Berry Cobbler
This easy old-fashioned berry cobbler recipe includes juicy berries of your choice bursting with flavor, underneath a decadently crisp yet crumbly topping. When served with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream, it’s the perfect cozy fall dessert.
Now, I’m not shy about my love of cobblers on Southern Plate. In fact, I think there’s a cobbler recipe for every mood, whether you want a decadent chocolate cobbler, juicy peach cobbler, or a cream cheese strawberry cobbler. Today, we’re turning our attention toward easy old-fashioned berry cobblers.
One of my favorite parts of this recipe is that you can use any berries you like. They can also be frozen or fresh berries. Today, I’m using frozen blackberries. Now, this is one of those super simple recipes from the old days. Most of the recipes from the old days were simple. The only other ingredients you need are kitchen essentials: sugar, milk, self-rising flour, and butter.
The steps to make my berry cobbler recipe are very simple. We microwave the berries to make them nice and tender and juicy. Then we mix together the cobbler batter before adding that to a baking dish, along with the berries and melted butter. The only thing left to do is bake the cobbler. Now, don’t forget that a berry cobbler isn’t complete without a serving of vanilla ice cream or . I don’t make the rules!
Whether it’s a in your house or a cozy comfort food dish in fall, the combination of the juicy berry filling with the buttery crust is a match made in dessert heaven. Seriously.
I hope you pick someone you love and make them this blackberry cobbler. Because I’m a firm believer that the best dishes aren’t made out of a necessity to eat, they’re made out of love for the person who is going to be eating them.
Ingredients
Ingredients- Self-rising flour
- Sugar
- Milk
- Unsalted butter
- Fresh or erries
How to Make Berry Cobbler
Place your fresh or frozen berries in a bowl. Add about a tablespoon of butter and sprinkle 1/2 cup of sugar over them.
Heat these in the microwave for about a minute or two, until the butter is melted and the berries are warm.
It will look like this.
Give them a taste and make sure they are sweet enough for you.
If they’re still too tart for your taste, you can easily mix in some more sugar to your taste.
In a medium casserole dish, place a stick of butter.
If you don’t have a dish like this, you can just use an 8×8 baking dish instead.
Place that in the microwave for a minute or so until the butter is completely melted.
In a separate bowl, place your sugar and flour.
Stir to combine.
Add in milk.
Then stir that up a bit.
Pour flour mixture over melted butter.
DO NOT STIR.
It’ll look like this, with butter floating on the top.
Pour in your berry mixture.
Again, do not stir.
Sprinkle just a little sugar over the top of it.
Bake at 350 for 50 to 55 minutes.
Add a scoop of ice cream if you like and enjoy your blackberry cobbler!
Storage
- Store leftover cobbler in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. I recommend reheating in the oven briefly to make the top crispy and crumbly again.
- Most cobblers and pies are also okay to freeze for up to 3 months. Just make sure they are cooled and well sealed in cling wrap and then aluminum foil to keep it even more tightly secured. And for convenience, it’s a good idea to store it in the freezer in what you baked it in so you can warm it up easily.
Recipe Notes
- If you like, substitute the granulated sugar for dark or light brown sugar.
- For added sweetness, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract when you mix the milk into the cobbler batter.
- Here’s my guide to making self-rising flour, but you’ll also need salt, baking powder, and all-purpose flour if you make your own.
- For added flavor, mix a teaspoon of ground cinnamon into the cobbler batter.
- Adapt this to make any kind of you like with 2 cups of fresh or of your choice.
- Now, some recipes mix the with a teaspoon of and/or or , but I find the blackberries are tart enough. If you want to add an extra zing though, go right ahead!
Recipe FAQs
What type of berries should I use for this recipe?
You can use any type of berries you like, fresh or frozen. I’m using frozen blackberries for my . YUM!
You can also do a mixed berry cobbler or a and combine blackberries and raspberries, or strawberries and blueberries. Whatever you desire!
What’s the difference between a cobbler and a pie?
I have been asked this question a whole bunch. So here’s the answer. A pie has a bottom crust and a cobbler doesn’t. Now how’s that for an easy answer? Thought you would like that!
How do you serve berry cobbler?
Besides serving it with ice cream, it also tastes great on its own or with whipped cream (here’s my homemade recipe).
