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4.5 from 87 votes

Southern Blueberry Cobbler Recipe

Southern blueberry cobbler has a flaky biscuit topping with delicious fruit poking through the crust. You get berry juices and delicious blueberries in every bite.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 361 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Filling Ingredients
  • 6 cups blueberries fresh *see notes for frozen berries
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest optional, (about 1 lemon's worth)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Cobbler Topping Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter room temperature, and cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoons coarse sugar or turbinado sugar for sprinkling optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  3. Clean berries and add them to a large bowl.
  4. Add lemon juice and zest, and stir to combine.
  5. Whisk together 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle over berries and toss to coat. (If you are using frozen berries, add an extra tablespoon of flour).
  6. Put the blueberry mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  7. Whisk together flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  8. Cut butter into pieces and blend into flour mixture until small crumbles form. Use a pastry cutter or forks to cut the butter in.
  9. Gradually add milk and stir after each addition until well mixed.
  10. Spoon the batter onto blueberries and spread slightly. The mixture will be thick but will spread while baking. If desired, sprinkle a small amount of coarse sugar on top to make the crust sparkle.
  11. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown.
  12. Let the cobbler cool slightly, then serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
  13. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • For frozen berries, increase the flour in the filling to 2 tablespoons total. The cobbler will be runnier if made with frozen fruit.
  • Some blueberries are sweeter than others. I recommend taste testing a few, and if they are very tart, then add a little more sugar to the filling. Using up to 1/2 a cup of total sugar in the filling will work fine.
  • It is easier to cut the butter into small squares as soon as you get it out of the refrigerator instead of after it has softened.
  • This recipe has just a touch of cinnamon flavor. You can double the amount of cinnamon and add 1/8 teaspoon of ground nutmeg if you prefer.
  • For frozen berries, increase the flour in the filling to 2 tablespoons total. The cobbler will be runnier if made with frozen fruit.
  • Some blueberries are sweeter than others. I recommend taste testing a few, and if they are very tart, then add a little more sugar to the filling. Using up to 1/2 a cup of total sugar in the filling will work fine.
  • It is easier to cut the butter into small squares as soon as you get it out of the refrigerator instead of after it has softened.
  • This recipe has just a touch of cinnamon flavor. You can double the amount of cinnamon and add 1/8 teaspoon of ground nutmeg if you prefer.

Nutrition Information

Calories 361kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 61g (20%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 246mg (10%) Potassium 292mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 37g (74%) Vitamin A 440IU (9%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 99mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 361

% Daily Value*

Calories 361kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 61g 20%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 246mg 10%
Potassium 292mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 37g 74%
Vitamin A 440IU 9%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 99mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.