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This Gluten Free Berry Cobbler makes the perfect dessert. Made flourless with oat flour this can be made with regular oats or gluten free. It’s also dairy-free, refined sugar-free, and delicious. Topped with fresh strawberries and blueberries and covered with a soft, cake-like topping with a dollop of ice cream!
Enjoy this easy berry cobbler with friends and family at dinner parties, to celebrate special occasions, or just because you want a sweet treat. This berry dessert takes less than 30 minutes to make and can be swapped for any fruit. And, because it’s made in a single skillet, minimal cleanup is required.
If you like gluten free dessert recipes, you will love my healthy pineapple upside down cake, dessert pizza recipe, and gluten-free key lime bars.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Gluten Free and Dairy Free: This easy berry cobbler is made with gluten-free oat flour and uses non-dairy milk, too.
- Free of Refined Sugars: This cobbler recipe uses coconut sugar, which has a lower glycemic index and helps promote stable blood sugar levels. You can use a zero calorie sugar like Truvia or any sugar you like.
- Quick and Easy: This gluten-free berry cobbler recipe takes less than 30 minutes to whip up. It’s the perfect low-stress dessert for a summer party or after-dinner treat.
Ingredients
- Gluten Free Oat Flour: This gluten-free alternative flour has a light texture, a slightly nutty flavor, and adds moisture to your baked goods. It’s also naturally sweet and reduces the need for additional sweeteners. Regular oat flour can be used too.
- Baking Powder: This leavening agent helps the gluten-free cobbler topping rise and maintain the signature light, fluffy topping.
- Strawberries and Blueberries: Fresh blueberries and strawberries are the base fruits I used in this mixed berry cobbler.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations & Dietary Modifications
- Try Different Fruits: This gluten-free cobbler recipe is incredibly versatile and works with any fruit filling. Try making it with peaches, cherries, blackberries, plums, or even strawberries and rhubarb. Get creative and try a mixed berry cobbler with raspberries, blackberries, and whatever other berries you can get your hands on.
- Use a Different Sugar: If you don’t have coconut sugar, you can use other refined sugar alternatives like honey or maple syrup. Keep in mind that other natural sweeteners may not have a low glycemic index.
- Eliminate the Nuts: Keep this recipe nut-free by eliminating the almond milk and using coconut milk instead.
How to Make A Gluten-Free Berry Cobbler
Step 1: Prep the Berries. Preheat your oven to 375°F while you prepare the cobbler. Add the sliced strawberries, blueberries, and a bit of lemon juice to a 10-inch oven-safe skillet. Stir to combine.
Step 2: Make the Topping. Whisk together the gluten-free oat flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, and salt. Then stir in the milk, oil, and vanilla until it forms a thick dough.
Step 3: Cover the Berries with Topping. Spread the gluten-free cobbler topping mixture over the berries. It won’t spread smoothly or evenly, but that’s okay. The topping will spread out more as it cooks, and cobbler isn’t supposed to be completely covered.
Step 4: Bake Until Golden Brown. Bake your gluten-free cobbler at 375°F for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling around the sides. Leave to cool, then serve.
Expert Tips
- Make Individual Servings: You can use oven-safe ramekins and make individual servings of this gluten-free cobbler with oats. These small servings are fun for dinner parties or if you just want a little treat for yourself.
- Let the Cobbler Cool: It’s best to let a cobbler cool for 5-30 minutes before serving because the juicy berry mixture is extremely hot. The top may feel cool, but the inside can still be hot enough to burn.
- Use Frozen Fruit: If you don’t have fresh berries on hand, you can use frozen fruit instead. The result will taste just as delicious.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this fruit cobbler to your family at holidays and celebrations, or enjoy it at a summer barbecue. This is the perfect versatile dairy-free and gluten-free dessert for any occasion. It’s so easy to make, but everyone will love how sweet and delicious it tastes.
- Cobbler goes so well with ice cream. Keep it dairy-free and serve this berry cobbler with a scoop of vanilla coconut ice cream or regular vanilla ice cream if you are not dairy-free.
- If you’re making this gluten-free cobbler dessert for a summer barbecue, make this healthy turkey patty recipe for the main course and serve a Thai crunch salad on the side.
- Make and serve with slow cooker bbq chicken wings and coleslaw without mayo for an easy dinner at home.
Recipe FAQs
The two desserts are very similar, but there is a distinct difference in the toppings. A crisp has a topping that is more crumbly and is made with butter, whereas a cobbler has a soft and cake-like top instead.
The topping is naturally going to absorb the juices from the fruit. If you want to reduce the amount of liquid in your berry cobbler, try coating the berries in cornstarch or arrowroot powder before adding them to the skillet. This will act as a thickener for the berry juice and make it less watery.
This berry cobbler with oats is best enjoyed soon after baking since the topping will get soggy as time passes. If you want to save leftovers, keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep in mind that the topping will soak up the juices and soften as it sits!
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Gluten Free Berry Cobbler
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
For the topping:
- 1 cup Gluten Free Oat Flour, or regular oat flour
- ¼ cup Unsweetened Almond Milk, or milk of choice
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil, or any oil
- 2 tablespoons Coconut sugar, or any sugar
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
For the berries:
- 1 cup Strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup Blueberries, or any berries of choice
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F. In a 10 inch skillet, add the sliced strawberries, blueberries and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Then stir in the milk, oil and vanilla until it becomes thick.
- Top the thick flour over the berries. Using a spatula, spread the flour over the berries. It won’t spread very smooth which is ok. It will spread more during baking.
- Bake at 375 F 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before serving. It will be hot! Top with dairy free ice cream for a yummy treat!
Notes
- Want to use almond flour instead? Try this almond flour berry crisp recipe.
- Try making this fruit cobbler with other fruits like peaches, cherries, blackberries, and more.
- Let the cobbler cool for 5-30 minutes before serving.
- Reduce the amount of liquid in your berry cobbler by coating the berries in cornstarch or arrowroot powder before adding them to the skillet. This acts as a thickener and soaks up some of the excess moisture.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Sounds yummy, making it now, don’t see where to add the Coconut sugar?
Thanks for letting me know. It should be added in step two.
How much tapioca do you use? I don’t see it listed in the ingredients list. Thank you.
This recipe does not use tapioca, only gluten free flour. If you’re looking for an almond flour/tapioca blend, this Paleo version has it. https://skinnyfitalicious.com/paleo-berry-cobbler-vegan/
Hi Morgan,
Can’t wait to see how mine turns out! Just thought I’d let you know that tapioca is listed as an ingredient in step #2 which is confusing. Also, in the ingredient list you have oat flour but in the instructions you list almond flour.
Thanks for the catch it’s been updated now!
Hi Megan!
Is it possible to change out the strawberries and blueberries with cherries? My tree has been very generous this year and so I have pitted and frozen several pounds! Thanks very much and thanks for the wonderful recipes!
Yes! I don’t see why you couldn’t swap them. The cobbler really works with anything. Enjoy!
YUM!! The topping sound so good!!