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Easy Fruit Cobbler

09/26/2019 Updated: 04/19/2022 By Karrie 9 Comments

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Fruit Cobbler in a white square baking dish

An Easy Fruit Cobbler made with only 6 ingredients and is on the table in less than an hour! It's a simple dessert of fruit oven baked into a buttery cake-like crust and it's sure to become your family's favorite.

Fruit cobbler in a baking pan with a large serving spoon on the side

A dump and bake fruit cobbler recipe

This fruit cobbler recipe is one of the easiest homemade desserts I've ever made in my life! 

The only mixing involved is making the batter, so it's like a dump and bake method, where you throw everything in the pan and bake it off.   

See how to make an easy fruit cobbler

What is a cobbler?

A cobbler is made with a sweet or savory filling, layered on the bottom of a baking dish,  topped with a biscuit crust and baked. 

It's kind of like a super easy pie, without having to roll out a crust. 

If we are getting technical, my recipe isn't a true cobbler by definition.  It's more like a buckle. 

What the heck is a buckle, you ask? 

Cobbler dessert in a pan with a red and white checkered napkin

The difference between a fruit cobbler and a buckle

  • In a cobbler, the fruit is mixed with sugar and stews in it's own juices under a layer of sweet biscuit dough that has been spooned over the top. 
  • In a buckle, a thin cake-like batter is poured into a pan and topped with fruit that bakes into the mixture. 

So, why call this recipe a fruit cobbler? 

This is a very old recipe of mine, found in my recipe tin, hand written on a large index card, and titled as "Fruit Cobbler". #truestory 

Fruit cobbler is what I've always called it, so that was the name I decided it would be when posting it to the blog. 

I guess it doesn't really matter what it's called, because in the end, it's just a damn delicious dessert. 

Close up of mixed berry fruit on top of a cake

What type of fruit to use in a cobbler?

The answer:  any type you want.  Cobblers work with all types (and kinds) of fruit and can be:

  • fresh
  • frozen
  • canned

I think this cobbler recipe works best with frozen fruit, but canned fruit (drained of juices first) and fresh fruit can be used too. 

Even though I am a firm supporter of fresh ingredients on this blog, I always use organic, all-natural frozen mixed berries in this cobbler. 

The reason I use frozen berries?  It's straight out of convenience because frozen mixed berries are in my freezer at all times. 

Whenever I want a comforting berry cobbler, I can make it!

If using fresh or canned fruit in this easy cobbler recipe, it may cook quicker, so be sure to start checking it around the 30 minute mark.

Step by step photos of making a cake batter

One of those easy dessert recipes with few ingredients

This is not only one of those super quick desserts, but it's also made with very few ingredients. 

Basically, all you do is make a quick batter of only 4 ingredients, pour it into a pan with melted butter, and top it with fruit. 

Over the years, I've changed a couple things about the original recipe.

  1. Canned fruit was originally used and I changed it to frozen.  However, canned or fresh fruit can still be used in this recipe.
  2. Replaced the use of margarine with butter and decreased the amount by 2 tablespoons.  A whole stick was used in this recipe, but it was waaaay too much. For example, the cake part would be saturated with butter and was just too greasy. Cutting back the amount made for an ideal cobbler.
  3. Added baking powder and salt to the batter mixture.  Crazy that the original recipe didn't have a leavening agent in it and I wanted a lighter cake. For this reason, I added baking powder to make it a little spongier.
  4. Extended the baking time from 25 to 50 minutes.  Clearly, the addition of the frozen fruit slows down the cooking time, so I had to make adjustments to cook it longer. 
Step by step photos showing how to layer the batter and fruit in a cobbler recipe

What to serve on top of warm cobbler

My favorite topping is ice cream. Any kind of ice cream.

The cobbler you see in this recipe was topped with a local creamery's homemade coffee and Oreo cookie ice cream.

OMG, I can't even begin to explain how great the flavors were together.

Instead of drinking coffee with dessert, I was eating coffee with it!

Usually, most people will serve this with a vanilla bean ice cream. Especially, if serving to a large group or bringing to a potluck.

Without a doubt, everyone loves fruit cobbler with a scoop of vanilla frozen dairy.

Try topping it with a homemade whipped cream, caramel sauce, drizzle of heavy cream, or even a chocolate sauce (because chocolate is great on everything).

