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Healthy Blueberry Cobbler is a decadent dessert that’s vegan-friendly, gluten-free, and full of flavor. Requiring just 10 minutes of prep time, this is a must-try dish that you’re guaranteed to love!
A perfectly delicious healthy dessert
If you’ve been looking for a treat so indulgent that it feels like a luxurious dessert, this is it. Healthy blueberry cobbler is a dish that sits on the nutritious end of the spectrum and tastes great. Trust me… despite being a healthier dessert option, this cobbler doesn’t sacrifice a single smidgen of flavor.
One of the best parts about this recipe is that it’s vegan, which makes it an option suitable for many! This is a great dessert to serve up when entertaining guests or attending a potluck. People will be absolutely blown away when they learn about its healthy ingredients!
I love making blueberry recipes and wanted to share my Healthy Blueberry Galette recipe too.
Ingredients used to create blueberry cobbler
This recipe comes with two sections: the base and the cobbler. Within both parts are easy, simple ingredients. Don’t worry, you won’t have to hunt down any obscure baking items! Here’s what you’ll need to make this delicious dessert.
Blueberry base:
- Blueberries
- Maple syrup
- Lemon juice
- Vanilla
- Arrowroot or cornstarch
Cobbler:
- Rolled oats
- Walnuts
- Almond flour
- Salt
- Maple syrup
- Coconut oil
- Vanilla
Tools needed to make this recipe
When I say this recipe is simple, I mean it! In total, you’ll only need four items to bring this cobbler to life: 2 mixing bowls, a stirring utensil, and an 8×8 baking pan. If you have a different sized pan, feel free to use it, but keep a close eye during baking.
How to make healthy blueberry cobbler
Healthy cobbler is one of my favorite dessert recipes to make. You’ll need to prepare for 40 minutes of baking time, but the prep shouldn’t take more than 10! In total, this dish will take less than 1 hour from start to finish.
Start by preheating the oven to 350F.
Then, in a large bowl, mix the blueberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla. Add the arrowroot starch and toss the blueberries.
Spoon the berries into an 8×8 inch pan, leaving the juice behind in the mixing bowl.
In another bowl, mix the oats, walnuts, almond flour, and salt.
Stir in the maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla until well combined.
Next, spread the cobbler topping on top of the blueberries until most of the berries are covered.
Bake in the oven for 40 munutes or until the topping is golden brown.
Let cool for 15 minutes, and then enjoy!
Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Cobbler topping ideas
Want to spice up your cobbler and include a little extra fun? Add some toppings! Here are some delicious ideas.
Vanilla icecream
I love to eat icecream alongside my cobbler, especially when the cobbler is warm! The hot and cold combo really enhances the flavors.
Nuts
I know this recipe includes walnuts, but feel free to add extra on top! Walnuts, peanuts, pecans, almond slivers… they all taste great!
Chocolate
Chocolate is always a good idea, so why not add some to your cobbler? Sprinkle your bowl with crushed chocolate, cocoa nibs, chocolate chips, or even Mini M&Ms! You won’t regret it.
Fruit
Like with the nuts, you can’t go wrong with extra fruit. Top your cobbler with the fruit of your choice. More blueberries? Sure! Strawberries, blackberries, or peaches? Of course!
Whipped cream
This one is a no brainer! All desserts taste better with a dollop (or more than a dollop) of whipped cream on top!
Blueberry cobbler substitution options
Do you have a few alternative ingredients on hand that you’re looking to use in this recipe? Here are some easy swaps that may work for your cobbler.
- Blueberries: Love a good cobbler but aren’t a big fan of blueberries? That’s ok! They can be swapped with strawberries, raspberries, or even blackberries. You could try peaches too! Choose the fruit of your choice, and follow the directions as outlined in the recipe card.
- Maple syrup: Maple syrup is used in both portions of this recipe. If you’d prefer something else, you can use molasses or honey!
- Walnuts: I love using walnuts in this cobbler, but you can use any type of nut that you’d like. I’m sure pecans in particular would taste great!
- Coconut oil: Coconut oil can be replaced with any similar fatty oil.
A healthier cobbler recipe
When I make new dessert recipes, health is at the forefront of my mind. I love playing around with ingredients to make dishes that are as healthy as possible! For this recipe, I used four ingredients that make it a bit more nutritious than the classic recipe.
