Blackberry Cobbler – Simply Home Cooked

Modified: Jul 16, 2024 by Dina

This Blackberry Cobbler is full of sweet, tart, and syrupy berries covered with a layer of fluffy pie dough. This dessert is so delicious and perfect for using up those seasonal fruits.

If you love berries, then you should try these Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes or these Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes for breakfast.

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Recipe Details

I love using this Blackberry Cobbler recipe because it’s so much easier than a pie, yet has the same amazing taste and texture. It’s a wonderful summer dessert that’s so refreshing and bright.

• TASTE: Sweet and tart, this Blackberry Cobbler has a lot of fruity flavor. The topping is buttery and lightly sweet, the perfect complement.
• TEXTURE: The fruit is juicy and syrupy. The cobbler topping is light and fluffy with a buttery texture.
• TIME: This takes 15 minutes to prep and an hour to cook.
• EASE: This is such an easy recipe to make. It’s a great dessert to serve to family and friends and is a breeze to prepare.

What You’ll Need

Ingredient Notes

• Butter- This adds moisture and buttery flavor to the cobbler topping.
• Buttermilk- This liquid is great for adding moisture and tangy flavor.
• Baking powder- This is a leavening ingredient to make the topping fluffy.
• Sugar- Brown sugar draws the juices out of the berries and sweetens them further.
• Blackberries- Fresh or frozen is fine, just make sure they are thawed and drained if frozen.
• Cornstarch- This thickens the blackberry juices into a syrup.

Add-ins and Substitutions

• Substitute the berries- You can make this with other berries, like raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries. You can also use peaches, apples, or pears.
• Substitute the flour- Use gluten-free flour to make this recipe gluten-free.
• Add cinnamon- This adds a spicy flavor that makes the cobbler topping even tastier.
• Use an egg- Eggs in the cobbler topping make it a little denser and more cakey if you like.

How to Make Blackberry Cobbler

• Macerate the berries. In a large bowl, add the blackberries, brown sugar, salt, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Then use a large spoon to mix everything together thoroughly. Set aside.

Pro Tip: If you’re using frozen blackberries, be sure to thaw and drain them beforehand.

• Make the crust. In a large bowl, stir the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together with a whisk.
• Add the butter. Then add the cold cubed butter to the dry ingredients and mix it in with a pastry blender. Cut into the butter until it comes down to the size of a pea.
• Add the buttermilk. Pour in the cold buttermilk and mix it in with a spoon until no more patches of dry flour are visible.

• Add the macerated fruit to a baking dish. Add the sugary blackberries to a 9×13-inch baking dish. Then preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Scoop the topping on top. Use a medium-sized cookie scoop to add dollops of the biscuit topping right over the blackberries. Now brush the melted butter on top of the biscuit dough and sprinkle some coarse sugar on top (optional).
• Bake it. Bake for about 1 hour or until it’s bubbling and the biscuit topping is golden brown.

Recipe Tips

• Thaw and drain frozen blackberries- You’ll want to make sure any extra moisture is taken out or the berries will be too wet and cause the cobbler to be soggy.
• Use a food processor to cut the butter into the flour mixture- To make this step faster, you can do this in a food processor.
• Work the buttermilk in thoroughly- Make sure there are no dry flour patches left when you mix in the buttermilk so the topping isn’t too dry.
• Add butter and sugar on top- The butter will help the topping turn a lovely golden brown and crust a little, and the sugar adds some nice sweetness.

FAQs

Serving Suggestions

This easy Blackberry Cobbler recipe is sweet, tart, and has a deliciously fluffy topping. You can serve it with pies, cookies, ice cream, and coffee.

• Ice cream: Serve this dessert topped with a scoop of No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream, Easy Ube Ice Cream, or Honeydew Melon Sorbet.
• Pies: Pair this cobbler with Simple Cherry Pie Filling in a Homemade Pie Crust, Homemade Apple Pie, Perfect Peach Pie, or Blueberry Pie.
• Cookies: Serve this Blackberry Cobbler with some Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies (VIDEO), Classic Shortbread Cookies, Lemon Macarons, or Easy Cream Cheese Cookies.
• Coffee/Tea: Enjoy it with a Iced Matcha Latte, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Iced Caramel Macchiato, or Brown Sugar Boba.

Make This Recipe in Advance

Make ahead: Macerate the fruit ahead of time and store it in an airtight container in the fridge. You can also make the topping and refrigerate it for a day before you assemble and bake your cobbler.

Storing: Store this Blackberry Cobbler in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 4 days. As it sits, the juices will start to soften the topping.

Freeze: You can freeze this cobbler, however, it will become soggy as it thaws.

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