9 Low-Sugar, Healthy Cobbler Recipes That Work for Breakfast *or* Dessert (2024)

When senior food and health editor Jessie Van Amburg posted in Well+Good's Cook With Us group that she had a bunch of fresh blackberries she wasn't sure what to do with, one dish came to my mind immediately: cobbler. (And many other group members chimed in with the same suggestion, too.)

Even if you're not a "fruit for dessert" person (*raises hand*), cobbler may change your mind. What's better than warmed fruit folded into crispy dough that practically melts in your mouth—especially when topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream? The proverbial cherry on top is that there are so many fruits in season right now: peaches, plums, strawberries, all ensuring a variety of cobbler fillings to ensure you never get bored with the dessert.

The best part: You actually don't need a ton of sugar in your cobbler for it to taste good, especially since the fruit already adds a lot of sweetness au natural. There are so many healthy cobbler recipes that have very little or absolutely no added sugar. Here are some of our favorite healthy cobbler recipes.

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1. Gluten-free, Paleo blueberry cobbler

Crowd-pleasing desserts are hard to come by when your crowd consists of a wide range of healthy eaters, but this cobbler recipe checks a heck of a lot of boxes: it's keto, gluten-free, and Paleo. At the center of this dish are blueberries, which give enough tartness that you don't need any sugar at all. Using lemon zest adds extra flavor, too.

Get the recipe: Paleo blueberry cobbler

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2. Peach and berry cobbler

This cobbler recipe is also gluten-free; it calls for oat flour instead of all-purpose. The filling is made with peaches and mixed berries, and if you don't have fresh ones on hand, frozen ones work just as well. Vanilla, cinnamon, and a touch of coconut sugar take the place of white sugar.

Get the recipe: Gluten-free peach and berry cobbler

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3. Triple berry cobbler

Another way to sweeten your cobbler without adding sugar is choosing a flour blend that's naturally a little sweeter, like the coconut flour used in this recipe. A berry blend filling gives it a more robust flavor profile than using just one type of fruit, while warming spices cinnamon and nutmeg tie all of the flavors together.

Get the recipe: Triple berry cobbler

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4. Vegan peach cobbler

A lot of cobbler recipes call for non-vegan friendly ingredients, like butter, but this one is 100 percent vegan *and* gluten-free. The peaches add plenty of sweetness on their own, but a touch of maple syrup amps it up just enough.

Get the recipe: Vegan peach cobbler

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5. Strawberry cobbler

If you have some fresh strawberries just waiting to be eaten, it should be mandatory to give this recipe a try. It's straight-forward, simple, and, of course, scrumptious. The secret ingredient to making the texture super creamy: Greek yogurt.

Get the recipe: Strawberry cobbler

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6. Instant Pot peach cobbler

You can make pretty much anything with the Instant Pot, including cobbler. All it takes is 15 minutes of active prep time to whip this one up. (It cooks for about 30.) When it's done, you're left with a perfectly moist, melt-in-your-mouth peach cobbler.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot peach cobbler

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7. Cherry cobbler

If you like your dessert a bit more tart than sweet, you'll love this cobbler, which is 100 percent vegan, gluten-free, and has no added refined sugar. (Honey is used for added sweetness instead.) Tip: Use orange zest and lemon juice to add extra layers to the flavor profile.

Get the recipe: Vegan cherry cobbler

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8. Strawberry blueberry cobbler

Since both strawberries and blueberries are used to make this cobbler, it's equal parts sweet and tart. It's also Paleo and gluten-free, making it another crowd-pleasing dessert for your entire wellness-minded crew.

Get the recipe: Paleo strawberry blueberry cobbler

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9. Peach cobbler muffins

This cobbler doubles as a healthy breakfast you can eat on-the-go. All the amazing goodness of a traditional peach cobbler is still there, but baking the mixture using a muffin tin turns the end result into a portable treat. They're also Paleo, gluten-free, and void of any added sugar. Knowing you can have cobbler for breakfast just might take the place of hitting snooze!

Get the recipe: Peach cobbler muffins

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FAQs

What dessert is similar to a cobbler? ›

Pandowdy. A pandowdy is another deep dish stewed fruit dessert similar to a cobbler but made with a different technique.

Where does the name cobbler come from for the dessert? ›

The origin of the name cobbler, recorded from 1859, is uncertain: it may be related to the archaic word cobeler, meaning "wooden bowl", or the term may be due to the topping having the visual appearance of a 'cobbled' stone pathway.

