This Apple Cobbler recipe is one of our favorite fall desserts. Made with fresh apples  from the Pacific Northwest, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar and a quick homemade crust, it’s perfect for the entire family.

This recipe is brought to you by our friends at Sage Fruit Company.

You’ll find that a lot of apple cobble recipes on the internet either have a crumble or biscuit like topping.  Our crumble topping is cake-like in texture and oh so delicious. The top is a bit crisp while the inside in the center and soaks up the sauce from the apples.

Related: What Makes Sage Fruit Special?

One of our favorite activities to do as a family during the cooler months is to go apple picking! This apple cobbler recipe is a great way to use up quite a bit of apples. Double the recipe and surprise a neighbor, friend or family member with a delicious dessert. There’s no better present to give than a classic cobbler!

Which apples are best for baking?

Any variety of apple will work great in this easy apple cobbler recipe. We tend to go towards the honeycrisp, gala or fuji varieties from our brand partners at Sage Fruit!

Do I need to peel the apples?

Yes, we suggest peeling the apples for apple cobbler. The recipe is not in the oven long enough to break down the skin to become soft, resulting in a tougher texture.

Ingredients for Easy Apple Cobbler Recipe

APPLE FILLING

• 3 lbs Sage Fruit apples (honeycrisp, gala or fuij), peeled & cut into 1/4″ thick slices
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar (ideally use dark brown)

COBBLER CRUST

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup half & half
• 4 Tbsp butter, melted
• ground cinnamon, for dusting/topping at end of baking process

How to Make This Easy Cobbler Recipe

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease 12″ cast iron skillet OR 9x 13 pan with cooking spray or butter.

In a medium-size mixing bowl, toss together apples, lemon juice, vanilla, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and brown sugar.

Pour apple mixture into prepared skillet or pan.

In a large-size bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in the half & half and melted butter.

Pour mixture over the apples in the pan, sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

Serve with ice cream, cool whip and/or caramel sauce.

Freezer Instructions

You can prepare the apple filling and keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or keep it in the freezer for up to 3 months. If you wish, you can bake the cobbler and freeze it for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and warm up in the oven before you are ready to enjoy.

Why We Love Sage Fruit

The Pacific Northwest is famous for delicious apples and pears that are grown in the perfect climate and soil. High-density orchards help Sage Fruit growers produce apples and pears year after year. 

What makes Sage Fruit so unique? They are a company that cares about delivering nutritious fruit for you, your family, and the people who grow their produce. Sage Fruit is not shy in sharing that their company has a high emphasis on integrity, teamwork, innovation, passion, and pride. Anytime you see the Sage Fruit label, you can feel good about buying and enjoying their fruit!

Check out more apple recipes:

• Air Fryer Apple Fritters
• Apple Pecan Salad
• Chocolate & Caramel Apple Bites
• Easy Pear & Apple Nachos