Cherry Chocolate Cobbler Recipe

This Cherry Chocolate Cobbler Recipe is a fudgy and decadent recipe, which features cherry pie filling and semi-sweet chocolate. It’s the ultimate comfort food dessert, ready in about 1 hour and 10 minutes.

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Cherry Chocolate Cobbler Recipe Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate morsels
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 21 oz can cherry pie filling
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts work)

How To Make Cherry Chocolate Cobbler Recipe

1. Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a 2-quart baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
2. Make the Dry Mix: In a big bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and butter. Use a fork or pastry blender to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture looks crumbly, like coarse sand.
3. Melt the Chocolate: Set a heatproof bowl over a pan of hot water (not boiling) to create a double boiler. Melt the chocolate chips until smooth and glossy. Let it sit for 5 minutes to cool slightly so it doesn’t scramble the egg.
4. Add Wet Stuff: Stir the milk and beaten egg into the melted chocolate until the mixture is smooth and combined.
5. Combine the Batter: Pour the chocolate mixture into the bowl with the dry crumbly mixture. Mix gently just until combined—do not overmix, or the cobbler topping will be tough.
6. Layer the Cobbler: Spread the cherry pie filling evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Drop spoonfuls of the chocolate batter on top of the cherries. Do not try to spread it perfectly or mix it in; the rustic “cobbled” look is desired.
7. Top with Nuts: Sprinkle the chopped nuts all over the top of the batter.
8. Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the top looks set and a toothpick inserted into the cake part (not the fruit) comes out mostly clean.
9. Rest: Remove from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes before diving in. This allows the fruit filling to thicken slightly.

Recipe Tips

• Black Forest Flavor: This recipe essentially creates a “Black Forest” cobbler. To enhance this, add a drop of almond extract to the cherry filling before baking.
• Don’t Overmix: When combining the wet chocolate mix with the flour mixture, stop as soon as the dry flour disappears. Overmixing develops gluten and makes the topping rubbery instead of biscuit-like.
• Melting Chocolate: Be very careful not to get any water into the chocolate while melting it, as water will cause the chocolate to seize and turn grainy.
• Butter Texture: For the best crumbly texture in step 2, ensure your butter is cold or cool, not melted.
• Nut Toasting: For extra flavor, toast your pecans or walnuts in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes before sprinkling them on top.

What To Serve With Cherry Chocolate Cobbler Recipe

This rich dessert pairs best with something creamy to cut through the chocolate and fruit.

• Vanilla bean ice cream
• Fresh whipped cream
• A glass of cold milk
• Coffee or Espresso

How To Store Cherry Chocolate Cobbler Recipe

• Refrigerate: Because the topping contains egg and milk and stays moist from the fruit, it is best to store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheat: Reheat individual portions in the microwave for 30-45 seconds. This dessert is definitely best served warm.
• Freeze: You can freeze the baked cobbler. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and foil. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.

Cherry Chocolate Cobbler Recipe Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 380
• Total Fat: 16g
• Saturated Fat: 8g
• Cholesterol: 45mg
• Sodium: 280mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 58g
• Dietary Fiber: 3g
• Sugar: 35g
• Protein: 5g

Nutrition information is estimated per serving (based on 8 servings).

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