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Easy Blueberry Ginger Cookie Cobbler. This is your classic, old-fashioned cobblerโ€”with a deliciously unexpected twist. Summer blueberries baked beneath a soft, chewy brown sugar cookie topping with hints of molasses and warm ginger. Itโ€™s like a gingery blueberry cookie in cobbler formโ€”and when served warm with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, itโ€™s completely delicious.

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I am so excited to share this one with you. Iโ€™ve been testing the recipe over the past monthโ€”between travel and stormy summer weather, it took a little time for this cobbler to fully come to life. But once it didโ€ฆ it became something really special.

At first, I started with my go-to cinnamon-spiced topping. It was delicious, but I kept feeling like it needed something more. Then it hit meโ€”molasses and ginger! The combo adds just the right amount of moisture, depth, and that cozy, spiced cookie flavor we all love in a gingerbread or snack cookie.

Mix in warm, jammy blueberries, and the result is something a little differentโ€”but so delicious. Itโ€™s simple to make, cozy but summery, and such a fun twist on a classic. Trust me, you have to try this one!

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Letโ€™s Talk Through Details

Ingredients

  • salted butterย 
  • flourย 
  • baking powder
  • ginger
  • cinnamonย 
  • whole milkย 
  • brown sugarย 
  • molasses
  • vanilla
  • blueberriesย 

Special Tools

Nothing fancy โ€“ just a baking dish and a couple of mixing bowls. You donโ€™t even need to do any chopping for the berry cobbler!

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Steps

Step 1: Melt the butter

Preheat the oven to 375ยฐF. While itโ€™s heating, place a stick of butter in a 9ร—13-inch baking dish (or something similar in size) and set it in the oven to melt. Keep an eye on it so the butter doesnโ€™t burnโ€”just melt until fully liquid and golden.

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Step 2: Mix the batter

While the butter melts, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
Stir in the brown sugar, molasses (trust me on this one!), vanilla, and milk. Mix until just combined. The batter should be pourableโ€”similar to thick pancake batter. If needed, add a splash of milk to loosen it slightly.

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Step 3: Prep the berries

In a bowl, toss the fresh blueberries with brown sugar and a couple tablespoons of flour. This helps thicken the filling as it bakes and makes the berries jammy and sweet.

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Step 4: Assemble and bake

Pour the batter evenly over the melted butter in the baking dish. Do not stir! Spoon the sugared blueberries over the batter. As the cobbler bakes, the batter will rise up around the fruit, creating a golden, cookie-like crust.
Bake for 40โ€“45 minutes, until the top is set and golden and the berries are bubbling around the edges. Your kitchen will smell incredible!

Easy Blueberry Ginger Cookie Cobbler | halfbakedharvest.com

Step 5: Serve and enjoy

Let the cobbler cool for 10โ€“15 minutes, then serve warm with scoops of vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream. Itโ€™s cozy, nostalgic, and dangerously delicious. The brown sugar ginger cookie topping is truly what makes this cobbler extra specialโ€”and totally addicting!

Easy Blueberry Ginger Cookie Cobbler | halfbakedharvest.com

Looking for other summer desserts? Here are some favorites:

Easy Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler

Brown Sugar Peach Shortcakes

5 ingredient Raspberry Peach Sherbet

Nonnieโ€™s 5 Ingredient Peach Dump

Cinnamon Maple Brown Butter Blackberry Peach Crisp

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Lastly, if you make this Easy Blueberry Ginger Cookie Cobbler, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, donโ€™t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

Easy Blueberry Cobbler

Easy Blueberry Ginger Cookie Cobbler | halfbakedharvest.com
4.47 from 13 votes
8
calories 359kcal
Prep20 minutes
Cook50 minutes
Total1 hour 10 minutes
Juicy berries baked under a chewy brown sugar ginger cookie crust - one hour, simple, and delicious!
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Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 375ยฐF.
    2. Drop the butter into a 9ร—13 inch baking dish (or similar size oval dish) and place in the oven to melt, 10 minutes.
    3. Stir together the 1 cup + 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Add the milk, brown sugar, molasses, and vanilla, and mix until combined.
    4. In a bowl, toss the blueberries with 1/4 cup brown sugar and 2 tablespoons flour.
    5. Pour the batter over the melted butter. Spoon the blueberries over the batter. Bake 50-55 minutes, until the center is just set and the edges begin to brown. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream. Enjoy!!

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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I'm Tieghan, the recipes you'll find here are inspired by the people and places I love most. I try to live simply, eat seasonally, and cook with whole foods. My hope is to inspire a love for amazing food, as well as the courage to try something new!

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84 Comments

  1. Alley says:

    Could I substitute buttermilk for the whole milk?

    Alley

    1. Tieghan Gerard says:

      Hi Alley,
      Yes, that would be okay for you to do. Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it!

  2. Maureen says:

    Can you substitute maple syrup for molasses or is there something else you can use?

    1. Tieghan Gerard says:

      Hey Maureen,
      Totally, that would be just fine for you to do! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try!

  3. Jo. Young69@btinternet.com says:

    Could you make this ahead and warm up? I’d also like to try in ramekins, would that work?

    1. Tieghan Gerard says:

      Hey Jo,
      Sure, you could make this in advance and then pop in the oven on low to warm it. Ramekins should also work nicely for you. I hope you love this recipe!

  4. Alice says:

    4 stars
    I made this last night and enjoyed it very much, though for our tastes we would add a lot more ginger to the mix. I halved the recipe and maybe used a dish that was too big but that can be easily remedied! It looked like a lot of fruit to me for the amount of batter.

    Love the facility of halving the ingredients – though the changed measurements didn’t come through to the body of the recipe. Also – for us poor Aussies – please could you include a weight measurement for a “stick” of butter? (I looked it up but it would be great not to have to!)

    Lovely recipe, thank you. I look forward to cooking it again.

    1. Tieghan Gerard says:

      Hi Alic! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Extra ginger sounds great, and yes a smaller dish helps when halving. Thanks for the note on the scaled measurements and butter weights, Iโ€™ll keep that in mind for next time! ๐Ÿ™‚ xT

  5. Angela says:

    5 stars
    This was absolutely amazing! My new go-to cobbler recipe. I ate waaaaay too much. ๐Ÿ˜…

    1. Tieghan Gerard says:

      So glad you loved this cobbler Angela! Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try! Have a lovely weekend! xT

  6. LeAnne Hale says:

    This is actually going to be my bday โ€œcakeโ€ next week! Question: if we swap the blueberries out for fresh peaches would any other measurements need to be adjusted? I canโ€™t wait to try this!

    1. Tieghan Gerard says:

      Hi LeAnne! Aw happy birthday to you! Yes, you can definitely sub peaches and the measurements shouldn’t need to be adjusted! ๐Ÿ™‚ xT

  7. Belinda Hart says:

    5 stars
    Could this be baked in a 10 or 12โ€ cast iron skillet? Thank you!

    1. Tieghan Gerard says:

      Hi Belinda! Yes, you can definitely make this recipe in either of those sizes! ๐Ÿ™‚ xT