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    Home » Recipes » Dessert

    Easy Apple Cobbler

    September 29, 2022 | Updated September 28, 2022 | Heather Warburton

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    Easy apple cobbler in baking with three scoops of ice cream and some cobbler in a bowl with ice cream and bite on spoon.

    This Easy Apple Cobbler is the perfect fall dessert. Fresh sliced apples with cinnamon and a simple from scratch sweet biscuit topping completes this delicious dessert.

    Easy apple cobbler in baking dish with three scoops of ice cream in middle.

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    Why We Love This Apple Cobbler

    • This is the perfect fall dessert when all the apples are in season.
    • Any apple can be used. I use apples from my trees and apples from the store, both work great!
    • It's homemade, but so easy and worth bragging about.
    • A great recipe to share with family and friends at pot lucks or celebrations.

    What's the Difference Between Crisp and Cobbler?

    Do you know the difference between a cobbler and a crisp? How about a brown betty and a crumble? Well, they are different but yet similar. They are all baked fruit desserts.

    Cobbler: is a cross between a cake and biscuit and is so delicious! It usually has a delightful pie like filling on the bottom and a sweet biscuit topping.

    Crisp: has a crunchy topping made with oats over a fruit filling, and happens to be my all time favorite.

    Brown Betty: is also made with a crunchy topping but without oats and it is usually layered throughout the fruit before baking.

    Crumble: is a crunchy topping that is more dense made with butter, sugar and flour, then crumbled over the fruit filling.

    Top view of easy apple cobbler in white round bowl with bite on fork.

    Apple Cobbler Ingredients

    • Apples
    • White Sugar
    • Lemon Juice
    • Cinnamon
    • Unbleached All Purpose Flour
    • Baking Powder
    • Salted Butter
    • Buttermilk

    Substitution Suggestions:

    • Apples: Any type of apple works with this recipe. I use apples from my tree mostly with this recipe, and I have no idea what kind they even are. Store bought apples will work great too. If you prefer a more tart apple, Granny Smith is great. A more sweet option is Honey Crisp.
    • Sugar: The sugar is used to sweeten the apple filling. If you prefer you can use brown sugar, but with apples I like white sugar best.
    • Salted Butter: Unsalted butter can be substituted, add ¼ teaspoon of salt to the biscuit topping if using unsalted butter.
    • Buttermilk: If you don't have any buttermilk on hand, you can easily make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to your measuring cup. Then fill with milk to 1 cup. Let it sit for 5 minutes. Or you can just use any milk you have on hand.
    Easy apple cobbler ingredients.

    How to Make Homemade Apple Cobbler

    1. First heat oven to 350°F and grease a 2 quart baking dish.
    2. Peel and slice apples so they are ¼ inch thick.
    3. Add lemon juice to apples and toss to coat them all.
    4. Lay the apples in bottom of prepared baking dish.
    Apples in rectangle baking dish with sugar and cinnamon on top.
    1. Sprinkle ½ cup sugar over the sliced apples and then sprinkle the cinnamon over the sugar.
    2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the all purpose flour, ½ cup of sugar, and baking powder.
    3. Cut in the cubed butter with your fingers or a pastry blender until it resembles course crumbs.
    4. Stir in buttermilk just until everything is evenly combined.
    Biscuit topping dolloped on top of apple filling.
    1. Dollop the biscuit mix over the apples.
    2. Bake cobbler for 45-50 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the apples are fork tender.
    3. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. For best results, serve it al a mode with ice cream!
    Baked cobber in white rectangle baking dish.

    If you love cobblers give my Homemade Peach Cobbler a try. It's a perfect dessert that can be made all year round!

    Storing Leftover Cobbler

    Store any leftover apple cobbler covered tightly in the fridge. It will last 3-4 days in the fridge. You can warm servings of cobbler in the microwave or put the whole baking dish of cobbler that has come to room temperature back in a 350°F oven and warm the cobbler through. Cover the top with foil if it looks to be getting too brown.

    Tips for Easy Apple Cobbler

    • Slice the apples at least ¼ inch thick. Any thinner than that and you'll have applesauce under your topping, and any thicker the apples won't fully cook.
    • Use an apple slicer to core and slice the apples and then cut each slice in half again. It makes the perfect size apple slice.
    • Use cubed cold butter and cold buttermilk for the biscuit topping.
    • Don't overwork the butter into the flour and don't overmix batter. Overworking the butter and overmixing the batter will create a really tough and dense topping. You want it to be light and fluffy.
    Two bowls of easy apple cobbler with ice cream in front of baking dish and tub of ice cream on the side with scooper.

    FAQs About Apple Cobbler

    What is the difference between apple cobbler and apple crisp?

    Cobbler is a cross between a cake and biscuit on top of an apple pie like filling. Apple crisp has a crunchy topping made with oats baked over apple filling.

    What's the difference between apple pie and apple cobbler?

    Apple pie is made with a pastry dough usually on the bottom and top and the center is apple filling. Apple cobbler is apple filling with a sweet topping that is a cross between a cake and a biscuit.

    What kind of apples are best for cobbler?

    If you want a more tart cobbler use a Granny Smith apple. If you prefer a more sweet filling you can use a Honey Crisp. Any variety of apple will work with this cobbler recipe.

    How do you thicken apple cobbler?

    If you like a more gooey apple filling you can toss the apples with 1 tablespoon of flour or corn starch before placing in baking dish. It will help thicken the juices of the apples as it bakes.

    Close up of easy apple cobbler in white round bowl with bite on fork.

    More Apple Recipes:

    • Easy Apple Crisp
    • Apple Fritter Loaf
    • Apple Pie Bars
    • Applesauce Mini Muffins
    • Apple Crisp Pie
    • Apple Pie Muffins
    • Applesauce Carrot Breakfast Muffins
    • Very Berry Apple Crisp
    • Peanut Butter Apple Sandwiches
    Easy apple cobbler in baking dish with three scoops of ice cream in middle.
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    Easy Apple Cobbler

    This Easy Apple Cobbler is the perfect fall dessert. Fresh sliced apples with cinnamon and a simple from scratch sweet biscuit topping completes this delicious dessert.
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: easy apple cobbler, homemade apple cobbler
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Plus Cooling: 10 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Author: Heather

    Ingredients

    • 6 cups peeled and sliced apples, ¼ inch thick
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

    Topping

    • 1½ cups unbleached all purpose flour
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ cup cold salted butter, cubed
    • 1 cup cold buttermilk

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 2 quart baking dish.
    • Peel and slice apples so they are ¼ inch thick.
    • Toss apples will lemon juice and spread in prepared baking dish.
    • Sprinkle sugar evenly over apples, followed by the cinnamon.
    • In a large mixing bowl combine: all purpose flour, sugar and baking powder.
    • Cut in cold cubed butter with your fingers or a pastry blender until it resembles course crumbs.
    • Stir in buttermilk just until fully incorporated.
    • Dollop biscuit topping over the apples.
    • Bake for 45-50 minutes until top is golden brown and apples are fork tender.
    • Let cobbler cool for 10 minutes before serving. Make it al a mode and serve it with ice cream.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 304IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg
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