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    Cherry Blueberry Cobbler

    Published: Jul 13, 2023 by Liz Mincin · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This delicious and simple cherry blueberry cobbler is the ultimate cozy bake, using some of your favorite summer fruits. A quick and easy berry dessert, perfect with a scoop of ice cream.

    Bowl of cherry blueberry cobbler with a spoon in the bowl and a bite removed. There is a scoop of ice cream on top.
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    • Why you'll love this recipe
    • Equipment Notes
    • Ingredient Notes
    • How to Make Cherry Blueberry Cobbler
    • Expert Tips
    • Using Different Bakeware
    • Storage Advice
    • Making Ahead
    • Substitutions and Variations
    • FAQs
    • Cherry Blueberry Cobbler

    Why you'll love this recipe

    • Super cozy - nothing says comfort food more than a cobbler! This cozy cherry blueberry cobbler is full of warming cinnamon spice and summer fruits.
    • Quick and easy recipe - this cobbler will be ready, start to finish, in under an hour! Most of the time is spent baking as the recipe itself requires very little effort - just a couple of mixing bowls a whisk and spatula.
    • Vanilla and cinnamon spiced cobbler batter - a touch of cinnamon in the filling is accented by the vanilla and cinnamon in the cobbler dough, bringing loads of flavour to this bake!

    Equipment Notes

    To make this recipe, you'll want:

    • 9" casserole dish - this recipe works best in an 8" or 9" square or round casserole dish. Other sizes can be used but it will impact the baking times.
    • Mixing bowls - I recommend using two mixing bowls here. Realistically you can do this with just one bowl, but it will require a little bit of washing up between steps.
    • Spatula - for stirring your fruit filling. You can use a large spoon or wooden spoon if these are easier on hand.
    • Whisk - you'll want a whisk, ideally a balloon whisk, for your batter.

    Ingredient Notes

    This recipe is fundamentally broken down into two parts - the berry filling and the batter on top.

    For the filling, you'll need:

    • Cherries - fresh or frozen cherries, stems and pits removed. I like to cut mine in half to help the juices release more freely.
    • Blueberries - fresh or frozen will work in this recipe.
    • Lemon - the juice of one lemon will help give a slight tang of freshness to the cobbler filling. This is perfect for a summer fruits desser!
    • Cornstarch - this will work to help thicken the juices as the cobbler bakes, making it more the consistency of pie filling. In the UK, cornstarch is often called cornflour, but in the US cornflour is a very different ingredient, so be aware if substituting!
    • Cinnamon
    • Light brown sugar - firmly packed. I like to use light brown soft sugar for the added richness of the molasses notes. You can use granulated sugar here or dark brown sugar. Personally I find dark brown sugar a bit overpowering with the fruits.
    Overhead shot of a bowl holding cherries, next to a bowl of blueberries and a small plate of cinnamon, brown sugar and cornstarch. There is a whole lemon sat next to these on a white marble counter.

    And for the batter:

    • Milk - full fat milk or whole milk work best here, but you can also use 2% or semi-skimmed. For a rich batter, you want the fat content of the milk, so it is best to avoid 1% or skimmed milk here.
    • Egg - a large egg, ideally at room temperature for whisking into the batter.
    • Vanilla extract
    • Flour - all purpose flour or plain flour work here.
    • Sugar - granulated sugar or caster sugar
    • Baking powder
    • Salt
    • Cinnamon
    • Butter - unsalted butter, melted. You can use salted butter here, but this will increase the overall saltiness of your bake. It is advisable to reduce the amount of extra salt added. Using unsalted butter helps you to better manage the salt in your recipes.
    Overhead shot of small bowls and plates holding the ingredients to make a vanilla and cinnamon spiced cobbler batter.

    How to Make Cherry Blueberry Cobbler

    This cobbler is so simple to whip up! Whether you're using frozen fruits or fresh seasonal berries, you'll want to get started by preheating your oven and lightly greasing a baking dish.

