This delectable Apple Cobbler Recipe is made from scratch and is full of fresh apples, brown sugar, and warm spices. It quickly comes together and tastes as great as Grandma’s recipe.
It is one of our favorite apple desserts, and I like to serve it with fresh whipped cream sprinkled with cinnamon or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. If you like apple pie, apple cake, apple crumble, or apple crisp, you will love this dessert.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this simple and tasty apple cobbler recipe. You can create a delicious dessert that will impress your family and friends with just a few simple ingredients. Try it out today.
It is a family and friend favorite, perfect for holiday gatherings, parties, potlucks, or just because you love apples. This cobbler is best eaten the day it is cooked, but my family has no trouble devouring the leftovers (if there are any).
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients below on the recipe card.
- Apples: My favorites are Honeycrisp, Braeburn, Pink Lady, Gala, and Granny Smith. Include a variety of those, and you can’t go wrong.
- Spices: Cinnamon and nutmeg are the main spices, but you can add a few pinches of ground cloves, allspice, or ginger.
- Butter: Unsalted or salted. If using salted butter, reduce the added salt by 1/4 teaspoon.
- Milk: Preferably whole or 2%
- Vanilla extract: For the best flavor, please use the real thing.
How to Make Apple Cobbler
This is the summary version; see the recipe card below for the complete list of ingredients and the instructions.
First, combine the apple slices, lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Toss to coat and set aside. Melt the butter in the baking dish in the oven. Grab a medium bowl and whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together. Stir the milk and vanilla into the flour mixture. Pour the batter over the melted butter and top with the apple mixture.
Bake in a preheated oven for about 50 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold with fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. It is just that simple to make this fantastic dessert treat!
Preparation Tips
- The best apples for this recipe are Honeycrisp, Braeburn, Pink Lady, Gala, and Granny Smith.
- It is best to peel the apples for this dessert. Some apple skins can be thick and tough, which I don’t want in my dessert.
- Top the cobbler with fresh whipped cream, a vanilla ice cream scoop, or a caramel sauce drizzle.
Change It Up
Are you in the mood for a peach cobbler? You can substitute for all or some of the apples and make a mixed fruit cobbler. The possibilities are endless and only limited by your imagination.
- Apricot
- Blueberry
- Blackberry
- Peach
- Plum
- Cranberry
- Cherry
- Strawberry
Storage and Reheat
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat leftovers in the oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or the microwave at 60% for 2-minute increments until warm.
To freeze, let it fully cool, then double-wrap it in plastic wrap. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the oven.
More Apple Recipes
Easy Apple Cobbler Recipe
Ingredients
Apple Filling
- 5 cups apples peeled cored, and sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Cobbler Topping
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss to coat.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add butter to a 9 x 13 pan and place in oven to melt. It only takes a few minutes, so keep an eye on it because you don’t want it to be brown or burn. Remove from oven and let cool while you do the other steps.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Pour in milk and vanilla and stir to combine. Pour the batter into the pan over the butter. Do NOT mix in. Spoon the apple mixture on top. Do NOT mix in.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown and set. Serve warm or cold.
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Notes
- The best apples for this recipe are Honeycrisp, Braeburn, Pink Lady, Gala, and Granny Smith.
- It is best to peel the apples for this dessert. Some apple skins can be thick and tough. I don’t want that in my dessert.
- Top the cobbler with fresh whipped cream, a vanilla ice cream scoop, or a caramel sauce drizzle.
Nutrition
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Jen
I love a good apple cobbler! This was a great fall dessert to make for my family.
Hadley
Apple cobbler really reminds me of fall evenings with my grandma. I use to work at an apple orchard and bring home loads of extra apples, and she always made them into a cobbler! Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Hadley!
Claudia
Ooh. This looks so good. I love the simplicity of this recipe, too. Nothing is tastier than easy!
Beth Pierce
So true!
JoAnn Martin
Hubby wanted apple cobbler.. I found your recipe.. I didn’t have any Vanilla, or brown sugar.. I Did however Just make orange marmalade.. I used what was too little of an amount to use another jelly jar in place of those things. Turned out Wonderful! Thank you for the recipe 🙂 Mine always turned out blah 🙂
Beth Pierce
Thanks, JoAnn! So happy that you liked it.
Holly
I made this for a bridal shower and they loved it.
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Holly!
Cammie
Hi
I only gave this a 4 star rating because of some things.
First….it was very, very easy to make
Second….when I sliced the apples, added the lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and set aside, it made too much liquid. Was I to add all of it? Well I did.
Third…since that liquid was added, the cake didn’t bake up as it should have, and the bottom didn’t bake right. It was very wet and moist.
Fourth…cover or don’t cover when cooled? I covered it, and it was way too moist on the bottom. Should have left it off to dry out a bit
Fifth…I used a 13 x 9 aluminum disposable pan because it was to be taken somewhere-but wasn’t as it turned out too soggy.
Sixth…it tasted good, but way too soggy.
Sevrnth….what did I do wrong????
Eight….I will give it a try again, only cut in half, and bake in a glass Pyrex 8″ pan.
Thanks
Evangeline
This is so delicious! The first time I made it exactly as is, but the second time I made some adjustments to get it exactly to my liking. I increased the amount of vanilla and spices just slightly and cooked the apple topping ingredients over the stove until the apples were half way done cooking and added a corn starch slurry to get it like apple pie filling. I then put this partially cooked and thickened filling into the baking dish on the bottom and topped it with the cake batter which included the melted butter mixed into it. It turns out so much better this way in my opinion. It’s a lot juicier and more appealing for the eye as well.
Beth Pierce
Thanks for the tips, Evangeline! I am so glad that you liked it!
Angel
This is very good, but I would call it an apple cake. It doesn’t have any of that “apple pie filling” that you find in most cobblers. It’s bread and sliced apples. I will make it again overall.
Rochelle
I’ve tried alot of Apple cobbler recipes but by far this is my favorite. I love the cake like texture mixed in with the apples. This recipe is replacing all the others. Excellent…
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Rochelle! I am so happy that you like it!
Tyler M
I never leave recipe reviews, but I had to make an exception here!! Super easy, delicious. I added about a cup and a half of blueberries also and finished off with a powdered sugar/ milk glaze when it was finished… heavenly!!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Tyler! I am so glad that you liked it. I love blueberries. I will have to try that.