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In our family everyone has a story about my husband's tenacity. When he wants something done, or a problem solved, he leaves no stone unturned in his quest - no matter how long it takes. I'm more go-with-the-flow. Well, until I tried to make this Instant Pot Peach Cobbler. It took me 7 times to get it perfect. Big, huge sigh.
First, a little background. I've been wanting to make more desserts in my pressure cooker. But my biggest complaint has always been the difficulty in getting a browned crust on anything. Riding to the rescue, Mealthy recently sent me their new CrispLid, designed to solve this problem. I had to see if it worked.
This time of year, I yearn for juicy fruit cobblers topped with buttery patches of dough. You know the kind. Maybe your grandmother made them for you too. They're perfect for dessert or, as I like to say, dessert for breakfast. So, when I visited my local Farmers' market, huge cloth bags swinging from my shoulder, and spied piles of plump peaches, I knew what I would make: an Instant Pot Peach Cobbler. And frankly, I thought this would be sooooo easy. After all, the internet is full of Instant Pot Peach Cobbler recipes I thought I could use for inspiration.
As Julia Roberts famously said in Pretty Woman, Big Mistake. I had 2 big problems with many recipes I found:
- Lots of home cooks were commenting with complaints that the recipes didn't work. Uh-oh.
- Many recipes took an easy route for the cobble topping: cake mix + butter. While I seriously love easy, using cake mix isn't how I roll. I like to control the amount of sugar in my recipes, thank you very much, and because I live at over 7000 feet, I need to know how much baking soda or baking powder is included in a mix.
So, my challenge was to create an easy cobbler dessert cooked in the pressure cooker that worked every time without using a cake mix.
Game-Changing CrispLid by Mealthy
First of all, I couldn't have done it without Mealthy's new CrispLid. It worked like a champ. The CrispLid fits onto any 6 - 8 quart electric pressure cooker, such as the Instant Pot, turning it into an oven, allowing you to crisp or broil the top of a dish as a finishing touch.
But it's so much more that that.
It also converts your electric pressure cooker into an air-fryer!!
Next week, I'm using the CrispLid to make air-fried falafel in my Instant Pot!! I can't wait!! Carnivorous Maximus is a little less excited over the falafel, shocking everyone I'm sure, so I'm also trying chicken. He loves chicken with a crispy crust. But that's all for next week.
Why You Need the CrispLid
It fits on top of any 6- and 8-quart electric pressure cookers, such as the Instant Pot.
It's easy to set up, choose a temperature and set the timer.
You can watch the food crisping up or air-frying to prevent overdoing it. Seriously, this was one of my favorite features. When I finish something off like a cobbler or a potato gratin under the oven broiler, I keep having to pull it out to check the crust. Major pain.
It eliminates the need for purchasing an air-fryer - I'll be testing this out this week. And it's less expensive than most air-fryers on the market. This means you save $$$ and have less clutter in the kitchen and pantry!
Easy clean-up. This is my husband's favorite feature....
A fry basket, raised trivet, stainless steel tongs, a heat resistant mat, a recipe book, and of course the CrispLid are all included in the box you receive when you order it. GREAT value for the money.
You can purchase it directly from Mealthy on their website or through Amazon by clicking on the below linked photo. The price, as of this writing, is $59.95 using either site.
8 Tips for Making Cobblers in the Instant Pot
It took me 7 attempts to get this Instant Pot Peach Cobbler to "perfect and foolproof", with lessons along the way. It's embarrassing - I'm mean, I went to culinary school for professional training, have taught cooking classes, and wrote a freaking cookbook! But, hey, if you've already got it all figured out, congrats! You can skip right to the below recipe. If not, then here are my top tips for making cobblers in an electric pressure cookers, such as the Instant Pot.
- Follow a PIP method, which stands for Pot In Pot. This means don't add the fruit right to the inner pot of the Instant Pot. There may not be enough liquid, causing the pressure cooker to either give a burn warning, shut down, or never come to pressure. You must use a separate pot for making the cobbler, placed inside the electric pressure cooker.
- Be sure to add at least 1 cup water to the the inner pot of your electric pressure cooker, set the trivet on the bottom, and the cobbler on top of the trivet.
- If you like your fruit juices to thicken up a bit, feel free to add a little corn starch. The amount will depend upon how much thickening you prefer, and the size of the cobbler. Do not ever do this when adding fruit to the inner pot of the Instant Pot as the fruit will stick to the bottom and be nearly impossible to remove.
- Electric pressure cookers provide a moist cooking environment. Therefore, the pan containing the cobbler must be covered, unless you love watery, soggy crust. I recommend first covering it with a paper towel, followed by 2 tightly crimped wrappings of foil, before cooking in the Instant Pot.
- Since you're covering the cobbler, the dough should be at least ยฝ" below the rim of your baking dish to give it room to expand (1 inch is even better for larger baking pans).
- Create foil slings if using multiple individual ramekins, to keep them stable when removing from the Instant Pot.
- Use the CrispLid by Mealthy for a gentle browning of the crust (this is a MUST).
