Easy Homemade Strawberry Cobbler

By Rebecca St.Clair

Nothing says comfort food like this easy strawberry cobbler recipe! Made with fresh or frozen strawberries and a soft, sweet cobbler topping, this classic baked strawberry dessert is cozy, simple, and bursting with flavour.

Warm and fruity, this easy strawberry dessert recipe is a delicious way to enjoy a fruity dessert all season long. The sweet drop biscuit topping pairs perfectly with the juicy berry filling underneath making this homemade dessert recipe ideal for barbecues, holidays, or cozy nights at home.

This easy fruit cobbler recipe comes together with simple pantry ingredients and is delicious served warm with fresh whipped cream or a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. Whether you need a simple summer cobbler recipe or an easy fruit dessert for entertaining, this recipe is quick, delicious, and always disappears fast.

Strawberry Cobbler Substitutions

Fruit

Swap out the strawberries in this recipe for the same amount of your favourite fresh or frozen berry or fruit like nectarines, plums, or pitted cherries. Just make sure to cut them into smaller slices.

You can even make this recipe with a combination of your favourite fruit. This is especially nice when these fruit come in season.

cobbler topping

The cobbler topping is made with a simple drop biscuit recipe. You can swap out the all-purpose flour in this recipe whole wheat flour or substitute half of the flour with cornmeal for a heartier topping.

Sugar

If you are looking to replace white sugar you can substitute the sugar in this recipe with your favourite sugar substitute. But since all substitutes don’t have the same level of sweetness, use this guide to help you with the conversion.

How to Make an Easy Strawberry Cobbler

1. In a large pot or Dutch oven on medium-low heat, add in 5 cups of hulled and sliced fresh or frozen strawberries.
2. Mix in 1 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour.
3. Stir occasionally, until the mixture comes to a simmer. Allow the fruit to soften and the juices start to thicken.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.

Cobbler topping

1. Preheat the oven to 375 °F (190 °C).
2. In a large bowl add in 1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 Tablespoons sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 Tablespoon baking powder.
3. Whisk to combine.
4. Add in 1 egg, 1/2 milk, and 1/3 cup melted butter.
5. Mix until the batter just comes together.
6. If you made the fruit filling in an oven proof pan you can drop the cobbler topping in little biscuits all over the top. If no, transfer the fruit filling into a casserole dish and spoon little dollops of the cobbler topping all over the top. Do not mix it into the filling.
7. Bake in a preheated oven for 30-35 mins.
8. Remove it from the oven and allow it to cool for a few minutes for the filling to thicken.
9. Serve hot or warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream on top.