Have an excess of blackberries? Make biscuit-topped blackberry cobbler! It's easier and faster than pie. Start it before dinner and it will be ready in time for dessert.

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Have blackberries but not the time to make a pie?

Make a cobbler instead! An easy blackberry cobbler makes a delicious dessert. That’s what I love about cobblers.

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What is a cobbler?

Cobblers are really easy fruit desserts typically made with a biscuit-like topping. If you have a couple baskets of berries or some stone fruit sitting around, you can quickly prep an easy cobbler before dinner, let it cook while you’re eating dinner, and it will be ready in time for dessert.

Serve it topped with whipped cream or a side of vanilla ice cream.

How to Pick Blackberries for Blackberry Cobbler

During the peak of summer, blackberries are in full force, not only in markets, but all along roadsides, hills, and dales almost everywhere. If you’re out picking, look for the blackest of berries.

The fruit should easily come off the vine when you pick them. And watch out for the thorns! Blackberries tend to grow in big patches worthy of Brer Rabbit. Long sleeve shirts are a must.

Blackberries range in sweetness from quite tart to wonderfully sweet, so test your berries and adjust the amount of sugar in this blackberry cobbler recipe depending on how sweet your berries are.

What if I don’t have fresh blackberries?

You can make this recipe with frozen berries. Just make sure you defrost them first and drain the excess liquid before using them.

How to store cobbler

Fruit cobblers like this one should last fine loosely covered on the counter at room temperature (away from direct sun) for 2 to 3 days. Just warm it up a little in the oven before serving.

If you want to store it longer than that, wrap it tightly first in plastic wrap, then foil, and freeze it for up to 3 months.

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