Southern Banana Cobbler

You’re going to love this one — Southern Banana Cobbler is warm, gooey, buttery, and filled with tender bananas in a sweet cinnamon-spiced sauce, all topped with a fluffy, golden cobbler crust. It’s like banana pudding and cobbler had a soul food baby! 🍌🔥

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🥄🍌 Southern Banana Cobbler

📋 Ingredients

🍌 For the Filling:

• 5–6 ripe bananas, sliced (not mushy)

• ½ cup brown sugar

• ¼ cup granulated sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• ¼ tsp nutmeg

• 2 tbsp cornstarch

• 1 cup whole milk

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

• Optional: a splash of bourbon or banana liqueur

🍞 For the Cobbler Topping:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

• 1½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

• ¾ cup milk

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• ¼ cup melted butter

🧈 For the Cobbler Base:

• ¼ cup butter (to melt in the baking dish)

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🔧 Instructions

✅ 1. Preheat Oven & Prep Pan

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

• Place ¼ cup butter in a 9×13-inch baking dish and put in the oven to melt while you prepare everything else.

✅ 2. Make the Banana Filling

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp butter.

2. Stir in the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch.

3. Slowly whisk in the milk, then bring to a gentle simmer.

4. Once thickened (2–3 min), remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

5. Gently fold in the banana slices.

✅ 3. Make the Cobbler Batter

• In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

• Add milk, vanilla, and melted butter. Stir until just combined (batter will be thin).

✅ 4. Assemble the Cobbler

1. Carefully remove baking dish with melted butter from oven.

2. Pour the batter evenly into the dish — do not stir.

3. Spoon the banana filling gently over the batter — again, do not stir. The layers will naturally bake into each other.

✅ 5. Bake

• Bake at 350°F for 45–55 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and cooked through.

✅ 6. Cool & Serve

• Let it cool slightly so it sets up.

• Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

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🍽️ Tips & Variations

• Like banana pudding? Add a layer of crushed vanilla wafers or Nilla wafer crumbles between the filling and batter.

• Add chopped pecans or toasted coconut on top for texture.

• Make it boozy with 1 tbsp bourbon in the banana filling for an adult twist.

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Would you like a mini version for ramekins or a gluten-free variation? Just say the word!