Apple Cobbler
Old Fashioned Apple Cobbler is one of our favorite fall desserts made with fresh apples and a fluffy cobbler topping. Serve it with vanilla ice cream and it will taste just like grandma’s!
This Easy Apple Cobbler is a tried and true family favorite. It’s a cozy dessert recipe and you likely have all of the ingredients in your kitchen.
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This is classic cobbler. I adapted this recipe from the one my Mother-in-law gave me from an old cookbook. The cookbook calls it “Don’t Stir Pudding” because you pour everything into the pan without stirring.
Ingredients for Easy Apple Cobbler Recipe
- Apples
- Brown Sugar
- Ground Cinnamon
- Butter
- Granulated Sugar
- All Purpose Flour
- Milk
- Vanilla Extract
- Baking Powder
Step by Step Directions for Apple Cobbler
- Peel and core the apples and cut into bite-sized chunks. Combine with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Melt butter and pour into baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together: flour and sugar.
- Add milk and vanilla and stir just until combined.
- Mix in baking powder, just until combined.
- Pour batter over melted butter, do not stir.
- Add apple mixture evenly over batter. Do not stir.
- Sprinkle extra cinnamon over the top if desired.
- Bake in a preheated oven until edges are golden brown and filling is bubbly.
Find the exact measurements and printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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Recipe Notes for the Best Apple Cobbler
- Best Apples for Cobbler: I like to use gala apples, granny smith and honey crisp are also favorites. Any firm apple will work. If you are using a tart apple, like granny smith, increase the brown sugar to 2/3 cup.
- Do I Have to Peel the Apples? Peeling the apples is optional but we like the texture of the cobbler best if the apples are peeled.
- What Size Pan for Apple Cobbler: A basic 9 x 13 glass baking dish is my favorite for baking cobblers. They are also super handy for your favorite casseroles and the one thing I tend to forget at potlucks!
- How to Store and Reheat Cobbler: I do find that this cobbler is best if you eat it the first day. If you have leftovers, cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store at room temperature for 1 day. Refrigerate up to 3 days. Let it come to room temperature or warm it up in the microwave.
- Serving: I love to serve this homemade apple cobbler with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce. It’s so comforting and delicious.
More Easy Fruit Cobbler Recipes
You can’t go wrong with this Easy Peach Cobbler recipe and also made an amazing Blueberry Cobbler with the same basic recipe.
More Apple Dessert Recipes to Try
- Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake Shooters is great for any occasion. Made with layers of cheesecake, caramel and sweet apples.
- Fresh Apple Cake is a must-try for apple season. It’s an easy recipe that can be made with tart apples or sweet apple slices and doesn’t require a mixer
- Apple Pie Taquitos is an easy dessert for a quick weeknight dessert that is so delicious served with a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of caramel.
- Easy Apple Crisp is always a hit with apple pie lovers. Apple pie filling topped with a a crisp oat and brown sugar topping.
This Easy Apple Cobbler is one of the easiest dessert recipes that I’ve ever baked and is perfect for holidays and celebrations.
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Easy Apple Cobbler
Ingredients
- 8 cups gala apples peeled, cored and cut into chunks
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup butter
- 1 ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Combine apples, brown sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl, set aside.
- Melt butter and pour into a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, add flour and sugar, stir together. Add milk and vanilla and stir until smooth. Add baking powder, stirring just until combined. Doi not overmix.
- Pour batter over melted butter, do not stir. Pour apples evenly over batter and butter. Once again do not stir.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes until edges are browned and filling is bubbly.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
I’ve never eaten apple cobbler, didnt even know it existed because being french i’ve always done apple tart or tart tatin. I must say i follow exactly the recipe and it came out beautifully and totally delicious!! My husband doesnt like cakes made with fruits but who cares! The children and myself ate all!😉 and they want me to do another one tomorrow!
Thank you for the recipe.
So glad your family enjoyed it!
Came out wonderful followed recipe only change I made was I substituted almond milk for milk.It was so good. Perfectly sweet and I had no problems with batter. Thanks for sharing this great recipe.
So glad you enjoyed it!
~Milisa
I’ve eyeballed the measurements because I didn’t go all the way down when I was making it. It’ll be easier if you put the measurements in the video or when doing the directions.
I’ve baked many cobblers in my 70yrs of life and the best part is always the juice. This cobbler looks absolutely dry. Where’s the juice?
