A warm and comforting dessert featuring sweet, ripe bananas in a golden-brown cobbler.
Author:zayn
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:50 minutes
Total Time:65 minutes
Yield:8 servings
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:Southern
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
5 ripe bananas, sliced
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup whole milk
½ cup sugar
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
Vanilla ice cream (optional)
Whipped cream (optional)
Chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Caramel drizzle (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
Mix the sliced bananas, sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Stir gently until the bananas are coated.
Let the mixture sit for a few minutes to allow the sugar to dissolve a bit.
Whisk together the self-rising flour, milk, sugar, and optional nutmeg until just combined. Small lumps are fine; don’t overmix.
Pour the batter evenly into your baking dish. Do not stir.
Spoon the banana mixture over the batter evenly. Again, resist the urge to mix.
Place the dish on the center oven rack and bake for 45–50 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly at the edges. The center should spring back when touched.
Allow the cobbler to cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Use ripe bananas for the sweetest flavor. Optional add-ins include chocolate chips and coconut for fun variations.