Organic Mixed Berry Cobbler

Just about every ingredient I cook with is organic, which is inherent in the African American Heritage Diet approach. So, because I use the term “organic” herein the title, it has a purpose. The Organic Mixed Berry Cobbler needs to be exactly that because berries are number one on the Dirty Dozen list. The Dirty Dozen are the twelve fruits and vegetables that retain the most pesticides even following washing.
The Blacker the Berry, the Sweeter the Juice
Despite their high levels of antioxidants, berries always top the list of the Dirty Dozen, specifically strawberries. The porous texture of the skin may have something to do with it. Blueberries are number 17 on the list of fruits and vegetables retaining high amounts of pesticides. My favorite and the berry used in traditional African American cuisine, the blackberry, did not appear to have been tested. Researchers found that women who consume produce high in pesticides had lower fertility rates. While logically, the opposite is true; women who consume organic produce, along with other nutritious foods like whole grains and folic acid, are more likely to have healthy pregnancies.
Butter Be Ready
The butter you use when making desserts can signify the difference between the crowd clamoring for more versus mediocrity. The imported butters from New Zealand and Ireland tend to have less salt, yes even the salted versions. So, I recommend using Organic Valley or Humboldt Creamery Salted Butter, the type I used here, if you can find it. In fact, I combined a bit of Earth Balance Organic Buttery Spread in this cobbler – it came out so good! If you are a plant based purist, or simply want to avoid dairy, go to my Vegan Blueberry Cobbler for the simple straight forward instructions. Any way you slice it, the Organic Mixed Berry Cobbler is sure to become a staple in your dessert repertoire.
This year I am participating with Natasha Nicholes and some wonderful bakers in the Houseful of Cookies annual, virtual cookie hop. Check out their fantastic cookie recipes below:
Houseful Of Nicholes – Dumpster Cookies {that’s me!}
Divas With A Purpose – Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Day By Day In Our World – Gluten Free Double Chocolate Chip & Craisin Oatmeal Cookies
Honest & Truly – Spiced Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
Love Jaime – Snowball Cookies
How Was Your Day? – Lingonberry Thumbprints
Mama Harris’ Kitchen – Cranberry Pistachio Citrus Cookies
This Worthey Life – White Chocolate Cranberry & Toffee Cookies
Someday I’ll Learn – Easiest Christmas Cookies
Life Of A Ginger – Chocolate Candy Cane Kiss Cookies
100 Directions – Easy Chocolate Peppermint Fudge Brownie Mix Cookies
Brooklyn Active Mama – Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies
Sugar, Spice, and Glitter – Glazed Gingerbread Cookies
Good Girl Gone Redneck – Peanut Butter Nutella Sugar Cookies
Collards Are the Old Kale – Chocolate Laced Triple Ginger Cookies
This Mamas Life – Cherry Bits

Organic Mixed Berry Cobbler
Equipment
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Pastry Blender or Two Knives
- Small Mixing Bowl
- 9½ inch Square Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 2 cups Organic Flour
- 1 tsp Real Salt
- 1⅓ cup Organic Butter, room temperature Vegan: Earth Balance Organic Whipped Buttery Spread
- 16 ounces Organic Mixed Berries, Frozen or Fresh
- ½ cup Organic Sugar
- 4 tbsp Ice Water
- Organic Cardamom
- Organic Nutmeg
Instructions
- Evenly mix flour and salt into the bowl.
- Remove about ¼ of the mixture and set aside.
- With pastry blender, your fingers or two knives, roughly cut in 1 cup of softened butter.
- Place the bowl with the mixture into the freezer for at least one hour or more.
- Remove bowl and allow to sit for about 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Butter 9½ inch baking dish making sure the corners are lubricated.
- Make a paste of the ¼ cup of flour and some of the ice water.
- Sprinkle the paste over the flour/butter mixture.
- Quickly blend together using a fork or your hands until flour is moistened and can be pressed into a ball. Add more ice water if necessary. Over mixing can lead to pastry being tough.
- Roll out on lightly floured surface to ⅛ thickness. (You can press the bottom crust directly into the baking dish.)
- Add room temperature berries, sugar and ⅓ cup butter cut into small pieces.
- Sprinkle with cardamom and nutmeg.
- Cover with top crust or create a lattice design by cutting dough into strips with a knife. If covering completley with crust, using a sharp knife, cut at least three slits into the center of the dough so that the pie can breathe.
- Sprinkle a little sugar on top of the cobbler and bake for approximately 35 minutes.
- Allow to cool and serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Wow! This definitely look so delicious and tasty. The presentation on this recipe makes it more enticing to the eye. Loved the mixed berry you’ve done on this one, it’s very unique and my kind of desserts.
I LOVE a good cobbler. Your info about choosing organic berries is so important. I try to choose organic whenever possible.
Can never go wrong with organic mixed berries. Thank you for always incorporating a lesson into your posts!!
We had an excess of berries, because the hubby went crazy at the grocery store. Found this recipe in the nick of time! Another couple of days and we would have wasted the money we spent buying them. It turned out great! Had some for dessert AND breakfast!
I love that you also include vegan options, can’t wait to try this when the fruit is back in season!
Cardamom is a delicious addition the mixed berries. This is such a fantastic berry cobbler!
I’m saving this recipe for when organic berries are back in the farmers markets. So delicious!
Very delicious! And thanks for the helpful information!
OMGHEEE, thanks for the info on the dirty dozen. I wasn’t even aware that or existed! I loved this recipe and that all your ingredients are organic! Great tips
What a great recipe for cobbler! I love how simple it is and really lets the fresh organic ingredients shine. WIll make again.
Oh my, this cobbler looks so delicious! Love all the berries, and that melty ice cream on top is divine!
Organic berries are no doubt an essential! This recipe looks so divine…especially à la mode!
This was such a delicious cobbler! I always learn so much from your posts! I’ll definitely be aware of the types of fruits I’m buying from now on!
We enjoyed this cobbler down to the very last bite! Thanks for the organic tips too!
Love that I can make this delicious cobbler even in winter using frozen berries! Love the spices here, too.
This is a delicious cobbler! I made it for a recent party we had and everyone loved it. Super easy to make, thank you.
This cobbler was stunning! I loved the cardamom and nutmeg in the berry filling. Thanks for this recipe!
This was delicious and so easy to make. The spices made it really special. Thank you!
We loved this recipe! I made this while we were decorating the tree and everyone loved it! Thanks for an awesome recipe!
Loved mixed berry cobbler. This looks amazingly delicious. I would love to try this version soon.