Vanilla Maple Berry Cobbler (Printable Version)
Mixed berries with maple-vanilla glaze under a golden biscuit topping, baked until bubbling and served warm.
# Ingredient List:
→ Berry Filling
01 - 5 cups mixed fresh or frozen berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries)
02 - 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
03 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
04 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
06 - Pinch of salt
→ Cobbler Topping
07 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
09 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
11 - 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed
12 - 1/2 cup whole milk
13 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
14 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Optional Serving Suggestions
15 - Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish and set aside.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, toss the mixed berries with pure maple syrup, vanilla extract, cornstarch, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt until the berries are evenly coated. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading it into an even layer.
03 - In a separate large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
04 - Add the cold cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, quickly work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces remaining.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together the whole milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Pour the wet mixture into the flour-butter mixture and stir gently just until combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this will make the topping tough.
06 - Drop spoonfuls of the cobbler dough evenly over the berry filling, leaving some gaps for the berries to bubble through as they bake.
07 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the berry filling is bubbly and thickened around the edges.
08 - Remove from the oven and let the cobbler cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The maple syrup does something sneaky and wonderful to the berries that regular sugar never quite manages.
- It forgives you completely if you are sloppy with the biscuit topping because the messy bits get the crispiest.
- You can throw it together with frozen berries from the back of the freezer and nobody would ever guess.
02 -
- If you use frozen berries do not thaw them first because thawed berries release too much liquid and the filling turns watery.
- Pressing the butter too finely into the flour is the most common mistake and the topping ends up dense instead of flaky so leave some visible chunks.
03 -
- Toss a tiny pinch of cinnamon or cardamom into the berry filling if you want to add warmth without masking the fruit flavor.
- Position the baking dish on a foil lined sheet pan before it goes into the oven because bubbling berry juice will spill over and ruin your night.