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Skillet Strawberry Cobbler with Cornbread Topping

May 21, 2019 By betsy 7 Comments

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Simple strawberry cobbler recipe made with just a bowl and a skillet. A savory cornbread crust brings a delightful yet unexpected texture to this seasonal dessert. This is a great camping dessert that can easily be baked on a grill or over a fire. Summer time flavors at their very finest. 

Dark blue background with a cast iron skillet filled with strawberry cobbler with cornbread topping. Wooden spoon in the cobbler and two servings are spooned out into glass bowls on the side. Two forks and 7 whole strawberries scattered around.

I sigh a lot. It’s my way of calming my brain, releasing tension, and taking a pause. When I sigh, The Hubs is always asking me, “what’s wrong?”, but it’s usually nothing specific. I’ve been sighing particularly frequently lately. It’s the only way I know how to manage my stress on a second by second basis.

When I sat down to write this strawberry cobbler post, I let out a huge sigh. My brain has been on logistical overdrive lately (not my favorite place to be), and I really needed to reset, in order to think about something to say that has nothing to do with schedules, puppy poop, office work or budgets.

Dark blue background with a cast iron skillet filled with strawberry cobbler with cornbread topping. Clear glass bowls, whole strawberries, forks and a wooden spoon on the side

Sitting here in the heavy, muggy heat of this warm summer night, listening to the sounds of my neighborhood soaking up the last minutes of daylight outside my window, and staring at this beautiful, seasonal dessert that I created, I find the logistical brain overload melting away.

It’s my very favorite time of year. I love the hot breezes and I love the long days. I have two sweet puppies and a wonderful husband to keep me entertained and to make me smile when the boring parts of life start to take over. Fresh strawberries are a symbol of all of the nuances that make summertime so special.

Dark blue background with a cast iron skillet filled with strawberry cobbler with cornbread topping. Wooden spoon in the cobbler and two servings are spooned out into glass bowls out of focus in the background

I’ve gone from stressed out sighing to contented sighing all thanks to this skillet strawberry cobbler with a cornbread topping. It was so good. Super fresh and homey, and worth every second the oven had to stay on to make it cook.

Next up on my agenda; I’m-so-stuffed-after-I-polish-off-the-end-of-this-cobbler sighing.

It can be the smallest things that have the ability to change your perspective. Pay attention so you don’t miss them.

Dark blue background with a cast iron skillet filled with strawberry cobbler with cornbread topping out of focus in the background. Wooden spoon in the cobbler and two servings are spooned out into glass bowls in the foreground with two forks and 7 whole strawberries scattered around.

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Dark blue background with a cast iron skillet filled with strawberry cobbler with cornbread topping. Wooden spoon in the cobbler and two servings are spooned out into glass bowls on the side. Two forks and 7 whole strawberries scattered around.
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Strawberry Cornbread Skillet Cobbler

Simple strawberry cobbler recipe made with just a bowl and a skillet. A savory cornbread crust brings a delightful yet unexpected texture to this seasonal dessert. This is a great camping dessert that can easily be baked on a grill or over a fire. Summer time flavors at their very finest. 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 328 kcal
Author Betsy Life

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs strawberries hulled and sliced
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar divided
  • zest from 2 lemons
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 6 tablespoons ice cold unsalted butter cut into pieces
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • **vanilla ice cream for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a cast iron skillet thoroughly.
  2. In a medium bowl stir together strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar, lemon zest, mint and cornstarch.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and baking powder.
  4. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in the milk and egg until fully combined.
  5. Pour berries and juices into the prepared skillet. Using a large spoon, drop spoonfuls of cornmeal batter over the top of the strawberries.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
  7. Top with vanilla ice cream and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Cornbread Skillet Cobbler
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 328 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Sodium 69mg3%
Carbohydrates 56g19%
Sugar 24g27%
Protein 5g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 

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Comments

  1. Judy says

    May 13, 2018 at 3:04 pm

    Gotta say I’m a born and raised Southern girl and when I saw the pic of the strawberry cobbler I was stunned~cornmeal with strawberries?? Who would even think of such a thing? Over the last six weeks I’ve bought six baskets, o.k., I bought eight and did not put any in the freezer. And I didn’t make anything with them, either. I ate them for meals, snacks and because they were the biggest, juiciest and sweetest berries I’ve ever tasted!! I swore to myself that I wouldn’t buy any more, I’d spent an obscene amount of money on them already but …….the pic is calling to me I MUST GO

    Reply
    • betsy says

      May 13, 2018 at 8:56 pm

      I hear you! The strawberries around here are totally irresistible right now. You have to try this cornbread skillet cobbler. It’s soooooooooooo good

      Reply
  2. Emery says

    May 11, 2020 at 5:56 pm

    5 stars
    I’m making it it looks awesome

    Reply
    • betsy says

      May 12, 2020 at 6:56 pm

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Logical says

    July 16, 2020 at 3:40 pm

    Can i make this with blueberries?

    Reply
    • betsy says

      July 17, 2020 at 1:13 pm

      Definitely

      Reply
  4. Pamela Pelletier says

    September 27, 2020 at 9:12 am

    Your story took me there.

    Reply

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