Skillet Cobbler Mix

How to Make Easy Skillet Cobblers Anytime

• A Cobbler Journey Across the Seasons
• Making Easy Skillet Cobblers
• Easy Winter Cobblers
• Skillet Cobblers: Questions You May Have
• Skillet Cobblers from Our Customers
• Nine Skillet Cobbler Recipes from the Test Kitchen 

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A Cobbler Journey Across the Seasons

It used to be that the fall harvest was the golden season for cobblers. Not anymore. You can make cobblers with any fruit. Today, there is fresh fruit at the grocers year-round. We fly it in from Hawaii and South America. You can make cobblers from fresh fruit year-round.

I used to think that you couldn’t make cobblers out of strawberries.  It was too succulent, too juicy. And then one cold winter day, a friend invited us to dinner.  For dessert, he served strawberry cobbler.

But don’t limit yourself to fresh fruit in the produce aisle. Wander over to the frozen food section.  Frozen peaches make a cobbler as fine as the peaches fresh picked from the tree. And all the prep work is done for you. Add some frozen berries to your peaches.

And the cherries—you can make a classic cobbler with frozen cherries.

But don’t stop your wander. Go find the canned produce. You’ll find canned pie fillings. All the work is done and they make fine cobblers. Enhance them with nuts, or berries or pineapple. You’ll find that we’ve added whipped cream and caramel ice cream topping.

But canned peaches and canned cherries make cobblers like it’s August.

Play like the sun is shining and make a summer-like cobbler anytime. Your family or friends will be delighted. And you’ll have a blast.

Making Easy Cobblers.

What makes this an easy cobbler?

You can make it with any fruit you have on hand--fresh, canned, or frozen. Mix the cake batter, stick it in a pan, and put the fruit on top. That's an easy cobbler.

That's right, you put the fruit on top. It sinks through the batter in the baking. No wonder it's an easy cobbler. Prep the fruit, or open the jar, and your cobbler is ready to bake in minutes.

This is your guide to easy cobblers. If you read the reviews, you'll see that people love to create their own cobblers.  You can make cobblers with any fruit, especially peaches.

We've collected many of these easy cobbler ideas that our customers have shared. Plus, you'll find fabulous, easy cobbler recipes developed in our test kitchen--like caramel apple, mango coconut cream, and of course, peach cobblers. See what our customers make and then create your own.

You'll have a blast creating your own easy cobblers, cobblers that your family will love.  

"Best and fastest dessert ever! . . . I create a different one every time I make one."  --Jolene Callison-Weigel

 

Easy Winter Cobblers

On a cold winter day, your family needs comfort food--a skillet cobbler works well on a cold winter day. Consider these winter cobblers:

• Mango Coconut Cream Cobbler. Mangos are ripe in the winter and taste almost like peaches. This is a fine Sunday dinner dessert. 
• Caramel Apple Cobbler. Make this with apples from the grocery store, caramel ice cream topping, and a handful of chopped nuts.
• Peach Cobblers with Variations. Peach cobblers remind you of warm summer days in August. But frozen peaches make a fine cobbler.  Even canned peaches make a good cobbler.  See all the ways you can make peach cobblers in winter.
• More winter cobblers. Frozen fruits work as well as fresh fruit and with less prep. Don't overlook canned fruits. We have a lady who says pineapple makes the best cobbler for her family.

More Skillet Cobblers in the Winter

Skillet Cobblers: Questions You May Have

• What is a skillet cobbler? It's an old-time pioneer recipe we found in Wyoming over 40 years ago.  We've tinkered with it a bit, but this is pretty much an original. It was designed to be baked in a cast iron skillet and, sometimes, a Dutch oven.
• Can I make it in a Dutch oven today? Yes. We're located in the Rockies, in Idaho, and people buy them to bake in a Dutch oven around a campfire. That's splendid!
• Can I make it in a skillet? Yes, in any oven-proof frying pan or baking dish.
• What kind of fruit do I use? Anything. Read the reviews. Half the fun is creating cobblers with any fruit available. One lady said, "Who would have thought it? My family loves pineapple cobblers."
• Usually, cobblers are made with soft fruits like cherries and peaches. Can I use apples or pears, too? Yes. A walnut caramel apple cobbler is scrumptious. Pears too.
• Can I use frozen or canned fruit? Yes. Nothing beats fresh fruit, but frozen is close. Our wintertime cobbler is made with canned peaches. Often, we'll add a couple of handfuls of frozen blueberries or raspberries.
• It sounds like I can go crazy with my fruit choices. Are there any limitations? Not that I know. Even strawberry rhubarb works. Don't overlook fruit combinations. 
• Where do I find these crazy recipes? Look for the link below. We've published nine recipes with that link. Look for the plum cobbler—it's a winner. If you want an adventure, try the mango coconut cream cobbler, a wintertime pleasure.  
• Why do you put the fruit on top? That's cool, and the fruit sinks through the batter. Sometimes, a bit of fruit is left peeking through. No two cobblers are exactly alike. 
• What's the deal with the jam or jelly on top? Fresh fruit is often tart and needs a little added sweetness. It is a dessert. When your grandmother bottled peaches, she always added sugar to the jars.  Adding jam or jelly adds another fruit flavor plus the sweetness. There's always another cobbler to try.
• How do I know how much to use? Pick one of the recipes and use it as a guide.
• Is the topping like a biscuit or a cake? It's more cake-like but lightly crusty, a sweet, sugary crust.
• Can I top it with ice cream or whipped cream? Oh, yes, please do. Say, vanilla ice cream topped with caramel sauce. Caramel whipped cream is very good also. Make it just like vanilla ice cream, but use caramel flavor instead of vanilla and brown sugar instead of granulated sugar.

Dennis Weaver

Skillet Cobbler Ideas from Our Customers

Take a moment to read through the reviews. You'll get a sense of how much fun people have creating their own cobblers.

This is down-home comfort food at its best. And it’s so easy!  The batter rises to the top and folds over the fruit, forming a golden crust as the fruit peeks out. This creates such an attractive and comforting dessert that it will take you back to simpler times.

How to Make More Skillet Cobblers with Recipe Ideas

Nine Skillet Cobbler Recipes from the Test Kitchen

Make a different one every time. 

Nine Skillet Cobbler Recipes from the Test Kitchen 

• Peach Pineapple Paradise Skillet Cobbler
• Cherry Cream Cheese Skillet Cobbler
• Plum Currant Skillet Cobbler
• Black Raspberry Peach Skillet Cobbler
• Caramel Pear and Walnut Skillet Cobbler
• Blackberry Cream Skillet Cobbler
• Blueberry Lemon with Lemon Cloud Whipped Cream Skillet Cobbler
• Caramel Apple Skillet Cobbler
• Mango Coconut with Coconut Whipped Cream Skillet Cobbler