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This easy blueberry cobbler recipe has a little magic! As it bakes, the berries sink and the batter forms a golden crust on top.
Here’s a blueberry dessert I make every season: this magical easy blueberry cobbler! This recipe is an old family favorite. Growing up, my mom served it all the time in the summer. The recipe has a magic trick that’s fun every time!
Throw fresh blueberries on top of the blueberry batter and throw it in the oven. As the cobbler bakes, the blueberries sink to the bottom and the batter forms a golden crust on top. I hope you love this as much as my family has!
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “As soon as I saw this recipe for a blueberry cobbler, I knew I had to try it, BUT with a twist. I had some berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries) left over from a party. WOW, was this delicious!” -Libby
Why You’ll Love This Easy Blueberry Cobbler
- It’s 6 ingredients (plus salt)—most of you might have in your pantry.
- The “magic” sinking trick does the work for you. It’s a fun novelty!
- One bowl, one baking dish. The batter comes together quickly and simply.
- It tastes like summer and is a big crowd-pleaser (my family loves it!).
Ingredients You’ll Need
This blueberry cobbler recipe is so delicious and it only uses 6 ingredients! You’ll be amazed at how the blueberries sink from the top of the dough to the bottom. A crust appears and forms neatly over the top. This recipe is handy because the batter uses ingredients you’ll likely already have on hand. All you need to find is ripe blueberries! Here are the ingredients you need for this tasty summer dessert (plus salt):
- Fresh blueberries: This is best with ripe, fresh blueberries.
- All-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder: These are the typical ingredients that form that cobbler layer.
- Milk: I usually use 2%, but you could use oat milk for a dairy-free version with vegan butter.
- Butter: Butter is the key here: I wouldn’t substitute oil in this case.
The Magic Trick: How the Blueberries Sink
In this recipe, you’ll mix up the simple batter and place the fresh blueberries on top of it before placing it in the oven. How do they end up on the bottom? The blueberries are more dense than the batter. So during the 1 hour that the blueberry cobbler bakes, they’ll settle to the bottom. A beautiful golden brown crust of the batter forms on top!
When I first made this, I turned on the oven light and watched the berries. At 20 minutes, the blueberries were still on the top. But as luck would have it, after another 40 minutes a lovely golden crust had formed over the top of the blueberry cobbler. It worked! I pulled it from the oven and served it warm with melty vanilla ice cream. As I watched my son and his friends smear the blue goo all over their charming faces, I was convinced: this blueberry cobbler is now my family’s tradition, too.
How to Make Easy Blueberry Cobbler
Here’s the overview (the full recipe is in the card below):
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grab a 1 to 1½-quart baking dish.
- Melt the butter by placing it in the dish in the warming oven for a minute or two.
- Make the batter in one bowl. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt, then stir in the milk until smooth.
- Assemble. Pour the batter over the melted butter, then scatter the fresh blueberries evenly across the top. Do not stir them in!
- Bake until lightly browned and set, watching for that crust to form and the berries to sink.
Can You Use Frozen Blueberries?
I’ve gotten this question several times from readers, so I asked my mom! The bottom line: Fresh blueberries taste better than frozen, and sink to the bottom (frozen may not). However, if you do want to use them, here’s what she said:
“Frozen blueberries can be used in the cobbler instead of fresh with a good result, although the taste of fresh berries is better. When I tried it, the berries did not sink to the bottom, so here’s what I recommend:
Rinse frozen berries under cold water for a minute and set to drain in the colander while you mix the batter. Place the semi-thawed berries in the bottom of the baking dish on top of the melted butter and then add the batter. Bake until the center of the batter is done or golden brown.”
How to Serve It
This blueberry cobbler is fantastic on its own, but it’s even better with a topping! Here are a few ideas to take this cobbler from good to great:
- A scoop of vanilla ice cream to melt on top
- A dollop of homemade sweetened whipped cream
- A spoonful of yogurt whipped cream for something lighter
Storing Leftovers
This blueberry cobbler stores well in the fridge for up to 3 days. The crust softens over time. To reheat, warm individual portions in a microwave for a few seconds, or warm the whole dish in a 300°F oven until heated through.
Dietary Notes
This Old Fashioned blueberry cobbler recipe is vegetarian. For vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free, use coconut oil and almond milk.
Easy Blueberry Cobbler Recipe
This Old Fashioned blueberry cobbler has a little magic! As it bakes, the berries sink and the batter forms a golden crust on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 to 8 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 + ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup milk (or oat or almond milk)
- 3 tablespoons butter (or vegan butter or coconut oil)
- 1 pint fresh blueberries (see Notes)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and kosher salt; stir in the milk and mix batter until smooth.
- In a 1 or 1 ½ quart casserole-type baking dish, add the butter and place the dish in the preheated oven for a minute or two until the butter is melted. Pour the batter into the baking dish, and sprinkle the blueberries on top.
- Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, until lightly browned. As the cobbler bakes, the blueberries settle to the bottom and the cobbler forms on top.
- Cut individual pieces and serve with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or yogurt whipped cream.
Notes
Frozen blueberries: Frozen blueberries can be used in the cobbler instead of fresh with a good result, although the taste of fresh berries is better. But when my mom tried it, the berries did not sink to the bottom. She recommends to rinse frozen berries under cold water for a minute and set to drain in the colander while you mix the batter. Place the semi-thawed berries in the bottom of the baking dish on top of the melted butter and then add the batter. Bake until the center of the batter is done or golden brown.
As soon as I saw this recipe for a blueberry cobbler, I knew I had to try it, BUT with a twist. I had some berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries) left over from a party. Wanted to use them up before they got mushie, used them in the cobbler recipe as written. WOW, was this delicious!
Oh wow amazing! I’m so glad this worked with a combination of other berries, what fun! Did they all end up sinking to the bottom? Love it!
This recipe sounds delicious! Will it work with frozen blueberries?
Thanks for the question! Here is an answer from my mom: Frozen blueberries can be used in the cobbler instead of fresh with a good result, although the taste of fresh berries is better. When I tried it, the berries did not sink to the bottom, so here’s what I recommend. Rinse frozen berries under cold water for a minute and set to drain in the colander while you mix the batter. Place the semi-thawed berries in the bottom of the baking dish on top of the melted butter and then add the batter. Bake until the center of the batter is done or golden brown.
I’m not sure you received my message about using frozen blueberries. I know on another blueberry pie, you say they work well in pies. Also, can you use strawberries?
So sorry for the delay! I asked my mom and she said she hasn’t tried it but in theory it should work. She’s going to test it out today and report back! I have not used strawberries in this but a commenter just made it with a mix of berries including strawberries and she said it worked!
Is that the correct amount of baking powder? I questioned it, but trusted and used it.
Just out of oven and it’s horribly bitter !
2 1/4 teaspoons I only 1 cup flour?
Hi there! I checked with my mom and it is the right amount! She thinks it could possibly be your blueberries that are bitter! Did you use fresh ripe fruit? let me know!
Would frozen berries work? Thank you!
So sorry for the delay! I asked my mom and she said she hasn’t tried it but in theory it should work. She’s going to test it out today and report back!
This looks delicious AND easy! Can you use frozen blueberries?
So sorry for the delay! I asked my mom and she said she hasn’t tried it but in theory it should work. She’s going to test it out today and report back!
Let us know if you have any questions!
Have you tried adding other fruits, like nectarines?
I have not tried this but I love the idea! I would dice them very finely.