Speedy Blackberry Cobbler for Two with a Shortbread Crust

Preview: Try this Blackberry Cobbler for Two with an easy shortbread crust. Mix it up while preparing dinner. It’ll be ready to eat by the time dinner is over.

What if you could throw together a dessert for two and bake it in the time it takes to eat dinner? This Blackberry Cobbler for Two is the answer.

Delicious with frozen or fresh berries, this cobbler recipe cook in less than 20 minutes. Our favorite way to eat it is on the side of ice cream or yogurt.

3 reasons I love this recipe:

1. Whips up in a hurry.
2. Doesn’t make a lot so leftovers aren’t tempting.
3. Adaptable.

So, I created this recipe using only one 6-ounce container of berries from the grocery store or about 1-1/4 cup if you are picking them yourself.

Ingredients and substitutions: 

• BLACKBERRIES: Use fresh or frozen. Add extra baking time if using frozen berries. Try other berries like blueberries or frozen mixed berries.
  
• VANILLA EXTRACT: Try almond extract for a change of pace.
  
• FLOUR: Bleached of unbleached all-purpose flour. No flour in the house? Try oatmeal. Or add 1-2 tablespoons of oatmeal to the flour for a different texture.
  
• BROWN SUGAR: Either granulated sugar or dark brown sugar can be substituted.
  
• CINNAMON: If you don’t have cinnamon, allspice, or apple pie spice
  
• BUTTER: Margarine or oil can take the place of butter.

The shortbread topping:

I slightly adapted the shortbread base from some of my favorite cookies (Lemon Yogurt Squares and Toffee Bars) to use as a topping. The result is a fruity, cobbler-like concoction with a crumbly and crispy shortbread cookie-like topping. It goes oh-so-perfectly with ice cream or Greek yogurt.

When I add blackberry cobbler to my daily yogurt snack, I can get stretch the yield to about 6 servings.

Looking forward to this dessert at the end of the day always makes my day better and I hope it will do the same for you.

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Blackberry Cobbler for Two

A quick-to-prepare berry cobbler that bakes in the time it takes to eat dinner.

Paula Rhodes

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Pudding, Fruit and Nuts

Servings 2

Ingredients

• 6 ounces blackberries - approximately 1-1/4 cup
• 1-2 tablespoons water - see the notes
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 to 2 tablespoons brown sugar - see notes below
• Dash Cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter - melted

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Instructions

 

• Place berries into a small oven-proof casserole dish small enough that you have two layers of berries. I use a 4 x 6-inch dish.
• Pour water and vanilla over berries.
• Combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and melted butter. After stirring it together, use your fingers to smush it into crumbles.
• Sprinkle crumbles evenly over blackberries.
• Bake at 350˚F for 20 minutes.
• Serve with ice cream, yogurt, or whipped cream.

Notes

1. The amount of sugar I use depends on what I’m going to serve with it and how sweet the berries are naturally. Also, consider the intensity of your sweet tooth. Some people may like more than 2 tablespoons. Your choice.

2. Vary the amount of water according to how juicy you want your cobbler and how juicy the fruit already is. If using frozen fruit, you won’t need any.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 344mgPotassium: 165mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 357IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg

Keyword berry cobbler, blackberry recipes, easy blackberry cobbler, fresh blackberry desserts

Cuisine American

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