Apple cobbler made simple! Tart apples, sweet crunchy topping…don’t forget the scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
Quick question.
Is it too soon to start with the fall inspired apple recipes?
I mean, I love summer just as much as the next guy, but I made the mistake of searching Pinterest for fall decorations and, well, here we are with this easy apple cobbler recipe.
I have some new pumpkin recipes sitting in my drafts just waiting for me to hit publish, but I have a feeling y’all will revolt if I publish pumpkin in July.
But just know…it’s coming. And I’m ready for it. Brace yourselves.
Anyway, I feel like apple recipes can happen anytime of year. Agree? Please say yes. Because this apple cobbler is DIVINE.
The tender apples bursting with cinnamon, the crunchy topping, served warm with a scoop of vanilla. And maybe a drizzle of caramel, because WHY NOT.
How to make apple cobbler:
We’re going to start with Granny Smith apples. They’re nice and tart which keeps this apple cobbler from getting too sweet. You can use whatever tart apples you like best, though.
Peel and slice your apples up and then toss them in some sugar and cinnamon. I’m using a 1/2 cup of sugar, but I recommend tasting your apples before you add the sugar. You can absolutely reduce or increase it based on how sweet/tart your apples are. And keep in mind that the topping is sweet too, so don’t overdo the sugar. 🙂
Add your apples to a 9×13 baking dish and then prepare the topping.
This simple apple cobbler topping is made with just flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and eggs. You’ll stir everything together until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Pour the topping over the apples – it’s a lot of topping because I believe the topping is the best part. 😉
Next, you’ll drizzle melted butter over the top of everything. Butter makes this nice and rich and allows the topping to bake up crispy, crunchy, and golden brown.
Bake for 45 minutes to an hour – you want the topping to be golden brown.
I let this cool for about 10 minutes before scooping out a big portion and topping it off with some vanilla ice cream.
A drizzle of caramel sauce certainly won’t hurt things either.
More apple recipes you might like:
Apple Fritters: You’ll have to get a hot pan of oil and deep fry these, but it’s worth the effort!
Apple Pancakes: If you love caramel apples, you’ll love these pancakes!
Applesauce Muffins: A favorite in my house and really simple to make.
Apple Cranberry Pie: Plus tips for the perfect pie crust!
Apple Pop Tarts: Start your day off with these flaky little pastries!
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Apple Cobbler
Ingredients
For the apple filling
- 8 large Granny Smith apples
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the topping
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Peel and slice the apples into 1/4 inch thick slices.
- Add the apples to a large mixing bowl and toss with the 1/2 cup of sugar and cinnamon. Taste and add more sugar as needed if apples are very tart.
- Pour apples into a 9x13 baking dish and set aside.
- Stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and eggs in a medium mixing bowl until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour the crumbs over the apples to cover.
- Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the crumb mixture.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.
- Cool 10 minutes before serving.
Donna says
Thanks for the recipes! Â Curious about the butter – salted? Unsalted? Â Does it matter? Thank you!
Karly says
I use salted, but either will work.
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking says
Apple recipes are definitely perfect year round! But I’m with you. I enjoy summer but fall is my favourite time of year, and I just can’t wait to get into all the fall recipes!
Blair says
Never too soon for the fall recipes! Autumn can’t come soon enough!?
charlie says
this apple recipe looks just perfect! can’t wait to try it out next week at our lake house, away from all craziness thats new york city, and to spend some time in a kitchen where you actually can cook (while gazing over a beautiful country lake). thank you for sharing!
Kelly | Foodtasia says
Never too soon for fall apple desserts! This looks so delicious!
Kenneth Davlin says
Charlie , big mistake , , don’t wait , bake one now AND next week…!!!!!
I baked one Saturday and it disappeared over night ,, Was absolutely delicious…
Thanks Karly , , anytime is good time for cobbler …!!!!!
Ken
Ramona @ The Merchant Baker says
I’m loving the topping to fruit ratio! I’m a cobbler crust lover too! This looks delish!
Lauren @ Lemon & Mocha says
I love apple recipes all year-round! This cobbler looks delicious 🙂
puja says
is there amy egg rrplacment which can be used
Karly says
I haven’t tried this with anything other than egg.
