Made with three kinds of berries, Mixed Berry Cobbler is the perfect dessert for sharing. Mix up some fresh berries, add a bit of flour, vanilla and sugar, and bake until the fruit is nice and bubbly, then top with quick homemade biscuits. Serve with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of yogurt for a sweet but light treat! This is a crowd pleaser dessert when you need one!
Mixed Berry Cobbler Recipe
My go-to dessert to make for a big crowd is always some kind of fruity cobbler or crisp.
In the fall, I love an apple crisp. But during the summer, I adore this homemade peach cobbler with the juiciest peaches I can find.
Then there's this mixed berry crisp, which comes together in a cast-iron skillet. Take these flavors and add a biscuity cobbler topping, and you've got a Mixed Berry Cobbler.
I think this one might be my new favorite! It's so easy to make and is always a crowd pleaser.
Mixed Berry Cobbler makes a big batch and there is rarely any left over when I make it for a group.
2018 Update: I've been coming back to this Triple Berry Cobbler over and over for years now. Seriously, it was one of my very first recipes that I shared on the blog. My photography has changed quite a bit since then, but luckily this recipe didn't have to 😉
Also, my original recipe called for adding three tablespoons of sugar to the fruit before cooking it. But honestly, I've found that this dish really doesn't need it.
2022 Update: This Mixed Berry Cobbler recipe is still one of my faves. I added some more tips and tricks to this post so you can make it with success every single time.
Why you'll love this recipe
Here's why you will love this easy recipe:
- It is the perfect dessert recipe for sharing.
- It's super easy to make. Bake some fruit until it's bubbly, throw some biscuits together in your food processor and bake until golden.
- Mix up the berries you use to tailor it to your favorite summer flavors. You can even add fresh peaches or apples.
- You can serve with a scoop of ice cream or yogurt, maybe even a drizzle of honey.
What's the difference between a fruit cobbler and fruit crisp?
A fruit cobbler is a baked fruit dessert with a layer of biscuits or dough on top. You can make all kinds of cobblers all year long. This pear cobbler would be fantastic for Thanksgiving. You can also use cake mix for the topping like in this Apple Cobbler with cake mix recipe.
A fruit crisp has a similar fruit filling, but has a crunchy topping. This peach raspberry crisp has a brown sugar and oat topping is a great example of that.
There's also the fruit crumble, which has another type of crumb topping, usually a streusel topping made without oats.
What makes a cobbler a cobbler?
Cobbler is a dessert with fruit filling in a baking dish covered with biscuits or dough.
Some common fillings you might see include the following:
- apple
- blueberry
- blackberry
- peach
- pear
You can get creative and combine ingredients like this Blueberry Peach Cobbler.
Ingredients
Here's what you'll need to get from the grocery store (or better yet — the farmers market!) to make this easy recipe.
For the fruit mixture, here's what you'll need:
- strawberries
- blueberries
- raspberries
- all-purpose flour
- vanilla extract
- sugar — Sugar is totally optional. If you'd rather, you can use alternative sweeteners as well like coconut sugar or maple syrup.
For the biscuit topping, this is what you'll need:
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- salt
- unsalted butter
- whole milk
Substitutions
For a sweeter biscuit topping, you can sprinkle granulated sugar over the biscuits before baking.
Feel free to use blackberries or cherries instead of or in addition to the other berries listed. You can make this recipe your own with whatever fresh goodies you can find!
You will need about 3 pints total. However, feel free to fill your whole baking dish with more fruit if you like. As it bakes, the size will reduce down and you'll have heartier servings.
Frozen fruit is totally fine in this recipe. In fact, I love to make this in the winter with berries I froze in the summertime. I recommend setting the frozen berries out to thaw on the counter while you measure out your other ingredients; however, the filling will cook at a high temperature for about 45 minutes total, so there's no worry about eating frozen berries.
