When I’m making desserts for a family party or holiday, I usually whip up a cobbler. Maybe it’s the Southern girl in me, but I love cobbler.
There are many variations … blueberry, apple, peach, cherry, even chocolate. What makes it such a great dessert is there are very few ingredients- most you probably have in your pantry! Add those to whatever fruit is in season, and you have one easy dessert.
Jackie Garvin’s Blackberry Cobbler recipe has such a lovely story behind it (you know how I love an heirloom recipe). “I spent a lot of time during the summer with my grandparents,” says Jackie. “Summer in the South means insufferable heat, but it also means blackberries.” The Crew and I took a chance and tried this blackberry cobbler at our local Blackberry Music Festival. It was a big hit! I bet it will be a hit in your house too.
With just the right amount of sweetness Lucy Apostol’s Mango Cobbler is a real treat! We opted to simmer fresh mangoes to make our own juice and the results were terrific. The juice caramelizes atop the cobbler while it bakes, making the top crispy… and absolutely divine. “This recipe is one of the most requested desserts in the family,” says Lucy.
I made Erin Latch’s Chocolate Cobbler for friends one weekend – they made me share the recipe. “This recipe is great anytime,” says Erin. “I take it to family dinners and I fix it in the morning to take to work for breakfast.” Can you really make this in the morning? Absolutely! It’s a snap to make and even easier to eat. You get all the gooey deliciousness of a molten cake without all the fuss … now THAT’S sweet!
Jumbleberry Cobbler? This piqued my interest … and once I made this no one could stop eating it! “This is a recipe I created by taking the filling from one recipe and the crust from another,” says Judy Garcia. What a tasty cobbler! The combination of berries was lovely. The great thing about this recipe is you can easily use frozen berries if making this when they aren’t in season.
Tammy Stephens’ Triple Berry Cheesecake Cobbler puts a twist on the traditional cobbler by adding cheesecake. “My family loves cheesecake and cobbler,” says Tammy. “So I made this recipe to satisfy all their cravings.” This treat is so sweet, so fresh and so wonderful! How can you go wrong by adding cheesecake to anything?
I really think cobblers aren’t given enough credit. Make one and you have your dessert completed in no time. You can customize it based on what you like no problem. And, frozen fruits can work too. So, gather your taste buds and see what cobbler you can whip up!