Blueberry Peach Cobbler

My first ever dessert recipe posted on the blog!  WooHoo!!!!

I make a dessert or yummy treat for my boys just about every week.  My hardworking husband deserves something yummy at the end of a hard work day and I aim to make sure he's happy and satisfied.  So desserts- yeah, we love dessert around here!  And you guys, there's simply nothing better than a home cooked dessert.  Store bought just doesn't even compare!

Today I wanted to surprise the husband with something new and since I had tons of leftover blueberries from the 4th of July and 2 sad peaches left, I decided to use them to make something special!  I followed this base recipe here and please note that I have NEVER made a blueberry peach cobbler before.  Lots of cobbler, but not this combo and you guys- it was AMAZEBALLS!

Now, if you read through the original recipe and follow it exactly, you're bound to go into diabetic shock.  Oh.  My.  Word.  Does this women ever love the sugar!  Yikes!  Please, for the love of God- do not use this much sugar.  Below is my recipe, adapted from the original, with MUCH less sugar and a few small changes.  It's good mmkay...

Blueberry Peach Cobbler

For the filling:

4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
2 medium to large peaches, sliced thin *or 2 cups if not using fresh
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Step 1:  Spray or coat your large pie dish (2 qt) and set aside.

Step 2:  Combine berries with sugar and flour.  Spoon blueberries into the pie dish.  Leave the extra flour/sugar mixture in the bowl to add later.

Step 3:  Arrange your sliced peaches on top of the blueberries.  Evenly spoon the leftover flour/sugar mixture over the top of the peaches.  Then sprinkle the cinnamon and nutmeg over the peaches.  Set aside.

Before adding the crumb topping.

For the crumb topping:

1 cup & 5 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoons salt
6 tablespoons unsalted COLD butter, cut into small squares
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Step 1:  Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.  Use a pastry cutter or fork to add in cut up butter.  Set aside.

Step 2:  In another small bowl, whisk together the vanilla and egg.

Step 3:  Combine the vanilla/egg mixture with your flour mixture.  You might need to use your hands to get it to "clump" a bit.  DO NOT over mix.

Add the egg/vanilla mixture to your flour.
Be careful not to over mix.

Step 4:  Arrange the crumb topping evenly over the fruit mixture.  It will be messy- this is OK.  You'll have loose flour and bits of butter, again- this is OK.

Step 5:  Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg over the top of your crumb topping.

All ready for the oven!

Step 6:  Bake at 375 for 45 minutes.  I put a sheet pan underneath just in case it bubbles over.  You might need to bake a little longer if you've used frozen fruit instead of fresh.  Check your cobbler at the 30 minute mark and if needed, put foil over the top so it doesn't burn.  Allow to cool for several hours.  Seriously- I mean it, several hours.

This cobbler is so good with some organic vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.  Enjoy!

Fresh from the oven- YUM!