- Allow the cobbler to cool for 10 minutes before serving to allow the crust to continue to firm up.
What Kind of Baking Pan Can I Use in My Instant Pot?
If a container does well in the oven, it should be fine for your electric pressure cooker, including oven-safe glass, ceramic, silicone, and metal. The container should not touch the inside wall of the cooker, and the lid must be able to close and seal.
For this recipe, I tried a metal cake pan, a large ceramic dish, both of which did fine, and individual ramekins. The ramekins worked by far the best. They're 8-ounce porcelain soufflé dishes, which is a refined type of ceramic. Mine are 3.5 inches in diameter at the top of the ramekin, and 3" in diameter at the bottom. They're 2.5 inches high. Most 8-ounce ramekins are 4 inches in diameter, which only allows for 3 ramekins to fit into a 6-quart Instant Pot.
Note: If you're working with an 8-quart electric pressure cooker, the 4-inch diameter ramekins are a perfect fit.
Why were individual ramekins the most successful? The crust texture was more even using these individual ramekins. And for bonus points, it was a perfect way to cook up a yummy fruit dessert for 2, and not have a large cobbler in the refrigerator calling my name for days. Assuming it would last that long. Which it wouldn't.
Which Electric Pressure Cooker Did I Use?
I have one of the early Instant Pots, which has a 6-quart capacity.
More Cobblers
For an easy cobbler baked in the oven that you can use for any summer fruit, check out this Easy Cherry Cobbler, that uses canned cherry pie filling. It also includes directions for using fresh cherries.
Cobblers don't have to be all about seasonal fruit. They can also feature an ingredient that becomes the star of the dish, such as this Pecan Cobbler.
More Peaches
When peaches are in season here, I want to use them every way I can. Fresh peaches are great roasted when making peach frozen yogurt. Or slice up some fresh peaches (no need to peel them) and pile them on top of a cake when making a peach cake or its cousin, nectarine cake.
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Foolproof Easy Instant Pot Peach Cobbler
Ingredients
Peach Cobbler Filling
- 2 medium peaches, about 2 cups, when pealed and sliced
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- โ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- โ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- โ teaspoon kosher salt
Peach Cobbler Topping
- 1.7 ounces all-purpose flour, about 6 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ยฝ teaspoon baking powder
- ยผ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons 2% milk
- 2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
- ยฝ teaspoon turbinado sugar
Instructions
Peach Cobbler Filling
- Peel and slice up the peaches. It's quicker to just use a paring knife if you're just making this for 2 people. For a larger batch, you can use an alternate method of lowering peaches into boiling water for about 1 minute. Remove, and the peel easily slips off.
- Combine the peaches, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl. Toss to coat. Divide between two individual 8-ounce porcelain ramekins as pictured in the body of this post.
Peach Cobbler Topping
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in the milk until a paste forms. Mash in the soft butter, using a fork, until a dough forms. It should only take a few mashings. If the butter is hard, fresh from the refrigerator, I microwave it for 5 - 7 seconds to soften enough to mash.
- Divide the dough in half, shape it into 2 flat rounds, and tuck around the fruit. The top of the dough should be about ยฝ" below the rim of the ramekins.
Cooking the Cobbler
- Cover each ramekin with a swatch of paper towel large enough to completely cover the top and drape over the sides. Tightly cover the paper towel and cobbler with foil, crimping it to match the contours of the ramekins. Repeat with another piece of foil.
- Create a foil sling for removing the individual ramekins from the Instant Pot after the cooking is completed. To do this, fold a sheet of foil in half lengthwise, and then in half again, lengthwise. If you using a large single baking dish, simply fold the foil into thirds.
- Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the inner pot of the Instant Pot. Place the trivet with long handles into the inner pot, and arrange the ramekins on top of the trivet. The ramekins should be completely level on the trivet, and should not touch the walls of the inner pot of the electric pressure cooker. My 6-quart Instant Pot can accommodate 4 8-ounce ramekins pictured in the body of this post.
- Plug in the Instant Pot, place the lid on top and seal. Using the manual mode, cook on high pressure for 20 minutes, and use a slow release for 10 minutes.
- Unplug the Instant Pot, unseal and remove the top, and lift out the ramekins using the foil slings. Remove the trivet, pour out the water, and replace the trivet into the inner pot.
- Remove the foil from the ramekins and carefully peel away the paper towel. If some of the cobbler topping sticks to the paper towel, simple scrape it off and place it on top of the cobbler. Cobblers are meant to be rustic, after all. Sprinkle the turbinado sugar over the two cobblers, and replace on the trivet. Because my ramekins are high, I used the trivet that came with my Instant Pot.
- Place the CrispLid on top of your electric pressure cooker, plug it in, and snap down the handle. Select 375˚F for 7 minutes, and push the arrow signaling it to start. Since I'm cooking and baking at 7100 feet, you may want to check it after 5 minutes.
- Remove the CrispLid and set aside. Remove the ramekins and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. I highly recommend a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top when served.
