Description
Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler is a comforting fall dessert featuring a rich spiced pumpkin batter combined with a sweet, nutty topping. As it bakes, a luscious sauce forms beneath a cakey, golden cobbler layer, finished with chopped pecans for crunch. Perfect for gatherings or weeknight treats, this easy oven-baked cobbler requires pantry staples and comes together in under an hour, making it an autumn must-have.
Ingredients
- 1 cup + 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter or vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups very hot water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
- In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- In a small bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, milk, melted butter (or oil), and vanilla until blended. Pour into dry ingredients and stir to make a thick batter.
- Spread batter evenly in an 8-inch casserole dish with high sides.
- Combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and chopped pecans; sprinkle over batter.
- Pour 1 1/2 cups very hot water evenly over the dish, without stirring.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until the center is just set.
- Cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve warm, topped with extra pecans and vanilla ice cream if desired.
Notes
For substitutions, you may use whole wheat flour for extra fiber, or swap melted butter for vegetable oil or coconut oil for a dairy-free version. Substitute walnuts for pecans if desired. Make the batter up to a day ahead and refrigerate; assemble topping and bake just before serving. Leftovers keep covered in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat before serving. If the cobbler is too runny, bake an extra 5-10 minutes. For a firmer topping, reduce hot water by 1/4 cup. Don’t overmix the batter for the lightest texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8th of cobbler
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg