34 Delicious Fruit Cobbler Recipes You Can Enjoy All Year Long

Ginger-Plum Slump — Photo: Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones

As any Southerner will tell you, cobblers are simply delicious desserts. Often made with in-season fruit—from strawberries in the summertime to apples in the fall—these desserts can be tied to particular seasons, but we're here to tell you that fruit cobbler is a tasty treat all year long.

In fact, these fruit cobbler recipes prove it is always cobbler season. From the warmth of our Winter Blackberry Cobbler to the luscious tastes of summer fruit in a Grilled Peach Cobbler or a Cakey Strawberry Cobbler, these cobbler recipes are sweet and savory, sensational and sophisticated. You'll also be amazed by how simple it is to enjoy these cobblers. Our Test Kitchen meant it when they named our "Easy" Peach Cobbler. Another important point? These recipes can be tweaked to fit your lifestyle, whether you're looking for a gluten-free iteration (try the Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler) or a dish that fits into your busy schedule (hello, Easy Blackberry Cobbler or Insta Pot Peach Cobbler).

So select your favorite fruits, from berries to apples and everything in between, and enjoy the flavors of the season with any—or even all—of these amazing fruit cobbler recipes.

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Easy Peach Cobbler

You know those go-to recipes that every Southern baker has memorized, and that can be whipped up in a moment's notice? Whether it's a quick supper or a sweet dessert, every Southern chef keeps a tried-and-true reservoir of readily available recipes on standby. Let this be your go-to peach cobbler.

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Chocolate Cobbler

If you thought a cobbler has to contain fruit, think again. This beloved recipe is also known as chocolate pudding cake for its unique composition of pockets of pudding and cake-like crust. Made with just a few pantry staples, you'll be ready to whip this dessert up at the drop of a hat, no matter the season.

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Triple Berry Sonker With Dip

While everyone else might refer to this as a cobbler, in Surry County, North Carolina the dish is fondly referred to as a sonker. In lieu of vanilla ice cream, top this deep-dish dessert with a drizzle of the half-and-half based vanilla "dip".

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Cakey Strawberry Cobbler

Store-bought pie crust just can't compare to this simple, puffed topping that will turn your strawberry cobbler into a cake-like treat. Have a hull of blueberries or blackberries on hand? Almost any type of berry works wonders in this type of cobbler.

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Bluberry-Orange-Ginger Cobbler

Blueberry-Orange-Ginger Cobblers — Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Torie Cox

A hint of orange zest and grated ginger combine with one of summer's favorite fruits for a deeply flavorful and aromatic filling. This quick recipe serves a blend of blueberries, a hint of orange zest, and grated ginger for a deeply flavorful and aromatic filling in individual ramekins.

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Slow-Cooker Berry Cobbler

We have great news: You can make a fruity, delicious cobbler in your slow cooker with no effort. Four cups of raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries go a long way in this oh-so-easy cobbler.

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Blueberry Cobbler with Buttermilk-Cornmeal Topping

The gooey-buttery top of this blueberry cobbler is unlike any cobbler you've had before. It's cakey and dense, but melts in your mouth for an irresistible fruit dessert.

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Grilled Peach Cobbler

Once you make this grilled version of our favorite peach cobbler, you will never even consider lighting your grill without throwing a few peaches on it again. Sweetened with sugar and butter and flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg, the peaches caramelize over a hot grill for the perfect crispy, sugary cobbler insides. Topped with dollops of sweet biscuit crust, this summertime peach cobbler does not disappoint. Serve with creamy vanilla ice cream for an extra-sweet touch.

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Sweet Potato Cobbler

With warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg this savory-sweet cobbler is the ideal recipe to complete any fall meal. Stop the dough with a generous amount of streusel topping to take this skillet recipe over the top.

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Deep-Dish Berry Cobbler

Salute berry season with a Southern cobbler that has a depth of flavor. The only way to pack it all in? A deep-dish of course. Add a lattice woven from store-bought pie dough and guests will never guess how easy this dessert was to pull together.

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TennTucky Blackberry Cobbler Sundaes

TennTucky Blackberry Cobbler Recipe — Photo: Jennifer Davick / Food Styling Marian Cooper Cairns

Savor blackberry season with this home-style family favorite summertime dessert. In this family recipe, juicy blackberries are held together with cornstarch and sugar to form a crispy, rich filling. The secret to the cobbler's summertime freshness is a sour-cream infused batter that crisps upon baking. Layer in ice cream, caramel sauce, and the slated pecans for a cobbler upgrade.

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Strawberry Cobbler

Dreaming of new ways to put a fridge full of strawberries to work? Look no further. This simple recipes turns two quarts of strawberries into a after-supper star. Like most of our warm summer cobblers, it's best served à la mode.

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Classic Apple Cobbler

Top with ice cream for an indulgent treat you can enjoy year-round. Two types of apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon send this indulgent dessert over the top.

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Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler

Expecting a guest with food sensitivities? That doesn't mean you can't serve a classic. In this recipe, the traditional blend of cooked peaches and sugar combines is topped with a crust made from gluten-free flour mix that bakes up with almost the same texture as your traditional cobbler. You can also substitute any berries to switch it up.

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Cast-Iron Skillet Peach Cobbler

Cobblers made in a cast iron skillet are especially delicious if you love crisp cobbler crusts. This one balances the tender fruit filling with a crispy crust that softens beautifully under a scoop of ice cream.

