Name: Fast & Easy Fruit Cobbler
Ingredients: Fresh or Frozen Fruit (6-8 cups): The heart of our cobbler! Use a mix of your favorite fruits like berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries), peaches, nectarines, apples, pears, or cherries. Frozen fruit works just as well and requires no thawing.; Granulated Sugar (¾ cup): Adds sweetness to the fruit and helps to create a lovely syrupy sauce as it bakes. Adjust to taste depending on the sweetness of your fruit.; All-Purpose Flour (1 ½ cups): Forms the base of the cobbler topping, providing structure and a slightly chewy texture.; Baking Powder (2 teaspoons): The leavening agent that makes the topping light and airy, giving it that characteristic cobbler rise.; Salt (¼ teaspoon): Enhances the flavors of the other ingredients, especially the sweetness of the fruit and sugar.; Cold Unsalted Butter or Vegan Butter (½ cup, 1 stick): Provides richness, flavor, and a tender crumb to the topping. Using cold butter is crucial for creating flaky layers. Vegan butter alternatives like coconut oil or plant-based butter sticks work perfectly for a dairy-free version.; Milk or Plant-Based Milk (½ cup): Moistens the dry ingredients and brings the topping dough together. Dairy milk, almond milk, oat milk, soy milk, or any other plant-based milk will work.; Ground Cinnamon (½ teaspoon, optional): Adds a warm, comforting spice note that complements many fruits, especially apples, peaches, and berries. Nutmeg or other spices can also be used.; Lemon Juice (1 tablespoon, optional): Brightens the flavors of the fruit and prevents browning, especially helpful for fruits like apples and peaches.

Ingredients

Fresh or Frozen Fruit (6-8 cups): The heart of our cobbler! Use a mix of your favorite fruits like berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries), peaches, nectarines, apples, pears, or cherries. Frozen fruit works just as well and requires no thawing.
Granulated Sugar (¾ cup): Adds sweetness to the fruit and helps to create a lovely syrupy sauce as it bakes. Adjust to taste depending on the sweetness of your fruit.
All-Purpose Flour (1 ½ cups): Forms the base of the cobbler topping, providing structure and a slightly chewy texture.
Baking Powder (2 teaspoons): The leavening agent that makes the topping light and airy, giving it that characteristic cobbler rise.
Salt (¼ teaspoon): Enhances the flavors of the other ingredients, especially the sweetness of the fruit and sugar.
Cold Unsalted Butter or Vegan Butter (½ cup, 1 stick): Provides richness, flavor, and a tender crumb to the topping. Using cold butter is crucial for creating flaky layers. Vegan butter alternatives like coconut oil or plant-based butter sticks work perfectly for a dairy-free version.
Milk or Plant-Based Milk (½ cup): Moistens the dry ingredients and brings the topping dough together. Dairy milk, almond milk, oat milk, soy milk, or any other plant-based milk will work.
Ground Cinnamon (½ teaspoon, optional): Adds a warm, comforting spice note that complements many fruits, especially apples, peaches, and berries. Nutmeg or other spices can also be used.
Lemon Juice (1 tablespoon, optional): Brightens the flavors of the fruit and prevents browning, especially helpful for fruits like apples and peaches.

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Instructions

Preheat the Oven and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish or a similar sized oven-safe dish. You can also use a round or square dish, just ensure it’s large enough to hold all the fruit and topping.
Prepare the Fruit Filling: In a large bowl, combine your chosen fruit with the granulated sugar and optional lemon juice and cinnamon (if using). Gently toss the fruit to coat it evenly with the sugar and spices. If using frozen fruit, there’s no need to thaw it first; just add it directly to the bowl. Let the fruit mixture sit for a few minutes while you prepare the topping. This will allow the sugar to draw out some of the juices from the fruit, creating a delicious sauce as it bakes.
Make the Cobbler Topping: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the cold butter (or vegan butter) using a pastry blender, your fingertips, or two knives until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining. The cold butter is key to creating a tender and slightly flaky topping.
Add the Milk: Pour in the milk (or plant-based milk) and stir with a fork or spatula just until the dough comes together. Be careful not to overmix. The dough should be slightly wet and shaggy, but not sticky. Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, resulting in a tougher topping.
Assemble the Cobbler: Pour the fruit mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly. Drop spoonfuls of the cobbler topping dough evenly over the fruit. You don’t need to completely cover the fruit; it’s okay to have some gaps. As the cobbler bakes, the topping will spread and puff up, creating a beautiful rustic look. For a more uniform topping, you can gently spread the dough out slightly, but the drop biscuit method is quicker and creates lovely texture variations.
Bake the Cobbler: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbly and tender. The baking time may vary slightly depending on your oven and the type of fruit you use. A good indicator of doneness is when the topping is nicely browned and a toothpick inserted into the topping comes out clean (or with a few moist crumbs). The fruit filling should be bubbling around the edges.
Cool Slightly and Serve: Remove the cobbler from the oven and let it cool for at least 10-15 minutes before serving. This allows the fruit filling to thicken slightly and the topping to set a bit. Serving it slightly warm is ideal, as it enhances the flavors and textures.

Nutrition

Serving Size: one normal portion
Calories: 350
Fat: 15g