This summer, we’re thrilled to have a few blackberries in our backyard. Last year, we planted a blackberry bush and it feels wild and fun and so Little House in The Big Woods of us. Maybe the kids should start calling us ‘Maw and Paw’ while we inflate a pig bladder and play with it for funsies. {Maybe still the most disturbing part of her books… but hey. They did what they had to do.}
Basically, we planted these last year and now we’re oh so proud, guarding it with our life, waiting for the berries to ripen. It’s grown wild and unruly right through our privacy wall on the left side of our yard in the dining area. It was beautiful while blooming, too.
Humor me while I show you these pics. There’s something about beauty in simplicity when everything else feels so complicated. We’re still waiting on apple, peach and plum trees to take off, too!
We’re not gardeners by any means, because aintnobodygottimeforthat. But I do love a good Zinnia garden each year, with a few well planned fruit plants. Ya can’t lose. Unless the squirrels + bunnies take over and I feel like Mr McGregor chasing them around the yard.
But this summer in between design jobs + fun activities with the kids, we find ourselves in the kitchen more.
I have a sweet, messy little cookbook {aren’t those the best kind?} because it has all of our favorite recipes, hand written by all of our favorite people. It’s been added to over the years, but each person filled out a sheet, and contributed to this little cookbook. It was a gift from my mother in law before we were married. At first I was all oh how sweet, “I shall cook!” and then I realized it was definitely for Jamin. He does all the cooking.
And in that cookbook, is one of the best. Blackberry Cobbler Recipes, ever, by one of our favorite people ever, and while we’re at it, super talented with gorgeous mad calligraphy skillz.
But back to the cobbler when we’ve pulled you away from her glorious eye candy: It’s the perfect summertime/fall recipe. We whipped some up the other day, and were honored to be given her permission to share it here. And it’s also just in time for the 4th!
We even have her original handwriting on this little sheet {with my nerdy notes added}. Even her recipe is the prettiest.
It’s melt in your mouth, perfect sweet tart desert, delicious.
Blackberry cobbler recipe – Here is what you’ll need:
•2 lbs fresh blackberries • 1/2 cup sugar • 1 c 100% pure grape juice • 2 T cornstarch • 1/2 t fresh lemon juice • vanilla extract • 1 c flour • 1 c brown sugar • 1 c old fashioned oatmeal • 1/2c melted butter • salt • 1/4 t cinnamon • 1/2 c walnuts or pecans.
Blackberry cobbler recipe – how to mix it
In a large pot mix the blackberries, sugar, and 3/4 C grape juice.
Bring it to a boil.
While the berries are heating, place the cornstarch in a small bowl and add in 1/4 cup of grape juice. Mix it with a for until the cornstarch is completely dissolved.
When berries just start to boil, mix cornstarch again and pour in to the pot.
Stir constantly until juices thicken, then turn the heat off, (hint – never add hot liquids to cornstarch, and always add liquid to cornstarch – never add cornstarch to liquids.)
Now add in a 3-4 drops of vanilla extract and 1/2 t fresh lemon, stir together and then pour the berry mixture into a 9×13 pan. sprinkle the pecans or walnuts over the mixture.
Melt the butter, then add 1c flour, 1 C oatmeal and 1 C brown sugar, pinch of salt and 1/4t cinnamon. Mix it all together until crumbly.
Blackberry cobbler recipe – how to cook it
Sprinkle the mixture over the berries mixture in the pan.
Cook at 350 for 20 minutes or until the topping is lightly browned and the cobbler is bubbly. Let it cool a little, and serve with vanilla ice cream. (You can half the recipe for a 8×8 pan.)
Relishing in the amazingness that is this recipe. And that partay in your mizouth.
She’s a cooking wizard, we tell you.
These photos are from long ago, and truly don’t do it justice. But trust us. It’s the dessert of the summer.
You can sub in other fruits for this, and in the off season, frozen berries are always a great option. There’s just something about that blackberry that makes it mouth watering fun but the possibilities are endless!
We can’t wait to celebrate the summer with one of our faves.
As always, let us know if you try this… the perfect little blackberry cobbler recipe for this time of year – so yummy!
Also check out some of our other recipes here.
Have an inspired day!
Avivi says
I just love you..that is all.
Layla says
So trying this this weekend – for real looks delish!
Laura says
Made the cobbler tonight for dinner guests. It was truly simple and Delicious!!!