Southern Banana Cobbler (Print)
Ripe bananas beneath a golden, buttery topping bringing Southern kitchen nostalgia to your table.
# Ingredient list:
→ Banana Filling
01 - 5 ripe bananas, sliced
02 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 tbsp brown sugar
04 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
05 - 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
06 - 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
07 - 2 tsp cornstarch
08 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Cobbler Topping
09 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
10 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
11 - 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
12 - 1/4 tsp salt
13 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
14 - 2/3 cup whole milk
→ Assembly
15 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened, for greasing dish
16 - 1 tbsp coarse sugar, for sprinkling
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square or round baking dish with softened butter.
02 - In a large bowl, gently toss sliced bananas with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, cornstarch, and vanilla extract until evenly coated. Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add melted butter and milk, stirring until just combined into a thick, pourable batter. Avoid overmixing.
04 - Spoon the batter over the banana filling, spreading gently to cover most of the fruit. Sprinkle with coarse sugar for a crunchy top if desired.
05 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
06 - Cool for at least 10 minutes before serving warm. Pair with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The topping puffs up like a warm biscuit blanket and sinks just slightly into the fruit below
- It comes together in one bowl for the filling and one for the topping, almost no fancy technique required
02 -
- Overmixing the cobbler batter is the fastest way to ruin the texture, so stop stirring the second you see no dry flour
- Letting it cool for a full 10 minutes is not optional, because the filling is basically molten lava right out of the oven
03 -
- If the topping spreads too thin, your baking powder may be expired, so check the date before you start
- The coarse sugar on top is not just decorative, it creates a thin caramelized crust that contrasts beautifully with the soft fruit