    1. Begin by mixing together all the ingredients for your filling in one bowl (image 1 below). Stir these to toss and distribute the sugar and cornstarch.
    2. Then add the fruits to your greased baking dish (image 2 below). Set this aside while you prepare the batter.
    3. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and vanilla until emulsified.
    4. Add the dry ingredients - the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Whisk together until smooth (image 3 below).
    5. Finally add the melted butter and whisk lightly to combine.
    6. Pour the batter over the berry mixture as evenly as possible (image 4 below). It will spread as it bakes, so don't worry too much about perfect evenness here!
    7. Bake in the centre of a preheated oven until the batter is golden and cooked through (test with a toothpick). The filling will be bubbling up around the edges.
    Overhead shot of a mixing bowl with blueberries and chopped fresh cherries. Cornstarch, cinnamon and brown sugar have been added to the fruits.
    1. Mixing the filling together.
    Overhead shot of a square casserole pan full of blueberries and chopped cherries in a cornstarch and sugar coating.
    2. Fruit filling in the casserole dish.
    Overhead shot of a mixing bowl where dry ingredients have been added on top of the wet ingredients to make a batter. There is a spatula in the mixing bowl waiting to whisk everything smooth.
    3. Whisking the batter together.
    Overhead shot of a square casserole dish filled with cherry blueberry cobbler. The batter has just been poured over the fruit filling and it is waiting to be cooked.
    4. The batter poured over the fruit filling.

    Expert Tips

    Some of my top tips with this recipe:

    • If you're using frozen fruit, let these defrost first. If you're baking them from frozen, it will chill the mixture and take longer to bake.
    • Adding the cornstarch is technically optional. I like that it helps to thicken the filling, but you can still make a successful cobbler without it. Simply omit it in the recipe.
    • The batter for this cobbler is quite thin and runny. It is best to pour this over the surface of your fruit filling rather than spooning or dolloping it out. Don't worry about it being super even, it will spread and puff up a bit as it bakes, so you'll still get good coverage!

    Using Different Bakeware

    This recipe works best with an 8" or 9" square casserole dish, but other shapes and sizes will work too.

    Keep in mind that the smaller the size of the dish (so 7" or smaller) the smaller the surface area. This means that you'll have a deeper/thicker filling of berries, and a thicker layer of batter over top. This can result in you needing to cook your cobbler longer for it to bake through.

    Similarly a larger pan size (10" or rectangular plates) can lead to a very thin layer of filling and your topping may not spread to cover it all.

    Storage Advice

    This cobbler is best fresh baked, but leftovers can also be enjoyed for a couple of days. For best results, allow the cobbler to cool completely and then wrap well before storing in the refrigerator.

    Making Ahead

    If you're looking to get a head start on your dessert baking, you can make this cobbler in advance. There are a couple of different ways to do this successfully. One option involves advanced prepping and another is baking in advance.

    1. Advance Prep

    You can mix together your filling ingredients and keep these covered in the refrigerator for a few hours, or even overnight.

    Similarly, batters work well chilled. Once you've whisked up your batter ingredients, you can store this (covered) in the refrigerator until needed. This can be a few hours or overnight.

    Be aware that batter can thicken in the fridge, so you will want to whisk this when ready to use and may wish to thin it out with a little extra milk.

    When ready to bake, assemble in the pan and bake in a preheated oven as directed. Due to the chilling, you may find that you need to bake for an extra 5 to 10 minutes, but just keep an eye and check.

    2. Baking in Advance

    If you'd rather have a ready made cobbler waiting for your dinner table, this can be achieved by making the recipe as directed in advance, including baking. Then, allow the dessert to cool completely before wrapping well and storing in the refrigerator.

    When you wish to serve it, remove from the refrigerator and essentially reheat in a preheated oven (I usually use a 350ºF oven) for about 10-15 minutes or until warm and bubbling. You may need to cover the top to avoid it catching and burning, but just keep an eye on it!

