Description
Southern Banana Cobbler brings comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, blending ripe bananas with a buttery, golden crust that melts in your mouth and warms your heart.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 bananas
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Warm your oven to exactly 350°F (175°C) and coat an 8×8 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- Layer 4 ripe bananas, sliced into ¼-inch thick rounds, across the entire bottom of the prepared dish.
- Grab a medium mixing bowl and combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon using a whisk.
- Pour ½ cup melted unsalted butter and 1 cup whole milk into the dry ingredients, stirring until the mixture becomes a smooth, soft batter.
- Gently fold banana slices into the batter, ensuring they are evenly distributed without breaking them.
- Transfer the banana-studded batter directly over the sliced fruit in the baking dish, spreading it evenly to cover the entire surface.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for precisely 35-40 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and slightly crispy edges.
- Remove from the oven and let the cobbler rest for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to settle and the texture to become slightly firm.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of fresh whipped cream on top.
Notes
- Ripe, spotty bananas work best for maximum sweetness and intense banana flavor in this cobbler.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free baking blend.
- Adding a sprinkle of chopped pecans or walnuts on top creates delightful crunch and nutty depth.
- Serve warm to experience the most tender texture and let the buttery crust meld perfectly with soft banana slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Cobbler
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 373 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg