This fresh and vibrant Summer Berry Cobbler recipe is the perfect dessert to kick off the beginning of summer! This fruity dessert is perfect for picnics, parties, or simply enjoying at home, savoring the flavors of summer in every spoonful.
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I absolutely love baking with fresh berries when summer comes around. I mean, I could bake a delicious cobbler any time during the year, but summertime just feels much more special. The yummy burst of both sweet and tart berries baked in a soft, biscuit topping is a great summer dessert! Serve this Summer Berry Cobbler recipe with a scoop of ice cream and you’ve got the ultimate sweet treat.
The Players for this Summer Berry Cobbler Recipe
- Butter – We’ll be using 1 stick (or 1/2 cup) of melted butter for this cobbler recipe.
- Flour – Plain white all-purpose flour is used in this dessert.
- Sugar – White granulated sugar is what you’ll need. You can also do a combination of half brown sugar and half white sugar if you’d like.
- Baking Powder – This leavening agent will help give the cobbler rise just a bit.
- Salt – Adding salt to baked goods bring all of the flavors together. Just a quarter teaspoon salt is all you’ll need.
- Milk – I always use whole milk when baking, but feel free to use what you have in your fridge!
- Lemon Juice – You’ll need just enough juice for 1 teaspoon, so probably half of a lemon.
- Lemon Zest – Use half of a lemon for the zest. This will help give a bright freshness to the cobbler.
- Vanilla Extract – Just half a teaspoon to bring a little warmth.
- Fresh Berries – You can totally make this recipe your own! Blueberries and raspberries would be a great choice. Or even making a mixed berry cobbler recipe would be excellent too!
- Coarse Sugar – Using coarse sugar, turbinado sugar, or white sparkling sugar is optional, but gives a pretty look to the cobbler, and gives a nice crunch too.
How to Make this Summer Berry Cobbler Recipe
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a baking dish with non stick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, preferably a microwave-safe bowl or even a saucepan, melt your butter. Make sure your bowl or saucepan is large enough so you can add the rest of the ingredients. We’re trying not to dirty too many dishes here! Allow your butter to cool for about 5 minutes.
To your cooled butter, add your flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract and combine well.
Pour batter into your prepared baking dish and place berries evenly over the top of the cobbler batter.
If using, sprinkle on your course sugar over the top of the berries and batter. Place your cobbler on top of a cookie sheet to prevent the fruit juices from making a mess in your oven. Bake cobbler for 45 minutes or until cobbler is golden brown.
Use Your Favorite Berries for this Summer Berry Cobbler Recipe
Now I’ll be the first to admit, I’m not a huge fan of summer. Actually, it’s my least favorite season of all. I live in the Central Valley of California, where we can see temperatures upward of 115 degrees! It’s gross. However, I will suck it up for all my favorite fruits and berries that grow beautifully during this time.
About 3 years ago, we decided to plant a blackberry bush, just to see if it would grow. The first year it produced a handful. However the second and third year were amazing! There was plenty of blackberries for cobbler plus extra for eating with oatmeal or yogurt.
But feel free to use which ever fresh, juicy berries you’d like! Raspberries, Strawberries, and Blueberries are fantastic choices. Heck, even stone fruit like peaches or nectarines would be fabulous! But be sure to taste your berries first before placing them on top of your cobbler, so that if needed, you can adjust the sugar content.
Frozen Berries vs Fresh Berries
In the past, I have used frozen berries before in cobblers, but absolutely nothing compares to the taste of fresh berries. Fight me on that! No please don’t, I’m a lover not a fighter.
Now look, I’m not telling you to not make a delicious berry cobbler in the winter using frozen berries. By all means, be my guest! I sometimes love to make summery desserts in the winter just because I’m missing all things summer (and by all things, I’m obviously leaving out the nasty heat and just speaking to fresh fruits!)
If you decide to use frozen berries for this Summer Berry Cobbler recipe, keep your berries frozen. No need to thaw!
Visiting U-Pick berry farms or purchasing fresh fruit from your local farmers markets are great options! Of course, your local supermarket should have a healthy supply of summer berries to choose from as well.
Also, don’t be afraid to use mixed berries. I will sometimes use a combination of blackberries and blueberries if I don’t have enough of either berries.
How to Serve this Summer Berry Cobbler Recipe
I love to serve this warm right out of the oven. Serve with fresh whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Personally, I like to keep it simple and just enjoy the cobbler on its own. And heck, it doesn’t have to be a night-time dessert!
This would be fabulous warmed up with coffee the next morning for breakfast. Or even try my Baked Creme Brulee French Toast if you’re looking for another breakfast goodie.
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I really hope you enjoy this Summer Berry Cobbler Recipe! If you end up making this classic dessert, please leave me a comment down below!
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Fresh Summer Berry Cobbler
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), melted
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh berries, rinsed and dried blackberries, boysenberries, blueberries
- 1 tbsp coarse sugar or white sparkling sugar optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray or use butter residue from butter wrapper.
- Melt butter in microwave safe bowl (use a large enough bowl so you can add the rest of the ingredients).
- To the melted butter, add the rest of the ingredients, except for berries.
- Pour batter into greased baking dish. Top the batter evenly with berries.
- Optional: Sprinkle tops of berries with coarse sugar or white sparkling sugar.
- Bake for 45 minutes. Enjoy!
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