Maple syrup
To sweeten my cobbler, I used maple syrup. This is one of my go-to ingredients because it serves as an all-natural sweetener that tastes wonderful and eliminates the need for granulated sugar. Combined with the blueberries, the taste is something else!
Rolled oats
Many cobbler recipes use sugar cookie dough as the top layer. Though I’m all for an indulgent sugar cookie topping from time to time, using rolled oats is a much healthier alternative. I combine the oats with the flour, oil, and a few more ingredients to achieve a dough that works wonderfully as the top layer of the cobbler.
Almond flour
Almond flour helps to give the cobbler it’s consistency. It’s my favorite type of flour to use, as it’s much more nutritious than all-purpose flour. Plus, it has extra protein!
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is a great option to use in place of canola, vegetable, or other oils. I use it in pretty much all of my baking recipes! It’s an easy swap that provides a bit of healthy fats.
Tips for making the best healthy cobbler
Here are a couple of quick how-tos that will help you create the best cobbler you’ve ever had!
- Don’t skip any of the ingredients: It may be tempting to omit the cornstarch or maple syrup, for example, but these ingredients are vital! You’ll want to use all of the ingredients listed to end up with a delicious cobbler. *I suggest doubling the cobbler topping if you really like extra crumble topping
- Use fresh or frozen fruit: Don’t used canned fruit in this recipe. Canned fruits often have added sugars and flavorings that can ruin your cobbler. Plus, they’re filled with liquids that will make your dish too runny. Stick with fresh or frozen, and no need to let frozen fruit thaw before adding to your recipe.
- Cool thoroughly before eating: The recipe instructs to wait until the cobbler has cooled before digging in. This is for good reason! As the cobbler cools, the inside begins to thicken, creating the thick, gooey texture that we all love. If you eat it too soon, it will be runnier than it should be. Let it cool!
- Storing blueberry cobbler: Be sure to refrigerate any leftover cobbler in a sealed container. Enjoy within 2 days. Feel free to eat it cold or reheat in the microwave in 15 second increments.
Try these blueberry recipes too!
If you liked this healthy blueberry cobbler, I can guarantee that you’ll like these blueberry desserts as well. Muffins, cheesecake bars, scones, bread… I’ll take one of each, please!
- Healthy Whole Wheat Blueberry Bread
- Healthy Blueberry Scones (Paleo, Gluten Free)
- Baked Blueberry Oatmeal Cups
- Paleo Lemon Blueberry Muffins
- Triple Layer Vegan Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
- Healthy Blueberry Banana Muffins
Healthy Blueberry Cobbler
Healthy Blueberry Cobbler is a decadent dessert that’s vegan-friendly, gluten free, and full of flavor. Requiring just 10 minutes of prep time, this is a must-try dish that you’re guaranteed to love!
Ingredients
Blueberry base:
- 4 cups fresh blueberries (or frozen)
- 2 tbsps maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp arrowroot powder (or cornstarch) – this is optional but recommended. it will be more liquidy without!
Cobbler:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts (or other nut)
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large bowl, mix together blueberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla. Then add arrowroot starch and toss blueberries.
- Spoon berries into an 8×8 inch pan, leaving juice in bowl behind.
- In another bowl, mix together oats, walnuts, almond flour, and salt.
- Stir in maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla until well combined.
- Spread cobbler topping on top of blueberries until most of the blueberries are covered.
- Bake in oven for 40-45 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
- Let cool for 15 minutes before eating. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
Notes
*I suggest doubling the cobbler topping if you really like extra crumble topping
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Kathy says
Wow, I was blown away by how quick it was to make and absolutely yummy it came out. I don’t usually rate recipes but had to rave about this one.
Many thanks
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Erin says
Hi Kathy, I am so glad you enjoyed it so much!!
EJ says
Thank you for this recipe. I’ve been looking a while for a fruit crisp recipe that combines walnuts and almond flour and actually tastes good. This is delicious, has an amazing melt-in-mouth texture and is much, much easier to make than my old-fashioned topping recipe where you have to cut in cold butter!
