Southern Banana Cobbler Comfort (Print Version)
Ripe bananas nestled beneath a golden, buttery topping baked to warm, Southern comfort.
# What You Need:
→ 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, optional
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the 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. Pour in 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 coarse sugar on top if a crunchy finish is desired.
05 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
06 - Let the cobbler 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 soft blanket and sinks just slightly into the fruit, creating that irresistible gooey center everyone fights over
- It comes together with pantry staples in under twenty minutes, so you can decide to make it on a weeknight and actually follow through
02 -
- Resist the urge to cut into it immediately because the filling needs those ten minutes to thicken or it will run everywhere on the plate
- The topping will sink into the fruit as it cools and that is exactly what it's supposed to do, not a sign that something went wrong
03 -
- Toss a handful of mini chocolate chips into the banana filling for a version that disappears even faster than the original
- Swap in plant based milk and vegan butter for a dairy free take that still delivers on comfort