Pioneer Woman Blackberry Cobbler Recipe

This Pioneer Woman Blackberry Cobbler recipe is warm and gooey and the top gets golden and crisp — kinda like a pancake and a pie had a baby. It’s cheap, uses like 5 things, and you don’t even need to pull out a mixer. Sweet, messy, hot. Just how I like it.

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Ingredients Needed:

• ½ cup butter: just melt it — salted or not, no one cares tbh
• 1¼ cups granulated sugar: not all at once, read the steps
• 1 cup self-rising flour: has baking powder already in it, so don’t swap unless you know what you’re doing
• 1 cup milk: whole milk’s best but yeah, do what you got
• 2 cups blackberries: fresh = ideal, frozen = fine, just don’t use ones from a pie can (you know the ones)
• 1 tsp extra sugar for sprinkling (optional): but also not really optional if you want it to look pretty

How To Make Pioneer Woman Blackberry Cobbler:

Mix the base:
Melt your butter first (I microwave mine in a mug, don’t judge). Then whisk flour, 1 cup of sugar, and milk in a bowl — kinda gently, don’t overdo it. Now whisk in the melted butter.

Prep your pan:
Butter a baking dish. Like aggressively. You want those crispy buttery edges. Rinse the blackberries too.

Assemble the whole thing:
Pour your batter into the pan. Drop blackberries all over — not too neat. Sprinkle that extra sugar on top. All casual-like.

Bake:
Stick it in a 350°F oven. Leave it there for about an hour. Check around 50 min — if the top is golden and puffy and the berries are bubbling, you’re good. If not, give it a few. Sprinkle more sugar 10 mins before it’s done if you want that crusty top sparkle.

Recipe Tips:

• Frozen berries? Don’t thaw them. Just dump ’em in cold.
• Don’t sub self-rising flour unless you’re confident. Like, don’t eyeball baking powder at midnight.
• The batter rises around the berries. Don’t stir after assembling — I tried once. It’s ugly.
• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Trust me, it hits harder than it should.

How to Store & Reheat:

Room Temperature: Leave it out max 6 hours. Cover if you remember.
Fridge: 3–4 days, in a sealed container or just wrap the dish in foil.
Freezer: Freeze slices for up to 1 month. Reheat in oven at 300°F till warm and crisp again. Microwave works too but it’ll be soft.

Nutrition Facts (Approx. per serving):

Calories: 310
Sodium: 190mg
Protein: 3g
Fat: 14g
Carbs: 45g
Fibre: 2g
Sugar: 28g

FAQs:

Can I use other fruit instead of blackberries?
Yeah totally — blueberries or peaches work. Don’t overthink it.

Why isn’t the top crispy?
Probably underbaked or not enough sugar sprinkled. That last bit’s weirdly important.

Can I make this dairy-free?
Use plant butter and almond milk. Texture might change a little, but it still works.

Can I double the recipe?
Yep. Use a 9×13 dish. Add 5–10 extra minutes bake time.

Do I need to thaw frozen berries first?
Nope. Just throw ’em in frozen. Less mess that way too.