Texas Peach Cobbler

Peach Cobbler has become the most requested dessert around here this summer. I don’t think Romain had ever had a cobbler – I usually make crisps, which the French call crumbles. But I’ve been revisiting some cookbooks on my shelf that I hadn’t used for a while and pulled down The Pastry Queen by Rebecca Rather, who was the owner of several bakeries in Texas….

Peach Cobbler has become the most requested dessert around here this summer. I don’t think Romain had ever had a cobbler – I usually make crisps, which the French call crumbles. But I’ve been revisiting some cookbooks on my shelf that I hadn’t used for a while and pulled down The Pastry Queen by Rebecca Rather, who was the owner of several bakeries in Texas.

I met Rebecca when my first book, Room for Dessert, was coming out and I was slated to do a book tour that included Texas. I had never done a book tour and I had been in a very bad car accident and was worried about navigating and getting myself from place-to-place in an unfamiliar state, and doing baking demonstrations, which require a lot of planning and organization. I don’t know how we came to meet each other but Rebecca had a bakery in Texas and, being Texan, knew how to get around the massive state (someone told me the entire country of France could fit inside Texas), and she knew how to bake. So we became a team

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Summer Fruit Recipes

It’s summer! Whether you’re in or outdoors, hopefully for all of you there are beautiful summer fruits and berries to be had, and I hope that you’re able to get your hands on as many of them as you can. I am loading (actually, overloading…) myself up at the market. While a good portion on the fresh fruit gets eaten just as-is, some of it…

It’s summer! Whether you’re in or outdoors, hopefully for all of you there are beautiful summer fruits and berries to be had, and I hope that you’re able to get your hands on as many of them as you can. I am loading (actually, overloading…) myself up at the market. While a good portion on the fresh fruit gets eaten just as-is, some of it goes into the following dessert recipes that I continue to make year after year. Others go into jam, which is a great way to preserve all those summer fruits and berries, and make them last through fall and winter.

Cherry season is behind most of us (sniff…sniff…), but if they are still lingering where you live, you can type “cherry” or “cherries” into the search engine at the top right corner of the page to find cherry recipes. (And we don’t get a bountiful array of fresh raspberries and blackberries here, so I don’t have many recipes that use them on the blog.) But for nectarines, strawberries, peaches, plums and other summer fruits, here are some of my favorite recipes on the blog…

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Easy Blueberry Cobbler

This classic blueberry cobbler recipe is an easy family favorite! The golden sweet topping layered over juicy berries is pure…

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This classic blueberry cobbler recipe is an easy family favorite! The golden sweet topping layered over juicy berries is pure bliss.

Blueberry cobbler recipe

Here’s a dessert that spells summer for us: blueberry cobbler. This one is everything you need in a sweet treat: the fruit layer bursts forth with pure berry juiciness. The topping is cakey and fluffy, just sweet enough and baked to golden perfection. This is the blueberry cobbler recipe you need! It’s seeped in tradition for us, with loads of barbecues and cookouts and 4th of July celebrations under its belt. Every time we serve it, people ask for the recipe!

Ingredients in this blueberry cobbler recipe

There are a few common ways to make a blueberry cobbler. Traditionally a cobbler is a fruit filling topped with dollops of biscuit-like dough (which often is only lightly sweetened). However, the most popular way to make a blueberry cobbler in America is with a cake-like biscuit topping that is a solid sheet of batter.

This blueberry cobbler recipe is a spin on the latter version, an adaptation of my mom’s favorite recipe that she makes every summer. She got her recipe from her church’s cookbook, which you know has to be good! Our version uses similar ingredients: flour, butter, sugar and milk make the cobbler topping, and the blueberries are lightly sweetened and mixed with lemon juice and zest to accentuate their zippy flavor. Here are the blueberry cobber ingredients:

  • Blueberries, fresh or frozen
  • Granulated sugar
  • Lemon juice and zest
  • Cinnamon
  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • Butter
  • Milk
  • Vanilla extract

This recipe is a spin on this Old Fashioned Blueberry Cobbler, if you’re looking our “magic” recipe where the berries sink until the batter while baking. This one has been updated to error-proof a few things and bring out the flavor to make it even better.

Blueberry Cobbler

Can you use frozen blueberries in cobbler?

Frozen berries are a great substitute for fresh berries in blueberry cobbler. Cobblers, pies, crumbles, and bars are a great place to use frozen berries because they break down to make a jammy filling in the same way fresh berries do (similar to in a blueberry sauce).

Where frozen berries don’t work well? Baked goods like blueberry muffins and scones. Frozen berries can sometimes bleed into the batter and turn it a purple color! So it’s much safer in a cobbler. Let us know if you try this with frozen berries in the comments below.

Ways to serve blueberry cobbler

Blueberry cobbler warm from the oven is the ideal treat! But to us, the texture and flavor need one more thing: a creamy topping. This contrasts the sweet cake of the cobbler and rounds out the overall experience of the dish. Here are a few ways to serve it:

  • Vanilla ice cream. Classic! Warm cobbler with cold ice cream is perfection.
  • Whipped cream. Try our homemade whipped cream, which makes just the right rich and creamy counterpoint.
  • Creme fraiche. This thick cream is perfect over fruit desserts. Use purchased or homemade creme fraiche.
Blueberries

Storage and make ahead info

This blueberry cobbler recipe is best the day it is made. For best results, allow it to cool for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving. This lets the texture set and brings it to a warm temperature.

Blueberry cobbler also works made in advance! It’s best prepared the night before, but it stores up to 3 days refrigerated. Reheat in a 350°F oven until room temperature or warm before serving.

Blueberry cobbler recipe

More blueberry desserts

If you’ve got fresh blueberries on hand, we’ve got lots of blueberry recipes for you to choose from! Here are a few favorites:

This blueberry cobbler recipe is…

Vegetarian. For vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free, use coconut oil and almond milk.

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Blueberry Cobbler

Easy Blueberry Cobbler


  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 to 8

Description

This classic blueberry cobbler recipe is an easy family favorite! The golden sweet topping layered over juicy berries is pure bliss.


Ingredients

  • 3 cups blueberries
  • 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice plus 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Stir together the blueberries with ½ cup granulated sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and cinnamon in a 9 x 9 or 7 x 11 medium baking dish.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, ¾ cup sugar, baking powder and kosher salt. Stir in the melted butter, milk, and vanilla and mix until a smooth batter forms. 
  4. Pour the batter over the blueberry filling, smoothing it to the edges. (If desired, you can sprinkle a bit more sugar on the top.)
  5. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until golden brown and set. Cool for at least 30 minutes before serving. Scoop into individual servings and serve with vanilla ice cream or homemade whipped cream. Stores up to 3 days refrigerated; reheat in a 350°F oven until room temperature or warm before serving.
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

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