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Fresh blackberries are tossed with cinnamon sugar and baked under a buttery cobbler topping for a delicious Southern-style dessert.

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Holly’s Recipe Highlights

  • Flavor: Sweet and slightly tart blackberries combined with a fluffy golden topping taste like a burst of summer in every bite.
  • Skill Level: This easy blackberry cobbler recipe has all the best flavors of a berry pie without the work of making a pie crust!
  • Time-Saver: This recipe works great with frozen berries, too. No thawing required!
  • Serving: Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
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What’s in Blackberry Cobbler?

  • Blackberries: Fresh or frozen (and thawed) blackberries are used in this recipe, but you can use any berries or a combination of berries you like! Swap the blackberries for blueberries, peaches, apples, or cherries.
  • Topping: Simple pantry staples are all you need to make the biscuit-like topping for this recipe. Feel free to use a gluten-free flour blend, a sugar-free substitute, or make a buttermilk substitute, if needed. Use unsalted butter for the best results.
  • Variations: Dress up a blackberry cobbler with a sprinkle of homemade granola, chopped pecans, walnuts, or almonds before baking. For a more intense sweet-tart flavor, add a tablespoon of lemon juice or a teaspoon of lemon zest to the fruit filling.
Blackberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream

Holly’s Pro Tips

  • For an extra crisp topping, try sprinkling sugar over the batter before baking.
  • Don’t overmix the topping; a few lumps are fine!
  • Be sure to let the cobbler cool for 10 minutes to thicken the fruit juices, making it easier to serve.
  • I love to prep this recipe ahead. Prepare the filling and freeze it in zippered bags for up to 3 months. Bake it from frozen, then add the fresh topping once it’s warmed through and bake again as directed.

Leftovers for Later

Cobblers can be baked up to a day ahead and served warm, room temperature, or chilled, so they’re perfect for last-minute guests or invites. Keep leftover blackberry cobbler covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

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Blackberry Cobbler Recipe

Blackberry cobbler with sweet-tart blackberries and a fluffy biscuit-like topping is an old-fashioned favorite!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 servings
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Ingredients  

  • 24 ounces blackberries
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon optional but recommended
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup cold butter grated or finely cubed
  • ⅓ – ½ cup buttermilk cold

Instructions 

  • In a large saucepan, combine the blackberries, 1 cup sugar, and cinnamon. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil.
  • In a bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth, stir into fruit mixture. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Pour into a greased 8" square baking pan.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or two forks until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Stir in milk just until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto hot berry mixture.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden brown. Serve warm, with whipped topping or ice cream if desired.

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Notes

  • Buttermilk amount will vary. The topping should be moist enough to hold together when pinched between a few fingers but not so moist that it’s wet.
  • Refrigerate leftovers for 3-4 days.
  • Cobbler filling can be made ahead and frozen for up to 3 months. Bake filling alone from frozen for 30-40 minutes, then add topping and bake an additional 20-25 minutes.
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Nutrition Information

Calories: 344 | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 553IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
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  1. Been making cobblers for 70 years….Made this one for Fathers day get together and no one liked the biscuit effect for the topping. I always use the flaky piecrust and never have had a complaint. but…am glad your subscribers liked your recipe. Not for me to say what their preference is…
    I do like most of your recipes, tho….4 stars

  2. Sounds delicious. Question: if I wanted one to serve more people like a 9×13 pan size, would I simply double the recipe?

    1. A 9×13 isn’t quite double the volume so you may not be able to fit it all in there. If wanting to double the recipe I would recommend baking two 8×8 pans of blackberry cobbler.

  3. I made it just the way it’s written except for using a slightly larger casserole. It turned out really good. I’m so glad I decided to give it a try. I was surprised to see my blackberries turn colors when I cooked them on the stove.

  4. I like to look for new & different recipes & this looks like it could be one more to add to my list.

  5. Omg! My roommate prepared this first, it was sooo delish! I couldn’t stop ravishing this delicious desert!.
    I would not have given it the time of day because it only had 4 reviews. This now opened up my eyes to all the possibilities of a most amazing dish is be passing up. This is definitely a winner peeps. No one will be disappointed.5 stars

    1. Hi Steve, in step one we combine the blackberries, sugar, and cinnamon in a saucepan to come to a boil. Hope that helps!

  6. Absolutely perfect recipe. But you must add the cinnamon. I made it at my boyfriends and he didn’t have any and it was lacking the first time I made it. The second time I made it at my house with cinnamon was perfect.5 stars

  7. Can you use low-fat buttermilk? Seems all
    my local grocery stores only sell low-fat &
    I wasn’t sure if this will work for the biscuits.
    Thanks!