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Banana Cobbler Recipe topped with vanilla ice cream and syrup, with visible banana slices and a golden crumb topping. A spoon rests in the bowl, and a whole banana is in the background.

Banana Cobbler

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This Banana Cobbler is a quick and easy dessert that uses ripe bananas and simple ingredients to create a warm, comforting treat. With a golden biscuit topping and a soft banana filling, it’s perfect for potlucks, church suppers, or just a cozy family dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Banana Base:
  • 6-8 Ripe bananas - Use bananas with brown spots, but not overly soft
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Salted butter
  • Pinch Ground nutmeg
Cobbler Topping:
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon Baking powder - Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt Salt
  • ½ cup Cold butter - Cut into small cubes
  • ¾ cup Whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar - For sprinkling
Optional Add-Ins:
  • 1 teaspoon Rum extract - Optional, for banana foster flavor
  • ½ cup Shredded coconut - Optional, for tropical coconut flavor
  • ¼ cup Chopped pecans - Optional, for added crunch
  • ¼ cup Caramel sauce - Optional, for drizzling on top

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch baking dish
  • 1 Medium saucepan (For melting butter and cooking filling)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For mixing cobbler topping)
  • 1 Pastry cutter or fork (For cutting butter into flour)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For mixing and stirring)

Method
 

  1. Slice your ripe bananas into half-inch rounds. This is the base for your cobbler filling.
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. This butter will be combined with the sugars and spices to create a flavorful banana filling.
  3. Stir in both granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract into the melted butter. This mixture will coat the bananas, making them sweet and flavorful.
  4. Add the sliced bananas to the butter mixture. Stir gently to coat them without mashing them into a paste. Cook for a few minutes until the bananas start to soften, creating the cobbler’s warm banana base.
  5. Mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and salt) in a bowl. Then cut cold butter into the dry mixture until it forms small, pea-sized chunks. Add milk and stir until the dough just holds together. This creates the biscuit-like topping.
  6. Spoon the topping over the banana mixture in the baking dish, leaving it bumpy, not smooth. Sprinkle sugar on top and bake in the oven at 375°F for 30-35 minutes. The cobbler should have a golden brown topping, and the banana filling will bubble up around the edges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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