Why is it called buckle cake? ›

A buckle cake is named after its distinctively buckled appearance after baking. As the cake cooks, the batter rises, but the fruit on top weighs it down here and there, so the top of the cake buckles as it bakes.

What makes it a cobbler? ›

Cobbler is usually topped with batter or biscuits in lieu of crust. Cobbler's name comes from its sometimes cobbled texture, which is a result of spooning or dropping the topping over the fruit rather than distributing it equally. This way, the filling can peek through.

What are the 4 major types of desserts? ›

While there are thousands of different dessert recipes, you can generally classify desserts in 7 basic types of desserts:
  • Baked desserts.
  • Frozen desserts.
  • Dessert drinks.
  • Cold desserts.
  • Fried desserts.
  • Puddings and custards.
  • Cobblers.
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What is a cobbler also known as? ›

a person who makes or repairs shoes. synonyms: shoemaker. types: boot maker, bootmaker.

What is similar to a cobbler? ›

Grunts are very similar to cobblers, but they are STEAMED instead of BAKED. The New England name for a cobbler. Similar to a cobbler, but the biscuit or pie dough is rolled out and placed on top of the fruit.

What is a cobbler slang? ›

"A load of old cobblers" and variants such as "what a load of cobblers" or just "cobblers!" is British slang for "what nonsense" that is derived from the co*ckney rhyming slang for "balls" (testicl*s) of "cobbler's awls".

Is cobbler a cake or pie? ›

Cobbler is sometimes described as a kind of fruit pie, but strictly speaking, the two are different. Pies are made from pastry, rather than biscuit batter, and they are fully encased, with a crust at the top and the bottom, while cobblers typically only have a topping.

What is Elvis Presley cake? ›

An Elvis Presley cake is a single-layer classic yellow cake that's topped with a pineapple glaze. Much like a poke cake, the syrup and juices of the pineapple will seep into the cake through fork holes, resulting in a decadent, ultra-moist cake.

Why is it called Texas cake? ›

Some sources say it may have first shown up in a Texas newspaper, which is why it's called "Texas" sheet cake, while others claim the name comes from the fact that it's the size of Texas. Regardless of its origins, this cake is truly a crowd-pleaser.

Why is it called 7up cake? ›

For cooking and ingredient purposes, the 7-Up used in the recipe for 7-Up Cake serves as the substitute for baking soda in the batter of this moist pound cake and additional 7-Up is used for the liquid and flavor agent in the glaze ingredients.

Is apple crisp the same as apple crumble? ›

Apple Crumble is synonymous with Apple Crisp in the U.K. and Australia, but in Canada and the U.S., it is a slightly different dish. Like an apple crisp, an apple crumble is a baked fruit dessert with a layer of topping. But unlike the crisp, the crumble topping rarely includes oats or nuts.

What is the old name for a cobbler? ›

A cobbler, also known as a shoemaker or cordwainer, repairs and restores footwear. It's one of the world's oldest professions that peaked long ago, but is still going strong.

What is a fruit cobbler? ›

A cobbler is a baked fruit dessert in which a fruit filling is covered by flaky biscuits, then baked all together. The biscuits are usually scattered on top of the fruit filling, giving the overall visual of a cobbled road (hence the name).

What is a cobbler's top crust similar to? ›

Whereas crisps and crumbles are topped with a streusel-like mixture, cobblers are topped with a cake-like batter or a biscuit-like dough.

What is the difference between a cobbler and a betty? ›

Betty. Whereas crisps and cobblers are made up of a layer of fruit with either a streusel or pastry topping, with apple betty and its variations, we start constructing desserts made of alternating layers of fruit and pastry—or in this case crumbs.

What is the difference between a cobbler and a pandowdy? ›

Pandowdy: A pandowdy is a deep-dish baked fruit dessert with a flaky pie or biscuit topping. The main difference between a pandowdy and a cobbler is that the topping is rolled out to the shape of the baking dish, placed on top of the fruit mixture and partially baked.

What's the difference between a cobbler and a clafoutis? ›

Contrary to clafoutis, the fruit needs to be cooked down, which lends the dish more malleability in the integrated flavors. As a result, cobblers are more compote-like in palate, as opposed to clafoutis's more natural fruit taste.

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