Maritimes Blueberry Apple Cobbler
Tiny Canadian blueberries are packed with flavour. Here they pair perfectly with tart apples in a simple, yet delicious dessert. Dollop it with some sweetened whipped cream or ice cream for an extra-special treat.
- Course Desserts & Sweets
- Prep. Time 10 mins
- Cooking Time 40 mins
- Yields 6
Preparation
What You Need
3 cups (750 mL) thinly sliced peeled tart apples
3 cups (750 mL) frozen or fresh blueberries, preferably wild
2 tbsp (30 mL) granulated sugar
2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour
Topping:
1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
1 cup (250 mL) Milk
1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, melted
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (125 mL) whole wheat flour
2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter a 13 x 9-inch (3 L) glass baking dish.
In prepared baking dish, combine apples, blueberries, sugar and flour; spread evenly.
Topping: In a bowl, whisk together sugar, Milk, butter and vanilla. Without stirring, sprinkle with all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir with a fork, just until moistened.
Drop topping by 6 large spoonfuls over fruit, spreading gently to cover. Bake for about 40 min or until fruit is bubbling, topping is golden and tester inserted in centre of topping comes out clean. Let stand for at least 5 min before serving. Serve hot or warm.
View the latest tips or add one of your ownNutritional Info
Per serving
Energy: 426 Calories
Protein: 6 g
Carbohydrate: 67 g
Fat: 16 g
Fibre: 4,6 g
Sodium: 100 mg
Here are the key nutrients provided by a serving
Nutrient % DV*
Calcium: 13 % / 144 mg
Folate: 25 %
Thiamin: 21 %
Phosphorus: 21 %
Riboflavin: 17 %
* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.
Latest Tips
Our tips
Use tart apples that keep their flavour in baking such as Crispin, Granny Smith, Ida Red, Empire or McIntosh.
For the Adventurous: Replace the cinnamon with 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cardamom and sprinkle topping with 1 cup (250 mL) sliced almonds before baking.
Tips from the community
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I've prepared this recipe twice already for two special events and everyone loved it, I added the almonds which gives the dessert a bit of a crunch!
Dora, Thornton
December 26th, 2009
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