Easy Blackberry Cobbler Recipe with Sweet Biscuit Crumble
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This Easy Blackberry Cobbler Recipe with Sweet Biscuit Crumble is simple, fresh, and oh-so-comforting! The blackberry filling consists of fresh blackberries tossed in sugar and flour with a dash of lemon juice, while the cobbler crust is similar to a buttery shortcake.
Why You’ll Love This Easy Cobbler Recipe!
Blackberry Cobbler is the perfect summer treat! Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream if you like, but this cobbler is tasty enough to stand on its own.
Add more fruity cobblers to your summer menu! Try my Cherry Peach Cobbler recipe and this fresh Cherry Cobbler – Yum!
Ingredient Notes
- Blackberries | What makes this cobbler is juicy blackberries! Find fresh ones at your local farmer’s market for the best flavor, or get them from your local grocery store.
- Sugar | It’s just the right amount of sugar to sweeten the tart blackberries in the cobbler filling and the buttery crust.
- Flour | Use classic all-purpose flour for the crust and some to thicken the blackberry filling.
- Lemon juice | Add fresh lemon juice to brighten the flavors of the filling.
- Baking powder | Baking powder gives the biscuit-like top a crumbly texture.
- Salt | A bit of salt contrasts with the sweet sugar in the biscuit topping for a lovely balance of flavor.
- Butter | Use unsalted butter for a rich and buttery biscuit crust.
- Heavy cream | Heavy cream moistens the dough.
- Buttermilk | Add buttermilk for the signature tang of buttermilk biscuits.
How to Make My Easy Fruit Cobbler
Who knew it was so easy to make homemade cobbler? I am going to show you how!
STEP 1 | Preheat and prep
Get started by preheating the oven to 425 degrees and lightly coating a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
STEP 2 | Combine blackberries with flour mixture
Next, place the blackberries in a large bowl and gently toss them with the sugar, flour, and lemon juice until fully coated.
Spoon the blackberry mixture into the bottom of the baking dish and set it aside.
STEP 3 | Make the topping mixture
In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and three tablespoons of sugar. Then, cut in nine tablespoons of the butter with a pastry blender or fork and pour in the cream and buttermilk, stirring until just combined.
STEP 4 | Add the biscuit topping
Now, crumble the biscuit dough on top of the blackberries in the dish. If you prefer, you may also drop the dough in tablespoons onto the blackberries.
STEP 5 | Add melted butter and sugar
Melt the remaining three tablespoons of butter and drizzle it over the dough. Then, sprinkle the top with 1 ½ tablespoons of sugar.
STEP 6 | Bake and enjoy!
Finally, bake the cobbler for 30-40 minutes until it’s golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
If the crust seems to be getting too brown, cover loosely with aluminum foil during the last 10 minutes of baking. Then, serve the baked cobbler fresh from the oven! And dig in!
Tips from the Home Chef’s Kitchen
Variations and Substitutions
- Mini Blackberry Cobblers. Make individual-sized Mini Blackberry Cobblers baked in ramekins.
- More Citrus. Add lemon zest for a more robust citrus flavor in this delicious dessert.
- Fruit Variations. You can make just about any berry cobbler with this recipe. Try other fresh fruit, like blueberries. Or combine all your favorite berries for a mixed-berry cobbler.
- Use self-rising flour and eliminate the need for baking soda in the recipe.
- Replace the white sugar with brown sugar for an extra sweet and rich filling.
Storage and Reheating Tips
- If you have blackberry cobbler leftovers, they will be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days.
- It’s not recommended to freeze baked cobbler whole; however, you can freeze the filling and make the biscuit topping fresh.
Frequently Asked Questions
A cobbler is an easy fruit dessert made with a sugary fruit filling and a biscuit-like topping. They are made with simple ingredients you likely have in your pantry and fridge, like sugar, flour, and butter, and are easy to throw, or cobble, together before dinner to be ready by the end of your meal.
Cobblers are meant to be juicy, but if the berries are too ripe, they can make the filling a little too runny. It helps to add cornstarch or a little more flour if your cobbler filling is watery.
No, cobblers have a fruity filling at the bottom of the baking dish with dough dolloped or crumbled on top. On the other hand, pies at least have a bottom crust and sometimes a top crust, too.
Sure! If you use frozen berries, do not thaw them. They will thaw some when tossed with the sugar and flour, then continue baking in the oven.
Looking for more Summer Dessert Recipes?
Explore more easy fruit desserts to beat the summer heat, like my No-Bake Cheesecake with blueberry topping, delicious Raspberry Crumble Bars, and fresh Blueberry Shortcake.
What to Serve with Blackberry Cobbler
This cobbler is excellent with a side of homemade vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream. Or, try something a little more creative and fit for summer, like this easy Blueberry Ice Cream, Strawberry Ice Cream, or creamy and sweet Homemade Peach Ice Cream.
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Easy Blackberry Cobbler Recipe with Sweet Biscuit Crumble
Ingredients
- 2 qts. fresh blackberries 8 cups
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
Crust
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons sugar divided
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place blackberries in a large bowl and gently toss with the sugar, flour, and lemon juice until coated. Pour the berries into the prepared baking dish and set aside.
Crust
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and 3 tablespoons of the sugar. Cut in 9 tablespoons of the butter with a pastry blender or fork. Pour in the cream aand buttermilk, stirring until just combined. If the mixture is dry, add a couple more tablespoons of heavy cream. You want the dry ingredients to be moistened but not overly wet.
- Crumble the dough on top of the blackberries in the dish. If you prefer, you may also drop the dough by tablespoons onto the blackberries.
- Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and drizzle over the dough. Then, sprinkle with 1 ½ tablespoons of sugar.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden and bubbly. If the crust seems to be getting too brown, cover loosely with aluminum foil during the last 10 minutes of baking. Serve immediately.
Notes
- If you have blackberry cobbler leftovers, they will be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days.
- It’s not recommended to freeze baked cobbler whole; however, you can freeze the filling and make the biscuit topping fresh.
Nutrition
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Beyond the recipe
Blackberries remind me of hot summer days spent picking buckets and buckets of berries from our neighbor’s blackberry patch dressed in jeans and long sleeves to avoid the prickly briars.
My siblings and I did our share of complaining about the heat and the thorns, but we always enjoyed our grandmother’s fresh blackberry cobblers made from those juicy berries.
I’m sure they tasted even better to us because we’d put in so much “sweat equity” gathering those blackberries! Some of the berries ended up in jars of jams and jellies in our basement “pantry” that we enjoyed throughout the year on hot biscuits
I haven’t picked blackberries since my teen years, but I still love a good blackberry dessert and buy blackberries when they are in season at the market.
About Sheila Thigpen
Recipe Developer, Food Photographer, Food Writer
Sheila Thigpen is the publisher of Life, Love, and Good Food — a Southern food blog — and the author of Easy Chicken Cookbook and The 5-Ingredient Fresh and Easy Cookbook. After 20+ years in the publishing industry, she retired in 2018 to focus on her own creative endeavors full time. She and her husband live near the beautiful Smoky Mountains and have a precious little granddaughter who has stolen their hearts. As an influencer, Sheila has collaborated with brands like Creamette, Kroger, HERSHEY’S, Hamilton Beach, Garafalo Pasta, OXO, Smithfield, Valley Fig Growers, and more.
