As any Southerner will tell you, cobblers are simply delicious desserts. Often made with in-season fruit—from strawberries in the summertime to apples in the fall—these desserts can be tied to particular seasons, but we’re here to tell you that fruit cobbler is a tasty treat all year long.
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You know those go-to recipes that every Southern baker has memorized, and that can be whipped up in a moment’s notice? Whether it’s a quick supper or a sweet dessert, every Southern chef keeps a tried-and-true reservoir of readily available recipes on standby. Let this be your go-to peach cobbler.
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Once you make this grilled version of our favorite peach cobbler, you will never even consider lighting your grill without throwing a few peaches on it again. Don’t have the grill going? Just toss peaches onto an indoor grill pan and pop the cobbler into the oven to finish.
If you thought a cobbler has to contain fruit, think again. This beloved recipe is also known as chocolate pudding cake for its unique composition of pockets of pudding and cake-like crust. Made with just a few pantry staples, you’ll be ready to whip this dessert up at the drop of a hat, no matter the season.
Store-bought pie crust just can’t compare to this simple, puffed topping that will turn your strawberry cobbler into a cake-like treat. Have a hull of blueberries or blackberries on hand? Almost any type of berry works wonders in this type of cobbler.
The gooey-buttery top of this blueberry cobbler is unlike any cobbler you’ve had before. It’s cakey and dense, but melts in your mouth for an irresistible fruit dessert.
With warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg this savory-sweet cobbler is the ideal recipe to complete any fall meal. Stop the dough with a generous amount of streusel topping to take this skillet recipe over the top.
Dreaming of new ways to put a fridge full of strawberries to work? Look no further. This simple recipes turns two quarts of strawberries into a after-supper star. Like most of our warm summer cobblers, it’s best served à la mode.
Top with ice cream for an indulgent treat you can enjoy year-round. Two types of apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon send this indulgent dessert over the top.
Cobblers made in a cast iron skillet are especially delicious if you love crisp cobbler crusts. This one balances the tender fruit filling with a crispy crust that softens beautifully under a scoop of ice cream.
What could be a more perfect ending to a summertime meal than easy peach cobbler? The topping can made from pantry ingredients you have on hand and peaches can easily be substituted with any fruit you have depending on the time of year.
Did you know cobbler can be topped with biscuits? Well, now you do! This recipe is topped with canned biscuits (hello, easy to make), brown butter—and, while optional, whipped cream or ice cream.
This delicious blackberry cobbler deserves to be made year-round. If you can’t get your hands on fresh blackberries, frozen berries produce the same juicy and tart taste. The flaky, homemade lattice crust is made with shortening.
In less than an hour, you can serve up this simply divine dessert that’s bursting with juicy blackberries in a light, buttery crust. All you need are fresh berries and just five other ingredients.
A crunchy, sugary streusel topping finishes off this winning cobbler combination of sweet bread and sliced bananas. This unique banana cobbler is a perfect way to use up your ripe bananas in a crowd-pleasing dessert.
For a substantial filling, select blackberries for your next fruit cobbler. Blackberries are a bit firmer than other berries, helping them to hold their shape when baked. Here, we created the perfect berry-to-biscuit ratio, though it can only get better with a scoop of ice cream.
Pecans aren’t just for pecan pie. We took the crowd-favorite Thanksgiving dessert and turned it into a beloved cast-iron cobbler. This dessert comes together in minutes and is made for enjoying throughout the fall.
Why have one when you can have both. This recipe combines two favorite cobblers—peach and blueberry—for an unexpected but welcome twist on the traditional version.
