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Published: Jun 30, 2019 by Kelly Anthony · 4 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.

Strawberry Cobbler

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Strawberry Cobbler is a classic Southern dessert perfect for serving when the heat rolls in and the strawberries are ripe and juicy.  This fruit cobbler is the total package and it delivers in all the right ways. Featuring fresh strawberries in a bubbly, sticky-sweet syrup that coats the spoon just right, topped off with sweet and tender buttermilk biscuits baked into golden rounds of perfection!

This easy-make cobbler is an absolute crowd-pleaser, and a guaranteed potluck win. Serve with a side of fresh strawberries and homemade whipped cream or top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Strawberry Cobbler that has been baked in a white scalloped baking dish and topped with sliced fresh strawberries.

STRAWBERRY COBBLER INGREDIENTS

  • Strawberries - This Strawberry Cobbler is made using fresh strawberries. You will need three 16-ounce packages for this recipe. The Kitch'n recommends looking for bright red strawberries with a deep red hue to them. However, be sure to check the bottom of the packages before adding them to your basket to avoid purchasing mushy or moldy strawberries. If you love strawberry desserts, check out our Strawberry Trifle with fresh strawberries.
  • Granulated Sugar 
  • Cornstarch - Cornstarch serves as the thickener for the strawberry filling.
  • Flour - Flour will be used to make the sweet biscuit topping. Use only all-purpose flour.
  • Baking Powder and Baking Soda - Baking powder and baking soda are both chemical leaveners, but they are not the same thing. Make sure you use the indicated quantity for both and don't mix them up!
  • Butter - Use only unsalted butter. With salted butter, you're topping would be far too salty. Regardless of the brand, unsalted butter oftentimes has the color blue on the packaging, whereas salted butter features red.
  • Buttermilk - Buttermilk will not only add more flavor to your Strawberry Cobbler's biscuit topping, but it will also make it extra tender as well. For best results, use buttermilk: however, if you are without, you can sub whole milk with a tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice mixed in.

Strawberry Cobbler served in a white bowl topped with a fresh strawberry and whipped cream.

HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY COBBLER

  1. Prep - Wash and dry your strawberries. Then, hull and cut them into slices. Have ready a greased casserole dish, and don't forget to preheat the oven!
  2. Make the Filling - Add 1 cup granulated sugar, corn starch, and a pinch of salt to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine. Add the strawberries and stir until evenly coated with the sugar mixture. Transfer to the casserole dish and set aside.
  3. Make the Biscuit Topping - Make the sweet biscuit topping for your Strawberry Cobbler! You'll start by mixing the dry ingredients. Then, cut in the butter, add the buttermilk and stir. Gently knead if necessary to bring the dough together. The biscuit mixture will feel wet and a little sticky. See below if you have a food processor!
  4. Cut the Biscuits - Have ready a floured work surface and transfer the dough to it. Dust the dough generously with flour and roll it out until about ¾" thick. Cut the biscuits using a round biscuit or cookie cutter. Preferably, it would be about 2 ½" in diameter.
  5. Assemble, Bake and Cool - Add the biscuits evenly across the top of the strawberries and bake for 40 minutes. If you'd like for your Strawberry Cobbler to properly thicken, allow about 45 minutes to an hour before serving.

If you love this recipe, you'll love our super versatile Crumble Topping as well!

An overhead shot of Strawberry Cobbler topped with sliced fresh strawberries.

FOOD PROCESSOR SHORTCUT FOR BISCUIT DOUGH

Do you have a food processor?! If so, you can use it to make seriously easy work of this Strawberry Cobbler's biscuit topping! Prep your strawberries in the sugar-cornstarch mixer as directed, and then...

  1. Add the dry ingredients to a food processor fitted with a blade attachment and mix.
  2. Then, add the butter cubes and pulse until broken up.
  3. Stream in the buttermilk and run the processor until the dough starts to roll into a ball.
  4. Then, remove and transfer to the floured work surface, and proceed with the recipe as directed!

