A tart and juicy blackberry filling topped with a secret-ingredient topping makes this Small Batch Blackberry Cobbler the perfect sweet treat at your next intimate gathering.
There are plenty of Cupcakes for Two Recipes around these parts, so I thought it’s time I share other small batch desserts, beginning with this Small Batch Blackberry Cobbler.
The blackberry filling is deliciously tart, in part due to some lemon zest and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Not to mention, I just LOVE the color it imparts after it comes out of the oven and the delicious juices that ooze out.
As for the topping, it’s sturdy enough to not get soggy when baking yet soft enough to soak up the blackberry juices. To make the topping even more interesting, special, and of course, delicious, I added chopped hazelnuts. Who doesn’t love hazelnuts? It makes all the difference and I would strongly encourage you not to skip it.
If divided properly, this Small Batch Blackberry Cobbler can be divided into four servings, but at my house we split it between the two of us ;) Don’t judge. With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, serve it up as a sweet treat after brunch and everyone can scoop out as much or as little as they want.
Whether you serve it a la carte or a la mode, this cobbler will make a beautiful dessert at your celebration with very little effort.
Small Batch Blackberry Cobbler
Ingredients
Filling
- 18 ounces fresh blackberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Zest from 1 large lemon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts, finely chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, add the blackberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and zest, and salt. Toss to combine. Transfer to a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Make the topping by adding the flour, coconut, sugar, hazelnuts, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender until pea-sized crumbs form. Add the egg and and stir until a dough forms.
- Flatten about 3 tablespoons of dough and place on top of the berry filling. Continue with the remaining dough until the top is roughly covered.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Allow to cool on a cooling rack for 20 minutes before serving.
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Patty, this looks phenomenal!! Until I finish my degree, I’m living apart from my fiance, so small batch desserts like this are perfect right now. I love that you added hazelnuts too – what an unexpected twist!
Thank you! :) Small batch desserts are perfect for two people, but even better for one ;)