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    Blackberry–Peach Cobbler

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    While traditional cobblers rely on refined white sugar, butter, and cow's milk, you won't miss these ingredients in this classic dish. I recommend thoroughly reading this recipe before starting, since you will use the blender for multiple steps.

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    Blackberry–Peach Cobbler


    • Total Time: 1 hour
    • Yield: Serves: 6 to 8
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    Ingredients

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    • For the biscuit topping:
    • ½ cup unsweetened nondairy milk
    • 2 ounces pitted dates (3 to 4 Medjool or 6 to 8 Deglet Noor), chopped
    • ½ very ripe banana, sliced
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or seeds from 1 vanilla bean)
    • 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
    • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    •  
    • For the fruit sauce:
    • 1 cup water (or fruit juice)
    • 2 ounces pitted dates (3 to 4 Medjool or 6 to 8 Deglet Noor), chopped
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • ¼ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    •  
    • The fruit:
    • 2 cups fresh or frozen pitted and sliced peaches (about 4 medium peaches)
    • 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries

    Instructions

    1. To start the biscuit topping, place the nondairy milk, dates, banana, and vanilla into a small bowl, and set aside for at least 15 minutes (so the dates can soften).
    2. Grind the 1 ½ cups of rolled oats (for the biscuit topping) and ¼ cup of rolled oats (for the fruit sauce) into flour with a blender. You can grind these together if you like; just measure out 1 ½ cups and ¼ cup of flour afterwards, and set aside.
    3. For the fruit, place the peaches and blackberries into a medium bowl (if frozen, rinse under warm water first).
    4. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Set aside an 8 x 8-inch baking pan (no parchment paper is needed).
    5. To make the fruit sauce, place the water (or juice), dates, and lemon juice into the blender, and blend until smooth. Add the ¼ cup of oat flour and the cinnamon, and blend again until smooth.
    6. Pour the fruit sauce into the bowl of peaches and blackberries, and toss. Spread evenly into the pan.
    7. To finish the biscuit topping, whisk the remaining 1 ½ cups of oat flour and the baking powder and cinnamon together in a medium bowl.
    8. Pour the soaking ingredients (milk, dates, banana, and vanilla) into the blender, and blend until smooth.
    9. Add this mixture to the bowl of dry ingredients and mix well.
    10. Spread the batter over the fruit and sauce (in the baking pan), somewhat evenly but with some gaps of fruit in between. Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the topping is lightly browned. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    Fruit variations: You can also try nectarines, apples, plums, persimmons, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, or even a few cranberries, or a combination of fruit.

    For a nicer presentation, I often use a decorative, deep-dish ceramic pie pan instead of a square baking pan.

    • Prep Time: 30 mins
    • Cook Time: 30 mins

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: ⅛ recipe
    • Calories: 152
    • Sugar: 16.0
    • Sodium: 4mg
    • Fat: 1.9g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.3g
    • Carbohydrates: 32.7g
    • Fiber: 5.9g
    • Protein: 3.9g
    • Cholesterol: 0

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    Comments

    1. janet @ the taste space

      July 30, 2012 at 2:28 pm

      Love this! Now this is my kind of cobbler! 🙂

      Reply
    2. Victoria (Sweet and Healthy Living)

      July 30, 2012 at 4:00 pm

      Yum, I love fruity desserts in the summer! I made a peach strawberry cobbler almost identical to this recipe a couple of weeks ago! That is a good idea to use oat flour to thicken the fruit sauce!

      Reply
    3. Ellen (Gluten Free Diva)

      July 30, 2012 at 9:25 pm

      This looks outrageously delicious!

      Reply
    4. Karina

      August 01, 2012 at 9:40 pm

      This looks great - I might try applesauce instead of banana...I am a bit overdone on banana. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Barbara

        June 16, 2022 at 8:18 am

        I don't care for banana's so I was wondering what else to use. Now I'm going to try applesauce.

        Reply
        • Cathy

          June 16, 2022 at 12:19 pm

          Yes, try 1/4 cup applesauce. That is the what I do when I'm baking a cake and don't have a half banana. 🙂

          Reply
    5. Davida Slobody

      August 05, 2012 at 10:56 am

      Delicious...I substituted blueberries for blackberries, used only cinnamon for the topping and enjoyed the taste beyond words and...accepted compliments when it was served to non-vegan friends.

