Well, my friends, I am less than happy to say that summer is officially here. I’ve never been a fan of hot weather. This year, though, I’m going to try to think of every day of this heat as one day closer to fall.
On a happier note, there are two things I like about summer. I do like having more daylight hours. I somehow feel like I have more time to get things done. Best of all, though, is all the fruit available from the local markets. I admit that I get a little giddy when I start seeing the first fresh berries of the season.
This cobbler celebrates one of the best parts of a summer with a combination of berries. I really like the addition of vanilla to the topping. It supplies just a little extra flavor to complement all that berry goodness. If you’re an ice cream fan, this is just the kind of dessert that begs for a little dollop on top.
I used a combination of strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. Choose a few of your favorite berries, or just stick to one. You never have to make this dessert the same way twice!
Ingredients
- 3 cups assorted berries
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°. Grease a 9”x 6” rectangular or 8” round baking dish.
Place berries in prepared pan. Drizzle with lemon juice.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until well-blended. Mix in dry ingredients until mixture resembles crumbs. Drop dough evenly on top of berries.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until top is lightly browned and fruit is bubbly.
Notes
If you use any larger berries, such as strawberries, I recommend chopping them to blueberry-sized pieces.
For feeding a crowd, this recipe is easily doubled to be made in a 9”x 13” dish.
June 22nd, 2012 at 8:27 am
This looks delicious! I shall definitly try this!!
June 23rd, 2012 at 6:54 am
I made this last night with blueberries, blackberries, and a few raspberries sprinkled in. It came out fantastic!! I served it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and it was the best cobbler I’ve had, hands down! Thanks for the yummy recipe.
June 24th, 2012 at 3:28 pm
I understand completely! It’s hard to decide whether I hate the heat more or love the fresh produce more… Quite the dilemma!
June 28th, 2012 at 6:22 am
I wish that I could say that summer has reached us in the UK but it hasn’t. This lovely dessert looks like it would keep you warm even on the most disappointing summer day!
July 10th, 2012 at 10:26 pm
Love your crumble topping, that is one of the most delicious ones I have ever seen. I know I would eat this all myself.
August 15th, 2012 at 7:35 am
We have fresh peaches here in Colorado right now so I am trying this recipe using fresh peaches, and a touch of cinnamon..I’ll let you know how it works out!
August 16th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
I made this recipe using peaches today! It turned out great! I used 5 fully ripe peeled and cubed peaches. The only change that I made was adding 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp nutmeg to the dry ingredients. Thanks for such a versatile recipe!
March 30th, 2013 at 8:12 pm
Sounds yummy. Has anybody made this the night before serving? Just wondered how that is when it sits overnight.
March 30th, 2013 at 8:51 pm
Linda, I’ve made this and eaten the leftovers the next day. The topping might get a bit moist in the underside, but it will still be fine.
March 30th, 2013 at 10:55 pm
Thanx Jennifer! I’m trying it tomorrow to take to my daughters.