Description
Sweet Southern banana cobbler brings comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, blending ripe bananas with buttery crumble. Warm spices and golden crisp topping create a delightful dessert you can savor with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
Streusel Topping:
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup uncooked old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Optional Ingredient:
- 2 teaspoons banana extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and coat a 2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, ensuring complete coverage.
- Create the streusel mixture by combining brown sugar, flour, and softened butter using a fork until a crumbly texture forms. Gently fold in oats and chopped pecans, then set the mixture aside.
- Whisk self-rising flour, sugar, and milk in a medium bowl until smooth and well-integrated. Incorporate melted butter into the batter, stirring until completely blended.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom of the dish.
- Arrange sliced bananas in a uniform layer directly on top of the batter, covering the entire surface.
- Generously distribute the prepared streusel topping over the banana layer, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and a set consistency.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cobbler to cool slightly before serving. For an extra indulgent experience, pair with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and additional banana slices.
Notes
- Perfectly ripe bananas work best, with yellow skin and small brown spots, ensuring maximum sweetness and soft texture.
- Prevent banana browning by tossing sliced bananas with a little lemon juice before layering, which maintains their fresh appearance.
- Customize the streusel by swapping pecans with walnuts or almonds for different nutty flavor profiles and added crunch.
- Make this dessert gluten-free by substituting regular flour with gluten-free self-rising flour blend, keeping the same measurements and technique.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 363
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg