Blackberry Cobbler

Blackberry cobbler is made with sweet, juicy blackberries and topped with a flaky, buttery homemade pie crust. This cobbler recipe takes minutes to prepare and makes a great summer dessert for picnics, barbecues and potlucks.

This easy blackberry cobbler recipe takes minute to prepare and uses just 6-ingredients. It’s the perfect dessert recipe for barbecues, potlucks and the holidays.

Blackberries are in season and I thought a simple blackberry dessert would be wonderful for a summer dessert! My dad has always loved blackberries and raspberries- so this blackberry cobbler recipe is perfect.

Blackberries are plump, juicy and the perfect combination of tart and sweet. The perfect easy dessert is this homemade blackberry cobbler. And it’s topped with the most delicious buttery and flaky pie crust!

Be sure and try my mom’s cheesecake recipe and raspberry bars too! So simple to make and a delicious treat!

Why this recipe works

• Uses simple ingredients that are readily available at most grocery stores.
• Let’s you control the ingredients. No added coloring or preservatives.
• Makes a wonderful easy to make dessert with not much fuss!

What you’ll need

• Blackberries– Use fresh or frozen blackberries.
• Sugar– Will naturally draw out the fruit juices of the berries. Adjust the sugar based on how sweet or tart your blackberries are.
• Lemon– Lemon juice and zest add a splash of lemon flavor plus keep the berries fresh.
• Tapioca– Used to thicken the blackberry filling. No need to pre-cook the pie filling as it bakes. (You can find it in the baking aisle in most grocery stores- or order it here! This is the one I love!)
• Cinnamon and nutmeg– These two spices add a wonderful flavor to this cobbler recipe!
• Butter– Adds a depth of richness to this cobbler.
• Pie crust– Use homemade or store-bought. Weave a lattice crust or just simply cover the top and cut a few holes for steam to escape.

Many cobbler recipes have a drop biscuit topping over top the fruit. But for this easy to make cobbler – we’ve added fresh, juicy blackberries and a top layer of homemade pie crust.

Don’t want to make pie crust from scratch? No worries – you can just use store-bought pie crust! Be sure and try one of our other cobbler recipes using fresh or frozen fruit including; blueberry cobbler, apple cobbler, peach cobbler and cherry cobbler any time of year.

Cobbler Biscuit Topping

You can also cover the berries with a sweet biscuit topping and bake. Cobbler biscuit topping is simple to make with only a few easy to find ingredients.

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Instructions– Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or two forks until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Gradually stir in buttermilk, vanilla and egg. Spoon the batter evenly over the blackberry mixture.

How to make Blackberry Cobbler

• Combine the ingredients – combine blackberries, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice and zest in a large bowl.
• Add ingredients to baking dish – Dump the mixture into a prepared baking dish.
• Top with pie crust – Cut strips of pie crust and place them all one direction. Pull every other one back and place a pie crust strip going the opposite direction.
• Brush with egg wash – Gently use a pastry brush the pie crust layer with egg wash. Sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake – Bake for about 60 minutes in a preheated 400 degree F oven. Let cool to set the filling.

Lattice Pie Crust

Lattice pie crust is weaved pie dough across the pie filling. It’s not only a beautiful way to decorate a pie or fruit cobbler, it also lets steam escape between the holes.

• Use a quality pie – Whether that’s making your own pie crust or using a store-bought one. Make sure it’s a quality pie dough that is sturdy and will hold up to weaving a lattice crust.
• Cut dough into strips – Use a pastry wheel or small pizza cutter. You can also use a ruler as a guide to make straight lines.
• Refrigerate pie strips – Place strips onto a half sheet pan lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. (Making them super chilled.)
• Place pie strips vertically over pie – Lay strips vertically, starting in the center of the pie so it is even.
• Place pie strips opposite direction – Pull back every other strip and lay a strip of pie dough the opposite direction.
• Repeat these steps – Weaving the strips over and under until your pie is completely covered.

It literally takes minutes to throw together the ingredients for this blackberry cobbler recipe. We love homemade pie crust and it’s super simple to make! Plus looks so pretty on top of this cobbler!

Tips on working with pie dough

• Keep the pie dough chilled– always. If it gets to warm, plop it back into the fridge or even the freezer for a bit.
• Doesn’t have to be perfect! Working with pie dough and weaving a lattice crust takes practice. Don’t stress and remember it doesn’t have to be perfect. It will still taste amazing!

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More Pie Recipes

• Apple Pie
• Caramel Apple Pie
• Apple Hand Pies
• Cherry Hand Pies
• Blackberry Hand Pies
• Blackberry Pie
• Blueberry Pie
• Peach Cobbler
• Pumpkin Pie

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