      Reply
      • Cathy

        August 05, 2012 at 3:19 pm

        Yay!! 😉

        Reply
    6. Lily

      August 08, 2012 at 9:46 am

      made this last night, delicious! thank you for the recipe!! made two actually - one just peaches, one blackberry-peach. changes:
      - used a little flax meal in the topping as well in case the banana wasn't bind-y enough (not sure this had a positive impact)
      - added about a teaspoon of lemon zest to the fruit mixture - this added a subtle but delicious flavor - would definitely do again / recommend if you like lemon zest
      - used cinnamon in addition to allspice
      - in a nod to traditional cobbler, melted a tablespoon of earth balance in the bottom of the pan before adding the fruit

      at first bit I wasn't thrilled with the topping, but after a few more minutes of cooling it was quite good.

      would definitely make again.

      Reply
    7. Paula

      October 10, 2012 at 8:37 am

      This is really delicious. I'm having mine for breakfast. Why not? I usually have fruit and a grain for breakfast anyway. I topped it with some walnuts. Can't wait to try the different variations. I think apple with cinnamon is next for me. Thank you.

      Reply
    8. Marlene

      September 12, 2013 at 1:11 am

      I made this with all peaches. The filling was delicious, but my topping came out "gummy." Any tips to get a better texture?

      Reply
      • Cathy

        September 12, 2013 at 1:14 pm

        Hi Marlene, you could substitute in 1/4 cup of ground millet or cornmeal to try and balance this a bit. Or just cook it a bit longer. Oats can have a creamy and gummy effect sometimes. Also, make sure your baking powder isn't old (to check this, stir 1 teaspoon of your baking powder into 1/3 cup hot water; if it bubbles actively, it is good). 🙂 Thanks!

        Reply
    9. Trisha Mandes

      September 12, 2013 at 12:55 pm

      Cathy I made this dessert for my aunt's birthday and I enjoyed it thoroughly 🙂 Wish I could show you the photo with this response. Thanks so much as always!!

      Reply
      • Cathy

        September 12, 2013 at 1:12 pm

        Hi Trisha, great! You can post it on my FB page if you like: https://www.facebook.com/StraightUpFood1 Thanks! 😉

        Reply
    10. Annie

      November 22, 2013 at 5:20 pm

      I know it's not the season for this, but your recipe looked so delicious that I had to make it anyway. I used frozen peaches and blueberries, and it tastes wonderful! The sweetness is just right, and that oaty topping is to die for. Thank you!

      Reply
    11. Steph K

      July 09, 2014 at 7:30 pm

      This sounds delicious, and just like your other baked recipes, which I love. I can't eat bananas - do you have an idea for something I could use instead?

      Reply
      • Cathy

        July 10, 2014 at 10:50 am

        Hi, I've never made it without the banana, but maybe you can just leave it out; it should be ok. You may need to add a bit more oat flour in this case. 🙂

        Reply
    12. Rayanne

      July 21, 2014 at 11:04 pm

      I used nectarines, about 1/2 cup of fresh raspberries I needed to use up, and a cup of blueberries. Fabulous. :p I ate the other half of the banana while I was cooking the cobbler. 🙂

      Reply
    13. Kathy G

      March 11, 2015 at 5:53 pm

      Cathy,
      Do you think you could make this with frozen fruit? Is there something you would do differently?
      Thx!

      Reply
      • Cathy

        March 11, 2015 at 6:58 pm

        I think it would work; maybe thaw the fruit a bit first. 🙂

        Reply
    14. Jo-Ellen

      June 19, 2016 at 8:54 am

      I made this last night and enjoyed a bit of the leftovers for breakfast. Delicious! My SAD eating son had seconds!

      Reply
      • Cathy

        June 19, 2016 at 3:20 pm

        Yay! 😉

        Reply
    15. Lance

      June 19, 2016 at 5:39 pm

      I am making my 4th cobbler already this summer - absolutely love this recipe! I especially like pineapple and blueberries, as the pineapple adds some extra sweetness.

      Reply
    16. Miles

      July 29, 2016 at 7:25 am

      Wow! This recipe is a keeper in my opinion. I've been making lots of recipes on this blog lately and all of them have been wonderful. I just used 2 pints of farm fresh blueberries for the fruit and it was delicious.

      Reply
      • Cathy

        July 29, 2016 at 9:53 pm

        Woo hoo! 😉 Thanks Miles!

        Reply
    17. Shannon W.

      June 19, 2017 at 8:31 pm

      Hi Cathy!
      I want my fiance and I to make this recipe again as we LOVED it, and so I was wondering if halving the ingredients to make a smaller amount would not potentially make anything go wrong?

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Cathy

        June 19, 2017 at 9:59 pm

        I think that would work fine. 🙂

        Reply
    18. Didiejolie

      October 03, 2017 at 4:07 am

      Hi Cathy ! Do you have any idea of the weight of "3 Medjool dates (or 6 Deglet Noor), pitted and quartered" please ? I have dates paste that I would use instead... TIA.