You may also enjoy these recipes:
Chocolate Cobbler Recipe (Possible Options for Food Allergies)
Easy Crescent Cherry Cream Cheese Cobbler
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen or fresh berries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 stick butter or margarine
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt the stick of butter in an ovenproof casserole dish in the oven while mixing the other ingredients.1 stick butter or margarine
- Place 1 tablespoon of margarine on top of the berries in a small bowl. Pour 1/2 cup of sugar over the berries and stir. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute so that sugar begins to melt.2 cups frozen or fresh berries, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 stick butter or margarine
- Mix together flour and sugar until blended. Pour in milk and mix until blended.1 cup milk, 1 cup self-rising flour, 1 cup granulated sugar
- After the butter has melted, take the casserole dish out of the oven and pour the flour mixture on top of the melted butter. Pour the berry mixture on top of the batter. DO NOT STIR! Sprinkle a tablespoon of sugar over the cobbler.
- Place in the oven and cook for 50 to 55 minutes or until golden brown.
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Thank you, Christy, for posting this spectacular recipe. I have made this for many years, as I have been picking wild dewberries since I was a small child, and I’m now 63. I have always followed the same procedures you outline, but my ingredients are a bit different. For one, I always use King Arthur organic flour and add one teaspoon baking powder and one half teaspoon of baking soda per cup. I always use butter instead of margarine. I use buttermilk instead of fresh milk. I use less sugar in the batter, about 2/3 to 3/4 cup. And when the crust is almost set and lightly browned, I break through in several places with a cooking spoon. This results in a beautiful, marbled crust. I sometimes also apply an egg wash during the last 10 or 15 minutes of baking, and sprinkle sugar over it. I just made a large one for a dinner party of 25, and since everyone asked for the recipe, I forwarded a link to your site. Thanks again for the post and for reminding us of Dolly’s lovely song.
Oh yummm, your version sounds divine as well Carey!!
Ran across your page looking for a blackberry cobbler that my 5year old wants to make with our freshly picked blackberries. This looks awesome! We will be making this after her first dance recital today – happy Mother’s Day!!
Oh my goodness, I hope y’all enjoy it!! I hope her recital went fabulous and you had a very Happy Mother’s Day!!
Thank you, Christy! Her recital went wonderful! And even better, the cobbler was fantastic!! (While we didn’t get to make it Sunday but we did tonight!) It was a great hit! They are wanting to go picking again and make another pie to give to their teachers and our neighbors and grandparents, etc… LOL! And believe me, with the help of my 3 & 5 year old this was made with lots of love!! Thank you and I am so glad I found your site – can’t wait to try your other recipes too! God Bless!!
Now, this is the way my mama made a cobbler!
I have a variation ….1C self rising flour, 1stick butter melted but not hot, 1C sugar, and 1C buttermilk. Use any canned fruit. I’ve used pineapple before and threw in a handful of coconut, it was amazing. Melt butter in bowl and stir in all other ingredients, then dump in the fruit of choice. Bake at 350 until golden on top. Batter will cook over fruit.
I came upon this site, and enjoyed the recipe and also your positive words. I know that life is short, and we must enjoy what we have…..but it is so easy to let the negative thoughts take over and they can easily blot out the happiness. As I have gotten older I feel I understand more easily that you must force yoruself to push past the ‘bad thoughts’ and the self-pity……life is a gift.
This was my first time on your site. I just love everything about it. It made me feel like I was a kid again! Me, my husband, and our grandson just picked some blackberries and I was looking for a recipe for blackberry cobbler and came across you web page:-) I’m going to make this cobbler tonight!! Such an easy recipe!! Thanks so much!!
Welcome to Southern Plate Mary Ann!!! I am so glad you came by for a visit and hope that you will visit again! We are just one big happy family here and am so excited to add another place at the table for you! 🙂
I love this recipe! I also add freshly grated ginger to the berries, and a little almond extract to the milk and flour mixture. I’ve also tried a few different types of berries and fresh blackberries have been the best so far. The ginger is always a great addition no matter what berry you use.
That sounds great Dolly!!
I was just wondering what size baking dish if you double the reciepe? Would it be om9x13?
Yes, you can double it in a 9 X 13