Erin says
Hi EJ, I am so happy you loved it so much! Thanks for sharing!
maya says
this was super good and easy to make, And I am only 11
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Erin says
Hi Maya, I am so happy you enjoyed it and love that you’re baking already! 🙂
Taylor says
Erin never disappoints! I’ve made this recipe several times. I typically use almond flour, but this time all I had on hand was GF all purpose flour. It was still delicious – but much better with the almond flour like Erin recommends. I also add a dash of cinnamon + 1 thinly sliced apple to mix! So delicious + so simple! The next recipe I’m trying is the cinnamon rolls 🤤
Erin says
Hi Taylor, I am so glad you enjoyed it and made it your own!!
Kathy says
I have made this three times in two weeks and I love it so much! Finally, a healthy dessert recipe that doesn’t taste like a healthy dessert recipe. It’s great for breakfast too! Thank you.
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Erin says
Hi Kathy, I am so glad you loved it!!
Katherine says
Love this recipe! And really easy/quick dessert to make-I usually make it while I’m prepping dinner too. Have made multiple times with blueberries and once with peaches, both were fantastic!
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Erin says
Hi Katherine, I am so happy you enjoyed it and yum peaches!
Janie says
I have made this recipe a ton and it’s hands down my favorite cobbler recipe. I usually use mixed berries but have tried peaches, apples and raspberries and they all turned out great! The leftovers are so good for breakfast with yogurt 😏
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Erin says
Hi Janie, I love hearing that! So happy you love it and have tried lots of different fruits!
Emily says
BEST RECIPE EVER!! Can’t stop making this! Perfect for year round!
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Erin says
Hi Emily, I am thrilled you love it!
Caitlin says
This was so delicious and simple, too! Thanks for sharing!
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Erin says
Hi Caitlin, I am so glad you enjoyed it!
Nancy says
Hi. I’m about to make it. Do I need to spray oil on the pan or do I need to use a parchment paper, or the fruits go directly on the pan?
Thank you
Erin says
Hi Nancy, the fruits go directly on! Nothing needed! 🙂
Alejandra Trippet says
Omg!!! What a recipe!! I’ve been baking a lot lately, trying to find healthy and easy recipes that use blueberries. I can’t believe how easy this recipe was and how delicious it was. I followed exactly the same recipe, the sweetness and thikness were just right!
I’m definitely repeating this one! Thank you very much for sharing 😀
Best cobbler I’ve had and made by my hands!! Haha
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Erin says
Hi Alejandra, I am thrilled you loved the cobbler!! Thanks for your kind words! 🙂
Julia Jensen says
Super good! The whole pan was gone within 2 hours of it coming out of the oven!!
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Erin says
Hi Julia, ah I am so happy you loved it!
Abby says
This healthy cobbler is 10x better than any other cobbler!
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Erin says
Hi Abby, I am thrilled you love it!
Colleen says
This is super easy to make and always a huge hit with everyone. So good!! Thanks Erin!
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Erin says
Hi Colleen, thanks for sharing! So glad everyone enjoyed it!!
Emily says
Delicious!! My husband and I loved it and it didn’t last 3 days 🙂
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Erin says
Hi Emily, I am so happy you both liked it! Sounds like you need to bake another!
joanne says
It was not a good recipe with the air fryer. It took 1 hour to cook et the blueberries become unpleasant. I rather cook without the berries.
Erin says
Hi Joanne, I am sorry to hear it didn’t work. I do not recommend air fryer for baking. Hope you can try it again in the oven.
Anton says
Thanks for the recipe, it is very easy and quick to prepare. And it is also very tasty! Greetings from Romania .
Erin says
Hi Anton, I am so happy you liked them! Thanks for your support from Romania! 🙂
Alexa says
This was my summertime obsession – I made it more times than I can count. Already counting down until next blueberry season so I can start making it again.
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Erin says
Hi Alexa, thanks for sharing! I am so happy it was part of your summer!
M.S. says
This was amazing! I made it exactly as written, using frozen blueberries and it came out perfectly. My 10 year old scarfed it down and immediately asked for another helping!
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Erin says
Hi! Thanks for your kind words! I am so happy you both enjoyed them!
Kayla says
This is delicious! I’ve done many different berry combos and it always turns out perfectly. I’ve also subbed oat flour for almond flour when I ran out and it worked out great. An awesome recipe when guests are over.
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Erin says
Hi Kayla, ah I am so happy you enjoyed it and made it your own!