Jose Gonzalez says
Tried it and was not disappointed with the outcome make sure to taste your apples for tartnessÂ
Nancy says
I’m wanting to bake this today, it looks delicious! I might have missed something, what are the measurements of flour, sugar, cinnamon, etc in the topping?
Karly says
Hmm, it’s all there. Are you looking at the gray recipe card? The ingredients for the topping are just under the ingredients for the filling.
Nancy Mahler says
Yep it was there, thanks for the guidance.
Connie says
Thank you very much for this lovely recipe!
Lyn says
do you grease the baking pan?
Troy E Thompon says
As a child, Johnny Appleseed was my hero so please post Apple recipes anytime
Margaret Johns says
I was looking for a recipe like that of my old business school boy friend’s German mother’s-which was about 40 years ago.  Since there is no interest in contacting this man—there were several very good reasons why we didn’t stay together—I turned to the internet.  His mother didn’t add anything to the apples, and she probably used 1/2 cup butter.  I like the cinnamon addition.  Yesterday, I made an apple crisp using brown sugar and oatmeal.  Traditional, perhaps, but not what I was looking for.  Thank y ou.
Theresa Greene says
I baked this today, the only modification I made was that I replaced 1/2 of the white sugar brown sugar . It was delicious, my family wants more ! Â
Sarah says
Absolutely BEST apple dessert EVER!!!!! Only mistake I made was making only half the recipe-it was gone in no time!!
Karly says
So glad it was a hit! 🙂
Danell says
Love it! I made a couple changes….added cinnamon sugar to the crust recipe and some cinnamon. Turned out great!
Zoë says
I loooooove how this apple cobbler turned out!
Elizabeth says
Needed one more egg for it to crumble. Was not sure about the taste as it seemed too sugary rather than a crumble.Â
Elaine Bowman says
going to make this today for a luncheon date tomorrow will def, add the caramel sauce on top..
Sarah says
This was perfect!!!! The perfect cobbler crust! Can’t wait to make it again.Â
Doc Fiscoe says
Outstanding recipe got devoured thank youÂ
Karly says
So glad to hear that!
Debi says
I like to use brown sugar when making this. For some reason, it just makes it more homey.
Dayna says
Can you make this a day a head of time or do you have to make it the day you are going to serve it?
Karly says
This would be fine made a day in advance. 🙂
Tori Geissinger says
This was delicious!
Jess says
Hi Karly! We’re back to making more cobblers after the blackberry and peach were such hits. I have a couple questions before we start this one, though. Is there a specific reason you changed the topping recipe for the apple version? The one used in the other recipes is just SO perfect. Also, no cornstarch in the filling? Does it not need to thicken? Thank you for your help. Can’t wait to make this!
Karly says
Hi Jess! No particular reason for changing it up, other than I like to experiment. Both of these are good and I don’t think you’ll be disappointed with this one, but you can use the topping from the blackberry if you want. The apple cobbler topping is a bit sweeter and a little easier to make since you just pour in the melted butter instead of cutting it in. I would probably toss the apples in cornstarch if you use the other topping, but with the one called for here, it’s not necessary. Since the topping goes on dry, some of it works it’s way down in the apples and helps soak up the juices. You can see the texture of it all in the video – not too much liquid at all. 🙂
Jess says
I made this as is and it was perfect. Thank you for another amazing recipe! 🙂
Karly says
Thanks, Jess!
Desiree Freels says
This was absolutely delicious
Karly says
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
A Esquivel says
This was absolutely delicious! I made a mistake and added the melted butter to the flour mixture…it came out SO good anyway. Tasted like cookie on top. Thank you!
Michelle Justice says
I made this Apple cobbler and my husband &son love it.
Terry says
Perfect apple cobbler. My guests loved everything about this. Served with vanilla ice cream. yummy!
Karly says
Love to hear that! 🙂
Nicole S says
This recipe was absolutely fantastic!
I have a 5 year old pie lover in the house! Do you happen to have a blueberry cobbler recipe as well? Or how we can alter this or another with blueberries? Thank you so much- from a very happy cobbler lover ?
Karly says
Hi Nicole! I don’t have one on the site, but if you want to use this same topping I’d mix together around 8 cups of blueberries with 1/4 cup flour, a little lemon juice, and 1/2-3/4 cup of sugar and then proceed with the topping and bake. 🙂
Brooke says
Do you use salted or unsalted butter?
Karly says
We use salted butter.