VEGAN PROTEIN PEACH COBBLER
When peach season rolls around, I just can't resist the idea of making Peach Crisp or Peach Cobbler. Because as much as I love fresh, juicy peaches... there's just something about baked peaches with a hint of cinnamon and dairy free ice cream! This comforting Vegan Protein Peach Cobbler is just as satisfying as the classic, but with less sugar, more protein, and a bit less fat. Oh, and it's gluten-free and dairy-free!
You might also want to try my Peach Protein Crisp :)
Did you know? Research in animal studies discovered that peach extract can help lower cholesterol and high blood pressure. With their soluble fiber and anti-inflammatory compounds, they absolutely fit into a heart-healthy diet.
Protein recommendations
This recipe works best with a pea protein like LIV Body Lean Vegan Protein in Cinnamon Roll. I love how the subtle cinnamon and light sweetness blends into this recipe! LIV Body also has no artificial sweeteners or artificial flavors, and boasts a balanced amino acid profile with added probiotics and digestive enzymes for a happy gut.
Of course, you can use another pea protein or vegan protein powder blend, but your recipe will not taste or turn out quite the same. If you choose to experiment with whey protein, a whey blend or whey concentrate will work much better than whey isolate, which rather sucks for baking. I have not tested this recipe with collagen, but I do have a Collagen Protein Cherry Cobbler you can try with peaches!
Flour recommendations
For this recipe, I used my favorite gluten-free baking flour! You should be able to swap it for all-purpose flour, brown rice flour, cake flour, cassava flour (Paleo), organic oat flour (oats blended into flour), sorghum flour, spelt flour, tiger nut flour or whole wheat pastry flour. These flours all behave quite similarly, though you might need more or less to get that batter-like consistency!
I would not recommend substituting almond flour, coconut flour or garbanzo bean (chickpea) flour because these flours are simply too different. Your cobbler probably won't turn out, and that's always sad.
Sweetener recommendations
For this cobbler, I used a monk fruit allulose blend that's sugar-free, all-natural and measures like sugar. However, you can use any sweetener you prefer in this recipe. Feel free to substitute the monk fruit blend for three-quarter cup of baking stevia, granulated erythritol, or any granulated sugar like coconut sugar. If using stevia extract or drops, refer to the brand-specific conversion chart. If using maple syrup or honey, reduce the amount of milk by three quarters cup or so (and know that the consistency will vary).
Fresh versus canned peaches
I used fresh peaches in this cobbler recipe (four to be exact). If you use canned peaches, you can skip simmering the peaches with sweetener altogether; however, I would suggest using "no sugar added" peaches to keep the macros similar.
Personally, I think the texture of fresh peaches is better - AND they're relatively easy to peel if you slice them first. Just use a knife or your fingers to peel off the skin!
Vegan buttery spread and alternatives
I get it - vegan buttery spread gets a bad rap. But for someone like me that really can't do dairy butter, it gives that buttery baked flavor without the digestive upset. The buttery spread I use made with sustainable palm oil which contains vitamin E compounds and beneficial fatty acids. Even the small amount of canola oil is higher in monounsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids than say corn oil, grapeseed, or safflower oils. Canola oil has less inflammatory omega-6 fats too! In moderation, vegan buttery spread is totally fine.
But if you really don't want it in your diet, you can use clarified butter or ghee, culinary coconut butter, or just regular old unsalted butter :)
Other ingredients
There's only a handful of other ingredients: unsweetened almond milk (any milk will do), baking powder (I always get aluminum-free!), ground cinnamon, pure vanilla extract, and salt (optional). It's seriously a pretty simple and fun recipe to make.
Without further ado, here's the recipe for my Vegan Protein Peach Cobbler! Hope you will rate this recipe and leave a comment if you try it :)
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