A close up overhead shot of Strawberry Cobbler that has been topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

5 MORE CROWD-PLEASING DESSERTS RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE

  • Strawberry Cookies are an easy drop cookie made from scratch with simple ingredients and real strawberries.
  • No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie is a gorgeous, mile-high pie equipped with a creamy peanut butter filling, speckled with decadent bites of chopped Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups.
  • Chocolate-Covered Strawberries are easy to make at home! Use real, chopped chocolate or melting wafers. Plus, fun topping ideas to spruce them up!
  • Layered Banana Pudding served as a trifle is a full-on show stopper! This beautiful dessert comes together seamlessly and features layer upon layer of vanilla pudding, sliced bananas, Nilla Wafers, and a thick and creamy homemade whipped cream.
  • S'mores Cookies are easy to make and loved by all! Topped with a gooey marshmallow and melty chocolate are perfect for parties, gift-giving, and everything in between!

A close up shot of Strawberry Cobbler that is served in a white bowl topped with whipped cream and a fresh strawberry.

Strawberry Cobbler
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5 from 7 votes

Strawberry Cobbler

Delicious Strawberry Cobbler made with fresh strawberries baked in a bubbly, sticky-sweet syrup topped with a quick and easy buttermilk biscuit dough.
Prep Time25 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Strawberry Cobbler
Servings: 10
Calories: 386kcal
Author: Kelly Anthony

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar, separated
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, plus a pinch
  • 3 (16 ounce) packages of strawberries hulled and cut into ¼" slices
  • 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ cup very cold, unsalted butter, cut into small cubes (do NOT use salted butter)
  • ¾ cup buttermilk

Instructions

  • Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°. Also, have ready a greased casserole dish.
  • Add 1 cup granulated sugar, corn starch and a pinch of salt to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine. Add the strawberries and stir until evenly coated with the sugar mixture. Transfer the mixture to the casserole dish and set aside.
  • If you have a food processor, see notes below. Otherwise, proceed with the recipe. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, ¼ cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
  • Add the cubed butter and stir. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles small broken up peas. Add the buttermilk and stir until evenly distributed throughout the batter. 
  • Very gently, knead the dough, just until it comes together in a ball. Transfer to a lightly flour floured work surface, add a dusting of flour to the top of the dough and pat (or roll out) the dough out until it ¾" thick. Cut the dough into circles using a biscuit cutter, preferably about 2 ½" in diameter. You should have about 10 biscuits.
  • Place the dough rounds evenly across the top of the strawberry mixture and bake for 40 minutes.
  • Remove the cobbler from the oven. If you'd like your cobbler to thicken up before serving, allow it to cool for about 45 minutes to an hour.

Notes

Food Processor Biscuits:
  1. Add the flour, ¼ cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt to a food processor fitted with a blade attachment and mix.
  2. Then, add the butter cubes and pulse until broken up. 
  3. Stream in the buttermilk and run the processor until the dough starts to form a ball.
  4. Then, remove and transfer to the floured work surface, and proceed with the recipe as directed!

Nutrition

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Vitamin C: 80mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1.9mg

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  1. Adrianne says

    July 30, 2019 at 12:21 pm

    Oh wow!! This looks so delicious. What a perfect dessert for guests also. I wish I was having some for after dinner tonight. Love the touch of buttermilk as well.

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  2. Alison says

    July 30, 2019 at 12:31 pm

    My husband loves a good buttery cobbler. I usually make it with peaches, but this looks fantastic with strawberries!

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  3. Pam says

    July 30, 2019 at 2:14 pm

    That looks awesome! I could totally imagine it with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

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  4. Beth Neels says

    July 30, 2019 at 2:39 pm

    This was so delicious! We loved it! The biscuits were the perfect topping for the sweet strawberries! I can't wait to make it again!

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