      Reply
      • Cathy

        October 03, 2017 at 9:26 am

        Three medjool dates is about 1.5-2 ounces. 🙂

        Reply
    19. Fianna

      June 16, 2019 at 1:07 pm

      This was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    20. Gloria Jones

      June 22, 2019 at 8:15 am

      Hi, do you think this would work with fresh mangoes as a part of the fruit mixture ?

      Reply
      • Cathy

        June 23, 2019 at 2:20 pm

        I think so. 🙂

        Reply
    21. Tanna

      July 04, 2019 at 6:58 pm

      Saw this recipe on Well Your World. It's delicious! Sharing with friends

      Reply
      • Cathy

        July 05, 2019 at 12:51 pm

        It's a goodie! 🙂 Thanks Tanna!

        Reply
    22. Angeline Honda

      July 09, 2019 at 8:33 am

      I made this for my Niece's second birthday and it was a big hit. Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Cathy

        July 09, 2019 at 5:45 pm

        I love this recipe! Thanks Angeline! 😉

        Reply
    23. Melanie Parsons

      August 22, 2019 at 10:02 am

      So good! I was introduced to this recipe from Well Your World. I am so glad to have found this recipe, I am currently getting off sugar and I am pretty sure this recipe saved my life, and probably my family as well. ☺

      Reply
      • Cathy

        August 22, 2019 at 8:12 pm

        Hi Melanie! Yay! Such good news! 🙂 Thanks for the comment!

        Reply
    24. Jp-Ellen

      September 15, 2019 at 3:54 pm

      I make a double batch and use a 9 X 13 pan. I always have trouble over cooking or under cooking it. How long would you bake it? (It is always devoured but I hate stressing about how long I need to cook it)

      Reply
      • Cathy

        September 15, 2019 at 9:16 pm

        Everyone's ovens are a bit different, but I just watch it until it's a light brown within the 25 to 30 minutes.

        Reply
    25. Gil

      July 15, 2020 at 6:18 pm

      Amazing!! It's difficult to find a healthy dessert made with whole foods -- no oil or sugar -- that tastes as good as this. I've already made it twice. I didn't have blackberries so I substituted with blueberries.

      I can't wait to try some of your other recipes.

      The one thing I miss about baking with oil is the crunch. I like crunchy cookies and if the topping on your Cobbler was crunchy my rating would have changed from 99/100 to 100/100.

      Thank you!!!!

      Reply
      • Cathy

        July 16, 2020 at 9:02 am

        Thanks Gil! 🙂 You could try putting some nut butter in the topping to make it more rich (and maybe a little crunchy, but since this is a biscuit, it probably won't get too crisp).

        Reply
        • Gil P Vega

          July 20, 2020 at 8:01 pm

          Downloaded your Kindle cookbook, looking forward to trying more recipes. By the way, I've made the cobbler 3 times already. The latest with mixed frozen berries and apples. Always great. Somebody mentioned they added walnuts. I'm definitely going to try that as well as your suggestion to add a nut butter to the topping. Just for variety since I'm making it often.
          Thanks again!!!

          Reply
          • Cathy

            July 20, 2020 at 9:35 pm

            So glad to hear this, Gil! 🙂 Thanks for the comment!

            Reply
    26. Adene

      August 17, 2020 at 3:15 pm

      Love this recipe!! I’ve made it several times each time varying the fruit but all with tasty results. Thank you!!

      Reply
    27. Barbara

      September 07, 2020 at 11:40 am

      Yet another winner!!! It turned out great! Thanks!

      Reply
    28. Jane

      June 16, 2022 at 1:33 pm

      I’m a little confused by the receipt it seems the ingredients don’t match the preparing and making instructions and measurements. It came out good but not great. Thenk you all you other receipes and fantastic.

      Reply
      • Cathy

        June 17, 2022 at 10:37 am

        Hi Jane, I'm not sure what you're referring to exactly. Maybe it's the oats/oat flour, which are used twice in the recipe but I grind together for efficiency?

        Reply
    29. Diane

      July 03, 2022 at 4:30 pm

      I converted the recipe into berry shortcake. I took the biscuit recipe and divided it up into eight shortcakes, placed them on cookie sheet lined with a silicone mat. Baked 375 for 15 min. When they were done, I let them cool for a few minutes, then placed one shortcake in each bowl and topped with fresh berries from the garden. It was delicious. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Cathy

        July 04, 2022 at 5:33 pm

        Oh man, that sounds great! Thanks Diane! 😉

        Reply
      • Carol Murphy

        September 05, 2022 at 7:56 pm

        I think you're brilliant Diane! Thanks for sharing this idea! 🙂

        Reply
    30. Carol Murphy

      September 05, 2022 at 7:57 pm

      Thank you, Cathy, for this delicious recipe!! It turned out perfect!

      Reply

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