Great-Grandma Dorothy’s Berry Cobbler
Great-Grandma Dorothy’s Berry Cobbler
Ingredients
For the Berry Filling
- 8 cups frozen mixed berries
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup instant tapioca, OR 2 1/2 to 3 tablespoons tapioca flour (tapioca starch)
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 pinch salt, generous
For the Topping
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, OR 1 cup oat flour + 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour for a GF option
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 eggs, unbeaten
- 1/2 cup melted butter, avocado oil, or melted coconut oil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Add all the berry filling ingredients (frozen mixed berries, 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar, 1/3 cup instant tapioca or 2 1/2 to 3 tablespoons tapioca flour, juice of 1 lemon, and a generous pinch of salt) directly into the greased baking dish.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Stir the berry filling ingredients thoroughly to combine. If using instant tapioca, stir until evenly distributed. If using tapioca flour, stir very well to ensure the flour fully dissolves and coats the berries, preventing any dry pockets.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients for the topping: 2 cups of unbleached all-purpose flour (or the gluten-free alternative), 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the 2 unbeaten eggs to the dry topping ingredients. Mix with a fork until a uniform, crumbly mixture is formed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Evenly sprinkle the prepared topping mixture over the berry filling in the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Drizzle the 1/2 cup of melted butter (or avocado oil or melted coconut oil) over the topping. Butter is suggested as the best option for flavor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the berry filling is bubbling vigorously.
⏱️ 55 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Great-Grandma Dorothy’s Berry Cobbler
For the Berry Filling
- 8 cups frozen mixed berries
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup instant tapioca, OR 2 1/2 to 3 tablespoons tapioca flour (tapioca starch)
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 pinch salt, generous
For the Topping
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, OR 1 cup oat flour + 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour for a GF option
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 eggs, unbeaten
- 1/2 cup melted butter, avocado oil, or melted coconut oil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Add all the berry filling ingredients (frozen mixed berries, 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar, 1/3 cup instant tapioca or 2 1/2 to 3 tablespoons tapioca flour, juice of 1 lemon, and a generous pinch of salt) directly into the greased baking dish.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Stir the berry filling ingredients thoroughly to combine. If using instant tapioca, stir until evenly distributed. If using tapioca flour, stir very well to ensure the flour fully dissolves and coats the berries, preventing any dry pockets.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients for the topping: 2 cups of unbleached all-purpose flour (or the gluten-free alternative), 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the 2 unbeaten eggs to the dry topping ingredients. Mix with a fork until a uniform, crumbly mixture is formed.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Evenly sprinkle the prepared topping mixture over the berry filling in the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Drizzle the 1/2 cup of melted butter (or avocado oil or melted coconut oil) over the topping. Butter is suggested as the best option for flavor.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the berry filling is bubbling vigorously.
⏱️ 55 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
⏱️ 2 min