Apple Cobbler

This rustic Apple Cobbler is homemade completely from scratch!

Made with tart apples and a buttery sweet biscuit-like topping, this simple and delicious apple cobbler can be prepped and in the oven in under 20 minutes!

Apple cobbler topped with ice cream in a bowl

This apple cobbler recipe has a base made of tart apples tossed in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture. It’s topped with a soft, biscuit-like cobbler topping.

Cobbler vs Crisp: Cobblers tend to have a biscuit-like topping while apple crisp has an oat streusel topping.

This simple homemade Apple Cobbler recipe is made from scratch, and it’s really easy.
With about 20 minutes of prep, it’s ready to bake.
Use any variety of apples for a budget friendly dessert that everyone loves.
Prep this early in the day and pop it in the oven just before serving.

Apple Cobbler being scooped out of a pan

Ingredients for Apple Cobbler

Apples – Choose tart apples like Granny Smith since they’re firm and juicy and pair well with sweet toppings and filling ingredients. Other good options are Honeycrisp or Gala. Swap the cinnamon for apple pie spice or your favorite warm spices.
Cobbler Topping – The cobbler biscuit topping is made with a basic baking powder biscuit dough. Sugar, heavy cream, and butter make it rich and soft.
Add-ins – Additional fruits like cranberries, raisins, or berries can be added to the apples. Try chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.

Apple cobbler is best when served warm and even better when topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream!

ingredients to make an apple cobbler with labels

How to Make Apple Cobbler

This easy apple cobbler recipe

Peel, core, and slice the apples. Toss them with cinnamon sugar (per recipe below).
In a food processor, combine the topping ingredients to form a dough.
Top apple mixture with cobbler batter, and bake until the topping is golden brown.

A food processor makes the topping for this Apple Cobbler recipe quick and easy, just like when making scones. However, if you don’t have a food processor handy, it’s easy to do everything by hand. Just cut the butter into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or a fork instead.

dry ingredients to make the apple cobbler topping in a food processor

Liquid added to the dry apple cobbler topping ingredients in the food processor

Ingredients to make the apple cobbler filling in a bowl

How to Store Cobbler

This homemade apple cobbler recipe will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 15 minutes or until the topping crisps up again.

Baked cobbler can be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight, then warm it up in the oven and serve piping hot!

More Apple Dessert Recipes

This apple cobbler is a favorite, but we love all apples desserts from pies to cakes.

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Easy homemade Apple Cobbler can be prepped and in the oven in under 20 minutes!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Filling

In a large bowl, combine the apple slices, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, and salt. Toss well to mix and transfer the apple mixture to the prepared pan.

Topping

In a food processor*, combine the remaining flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Pulse until combined.
Scatter the butter over the top of the flour mixture and pulse again until coarse crumbs form. Add cream and pulse briefly until the mixture clumps together to form a soft dough.
Use your hands to place the cobbler batter over the apples to cover them.
Bake the cobbler for 45 to 55 minutes or until the topping is a light golden brown and cooked through.
Allow to cool for several minutes. Top with vanilla ice cream or whipping cream, if desired.

Choose Granny smith apples, honey crisp, or Gala apples.
*If you don’t have a food processor, simply whisk the dry ingredients together, cut in the butter with a pastry cutter, and stir in the heavy cream by hand instead.
Store leftover cobbler in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven until the topping is crisp again.

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

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