Making homemade blackberry cobbler couldn’t be easier. It takes just minutes to prepare, and uses only 6 additional ingredients.  In a little over an hour, you can be enjoying this summertime classic dessert on your back porch!

The wild blackberries in our area are just starting to ripen.  As we walk the tree lines next to the farm, we anxiously point out all of the canes we spot producing those thick, juicy, and of course, all-natural blackberries, yearning to be plucked and turned into something special.  

In fact, if you look around as you walk on your local bike paths, golf courses and local parks, you might just spot your own wild blackberry gems draping over the brush, just waiting to be picked.

Unlike the large, oversized blackberries that you find at the grocery store, most wild blackberries are smaller in size. However, their flavor is simply out of this world in comparison to those found in the store-bought plastic containers. If you can get over the thorns on the canes and the poison ivy on the ground below, picking wild blackberries is well worth the effort! I am very thankful that Jim has taken on this chore on our farm.  In turn, I make him blackberry cobblers, pies and jams. This is one of the many reasons that we make a great team!

See our Blackberry Jam Recipes:

Blackberry Honey Jam

Blackberry Chia Seed Jam

Classic Blackberry Cobbler

INGREDIENTS:
4 TBSP butter, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup milk
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups fresh blackberries (or 1 ¾ cup frozen)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Pour the melted butter in an 8” x 8” baking dish.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and sugar.
   

   Bake cobbler and the batter will rise to the top between the berries.

3. Add the milk to the flour mixture – stir well.
4. Pour the batter over the melted butter.
5. Sprinkle nutmeg over the top of the batter.
6. Place the berries right on top of the batter.
7. Bake for approximately 45-50 minutes or until the top is golden and the fruit is bubbling.  

Let the cobbler cool slightly before serving. Top with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping if desired. 

Enjoy!

Mary and Jim

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