Blueberry Cobbler
Incredibly delicious Blueberry Cobbler is loaded with juicy, sweet blueberries and topped with a cinnamon sugar biscuit crust. This dessert is surprisingly easy to make and irresistible served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Blueberry cobbler is definitely one of the easiest dessert recipes I’ve ever made! The whole thing can be thrown together in less than 10 minutes. And let me tell you, this is a major family favorite. It tastes amazing and didn’t even last a full day in the our household!
If that’s not reason enough to make this quintessential summer dessert, let me entice you a little further. It’s bright, flavorful, much easier to make than homemade blueberry pie and absolutely amazing topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
This delicious blueberry dessert is perfect to serve to your family and friends for 4th of July or any summer gathering. A recipe I’ll definitely be making again and again.
Ingredients needed
This warm fruit cobbler recipe is comprised of two main parts, the blueberry filling and the biscuit-like topping. You don’t even need a pastry cutter to make the streusel! Super quick and easy to make both layers!
See the recipe card at the end of the post for a full list of what you’ll need.
- Blueberry filling. The filling is a mix of blueberries, cornstarch and lemon juice. Of course, the blueberries are the star of the show! The lemon juice brightens the flavor of the berries and the cornstarch helps to thicken the filling.
- Biscuit topping. The crust is a mix of flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, salt, oil, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and egg whites. Once you dollop the dough over the fruit mixture, sprinkle a mix of cinnamon and sugar over the top. These ingredients bake over the juicy blueberries and create total magic. SO GOOD!
How to make this recipe
The crust for this easy blueberry cobbler recipe is easy to make and the fruit part is a mix of just 3 ingredients. SO simple, yet so satisfying. Here’s a quick rundown of the process, but for full instructions, reference the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Make the filling. Start by adding the blueberries, cornstarch, and lemon juice to a medium bowl and toss gently to combine. Let this mixture sit while you prepare the topping.
- Make the crust. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients for the crust. Make a well in the center of the bowl; set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the oil, vanilla and egg whites. Add this liquid mixture to the well in the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Bake. Spray a 9-inch pie dish with nonstick cooking spray and transfer the filling to the dish. Then, drop dollops of batter, evenly, over the blueberries. Sprinkle the cinnamon/sugar mixture over the top and bake for about 40 minutes. You’ll know the cobbler is done when the juices are bubbling around the edges and the topping is golden brown.
- Serve. Once fully cooked, allow the cobbler to cool and firm up. Pair with some whipped cream or whipped topping, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Yes, please!!
Expert tips
- Fresh blueberries will yield the best results, however frozen blueberries will work in a pinch. Do not thaw the fruit before baking, as this will add too much water to the mix. Keep in mind, frozen blueberries will produce a more liquid-y layer. You may need to add about 15 minutes more to the cook time. If the topping starts to brown too soon, gently cover with foil (don’t seal the foil, just lay it over top).
- Skip the canned blueberry fillings sold in grocery stores and make the fruit layer yourself. Trust me, it’s so much more delicious!
- Once baked, allow the cobbler to cool on a wire cooling rack for about 15 minutes before enjoying. The longer it cools and firms up, the better the consistency when spooning out to serve.
Frequently asked questions
The difference between cobblers, crumbles (like blackberry crumble), and crisps (like apple crisp) can be a bit confusing. They’re all very similar – kind of like pie, but with different crusts.
Cobblers usually have a sweet biscuit or cake-like topping, crumbles have an oat-less crumb topping and a crisp has a loose mixture of sugar, flour, and oats. Often, the names for the desserts are used interchangeably with one another, but cobbler almost always has the biscuit topping. I personally love cobblers, crumbles, and crisps even more than pie, and they’re so much easier to make!
According to Allrecipes, the name cobbler comes from the desserts sometimes cobbled texture, which is a result of dropping the topping over the fruit, and letting the filling peek through, rather than spreading it out.
The batter for this dish is made from flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, salt, oil, vanilla and egg whites. The combination of those ingredients, layered on top of the blueberries creates a delicious cake-like topping with a slightly crispy crust and soft center.
Like fruit pies, a cobbler does not need to be refrigerated right away. Cover the cooled dessert well, then leave it at room temperature for up to 1 day. If you need to keep leftovers for a longer time, refrigerate it for up to 3 days.
Serving suggestions
A juicy, warm blueberry cobbler is amazing on its own, but topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or even crème fraîche, this becomes a dessert worthy of serving at a party.
Even cold cobbler is delicious! We love to use it as a wonderful, slightly indulgent breakfast topping for yogurt. Yum!
And imagine it as a topping for buttermilk waffles or pancakes. It’s just as amazing as what you might imagine!
Fruit variations
Even though the blueberries in this are incredible, feel free to use equal parts of your favorite fruits to add in or use instead. Try cherries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, nectarines, and the list goes on. Our peach cobbler made with a butter topping is to die for!
You can also add some chopped nuts to the topping, if you’d like.
Storage recommendations
Cooked fruit desserts usually last just 2-3 days. If you are going to eat the cobbler within a day of making it, you do not need to refrigerate it. Simply cover it with plastic wrap and leave it at room temperature. After 24 hours, cover it and place it in the fridge. Alternatively, you can refrigerate servings in an airtight container.
To freeze. Wrap the cobbler in plastic wrap and then wrap in foil to keep moisture out and place it in the freezer for up to 1 month. When you’re ready to enjoy, thaw and reheat using one of the methods below.
- To reheat in the microwave. Scoop out an individual portion and place it in a microwave safe bowl. Cover and reheat for 30-45 seconds or until it is warmed through.
- To reheat in the oven. Remove from the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake at 350ºF for about 20 minutes or until heated through.
Blueberry cobbler makes the perfect summer dessert for dinner parties, BBQs, and celebrations or an easy weeknight treat. It’s delicious on its own, but it’s over-the-top wonderful, paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
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Blueberry Cobbler
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh blueberries , (see post for instructions for using frozen blueberries)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oil (any variety works)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 egg whites
Cinnamon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. and spray a 9" round baking dish or pie plate with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Toss the blueberries, cornstarch and lemon juice together in a mixing bowl; set aside.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. Form a well in the center of the bowl.
- In small bowl, stir together the oil, vanilla, and egg whites until fully combined.
- Add the egg white mixture to the well you created in the flour mixture. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just moist; set aside.
- Pour the berry mixture into the pie plate. Then, drop the dough by spoonfuls evenly onto the blueberry mixture to cover evenly.
- Combine the additional 2 teaspoons sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to form cinnamon sugar. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the pie dish.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the blueberries are bubbling and the topping is golden.
- Once baked, allow the cobbler to cool on a wire cooling rack for about 15 minutes before enjoying. The longer it cools and firms up, the better the consistency when spooning out to serve. Pair with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream!
Notes
- Store leftover cobbler, covered, for up to 1 day at room temperature. For longer storage, cover or store in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.
- To reheat in the microwave, scoop out an individual portion and place in a microwave safe bowl. Cover and reheat for 30-45 seconds or until cobbler is heated through.
- To reheat in the oven, remove the cobbler from the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake at 350ºF for about 20 minutes or until heated through.
- See post for freezing options.
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