Strawberry Cobbler Recipe
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This Strawberry Cobbler Recipe is a classic Southern dessert! This easy strawberry cobbler recipe comes together quickly and bakes into a thick, sweet, yet still tart, strawberry layer topped with a buttery topping.
Cobbler recipes always make a favorite dessert in my house. It is so quick and easy to prep and then bakes into the most delectable dessert! It is always a crowd-pleaser when served. Top it with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for the ultimate dessert.
How to Make Easy Strawberry Cobbler Recipe
Ingredients
Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information.
- Strawberries – you can use fresh or frozen strawberries in my cobbler recipe.
- Sugar – I like to use granulated sugar. You’ll notice the color of mine is beige, as I used organic sugar. You can also use your favorite sugar replacement for baking.
- Butter – I use salted butter, but you can use unsalted butter. You can also use your favorite non-dairy butter for a dairy-free version.
for the cobbler batter
- Flour – I use all-purpose flour. You can also use your favorite gluten-free flour for baking for a gluten-free version. You can also use self-rising flour and omit the baking powder from the cobbler batter ingredients.
- Sugar – see the note above about sugar.
- Baking Powder – helps the cobbler batter to rise and have a tender, cake-like texture when baked.
- Salt – adds flavor to the cobbler batter.
- Milk – I like to use whole milk or half and half. You can use your favorite non-dairy milk if needed for a dairy-free version.
Optional Ingredients:
- Vanilla extract – I find that it enhances the flavor of the cobbler.
- Ground cinnamon – For a cinnamon flavor in your cobbler, add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. This is delicious in winter for a cozy dessert recipe.
Step-by-Step Instructions
You make this strawberry cobbler in just a few easy steps.
Prep. Preheat the oven to 350º F. Add sliced butter to the baking dish and place in the oven while it preheats to allow the butter to melt. Remove the baking dish once the butter has melted.
Prep the strawberries. Add strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar to a bowl and toss to combine.
Make the cobbler batter. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Pour in the milk and whisk until smooth and well combined.
Assemble. Pour the sugared strawberries over the melted butter. Pour the batter over the top of the strawberries.
Bake. Place into the preheated oven and bake until golden brown on top, about 35 to 40 minutes.
Rest and serve. Rest the cobbler for about 3 minutes and then serve warm.
Storage Tips
To make ahead. Bake and store covered in the refrigerator. Reheat and serve.
To freeze. Bake in a freezer-safe baking dish and cool completely. Wrap tightly with freezer-safe wrap topped with foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. To serve, allow to thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat and serve.
To reheat. To reheat in the oven, cover with foil and reheat until heated throughout, about 20 minutes. To reheat in the microwave, reheat in 30-second intervals until warm in a microwave-safe container.
Substitutions and Variations
Gluten-Free Strawberry Cobbler. Use your favorite gluten-free flour for baking substitute.
Dairy-Free Strawberry Cobbler. Use your favorite dairy-free milk (such as oat milk) and dairy-free butter substitutes.
Lower Sugar Strawberry Cobbler. Replace the sugar in the recipe with your favorite sugar-free sugar substitute for baking.
Skillet Strawberry Cobbler. Use a medium (12-inch) skillet in place of a baking dish. Follow the recipe instructions as included.
Other Favorite Cobbler Recipes
I hope you try my Strawberry Cobbler Recipe soon. I think you’ll love it as much as we do!
Strawberry Cobbler Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (113 g) salted butter
- 4 cups (576 g) strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1/2 cup (99 g) sugar
Strawberry Cobbler Batter
- 1 cup (120 g) flour
- 2 teaspoons (8 g) baking powder
- 1 cup (198 g) sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.6 g) kosher salt
- 1 cup (227 g) milk
Optional Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 g) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 350º F. Add sliced butter to the baking dish and place in the oven while it preheats to allow the butter to melt. Remove the baking dish once the butter has melted.
- Prep the strawberries. Add strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar to a bowl and toss to combine.
- Make the cobbler batter. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Pour in the milk and whisk until smooth and well combined.
- Add strawberries. Pour the sugared strawberries over the melted butter, evenly distributing over the melted butter. Do not stir.
- Add the cobbler batter. Pour the cobbler batter evenly over the strawberries, do not stir.
- Bake. Bake until lightly golden brown on top, about 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest about 3 minutes.
- Serve. Serve warm.
Notes
Make-Ahead and Freezer Instructions
To make ahead. Bake and store covered in the refrigerator. Reheat and serve. To freeze. Bake in a freezer-safe baking dish and cool completely. Wrap tightly with freezer-safe wrap topped with foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. To serve, allow to thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat and serve. To reheat. To reheat in the oven, cover with foil and reheat until heated throughout, about 20 minutes. To reheat in the microwave, reheat in 30-second intervals until warm in a microwave-safe container.Variations
Gluten-Free Strawberry Cobbler. Use your favorite gluten-free flour for baking substitute. Dairy-Free Strawberry Cobbler. Use your favorite dairy-free milk (such as oat milk) and dairy-free butter substitutes. Lower Sugar Strawberry Cobbler. Replace the sugar in the recipe with your favorite sugar-free sugar substitute for baking.Substitutions
Self-rising flour – use 1 cup self-rising flour and omit the baking powder and salt called for in the recipe ingredients.Alternate Method
You can reverse the order of the batter and strawberries.Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
Absolutely awesome & easy. Wonderful with ice cream for sure. I will fix this again & again with different fruits as well. Thank you for a great dessert recipe.
Thank you, Nancy. So glad you liked it. It is great with ice cream.
Should this be refrigerated once cooked? It’s delish, thanks for sharing.
Katherine, I wrap any leftovers in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.
Can I use frozen strawberries for this?
You can use frozen strawberries for this pie, Lily!
Thank you for this recipe. I had a bumper crop of strawberries so looked for a recipe to use them up and I’m so glad I found this one. It couldn’t get any easier. A delicious dessert, that looks fancy, with very little effort!
Thanks, Theresa. Aren’t you lucky to have your own fresh strawberries!
My cobbler turned out perfectly and was very easy to make. However, the sugar was a tad bit for me, but my mom said it was fine for her. I would cut back on the sugar for my next one. Thanks for sharing!
I’m so glad it turned out so well for you. Thanks!
Robyn,
Could you possibly make this cobbler in a cast iron skillet? I am going to make it tonight for my parent’s anniversary.
Thanks,
Emily
I would use a 12-inch skillet, Emily. Hope your parents have a happy anniversary!
My daughter just made this tonight, and it was so good! The topping was like a cross between a chewy cookie and cake. I loved it and will use this recipe for future cobblers even with different fruits. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Katie!
Yummy!
You forgot to mention baking powder and I ruined it.
I don’t use baking powder, Sara. I use self-rising flour which already has the leavening agents in it. I’m sorry this didn’t work for you.
I love you cobbler recipe