An Easy Blackberry Crisp Recipe + Video
Looking for an amazing blackberry crisp recipe? Wait until you try this one! This is a simple easy to make blackberry cobbler recipe that everyone will love.
Every time I think of Blackberries, I think of “Betty Boop”. Betty was my “Ste” Grandmother who passed away unexpectedly after a 6 month battle with cancer and the reason I started My Heavenly Recipes. The only recipe I have from Betty Boop is our popular Crock-Pot Pot Roast Recipe. I honestly won’t make it anyway else and one my family LOVES!
Backstory: My Grandfather and Betty lived in a beautiful home in Hayesville, NC. I LOVED visiting because it was a quaint little town, was super quiet and just overall a sense of peace overcame me as I drove down their forever long driveway. On the side of the driveway, it was lined with blackberry bushes. Betty would walk up and down the driveway during the season and make homemade Blackberry Jam. It was THE BEST and it saddens me that I don’t have her recipe. She’d put it in jars and we could take whatever we wanted from her “canning closet” before we left. If Betty were still with us today, I’d grab some of those blackberries and serve her this Blackberry Crisp Recipe. She would have LOVED it! T
his is a simple easy to make blackberry cobbler recipe that everyone will love. Oh and this is totally HUBBY APPROVED! He couldn’t stop eating this one!
There is just something about summer and blackberries. It is the perfect combination. When you take the blackberries and make a fresh blackberry crisp, you are going to want to make it over and over again.
What to Serve with Blackberry Crisp
Blackberry Crisp is a great dessert for summer. When blackberries are in season and are tasting super sweet. This dessert is great for long summer days. If you are looking for other great tasting light dinner recipes, you can try:
- Grilled Honey Chicken Breast
- Southwestern Grilled Corn Mix
- Foiled Lemon Grilled Salmon
- Grilled Margherita Pizza Sandwich
Variations to Blackberry Cobbler
While this cobbler is perfect the way it is, you can try:
- Add more berries. Lots of other summer berries will taste great in this crisp.
- Add Nutmeg: If you want to add a hint of additional flavor, add a very small amount of nutmeg with the cinnamon.
- Use frozen mixed berry medley, blueberries or other favorite fruits.
Ingredients in Easy Blackberry Crisp
- Blackberries
- Sugar
- Water
- Butter
- Cinnamon
- Flour
- Salt
- Shortening
- Egg
- Milk
How to Make Blackberry Cobbler
In a large cast iron skillet, place blackberries, sugar, water, butter, and cinnamon.
Allow to cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, until the blackberries are broken down and tender to form a sauce.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Whisk to incorporate.
Using a knife, a pastry blender or a fork, cut in shortening until you get a mixture that is crumbly. This will become your topping.
Next, add milk a tablespoon at a time until you get the mixture moistened and it comes together, but, still loose. You will know that you don’t need any more milk when you grab a handful and it turns into a ball when squeezed.
Drop the crumbly texture over the top of the blackberries and sauce. You’ll notice that it will soak up quite a bit of the sauce.
I typically create a small “golf ball” sized ball and place it into the mixture. I like the texture better than just sprinkling it over the top like a true crisp.
Bake at 350 for 15-25 minutes – you want the dough to firm up and bake until golden brown.
Serve with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream should you dare!
A Easy Blackberry Crisp Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 qt blackberries washed and drained
- 1 ½ c sugar
- 1 ½ c water
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- 2 c flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ c shortening
- 1 egg yolk
- 4-5 tbsp milk
Instructions
- In a large cast iron skillet, place blackberries, sugar, water, butter, and cinnamon.
- Allow to cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, until the blackberries are broken down and tender to form a sauce.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Whisk to incorporate.
- Using a knife, a pastry blender or a fork, cut in shortening until you get a mixture that is crumbly. This will become your topping.
- Next, add milk a tablespoon at a time until you get the mixture moistened and it comes together, but, still loose. You will know that you don’t need any more milk when you grab a handful and it turns into a ball when squeezed.
- Drop the crumbly texture over the top of the blackberries and sauce. You’ll notice that it will soak up quite a bit of the sauce.
- I typically create a small “golf ball” sized ball and place it into the mixture. I like the texture better than just sprinkling it over the top like a true crisp.
- Bake at 350 for 15-25 minutes – you want the dough to firm up and bake until golden brown.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream should you dare!
Can’t wait to try this one !!!!