Old Fashioned Blueberry Cobbler – A Southern Blueberry Cobbler Recipe

This Southern Blueberry Cobbler recipe is an old classic! Learn how to make an easy blueberry cobbler with a vanilla batter and fresh or frozen blueberries.

This Old Fashioned Blueberry Cobbler can be made with either fresh or frozen blueberries and is easy to put together and bake. It’s great on its own but can be served topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream too.

Southern Blueberry Cobbler

I love how easy this homemade blueberry cobbler recipe is to make.

A generous layer of butter (a whole stick to be exact) is melted in the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.

Then, a simple batter of flour, sugar baking powder, salt, vanilla extract and milk is whipped together in practically a minute. Pour the easy batter right into the melted butter. At this point the batter, starts to bake a little bit in the hot butter.

Immediately pour berries that have been sweetened with sugar into the center of the batter. Be sure to place the blueberries in the center and not around the edge of the southern blueberry cobbler.

If you add the sweetened blueberries around the edges, the sugar will brown the edges and make the cobbler a little too crispy on the ends. If this happens, do not fret. Just add a little extra ice cream to soften the edges. Nobody will know, I promise. And it will still taste amazing.

Ingredient List for Easy Blueberry Cobbler Recipe

Blueberries: Use fresh fruit or frozen fruit in this blueberry cobbler. If you use frozen, thaw first, and use a slotted spoon to remove excess juices before adding the sweetened blueberries to the batter. I use frozen, wild blueberries which are smaller in size. Your homemade blueberry cobbler may have a little bit different appearance if you use regular-sized blueberries. Either are great. Use 2 cups blueberries in this blueberry cobbler recipe.

Sugar:  Use white sugar. If your blueberries are really sweet, you could reduce the amount of sugar, or visa versa if they are very tart.

Butter:  Margarine is a completely acceptable substitute, if desired. Melt the butter directly into the 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Watch closely so it does not brown.

Flour: Use all purpose flour. No sifting required.

Milk: Use whatever variety of milk you have on hand. Whole milk, 2%, skim, almond, etc. In a bind, half and half would work too.

Vanilla Extract:  For a fun substitution, use lemon extract or almond extract instead.

How to Make Blueberry Cobbler from Scratch (2 cups blueberries)

Step By Step Instructions

1. Combine blueberries and sugar; set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
3. Place stick of butter in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Place in the oven until melted, watching closely. Remove from oven.
4. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. To the mixture, mix in milk and vanilla extract to form a batter.
5. Pour batter directly into the melted butter.
6. Pour sweetened blueberries into the center of the batter, avoiding the edges.  (If you use frozen blueberries, use a slotted spoon to avoid adding all the juices to the batter.)
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
8. Eat alone or topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream or milk.

Storage Instructions for Blueberry Cobbler with Frozen or Fresh Blueberries

Let leftovers cool. Cover tightly or transfer to an airtight container. Store in the fridge for 4-5 days.

For the full recipe steps and ingredient amounts for homemade blueberry cobbler, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

Recipe FAQs

• Use fresh or frozen blueberries. Thaw the frozen ones first, and drain off excess juices. You’ll also want to use a slotted spoon if there’s an excess amount of juice after adding sugar.
• Carefully pour the sweetened blueberries into the center of the batter. If you get sugared blueberries around the edges, the sugar will brown too much and possibly even burn.
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Can you make blueberry cobbler ahead of time?

Yes, you can completely bake a blueberry cobbler ahead of time. To serve, put it back in the oven, covered in aluminum foil until warmed through.

How do you store cobbler after baking?

Cobblers tend to be the perfect stomping grounds for mold growth. To prevent mold from growing on your delicious homemade cobbler, cover tightly and store it in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. If desired, reheat it in the microwave before serving.

Recipe Variations

• Use fresh or frozen blueberries.
• Try a different berry such a blackberries, strawberries or raspberries.
• Use a combination of peaches and blueberries.
• Add a teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the batter for a hint of spice.
• Substitute almond extract for vanilla extract.

Old Fashioned Blueberry Desserts

Blueberry Pudding Cake 

Lemon Glazed Blueberry Cake 

Blueberry Brown Betty 

Blueberry Muffins from Scratch

Old-Fashioned Fruit Dessert Recipes

I can’t stop making old fashioned desserts such as this easy blueberry cobbler (see recipe below). That’s because, my oldest daughter is always requesting them. She loves old fashioned fruit desserts.

Some of her favorites include:

• Grandma’s Strawberry Pie
• Peach Batter Cake
• Rhubarb Streusel Bars
• Minnesota Apple Crisp
• Blackberry Cobbler
• Easy Cherry Crisp