Description
Sweet Southern comfort shines through this banana cobbler, melding ripe fruit with buttery crumble. Rich layers of caramelized bananas and crisp topping invite warm memories of home-cooked goodness you’ll savor deeply.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 bananas, sliced
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup whole milk (236.59 ml)
- ½ cup heavy cream
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Spices and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
- Caramel sauce drizzle
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a moderate temperature, setting it precisely at 350 degrees Fahrenheit to create an ideal baking environment.
- Select a rectangular baking vessel and coat its interior surfaces with a thin, even layer of culinary lubricant to prevent potential adherence of the dessert.
- Arrange ripe, golden bananas in a uniform layer across the bottom of the prepared baking dish, ensuring complete and attractive coverage.
- Carefully distribute the carefully measured dry mixture over the banana foundation, creating a delicate, even blanket that will transform during baking.
- Gently pour the liquid components across the surface, allowing them to weave through the dry ingredients without disrupting the initial layer arrangement.
- Sprinkle additional sweet crumbly topping across the entire surface, creating a textural landscape that will develop a gorgeous golden-brown complexion during baking.
- Transfer the assembled cobbler into the preheated oven, positioning it centrally to ensure consistent heat circulation.
- Allow the dessert to bake until the top achieves a rich, amber coloration and the interior becomes bubbling and fragrant, typically requiring approximately 45-50 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and permit the cobbler to rest and stabilize for several minutes, which helps the structural integrity and allows flavors to harmonize.
- Serve warmly, optionally accompanied by a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of freshly whipped cream to enhance the sensory experience.
Notes
- Choose ripe, spotty bananas for maximum sweetness and deeper banana flavor in your cobbler.
- Experiment with different types of flour like whole wheat or gluten-free alternatives to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Consider adding a sprinkle of chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts on top for extra crunch and nutty depth.
- For a lighter version, swap some butter with Greek yogurt or reduce sugar by using natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg