This easy blueberry cobbler recipe with frozen blueberries is simple to make with easy steps, a delicious crowd-pleasing dessert, and super comforting!

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This is truly a year-round dessert that everyone loves! Whether I serve it in the summer or winter, everyone's always excited for a piece after dinner! My favourite thing about this recipe is that it uses frozen berries because you don't have to buy a ton of cartons of fresh blueberries (especially when they aren't in season), they always release delicious sweet juices, and are never tart!
If you love delicious cobbler recipes, then you'll have to try this blueberry peach cobbler, three ingredient apple cobbler, peach cobbler with cake mix, and pecan pumpkin pie cobbler too!
Reasons you'll love this recipe
- EASY: This is a quick and easy recipe with just a few basic ingredients. It’
- LEFTOVERS: You’ll probably have some leftovers to reheat and enjoy the next day. Weeknight dessert leftovers? Sign me up!
- CLASSIC: This cobbler is a classic southern dessert you must get a bite of!
Ingredients
- BLUEBERRIES: This recipe uses 4 cups of frozen blueberries, but you can use fresh blueberries if you prefer!
- SUGAR: To sweeten things up, you’ll need ½ cup of granulated/white sugar for both the blueberry mixture and for the cobbler.
- LEMON: To bring out the sweetness of the blueberries and for some added freshness, you’ll need the zest of 1 lemon and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
- VANILLA EXTRACT: For a hint of vanilla, you will need 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
- BUTTER: Butter keeps the cobbler from sticking to the dish and flavours the blueberries. You need ¼ cup.
- FLOUR: To give the cobbler its structure, you’ll need 1 cup.
- BAKING POWDER: To help the cobbler rise and bake properly, use 2 teaspoons.
- SALT: To enhance the flavour of the blueberry cobbler, use ¼ teaspoon of salt.
- MILK: This recipe uses whole milk in the cobbler, and you will need 1 cup worth.
Instructions
Blueberry layer:
- Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350° F or 177° C.
- Mix: Combine and mix the blueberry mixture ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl, except for the butter.
- Spread: Spread the melted butter on the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish (you can use a basting brush if you have one).
Topping:
- Mix: Combine and mix the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a separate medium-sized bowl useing a spoon or fork. Add the milk and mix using an electric mixer.
- Combine: Pour and evenly spread the blueberry mixture into the buttered baking dish, then evenly pour the batter over the blueberry mixture.
- Bake: Bake on the middle rack for 40-45 minutes (The topping should look slightly darker/more brown than golden).
- Serve: Allow the cobbler to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Top with vanilla ice cream as desired.
Kitchen Tools
- MIXING BOWLS: One medium-sized mixing bowl for the blueberry mixture and one for the topping batter.
- MICROPLANE or CHEESE GRATER: Use a microplane or a cheese grater/box grater (the side with the small holes) to zest the lemon.
- ELECTRIC MIXER: For mixing the cobbler batter.
- 9 X 13 BAKING DISH: For baking the cobbler.
- MEASURING SPOONS AND CUPS: For measuring and adding the ingredients.
Recipe Tips
- Consistency is key. The topping batter should be thick but pourable rather than thin and runny. To achieve this, follow the instructions listed in the instructions. If you’re finding the batter seems very runny, add a couple of tablespoons of flour, and if you find it quite thick, add a couple of tablespoons of extra milk.
- Bake until brown. To ensure the topping is properly baked through, bake it until browned. There is a TON of moisture in the cobbler from the fruit, so it's common to bake it slightly more than golden and takes up to 45 minutes to bake.
- Give the cobbler time to rest. After baking and before serving, allow it to rest for a few minutes. This will give it time to stop bubbling, thicken, and be easier to serve!
Recipe FAQs
Yes! For best results, allow the baked cobbler to cool for about 5-10 minutes before serving.
The consistency should be on the thicker side and not too runny.
Yes, it should be covered and refrigerated after the first day of baking it.
It's recommended that you refrigerate the cobbler, however, it can sit out for 24 hours before refrigerating.
Once the topping is browned and the blueberries are bubbling, the cobbler is ready - about 40-45 minutes.
📖 Recipe

Easy Blueberry Cobbler Recipe with Frozen Blueberries
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This old fashioned blueberry cobbler recipe is sweet, soft, and gooey with its fresh and juicy blueberry mixture made with sugar and lemon zest and its golden cobbler topping.
Ingredients
Blueberry layer:
- frozen blueberries: 4 cups.
- granulated sugar: ½ cup.
- lemon zest: 1 lemon.
- lemon juice: 1 teaspoon.
- vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon.
- melted butter: ¼ cup.
Cobbler topping:
- flour: 1 cup.
- baking powder: 2 teaspoons.
- granulated sugar: ½ cup.
- salt: ¼ teaspoon.
- whole milk: 1 cup.
Instructions
Blueberry layer:
- Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350° F or 177° C.
- Mix: Combine and mix the blueberry mixture ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl, except for the butter.
- Spread: Spread the melted butter on the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish (you can use a basting brush if you have one).
Topping:
- Mix: Combine and mix the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a separate medium-sized bowl using a spoon or fork. Add the milk and mix using an electric mixer.
- Combine: Pour and evenly spread the blueberry mixture into the buttered baking dish, then evenly pour the batter over the blueberry mixture.
- Bake: Bake on the middle rack for 40-45 minutes (The cobbler should look slightly darker/more brown than golden).
- Serve: Allow the cobbler to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Top with vanilla ice cream as desired.
Notes
Consistency is key - add 2 tablespoons of extra milk if the cobbler batter is too thick or 2 tablespoons of more flour if it's too thin and runny.
Bake until browned - there’s a lot of moisture in this southern blueberry cobbler from the fruit, so it's okay to bake it past golden.
Give the cobbler time to rest - this will help the blueberries stop bubbling, thicken the cobbler, and make it easier to serve!
Scroll up to the full blog post for more recipe FAQs and Tips.
Nutrition facts are estimates only.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: dessert, breakfast, cobbler
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: american
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