Hi Bern,
It’s plenty juicy! The best cobbler I’ve ever tried!
~ Milisa
I cooked my apples with 1/2 cup of sugar and the brown sugar before I poured it over the dough. Made lots of juice! Yummy!!
Hi Jennifer,
That sounds amazing!
~ Milisa
Never too soon for fall apple desserts! This looks so delicious!
Thanks Jessica!
OMG we went to the apple orchard yesterday and I was trying to find a recipe. Well my batter was pourable and this turned out amazing !!! We put vanilla ice cream and Carmel drizzle. It was heaven ❤️
Hi Beth,
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Makes my day, thanks for stopping by to let me know.
~ Milisa
Made this apple cobbler and loved it! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Cheryl,
I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by to let me know.
~ Milisa
I added extra cinnamon, because we love it. Also topped it with walnuts and a little extra brown sugar. Not sure where I went wrong on the batter, but mine was thin and it didn’t cook thoroughly. I know my oven temperature isn’t quite right, so I am sure it is my fault. But, the flavor was FANTASTIC. This is a great dish and I will make it again!
Hi Dana,
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
~Milisa
HI! I’m eleven years old and I made this apple cobbler two times because it was AMAZING!!! My whole family loved it. This is a really easy recipe that is fun to make! I have only made it twice but I have not had any failures yet. Milisa, THANK YOU SO MUCH for making up this recipe. It is delicious!
Hi Kirsten,
You have totally made my day. I’m so glad y’all enjoyed the cobbler. You can make it with blueberries, peaches or blackberries too. It’s one of our all time favorite desserts. Thanks for stopping by to let me know how it turned out for you!
~ Milisa
The page is stuffed with so many pictures, mentions of other foods/recipes, ads, and Pinterest links that the recipe itself and the video for the recipe are completely buried and separated. It’s very difficult to navigate this page. Also, in the directions, it says to SLICE the apples, but the images and videos all have apples DICED. The video and the images didn’t include measurements (which is another issue), so I just stuck with the written recipe. Because I didn’t dice my apples, my batter wasn’t able to bake properly at the given temperature and time. I had to bake my cobbler at almost twice the time for the batter to become less than raw.
Made this with the apple pie filling in a can and turned out really good!
Kirstin,
I love shortcuts, that is a great idea. Thanks for letting me know.
~ Milisa
Try putting in the amounts and measurements for the recipes
This is bd
Hi Linda,
The measurements are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post, I hope that helps.
~ Milisa
My family loves it!! It’s not to sweet and has just the right amount of everything. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Hi Rimmy,
I a so glad y’all enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me know!
~ Milisa
Can you add instant oats to this recipe
Hi Jen,
I have not tried that. I use oats for my apple crisp, you might like that recipe: https://www.missinthekitchen.com/easy-apple-crisp/
~ Milisa
This was probably the greatest apple cobbler I’ve ever eaten. I did tweak a bit with added cinnamon, but only because we love cinnamon!
Hi Dianne,
I am so glad you enjoyed it! Love the addition of cinnamon!
~ Milisa
When I took the cobbler out at 50 minutes, the batter was still mostly liquid. Any idea why that might happen?
Oven temperatures vary and I think it also has to do with the liquid in the apples. I would suggest baking until it’s mostly set. On occasion I have baked up to an hour and 10 minutes.
~ Milisa
I made this tonight, it tastes and looks great , thanks for sharing!!! This is perfect for being quarantined , 10/10 would reccomend.
That makes my day! I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
~ Milisa
I was making this in a pinch, but didn’t have flour. I substituted the flour for rolled oats. I know it’s not the same, but it came out great.
Hi Matt,
That was a great idea and I bet it was delicious! Thanks for stopping by and letting me know how it turned out.
~ Milisa
My kind of recipe, quick, easy and so delicious!
Hi Roger,
Thanks for stopping by!
~ Milisa
I’m sorry but this was the worst recipe I have ever used. Do NOT try this one at high altitude. There is way too much baking powder and completely overflowed in my oven. Anyone above 5000Ft altitude Pass this one up. I’m going to spend the next 2 hours cleaning the oven.
Hi Jenny,
I am sorry the recipe didn’t work out for you. I was actually living at a high altitude when I developed it and never had any trouble.
~ Milisa