Many apple cobbler recipes are made with a biscuit-like topping, I wanted the same old-fashioned cake-like topping that I use in my other recipes! It has a slight crisp on the top and is soft in the center, and pairs so well with the sauce and tender apples in this recipe.

How’s Apple Cobbler different from Apple Crisp?

There is a difference between apple crisp and apple cobbler. Just like its name, apple crisp has a crispy crumble topping made with oats. The topping for this apple cobbler is a smooth batter that is poured on top of the apple filling and bakes more cake-like.

Which apples are best for baking?

Any baking apple will work great!  I tend to prefer Granny Smith apples but I also like Gala apples, Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious, or any other tart apple.

To peel or not to peel?

Yes, I like to peel the apples for an apple cobbler! The skin doesn’t break down during baking and can make for a tougher texture. (But you can leave the skin on if you want, and chop the apples into smaller cubes!) I use my Johnny Apple Peeler for this part because it does the work for me. It PEELS, CORES, and SLICES the apple all at once!

Ingredients 

• ▢6 medium apples (Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, or another good baking apple), peeled and cut into chunks ¼ inch thick
• ▢1 cup water or apple juice
• ▢1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• ▢1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• ▢1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• ▢1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ▢1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ▢1/8 teaspoon salt

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For the batter:

• ▢1 cup all-purpose flour
• ▢1 cup granulated sugar
• ▢2 teaspoons baking powder
• ▢1/4 teaspoon salt
• ▢3/4 cup milk
• ▢5 Tablespoons butter, melted
• ▢ground cinnamon for topping

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Instructions 

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 inch pan lightly with cooking spray.
• Stir together brown sugar, water, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together in a saucepan. Stir in apples. Cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan.
• In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the milk and melted butter, just until combined.
• Pour the mixture over the apples in the pan. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon.
• Bake for about 38-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the topping comes out clean.
• Allow cooling for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, if desired.
• Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Notes

Make-Ahead: You could prepare the apple filling and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze it for up to 3 months. You can also freeze the baked cobbler for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and warm in the oven before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 177mgPotassium: 313mgFiber: 4gSugar: 46gVitamin A: 354IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 1mg