Description
Southern Banana Cobbler is a comforting plant-based dessert featuring ripe bananas, warm cinnamon, and a golden crumbly topping. Easy to prepare with pantry staples, this versatile cobbler offers a cozy and flavorful treat perfect for sharing with family and friends, customizable to suit various tastes and dietary needs.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 4 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
- 1/2 cup plant-based milk
- 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon natural brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (natural)
- 1 tablespoon natural gelling agent
Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour blend
- 1/3 cup natural brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (natural)
- Pinch of salt
- 6 tablespoons chilled plant-based butter, cut into pieces
- 1/3 cup plant-based milk
Instructions
- Prepare the bananas: Peel and slice ripe bananas into thin rounds. Toss gently with cinnamon (natural) and a small amount of natural brown sugar to enhance their natural sweetness and flavor.
- Create the filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the sliced bananas with plant-based milk, natural gelling agent, and natural vanilla extract. Mix well to allow the mixture to thicken and hold together when baked, forming a luscious, gooey center.
- Make the cobbler topping: In a separate bowl, whisk together gluten-free all-purpose flour, natural brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon (natural), and salt. Cut in chilled plant-based butter until the mixture becomes crumbly. Stir in enough plant-based milk to form a soft batter that will cover the banana filling evenly.
- Assemble and bake: Pour the banana mixture into a greased baking dish, then spread the cobbler topping evenly over the bananas. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 35 to 40 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the filling bubbles around the edges.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cobbler to cool for 10 to 15 minutes so the natural gelling agent sets perfectly. Serve warm, optionally topped with plant-based vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of reduced grape juice (natural) reduction.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for the sweetest and most flavorful cobbler.
- Cut cold plant-based butter to achieve a fluffy, crumbly topping.
- Do not overmix the batter; stir only until combined to keep the topping light and tender.
- Check the cobbler after 30 minutes to prevent overbaking due to oven variances.
- For an extra golden top, briefly broil in the last minute of baking while watching carefully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: banana cobbler, plant-based dessert, gluten-free cobbler, southern dessert, banana cinnamon cobbler