If fresh fruit is out of season or even if you like sweeter desserts, you can definitely add in around three tablespoons of whatever kind of sugar you prefer. Maple syrup or honey would probably be delicious! This last round I used coconut sugar, which I'm really into right now.
What to serve with berry cobbler
You also might want to pick up (or make!) some vanilla ice cream to go with it. I also love this no-churn strawberry ice cream if you want to throw in some more berry flavors.
Or! You could make some homemade whipped cream. It's so fluffy and way better than store-bought.
However, my favorite way to eat this summer cobbler is with Greek yogurt and a drizzle of honey. If you don't care for the tartness of plain yogurt, adding some honey is the perfect way to sweeten this dish up just enough.
How to make Mixed Berry Cobbler
Here's how to make this easy cobbler recipe:
First, preheat the oven to 425°F. Grease a 9"x9" baking dish with cooking spray.
Add the berries, sugar, flour and vanilla to the dish. Toss to coat.
Bake for 12 minutes, until the mixture is hot and bubbly. Meanwhile, make the biscuits topping.
How to make cobbler topping
Some cobblers add dough or even a pancake-like batter on top. My recipe uses a biscuit topping. Here's how to make it:
- In a food processor, pulse together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add in COLD butter and pulse until the mixture has pea-sized crumbs. Add milk and pulse until dough just comes together.
- After the filling has cooked for about 12 minutes, remove the baking dish from oven and drop mounds of biscuit dough onto the hot berries.
- Bake until topping is golden, about 25 to 30 minutes.
These biscuits would also be perfect as a stand-alone side dish for dinner. They aren't sweet (unless you decide to sprinkle them with sugar before baking) so you could double the recipe for the biscuits and bake half of them on a cookie sheet while you bake the others for the cobbler. Then eat the biscuits with dinner or freeze them for later.
(Really, I just love biscuits. So any chance I have to eat them, I'll take it!)
How to store cobbler
Cobbler can be served warm. The sugar in the recipe will make it very hot from the oven, so make sure to let it cool a little bit before serving. About 30 minutes on a cooling rack should be plenty of time.
After making a cobbler, allow it to cool to room temperature. Then cover with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate. You can also transfer it to another airtight container if you need to conserve fridge space.
Cobbler should be eaten within 3 days. (Hint: It makes a pretty tasty breakfast the next day!) Do not eat it if you see mold.
Can I make this cobbler ahead of time?
You can definitely prep this ahead of time. Chop the fruit and set it in your baking dish for later and then make the biscuit dough and wrap in plastic wrap for up to 24 hours. Then just bake before you're ready to serve.
What kind of flour goes in berry cobbler?
I used all purpose flour but you can experiment with others if you'd like. I have only tested this recipe with gluten free 1-1 flour and all purpose flour.
Can I use other fruits with this recipe?
Sure! Cooking times may vary if you use different fruit. Apple cobbler or peach cobbler would be delicious!
You are also welcome to use other kinds of berries. These are the most common types of berries used for mixed berry cobbler:
- Strawberries
- Blackberries
- Raspberries
- Cherries
- Blueberries
Can I make this recipe dairy-free?
Yes. Here is a great recipe for dairy-free biscuits from Simply Whisked. Serve it with dairy-free yogurt.
Can I make this recipe gluten-free?
Yes! I've made this recipe using a 1-1 gluten free flour like this one. The dough was a bit more crumbly, so you may want to add a dash of extra milk.
More summer desserts
If you make and love this recipe, please leave a ★★★★★ review below! It means so much to me when you try my recipes, and I'd love to know how it goes. Please leave a comment below if you have any questions.
Mixed Berry Cobbler
Ingredients
Fruit Mixture
- 1 pint of strawberries hulled and sliced
- 1 pint of blueberries
- 1 pint of raspberries
- 3 tablespoons of flour
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons sugar optional
Biscuits
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 6 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions
- For the Berry Mixture
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease a baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a square baking dish, add berries, sugar, flour and vanilla. Toss to coat. Bake for 12 minutes, until mixture is hot and bubbly. Meanwhile, make the biscuits topping.
- For the Biscuits
- In a food processor, pulse flour, baking powder, and salt. Add in butter, and pulse until mixture has pea sized crumbs. Add milk and pulse until dough just comes together.
- Remove baking dish from oven and drop mounds of dough onto the hot berries.
- Bake until topping is golden about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Top with a scoop of whipped cream, ice cream or plain greek yogurt.
- Allow leftovers to cool to room temperature. Cover and store in the fridge. Eat within 3 days.
Madison says
I gave them your name as a contact 🙂 And YES it's so good, do it now!
Madison says
It's so good Alvina!
Madison says
Hehe yayy! Your wish is my command 😉
Ashley says
I was definitely one of those people that had to have our apartment spotless before people came over. For the first year of our marriage, we hardly had anyone over. I read Bread & Wine and it totally changed my outlook on hospitality and entertaining friends at our house. Now we try to have people over once a month and it's been really awesome getting together and growing our friendships.
Madison says
Let me know if you do and how it goes!
Ashley says
I was definitely one of those people that had to have our apartment spotless before people came over. For the first year of our marriage, we hardly had anyone over. I read Bread & Wine and it totally changed my outlook on hospitality and entertaining friends at our house. Now we try to have people over once a month and it's been really awesome getting together and growing our friendships.
Madison says
Bread and Wine definitely challenged me in that same way! That's awesome that it has encouraged you to have people over more often 🙂 I love that!
Ursula says
Yum! I saw this on your instagram and was hoping you'd post the recipe 🙂
Ursula says
Yum! I saw this on your instagram and was hoping you'd post the recipe 🙂
Madison says
Hehe yayy! Your wish is my command 😉
Alvina Castro says
This just made my mouth water! Yummy!
Alvina Castro says
This just made my mouth water! Yummy!
Madison says
It's so good Alvina!
Jenna Griffin says
Oh my goodness, the pan is perfect! I love it. That cobbler, though! Wowzers. I'm definitely making this ASAP!
Jenna Griffin says
Oh my goodness, the pan is perfect! I love it. That cobbler, though! Wowzers. I'm definitely making this ASAP!
Madison says
I gave them your name as a contact 🙂 And YES it's so good, do it now!
Susannah says
Yummy!!! I LOVE cobbler so much!!! 🙂
Madison says
So do I! I can't get enough of fruit desserts!
Susannah says
Yummy!!! I LOVE cobbler so much!!! 🙂
Becca Davis says
yum!! Thanks for sharing!
Becca Davis says
yum!! Thanks for sharing!
Madison says
Thanks Becca 🙂
Jenny Fish says
Love that personalized dish! And I totally agree with you - the best part about cooking is sharing it with others. Now that we're finally getting settled into our apartment, I can't wait to have guests over more often!
Jenny Fish says
Love that personalized dish! And I totally agree with you - the best part about cooking is sharing it with others. Now that we're finally getting settled into our apartment, I can't wait to have guests over more often!
Madison says
I know that feeling! I love getting to share a meal with someone!
Madaline says
Yum. I've always shied away from cobblers because I've never thought of them as "sweet" if that makes sense? This one looks delicious.
Madaline says
Yum. I've always shied away from cobblers because I've never thought of them as "sweet" if that makes sense? This one looks delicious.
Madison says
No I totally get it! My husband is the same way. It's not sweet unless there is chocolate for him!
Emily says
Yum! This looks so delicious!
Emily says
Yum! This looks so delicious!
Madison says
Thanks Emily!
Modern June says
This looks so delicious and I love your dish!! I need to get me a dish like that.
Modern June says
This looks so delicious and I love your dish!! I need to get me a dish like that.
Madison says
Go get you one girl! I really love it!
