Experience the taste of Canada with our Blueberry Cobbler recipe! This classic Canadian dessert known locally as Blueberry Grunt features a juicy blueberry filling, topped with fluffy biscuits that are steamed to perfection.
Our easy-to-follow recipe guide will show you how to create this delicious dessert in the comfort of your own home. Perfect for any occasion, this Blueberry Cobbler is the ultimate way to enjoy the flavors of Canada. Check out our recipe and indulge in this classic Canadian dessert today!
When I moved to Vancouver in two thousand and ten, it was early August and still very much high summer warmth blowing through the air. Though blueberry season was coming to an end, Granville Island's weekly summer market had an old man who would sell a punnet three times the size I could ever get back in New Zealand for only one dollar.
I would go down to the small bustling market with the afternoon already in swing and this blueberry seller would barely smile despite the beautiful weather. Meanwhile, I couldn't contain my joy at being able to buy blueberries that tasted so amazing for a price I couldn't have dreamed of before.
Why you'll love this
Juicy and Flavorful
This dessert is juicy and flavorful, with a sweet and tangy blueberry filling that's hard to resist. The fluffy biscuits on top are the perfect complement to the delicious blueberry flavors. It's a great way to enjoy a satisfying dessert that's bursting with flavor.
Easy to Make
Despite its impressive taste, this Blueberry Cobbler is actually quite easy to make and requires no oven thanks to it being a stovetop pudding. Our step-by-step recipe guide will walk you through every step, so you can create this delicious dessert with confidence. It's a great option for anyone who wants a tasty and satisfying dessert without spending hours in the kitchen.
Classic Canadian Dessert
The Blueberry Grunt is a classic Canadian dessert that's been enjoyed for generations. It's a great way to experience the flavors of Canada and indulge in a dessert that's loved by many. Plus, it's a great option for anyone who wants to try something new and delicious!
How to prepare Blueberry Cobbler
- Bluebs: Place all the blueberry ingredients into a saucepan, cooking until soft.
- Start the dumplings: Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and stir together.
- Butter it up: Rub in the butter to the dry ingredients.
- Milky: Add the milk to the dry ingredients and stir to form the dough.
- Dumplin time: Spoon the dough over the blueberries and cover with a lid until the dumplings are cooked through.
- Serve: Spoon into your serving dishes and drizzle over a little cream or top with scoops of ice cream.
Ingredients and substitutions for Blueberry Cobbler
- Blueberries: Fresh or frozen blueberries that have been slightly defrosted in lukewarm water will both work. If you happen to go blueberry picking and don't have a scale on hand, the mass weight of your blueberries will comes to 4 cups.
- Sugar: As a result of using superfine or caster sugar, the nice fine granules dissolve into our dish and add sweetness without adding additional flavors to the blueberries or dough. You could substitute with light brown sugar or raw sugar, though this might affect the overall flavor.
- Milk: Whole milk was used here and helps add moisture to our loaf and gives it the light result without becoming stodgy. You could substitute with creamy non dairy milk.
- Flour: Plain or all purpose flour adds a light texture to the cake and you'll keep a light crumb by only mixing until combined.
- Baking powder: This helps the dumplings rise without getting stodgy.
- Ground cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon juice: Helping to add depth of flavor and compliment the blueberries and dumplings.
See recipe card for quantities.
FAQ's for the best Blueberry Cobbler
What is the best substitute for wild blueberries?
Any wild berries are best at the height of their season so you'll want to enjoy this dish with fresh blueberries at the height of summer where they will be their sweetest.
How do I avoid firm dumplings?
Mixing your dough until it is just combined helps to give you nice soft texture in the cooked dumplings.
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How to make Blueberry Cobbler:
Place the blueberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, juice and water in a saucepan and cook on low to medium until soft, approximately 20 minutes.
To make the dumplings, place the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt in a bowl and stir until combined
Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles course breadcrumbs than add the milk, folding until it has formed a dough.
Spoon the dough in heaped tablespoonfuls over the blueberries and cover with a lid, simmering for 15 minutes until the dumplings have been cooked through.
Allow to cool for 5 minutes, than spoon into serving dishes.
Serve with a little cream or scoops of ice cream.
Blueberry Cobbler
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8
- Category: Crumbles & Puddings, Desserts, Summer, World Recipe
- Cuisine: Canadian
Description
No bake stovetop Blueberry Cobbler takes advantage of the wild blueberries that are easy to source in Canada. For those of us outside the great white North this is a beautiful way to serve blueberries as the summer days end and cooler nights approach.
Ingredients
Blueberries
750 grams / 1.65 pounds blueberries (wild are best)
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
100 grams / ½ cup superfine/caster sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
125 milliliters / ½ cup water
Dumplings
320 grams / 2 cups plain flour, sifted
16 grams / 4 teaspoons baking powder, sifted
14 grams / 1 tablespoon superfine/caster sugar
¼ teaspoon sea or kosher salt
30 grams / 2 tablespoons butter
150 milliliters / ⅔ cup milk
Instructions
Blueberries
- Place the blueberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, juice and water in a saucepan and cook on low to medium until soft, approximately 20 minutes.
Dumplings
- Place the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt in a bowl and stir until combined.
- Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles course breadcrumbs than add the milk, folding until it has formed a dough.
- Spoon the dough in heaped tablespoonfuls over the blueberries and cover with a lid, simmering for 15 minutes until the dumplings have been cooked through.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes, than spoon into serving dishes.
- Serve with a little cream or scoops of ice cream.
Notes
Adapted from Select Nova Scotia
Nutrition
- Calories: 293 calories per serve
Keywords: canadian recipes, blueberry pudding, no bake dessert
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