    Substitutions and Variations

    • Make it a crisp - you can easily substitute the cobbler batter for an oat crisp topping to make a delicious cherry blueberry crisp. Simple omit the batter recipe here and use my Oat Crisp Topping instead.
    • Change up the spicing - I opt for just a bit of simple cinnamon here, but you can give this recipe a bit more of a bespoke punch with some extra spicing. Try adding a touch of nutmeg, cardamom or ginger to the mix, dependent on your personal tastes and preferences.
    • Different fruits - this is a recipe for blueberry and cherry cobbler, but there's no reason you can't experiment with different fruits here or make alterations based on what you have available. If you have more or less cherries or blueberries, simply substitute with a bit extra of the other fruit. Similarly, you can add raspberries here, which compliment the fruits well.

    FAQs

    Can I make a cobbler with cherries and blueberries?

    Yes! Cherries and blueberries go together brilliantly to create a cozy cobbler with plenty of flavour and a tangy punch!

    How long does blueberry cherry cobbler keep?

    This cobbler is at its finest fresh baked - you can't really beat the comfort food of a fresh berry cobbler straight from the oven and topped with oozing ice cream! But, you can absolutely keep and enjoy leftovers for a couple of days. Best practice is to store leftovers well wrapped in the refrigerator.

    You may find that the cobbler topping becomes soggy due to the moisture, but reheating in the oven can help this.

    Can cherry blueberry cobbler be frozen?

    Strictly speaking, this cobbler can be frozen, once baked. I have not, however, personally tested this to verify success on reheating.

    If trying this, be sure that whatever pan you are baking in is also suitable for freezing, as you won't be able to transfer the cobbler from the baking dish to another container easily (such is the nature of a cobbler!).

    Let the cobbler cool completely before wrapping well and freezing. Allow to defrost in the refrigerator overnight before baking to reheat and serve.

    If you like this recipe, you might also like some other cozy and comforting bakes:

    • Peach Crisp Pie
    • Malagasy Cake - Banana Pudding Cake
    • Pandan Rice Pudding
    • Peach Cobbler Cupcakes
    Bowl of cherry blueberry cobbler with a spoon in the bowl and a bite removed. There is a scoop of ice cream on top.

    Cherry Blueberry Cobbler

    Liz Mincin
    Cozy and comforting cherry blueberry cobbler made with warming cinnamon spice and fresh seasonal fruits. The perfect tangy fruit cobbler packed with spiced blueberries and cherries and a spiced cinnamon batter cobbler topping.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 9
    Calories 179 kcal

    Equipment

    • 9" square casserole dish

    Ingredients
     
     

    Ingredients for the Filling

    • 10 oz blueberries fresh or frozen, defrosted
    • 10 oz cherries fresh or frozen, defrosted, stems and pits removed
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice or the juice of 1 lemon
    • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar firmly packed

    Ingredients for the Batter

    • ¼ cup full fat milk or whole milk
    • 1 large egg ideally at room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup all purpose flour or plain flour
    • ½ cup granulated sugar or caster sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter melted, plus extra for greasing the pan

    Instructions
     

    • Begin by preheating the oven to 350℉ (175C/155C Fan) and lightly greasing a 9" casserole dish with butter.
    • In a mixing bowl, stir together all the filling ingredients - the cherries, blueberries, cornstarch, cinnamon, brown sugar and lemon juice. Add the mixture to the greased casserole dish and set aside while you prepare the batter.
    • In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and vanilla extract.
    • Then add the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt and whisk until smooth, removing any lumps.
    • Add the melted butter and whisk lightly to combine.
    • Pour the batter over the berries in the casserole dish.
    • Bake in the centre of the preheated oven until the batter is golden and the filling is bubbling up around the edges. You can test the doneness of the batter with a toothpick to ensure it is baked through.
    • Remove from the oven and serve with ice cream.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 187mgPotassium: 132mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 153IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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