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Ginger-Plum Slump

This simple stove-top version of a cobbler is filled with a syrupy, sweet mixture of caramelized plums, fresh ginger, and topped with pillowy, dumpling-like drops of dough.

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Mini Berry Cobblers

These individual desserts use a mixture of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries, and they're just the right size for a petite pastry-and-berry bite. Make them in miniature cast-iron skillets for the ultimate Southern spin.

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Fresh Peach Cobbler

What could be a more perfect ending to a summertime meal than easy peach cobbler? The topping can made from pantry ingredients you have on hand and peaches can easily be substituted with any fruit you have depending on the time of year.

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Blackberry-Peach Cobbler with Praline-Pecan Streusel

Is there anything better than a fresh peach cobbler topped with cold ice cream? You'd best make that call after you taste this summertime cobbler with blackberries. And can we brag about the praline-pecan streusel? It takes this fruit cobbler from delicious to absolutely over-the-top. We promise that your guests will go nuts over this crispy, nutty topping. The filling, made by simmering fresh slices of peaches coated in sugar and nutmeg, and stirring in fresh blackberries, carries the flavors of summer right into your oven. Instead of traditional vanilla ice cream, try topping this recipe with rich homemade mascarpone cream.

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Apple Butter Cobbler With Drop Biscuits

Did you know cobbler can be topped with biscuits? Well, now you do! This recipe is topped with canned biscuits (hello, easy to make), brown butter—and, while optional, whipped cream or ice cream.

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Winter Blackberry Cobbler

This delicious blackberry cobbler deserves to be made year-round. If you can't get your hands on fresh blackberries, frozen berries produce the same juicy and tart taste. The flaky, homemade lattice crust is made with shortening.

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Cherry Tomato Cobbler with Basil Ice Cream

Yes, tomatoes are technically a fruit, and once you try this eclectic cobbler, you'll see that they can be just as sweet as any berry.

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Blackberry-Peach Cobbler Bars

Looking for a party-perfect treat that's a cut above the classic fruit-filled cobbler? Consider it found. Blackberries add the perfect element of tart to a standard peach cobbler, while toffee-glazed pecan pieces add a streusel-like crunch to the tops of these bakery-level bars. A heavy dash of bourbon keeps these sugary bars from becoming overly sweet, although you can omit it if you'd like. These upgraded summer dessert cobbler bars are made for summer cookouts and gatherings.

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Berry Cobbler with Pecan Sandie Streusel

Pack this cobbler to the brim with any combination of berries you can get your hands on. This dish gets bonus points for the deliciously Southern finish made of a nutty, pecan streusel.

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Red Velvet-Berry Cobbler with Cream Cheese Ice Cream

Red Velvet-Berry Cobbler Recipe with Cream Cheese Ice Cream Recipe — Photo: Jennifer Davick / Food Styling Marian Cooper Cairns

Bubbling with buttery sweet blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries, this pretty red velvet cobbler is perfect for any summertime party. Top with a heaping scoop of ice cream for a luscious way to cool down on a hot day.

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Easy Blackberry Cobbler

blackberry cobbler in a pan with a scoop missing — Hannah Zimmerman/Southern Living

In less than an hour, you can serve up this simply divine dessert that's bursting with juicy blackberries in a light, buttery crust. All you need are fresh berries and just five other ingredients.

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Banana Bread Cobbler

A crunchy, sugary streusel topping finishes off this winning cobbler combination of sweet bread and sliced bananas. This unique banana cobbler is a perfect way to use up your ripe bananas in a crowd-pleasing dessert.

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Blackberry Cobbler

For a substantial filling, select blackberries for your next fruit cobbler. Blackberries are a bit firmer than other berries, helping them to hold their shape when baked. Here, we created the perfect berry-to-biscuit ratio, though it can only get better with a scoop of ice cream.

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Insta Pot Peach Cobbler

Instant Pot Peach Cobbler — Photographer and props: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall

Love your Insta pot? Throw in some ripe peaches and follow this recipe because it's sure to be your new favorite, easy-to-make dessert. The final touch: a fresh scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Cherry Cobbler

Cherries don't have to be tart—especially when they're mixed with lemon, sugar, and cooked down to perfection in this yummy cobbler.

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Pecan Pie Cobbler

Pecans aren't just for pecan pie. We took the crowd-favorite Thanksgiving dessert and turned it into a beloved cast-iron cobbler. This dessert comes together in minutes and is made for enjoying throughout the fall.

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Patchwork Cobbler

Topped with squares of sugar-crusted pastry, this cobbler shows off our favorite summer fruits in a rich, just-sweet-enough-filling. One of our best-ever summer cobbler recipes, this patchwork cobbler is loaded with ripe plums, blueberries, and peaches. The juicy, sweet flavor shines through a delicious homemade butter crust that's worth the added effort (although if you're in a pinch, store-bought crust will also deliver tasty results). Make sure that you follow the recipe and use ice-cold milk, as this helps the crust bake into flaky, bite-sized patchwork pieces. Top with sparkling sugar for a rustic and irresistible homemade finish.

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Peach And Blueberry Cobbler

Why have one when you can have both. This recipe combines two favorite cobblers—peach and blueberry—for an unexpected but welcome twist on the traditional version.

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Pecan-Peach Cobbler

There's nothing more Southern than a baked summer dessert that puts the spotlight on pecans and peaches. This dessert is complete with several layers of piecrust and peach filling, making it as indulgent as it is scrumptious.

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