This delectable Apple Cobbler Recipe is made from scratch and is full of fresh apples, brown sugar, and warm spices. It quickly comes together and tastes as great as Grandma’s recipe.
It is one of our favorite apple desserts, and I like to serve it with fresh whipped sprinkled with cinnamon or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. If you like apple pie, apple cake, apple crumble, or apple crisp, you will love this dessert.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this simple and tasty apple cobbler recipe. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious dessert that will impress your family and friends. Try it out today.
It is a favorite of family and friends, perfect for holiday gatherings, parties, potlucks, or just because you love apples. This cobbler is best eaten the day it is cooked. However, my family has no trouble devouring the leftovers (if there are any).
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients below on the recipe card.
- Apples: My favorites are Honeycrisp, Braeburn, Pink Lady, Gala, and Granny Smith. Include a variety of those, and you can’t go wrong.
- Spices: Cinnamon and nutmeg, but you can also add a few pinches of ground cloves, allspice, or ginger.
- Butter: Unsalted or salted. If using salted butter, reduce the added salt by 1/4 teaspoon.
- Milk: Preferably whole or 2%
- Vanilla extract: For the best flavor, please use the real thing.
How to Make Apple Cobbler
This is the summary version; see the recipe card below for the complete list of ingredients and the instructions.
First, combine the apple slices, lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Toss to coat and set aside. Melt the butter in the baking dish in the oven. Grab a medium bowl and whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together. Stir the milk and vanilla into the flour mixture. Pour the batter over the melted butter and top with the apple mixture.
Bake in a preheated oven for about 50 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold with fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. It is just that simple to make this fantastic dessert treat!
Preparation Tips
- The best apples for this recipe are Honeycrisp, Braeburn, Pink Lady, Gala, and Granny Smith.
- It is best to peel the apples for this dessert. Some apple skins can be thick and tough. I don’t want that in my dessert.
- Top the cobbler with fresh whipped cream, a vanilla ice cream scoop, or a caramel sauce drizzle.
Change It Up
Are you in the mood for a peach cobbler? You can substitute for all or some of the apples and make a mixed fruit cobbler. The possibilities are endless and only limited by your imagination.
- Apricot
- Blueberry
- Blackberry
- Peach
- Plum
- Cranberry
- Cherry
- Strawberry
Storage and Reheat
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat leftovers in the oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or the microwave at 60% for two minutes increments until warm.
To freeze, first fully cool, then double wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the oven.
Easy Apple Cobbler Recipe
Ingredients
Apple Filling
- 5 cups apples peeled cored, and sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Cobbler Topping
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss to coat.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add butter to a 9 x 13 pan and place in oven to melt. It only takes a few minutes, so keep an eye on it because you don’t want it to be brown or burn. Remove from oven and let cool while you do the other steps.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Pour in milk and vanilla and stir to combine. Pour the batter into the pan over the butter. Do NOT mix in. Spoon the apple mixture on top. Do NOT mix in.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown and set. Serve warm or cold.
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Notes
- The best apples for this recipe are Honeycrisp, Braeburn, Pink Lady, Gala, and Granny Smith.
- It is best to peel the apples for this dessert. Some apple skins can be thick and tough. I don’t want that in my dessert.
- Top the cobbler with fresh whipped cream, a vanilla ice cream scoop, or a caramel sauce drizzle.
Nutrition
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Rhian Westbury
Even though I’m not the biggest fruit lover I used to love an apple crumble and this seems like a very similar thing. I need to try and give this a go this weekend.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Rhian! Enjoy!
Sandra
This is my favorite way to enjoy apples!! Always a hit at my house!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Sandra!
Whitney Stewart
This is my favorite apple cobbler recipe. It is so easy to make and so delicious!
Karen
I made this apple cobbler for dessert for.Christmas dinner instead of my normal apple pie. Huge hit!!! But my daughter and I were wondering what if we added pecans? A little crunch? What do you think?
Beth Pierce
So happy that you liked it. I think chopped pecans would be delicious.
Linda
My mom used to make a cobbler like this. Served hot with ice cream was soooo good! I can’t wait to make this. Thanks for the reminder!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Linda! Enjoy!
Linda
Would rhubarb work in place of apples?
Beth Pierce
Yes I do think it would work.
Denise Thomas
My family loved it!! I used Granny Smith apples, for sugar I used organic sugar and for milk i used almond milk and it was great.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Denise! So glad that you liked it.
Erin
This delectable Apple Cobbler looks absolutely delicious! Yummy!
jade manning
This is going to the TOP of my dessert menu, Thanksgiving will never be the same again with this beauty, will wow my guests, thank you!
Catalina
The perfect fall recipe! I will make it this weekend!
Catalina
I’ve made it and everyone loved it! It’s our new favorite apple desert!
Tiffany La Forge-Grau
I haven’t made apple cobbler in forever. My mother used to make it all the top with fresh apples we picked from the field.
Dorothy Reinhold
This is such a classic treat! All of your subsitutions sound amazing too!
Sara Welch
Love seasonal recipes like this one! Perfectly nostalgic every time I enjoy it! Delicious!
Vik
This cobbler looks just heavenly! Very tasty indeed
Pat
What about 2 TBS milk? Should it be added with the 1 cup milk?
Beth Pierce
Yes that is correct. Sorry about long long delay. I am trying to update my site with a whole new design.
Janet Lowery
Easy and excellent Apple cobbler!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Janet! I am so glad that you enjoyed it!