Triple Berry Cobbler

Triple Berry Cobbler is a very easy recipe to showcase all of the beautiful summer berries! Strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries are the stars in this simple cobbler that bakes in a cast iron skillet.

TRIPLE BERRY COBBLER OVERVIEW

• Skill Level: Beginner
• Components Used: Easy Drop Biscuits, Fruit Pie Filling

I love a recipe that can whipped up quickly! This berry cobbler recipe is quick, easy, and highlights the best that summer has to offer: fresh summer berries! Switch up the fruits for whatever is in season to make new flavors.

Why we love this recipe

• Making cobbler is my favorite way to use up your extra fresh fruit to make a delicious dessert!
• This easy dessert recipe can be customized with different fruits and flavorings to create your favorite combination.
• Cobblers are so easy to put together with a quick unbaked filling and drop biscuit batter.
• Bake this easy cobbler in a cast iron skillet for a rustic, classic look.

Variation Ideas

Sour Cherry Cobbler: Use sour cherries for the fruit removing the stems and pits. Add 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract, 2 tablespoons orange zest, and 2 tablespoons orange juice to the filling. Omit the lemon juice.

Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler: Use a combination of strawberries and rhubarb for the fruit. Remove the stems and quarter the strawberries. Slice the rhubarb into 1/2 inch slices. Add 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom to the filling.

Peach Cobbler: Use peaches for the fruit slicing them into 1/4 inch slices. They can be peeled or unpeeled. Add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the filling.

How to make Triple Berry Cobbler

A cobbler recipe has 2 components: a fruit filling and a sweet biscuit topping. Let’s dive in!

Step 1: Make the Fruit Filling

Prep the fruit by washing and straining out the excess liquid. You can use frozen or fresh berries. For this recipe, I’m using strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries but you can use other berries and stone fruits. Remove the stems, pits, or cores. Apples and pears should be sliced to about ¼-inch thick, strawberries can be quartered. Things like blueberries, cherries, cranberries, and raspberries can be left whole.

Combine berries with the sugar, cornstarch, salt, and lemon juice. Pour the berry filling into the prepped baking dish or skillet and dot the top with diced butter.

Step 2: Make the Biscuit Topping

In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar). Add the cold butter to the mixing bowl and cut it into the flour mixture. To do this, press down on the fat with the wires of the pastry blender or the tines of a fork as you move it around the bowl. Continue cutting the fat into the flour until most of the pieces of fat are about the size of peas with some pieces being about the size of a walnut half. You can also mix it up in a food processor.

Add the cold buttermilk into the bowl and stir with a spoon or a silicone spatula just until combined. This should only take a few turns. The dough will be pretty wet and sticky.

Step 3: Bake and Serve

Spoon dollops of the dough onto the berry mixture. Using the back of a spoon or your fingers flatten out the tops of the dough. The topping will spread out as it bakes, so it’s ok if there are gaps. Brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter and a sprinkle of coarse sugar.

Bake for 50-60 minutes until the biscuits are baked through and golden brown. Let cool for about 15 minutes before serving. Serve as is or top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

FAQ

What is a cobbler?

There are varying opinions based on region about what a cobbler truly is. The most widely accepted definition is a fruit filling that is topped with a biscuit or dumpling type topping with no base crust. The biscuit dough is dropped over the fruit topping which gives it the look of a cobbled road. 

Can I add a streusel topping?

Yes! You can use the same filling recipe and top with a streusel topping. While a cobbler traditionally has a biscuit topping, a crumble is topped with classic streusel topping and a crisp is topped with an oat streusel.

Prep & Storage

How to prep ahead: I do not suggest prepping this dessert before baking. If you mix the fruit and sugar together too soon, it will release too much liquid and be soggy. 

How to store in the refrigerator: Leftover cobbler can be covered and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

How to reheat: This delicious cobbler can be reheated in the oven. As long as it’s in an oven-safe dish, it can be reheated from room temperature or cold directly from the refrigerator. Bake at 250°F/121°C for about 30-40 minutes for the whole cobbler.

You can also reheat individual portions in the microwave in 30 second increments.

MORE RECIPES FROM BAKER BETTIE!

If you loved this delicious recipe, you might like to try these other fruit recipes!

• Basic Fruit Cobbler Recipe (customizable!)
• Cranberry Apple Brown Bettie
• Raspberry Turnovers