Amy says
nom. nom. NOOOMMM. I am just, gah, so craving this now! it looks delicious! I am all about some cobbler!
Rachel Cox says
Love it! You had me drooling when I saw this on IG a few days ago...so yum. Thanks for speaking truth and sharing your heart Madison! Love ya much my friend!
Madison says
Thanks for this amazing link up to help us all share 🙂 Love you girl!
Tiffany MrsTee Haywood says
This looks so sweet and delicious!
Tiffany MrsTee Haywood says
This looks so sweet and delicious!
Madison says
Thanks Tiffany! It's a new favorite of mine for sure!
Jenna Brussee says
I am OBSESSED with berry desserts right now, as you know! This sounds incredible. Definitely making it soon!
Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says
I am OBSESSED with berry desserts right now, as you know! This sounds incredible. Definitely making it soon!
Madison says
Can't wait to see your round up post 🙂
socalledhomemaker says
Looks fabulous! You should keep an eye out for Good Food Friday this month (Aug 29) and link it up!
Lysha @ Magnolia Mom says
This looks so yummy!
Lysha says
This looks so yummy!
Madison says
Thanks Lysha!
Martha Kate Stratton says
My mouth is watering! Such a a great post with a yummy recipe too! Pinning this sweet friend! 🙂
Martha Kate Stratton says
My mouth is watering! Such a a great post with a yummy recipe too! Pinning this sweet friend! 🙂
Madison says
Thanks Martha Kate! If you make it let me know 🙂
Amy says
nom. nom. NOOOMMM. I am just, gah, so craving this now! it looks delicious! I am all about some cobbler!
Madison says
Me too girl. Love fruit desserts!
Kathryn Boyce says
My mouth is watering. I might have to make this for breakfast. 😉
Kathryn Boyce says
My mouth is watering. I might have to make this for breakfast. 😉
Madison says
Hey, it's basically fruit and a biscuit, that's totally breakfast qualified 😉
Paris says
Yummy! I love cobbler - I am pinning!
Paris says
Yummy! I love cobbler - I am pinning!
Madison says
Thanks Paris!
Sarah Potts says
Looks delicious - also that pan is adorable!!
Sarah Potts says
Looks delicious - also that pan is adorable!!
Madison says
Thanks Sarah! Perfect for you as a newlywed! I don't have a ton of stuff that has our last name on it, so I really like it 🙂
Girl Brooks says
This looks SO delicious! Perfect for the upcoming fall.
Girl Brooks says
This looks SO delicious! Perfect for the upcoming fall.
Madison says
Yes, definitely!
Logan Cantrell says
I want to learn how to cook so bad! I love to entertain but I have never really learned to cook. It's something I want to do now. I want to be able to cook really well for my family and it would make things so much easier and less stressful when having people over. Do you have any pointers for a beginner?
Logan Cantrell says
I want to learn how to cook so bad! I love to entertain but I have never really learned to cook. It's something I want to do now. I want to be able to cook really well for my family and it would make things so much easier and less stressful when having people over. Do you have any pointers for a beginner?
Madison says
I can totally relate to that! Actually one thing I really love using is a meal planning service. I use eMeals (there's an affiliate ad on my sidebar) and their recipes are so quick and easy and it's really helped me with getting creative. I would say when you want to cook a meal, give yourself plenty of time and most of all give yourself grace in knowing that sometimes you're going to mess up and that's okay! 🙂
Sarah says
This looks sooo good! I can't wait to try it out the next time we have someone over for dinner!
Lauren Flowers says
Can I just come on over and take baking lessons from you??
Lauren Flowers says
Can I just come on over and take baking lessons from you??
Madison says
Yes please. Just as an excuse to hang out with you 🙂
Christine Everyday says
Looks fabulous! You should keep an eye out for Good Food Friday this month (Aug 29) and link it up!
Madison says
Yes yes I will definitely link up! Is it only once a month?
Christine Everyday says
Yes m'am! 🙂