The Best Blackberry Cobbler Recipe
This Blackberry Cobbler Recipe is the best summer dessert. Juicy fresh blackberries are baked into a luscious cobbler filling, then topped with a golden, sweet biscuit topping. This classic southern dessert is perfect with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!
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Nothing screams summer better than a good old fashioned Blackberry Cobbler Recipe.
And while summer is starting to wind down a bit, I couldn’t let it pass us by without sharing an updated version of one of my favorite summer desserts!
This recipe has lived on my blog for over six years now and it’s one that I come back to every summer. We actually have our own blackberry bush in our back yard that we planted on a whim a few years ago. It really came to life this summer, and my youngest and I had a lot of fun finding little blackberry treasures each morning when it was in full swing!
All that to say, if you’re able to pick fresh blackberries near where you live, then this is the perfect recipe to put them to good use!
The filling is super simple, just blackberries and sugar. Next comes the sweet, biscuit-like cobbler topping, and of course we finish it off with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream! It is heavenly!
Oh and if you’re a peach lover, make sure to check out my Peach Cobbler Recipe! It’s perfect for this time of year also.
*Note: The recipe has not changed! I just updated photos and added some other helpful info!
Ingredients for The Best Blackberry Cobbler Recipe
- Fresh Blackberries – make sure to use fresh, ripe, juicy blackberries for the best flavor! I LOVE to use Sweet Karoline blackberries when I can find them at my grocery store. I usually get mine from HEB, but I have seen them at Costco and Kroger, too. They also taste great in my Blackberry Sweet Tea.
- Granulated White Sugar – you will need 1 cup of sugar for the topping and 1/2 of a cup for the filling.
- Dry ingredients – you will need all purpose flour, baking powder, and salt for baking your cobbler.
- Melted Butter – I recommend using unsalted butter. You will need one whole stick of melted butter..
- Vanilla extract – adds a nice rich flavor to the fresh berries.
- Egg – acts as a binder for the cobbler batter.
A full list of ingredients, measurements, and instructions are located in the recipe card below.
How to Make Old Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler – Step by Step
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13×9 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray and set aside. Toss blackberries with1/2 cup sugar and vanilla extract in a large bowl and mix until the berries fully absorb the sugar and are evenly coated.
Spread the blackberry mixture into the bottom of the baking dish.
Beat the melted butter, sugar, and egg in a medium bowl until combined. Add in the flour, baking powder, and salt and beat until just combined. The batter will be thick.
Spread the batter evenly over the top of the blackberries.
Use the back of a spoon or a rubber spatula to help spread evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, until fruit is bubbly and crust is golden brown. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream on top. Enjoy!
Tips and Notes
- Frozen blackberries will also work to make your homemade blackberry cobbler. Add them in just like you would the fresh berries. No need to thaw first.
- How to Store: Most cobblers are best if they are eaten the same day they are made, but any leftovers you have can be stored covered or in an airtight container for up to three days. It’s fine to leave on the counter top for up to one day, but after that I like to store in the fridge.
- Freezer Instructions: Bake the cobbler as written and allow it to cool completely, then wrap tightly in both plastic wrap and aluminum foil and store in the freezer for up to three months. Allow the cobbler to thaw partially in the refrigerator (about 1-2 hours) and then warm the cobbler in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until cooked through and bubbly.
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Recipe: Blackberry Cobbler Recipe
Ingredients
Filling
- 5 cups fresh blackberries
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13×9 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray and set aside.
- Combine the blackberries, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl and mix until the berries fully absorb the sugar and are evenly coated. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
- Beat the melted butter, sugar, and egg in a medium sized bowl until combined. Add in the flour, baking powder, and salt and beat until just combined. Batter will be thick.
- Spread the batter evenly over the top of the blackberries, using the back of a spoon or a rubber spatula to help spread evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, until fruit is bubbly and crust is golden brown. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream on top. Enjoy!
Notes
- Frozen blackberries will also work to make your homemade blackberry cobbler. Add them in just like you would the fresh berries. No need to thaw first.
- How to Store: Most cobblers are best if they are eaten the same day they are made, but any leftovers you have can be stored covered or in an airtight container for up to three days. It’s fine to leave on the counter top for up to one day, but after that I like to store in the fridge.
- Freezer Instructions: Bake the cobbler as written and allow it to cool completely, then wrap tightly in both plastic wrap and aluminum foil and store in the freezer for up to three months. Allow the cobbler to thaw partially in the refrigerator (about 1-2 hours) and then warm the cobbler in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until cooked through and bubbly.
Delicious , easy recipe❣️
This is one of my favorite summer desserts to make, and I can’t wait to make this again for everyone this weekend. Yum!
This is such a great cobbler recipe. I’m going to make it again already.
I made this last night and it was so good! The blackberries got all bubbly and sweet, and that golden topping was just the right mix of crisp and soft. Yum!
I used a combination of frozen and fresh blackberries because I didn’t have enough! Still turned out great, thank you!
Just made this and it was delicious.
Will definitely make it again.
I only had frozen blackberries, they were still frozen when they went in the oven.
Baked an extra 15 minutes.
This was really really good! Best summer dessert I’ve ever made! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
quantities of blackberries would be very helpful
Hi there, it’s listed in the recipe card – 5 cups.
I made this in the summer and it was delicious! Wondering if I can use blueberries instead of blackberries?
Yes you definitely can!
This blackberry cobbler was absolutely delicious!!! The right amount of sweet and tangy, my whole family loved it!
Made this for Thanksgiving and man was it good. I love that the crust was crispy, absolutely using it on every cobbler I ever make now lol. It was absolutely demolished by the family. Thanks for the recipe, absolutely keeping this one.
Made this and it is very simple and tastes wonderful.
The crust is crunchy and compliments the berries.
The entire dessert is sweet, but not overly sweet.
Got rave reviews from my family!
Thank you!