too.

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Note: This post and recipe was first published in 2010 and updated in July 2022