Most importantly, anything goes so just top it with whatever you like!

Mixed berry cobbler in a white square baking pan

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  • White Chocolate Matcha Tapioca Pudding
  • Chocolate Hazelnut Rice Dream
  • Triple Chocolate Pudding
  • Penuche Fudge
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  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Did you try this recipe? Please leave a comment and a rating below to let me know! I LOVE to hear from you!

Fruit cobbler

Easy Fruit Cobbler

An Easy Fruit Cobbler made with only 6 ingredients and on the table in less than an hour!  A simple dessert of fruit oven baked into a buttery crust that everyone is sure to love.
5 from 7 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 330kcal
Author: Karrie | Tasty Ever After

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 cup milk full or low fat
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12-15 ounces frozen fruit (Use your favorite mix of fruit. I use a mixed berry one)
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F/176C degrees.
  • Melt 6 tablespoons butter in 8x8 or 9x9 pan in microwave or can melt it directly in the pan while it’s preheating in the oven.
  • In a large bowl, sift together 1 cup flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. Add ¾ sugar, 1 cup milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to the flour mixture and mix well.
  • Pour the batter over the melted butter in the pan. Add the 12-15 ounces of frozen fruit on top of the batter and DO NOT STIR.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the cobbler is thoroughly cooked in middle and it’s golden brown.
  • Serve with homemade whipped cream.

Recipe Notes & Tips:

  • Top with ice cream, homemade whipped cream, caramel sauce, or chocolate sauce
  • Can be made with fresh or canned fruit (drained).  It may cook in a shorter amount of time, so check the cobbler after 30 minutes and then check every 5 minutes until done
  • Store leftovers, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days
  • Reheat leftovers in a microwave for 30 seconds at a time, until heated through
Nutrition Facts
Easy Fruit Cobbler
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 330 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 8g40%
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 215mg9%
Potassium 208mg6%
Carbohydrates 50g17%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 32g36%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 442IU9%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 100mg10%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Montana Lil

    January 09, 2023 at 10:59 pm

    5 stars
    May be the best cobbler recipe I found so far! Very moist and easy to make! I used 3 times as much berries and liked it better. Had self-rising flour too. Next time will use strictly blackberries.

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  2. Lea Griffith

    October 08, 2022 at 8:37 pm

    5 stars
    delicious

    Reply
  3. Nora Byars

    September 30, 2022 at 12:58 am

    5 stars
    Great recipe!!! Ingredients I always have and so easy to make! We absolutely love it! Thank you!!!

    Reply
  4. JustJane

    August 28, 2021 at 8:55 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing!!
    My freezer was overflowing with blueberries and raspberries and I needed recipes other than smoothies. This cobbler recipe was super easy, so delicious, and just like the kind my Southern mom used to make. Very happy 🙂

    Reply
  5. Derek Smalls

    April 05, 2021 at 10:02 pm

    Enjoyed this recipe. I used apples. I peeled, cored and sliced four medium apples then marinated them in 2 tablespoons cinnamon and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar. Mmmmmm. A great recipe that everyone loved. My cobbler was eaten completely within a day.

    Reply
  6. V. B.

    September 14, 2020 at 1:56 pm

    5 stars
    Super easy to make. I wanted something quick and using ingredients I already had on hand. Found this recipe. Used frozen mixed fruits which I never did before! Only ever eaten peach or apple cobbler or pie. But since I wanted to avoid having to go to the grocery store, I figured why not? YUMMY is the best description of the finished product!!!

    Reply
  7. Hiswife

    April 10, 2020 at 1:20 am

    5 stars
    Omg the recipe was so easy to follow and it is so delicious..I keep waking up in the middle of the night to eat a few piece 🤦🏾‍♀️.. Next time, I will try with other fruits and a little bit less sugar. Thank you!

    Reply
  8. Heather Wells

    November 28, 2019 at 5:29 pm

    5 stars
    Was looking for a quick and easy dessert to make and came across your recipe. Used frozen blueberries and served with vanilla ice cream and it was delicious! We all loved it and had no leftovers. Thanks for the recipe!

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  9. Julie

    July 24, 2019 at 12:16 pm

    5 stars
    This came out exactly the same as the peach cobbler KFC used to sell! You have no idea how I've missed it!

    I wrote this one down for sure!

    Reply

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