Description
Banana Cobbler is a cozy, comforting dessert with a tender banana filling, a buttery cobbler base, and a crunchy oat-pecan streusel topping. Baked until golden and bubbly, this easy dessert is perfect for potlucks, family dinners, or weeknight treats, especially when served warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
For the Topping:
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup self-rising flour
½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup old-fashioned oats, uncooked
½ cup chopped pecans
For the Filling:
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons banana extract (optional)
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
4 ripe bananas, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 2-quart or 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Make the streusel topping: Mix brown sugar, flour, and softened butter until crumbly. Stir in oats and pecans. Set aside.
- Make the filling: In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, and milk until just combined. Stir in melted butter. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
- Layer sliced bananas evenly over the filling. Sprinkle streusel topping on top.
- Bake 45–50 minutes, until golden brown and set.
- Cool slightly, then serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Swap pecans for walnuts or almonds for variation.
- Add cinnamon or nutmeg to the topping for extra warmth.
- Mix chocolate chips with bananas for a banana-chocolate cobbler.
- Add strawberries or blueberries for a fruity twist.
- Use vanilla extract instead of banana extract if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