Notes
Nutrition
If you're interested in other cobbler-ish desserts, check out my Strawberry-Blueberry Hibiscus Crumble which incorporates Hibiscus Tea in the berry filling, these individual Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisps (pictured below), my little Spiced Quinoa and Apple Crumble Bites, or this Cherry Cobbler + Coconut Biscuit Topping that's spiked with a little brandy.
And if you want to try another dessert in the Instant Pot, you must try this Crustless Key Lime Cheesecake.
For some other ideas with peaches or nectarines (which are really just peaches without the fuzz), check these out:
Grilled Peaches with Ginger a la Mode
Peach Panzanella Bread Salad
Blueberry Bars with Peaches, Lemon and Coconut
If you make any of these dishes, I'd love to see how they turned out! Just post a photo to Instagram and tag me using @wimpyvegetarian! You can also use the #wimpyvegetarian!
Disclosures:
- Affiliate links are included in this post. This means I receive a few pennies when you click on the links, and a few more if you purchase the product. There is no additional cost to you when you purchase the products.
- I received a free CrispLid product package from Mealthy to review. All opinions are my own.
Krissy Allori
This looks amazing! I just love peach cobbler.
The Wimpy Vegetarian
Thanks so much! Yes, it's one of my favorites!
Chris Collins
Peach cobbler is my absolute favourite and your version looks beyond delicious!!
The Wimpy Vegetarian
Me too! Thanks so much!
Kimberly
I'm picking up 50 pounds of peaches tomorrow and cobbler is one of my favorite ways to enjoy them!
The Wimpy Vegetarian
Me too! I get them every week at the Farmers Market!!
Suzy
Wow! This is such a great idea! I would never of thought to make cobbler in the instant pot!
The Wimpy Vegetarian
It was a little tricky to figure out with the crust, but the CrispLid works great!
Tisha
Peach cobbler is such a great desset! Love that you used the instant pot!
Ankita
Hi!!
Love your post. It's really amazing & helpful too. Being foodie i keep trying new dishes i tried this recipe & it turned out to be really tasty . Keep sharing ๐
Thank You & Regards
Ankita
mjskitchen
You made these in an instant pot? I never would have guessed that. They look fresh from the oven.. Oh how I love peach cobbler and now you have me craving one. Unfortunately, since I don't have an instant pot, mine going to take A LOT longer. ๐ Your persistence paid off Susan.
Winston Welty
This sounds so much better than the cake mix recipes I've found online. But I have a question: in the absence of a CrispLid, do you think that the kitchen torch I use for my creme brulee woutd work as well as a broiler?
The Wimpy Vegetarian
Yes, I think a kitchen torch you use for creme brulee would work fine. I admit I haven't tried, but it sounds like a great substitute for the Crisp Lid! Let me know how it works for you!
Tessa
These sounds so yummy and I have a peach tree loaded! And I just bought the instant pot air fryer lid! I've got a question though. Your link is broken to the dishes you used. You stated 8 oz ones and fit 4 of them in your 6 qt IP, correct? I found these, would they work?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083DBCVL6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_sgglFb8AGXV6A
Thanks!
The Wimpy Vegetarian
I'm so excited you got the air fryer lid! Thanks for letting me know about the broken link!! My ramekins are 3.5 inches in diameter, allowing 4 of them to fit snugly and perfectly in my 6-quart Instant Pot. Here's a link to ones that are that diameter:
https://www.amazon.com/Accguan-Porcelain-Ramekin-Dessert-Souffle/dp/B01N5LGX4R/
The ones referenced in your link are 4 inches in diameter, allowing only 3 to fit into a 6-quart IP.
I've done an extensive search, and am thinking the exact size of mine no longer exists, as they accommodate 8 ounces. However, my above link ramekins are 6 ounce, and should work fine. You just won't need quite as much filling and topping. I've had mine for a really long time, and are made by Revol, but in searching their site, their ramekins are now wider.
I hope this helps! Let me know how it goes! I'm going to update this post with this information!
David Hayward
Iโve made these several times and get rave reviews. How would this work with apples?
The Wimpy Vegetarian
apples should work great! i want to try that! Let me know how it works. since apples are a little denser, you may need to cook them a little longer.
Patricia W.
Boo hoo. The CrispLid is listed for $74.95 USD. Is your coupon still valid? Thank you so much for your blog. I'm excited to try your peach cobbler.
The Wimpy Vegetarian
Thanks so much for your note. My coupon should still be valid. But someone reached out to me about a month or so ago and it didn't work. I reached out to Mealthy, but never heard back. I'll reach out to them again and get back with you!
The Wimpy Vegetarian
I finally tracked this down, Patricia! There have been a lot of administrative changes at Mealthy as another company purchased them at the end of 2020. In rebuilding their website and product purchases, some of the coupon codes were inadvertently deleted. They've now reinstated mine. So YES!! THE COUPON IS STILL VALID! I apologize for the delay. It took me awhile to track this down and find the right person.
Avan
It was good but something missing. Maybe more peaches. The dough lacked something