Southern Banana Cobbler
A comforting and easy dessert made with ripe bananas and a buttery cobbler topping that creates a delightful warm treat.
Ingredients
Fruit Ingredients
- 4 to 5 medium ripe bananas Spotty bananas are perfect.
Cobbler Topping
- 1/2 cup butter Melted for the recipe
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar Regular white sugar works well.
- 1 tbsp baking powder Helps the topping puff up.
- 1/4 tsp salt Just a pinch.
- 1 cup milk Whole milk for richness.
- 1 tsp vanilla extract For added flavor.
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon Optional, but enhances flavor.
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Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Slice your bananas into coins and set them aside.
- Put the butter in your baking dish and slide it into the oven to melt for a couple of minutes.
- In a bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Pour in the milk and vanilla, then stir until the mixture is just combined. A few small lumps are fine.
- Pour the batter over the melted butter in the baking dish without stirring it together.
- Scatter the sliced bananas evenly over the batter.
- If desired, sprinkle cinnamon over the top.
Baking
- Bake for about 40 to 50 minutes, until the top looks golden and the center is set.
- Let it cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
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Note
Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Let it sit for a while before scooping to allow it to set.