Blackberry Cobbler

Recipe Ingredients

We’ve created hundreds of cobbler recipes in our test kitchens, learning the keys to creating a blackberry cobbler you can be proud of. The ingredients are simple.

Blackberries: Fresh blackberries hold their shape during baking. Frozen berries taste great but have a softer texture when baked. If using frozen, be sure to thaw and drain the berries before adding the sugar—you don’t want blackberry soup.

Sugar: We have found that 1 cup of sugar is the perfect amount regardless of the blackberry’s sweetness level. We prefer using granulated sugar—it lets the blackberry flavor shine through.

Baking Powder: This is the only leavening agent that works in our blackberry cobbler recipe, adding the lift when baked, for a flaky, light cobbler texture.

Other Ingredients You’ll Need: All-purpose flour, salt, milk, butter. Optional toppings: Cream, whipped cream or iced cream.

Cookware You’ll Need

Only basic equipment is needed to make our blackberry cobbler recipe.

Bowls: A medium bowl is needed for mixing the berries and sugar, while a large bowl works well for the cobbler batter.

Square Baking Pan: We found for the best ratio of fruit to flaky cobbler topping, an 8-inch pan works the best. The metal absorbs the heat, creating golden brown, flaking topping. A 9-inch square pan can be substituted for this blackberry cobbler recipe; however, the cobbler will appear shorter as the ingredients are spread over a larger area.

Other Equipment You’ll Need: Liquid and dry measuring cups, measuring spoons, mixing spoon.

How to Make Blackberry Cobbler

Here are our top tips for making the best blackberry cobbler.

1. Make the Blackberries with Syrup

Allow the fresh (or thawed and drained frozen) blackberries to sit with the sugar to draw the berry juice out, creating a sweet syrup for the perfectly-moist baked cobbler.

2. Mix the Cobbler Batter

For the best results, always measure ingredients accurately. Stir together the dry ingredients and the milk. Then add the melted butter, stirring just until blended. Pour the batter in the bottom of the pan and spoon the blackberry mixture on top.

3. Bake and Serve

When the batter is golden brown, this blackberry cobbler recipe is done. Use a large serving spoon to scoop some of the fruit with the biscuit-like topping into serving bowls. We love it served with any one of the suggested toppings, as the dairy allows the blackberry flavor to shine while making the topping taste extra indulgent.

Variations for Blackberry Cobbler

Try any of these simple ways to make our easy blackberry cobbler recipe your own.

Mixed Berry Cobbler: Substitute 1 cup of fresh or thawed and drained frozen raspberries for 1 cup of the blackberries.

Spiced Blackberry Cobbler: Our fans tell us they like to add spices to cobbler for added flavor. We suggest adding 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or ground ginger in with the flour to evenly distribute the spice throughout the batter.

Blackberry-Almond Cobbler: Stir 1/4 cup sliced almonds in with the flour.

Storing and Reheating

Here are the best methods we’ve tested for storing leftover blackberry cobbler.

Refrigerator

Wrap the pan with leftover cobbler tightly with plastic wrap or foil. Store in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Moisture from the fruit will continue to soften the topping, but it will still taste delicious when you’re ready to enjoy it.

Reheating Leftover Blackberry Cobbler

Spoon a serving of blackberry cobbler into a microwavable serving bowl. Cover loosely and microwave on medium (50%) for 45 seconds to 1 minute or until warm. Microwaves are attracted to sugar, so be careful when eating, as the fruit mixture will be hotter than the topping, due to its sugar content.