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5 Minute Microwave Berry Cobbler

You might hate me for this. Because, to be honest, I sort of hate myself for this.

Unlike those Smarmy Mug Cakes, that we have all been desperate enough to attempt at least once in our lives, this is really good.

So good, that I even found myself "recipe testing" it about 17 times in the last month.

 

You can use frozen berries, if you can’t find them fresh. In California, Strawberries are in season almost all year and I nearly always have them in my fridge. But for the sake of "recipe testing" I used frozen ones and found they work just fine.

Obviously, the cooking time is longer, and the water content is higher so it is a bit runnier. But it’s fruit.

So that makes it almost like health food….right? Right? (Not really)

5 Minute Microwave Berry Cobbler

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Strawberries
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 tbs white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbs butter
  • 2 tbs milk

Instructions

  1. Chop berries and add to a mug. Add powdered sugar, stir to combine.
  2. In a separate bowl, add the flour, white sugar, baking powder and mix to combine. Add the butter and rub in with your fingers until combined. Add the milk and stir (I used my hands for this too, less dishes to wash).
  3. Add the dough to the top of the berries (sprinkle with additional sugar, if desired).
  4. Microwave on high for about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
  5. Allow to cool because this mother will be screaming hot.

*The ratios I used are for a large mason jar mug. This recipe will also make 2 servings in smaller mugs. Make sure to only fill the mug no more than 2/3 full or it will bubble over during "cooking."

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claire @ the realistic nutritionist October 17, 2012 um 9:44 am

FOR THE WIN. I want to eat that.

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Julia May 29, 2014 um 4:26 pm

I just tried this and the fruit was good but the cruble on top was like cake. Is it supposed to be that way?? I thought I did the recipe right

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Ellie June 25, 2017 um 3:45 am

I only used 1 tablespoon of milk and it worked a charm.

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Emma April 19, 2023 um 11:53 pm

This was absolutely delicious. I did a mix of blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries. However, they were all frozen. I thawed in the microwave, and they produced a lot of juice. Next time i think i will drain some of it out. I did add vanilla extract for some added flavor, and brown sugar atop the crumble part. The crumble turned out very cake-like for me as well, I think that next time instead of laying it on top of the fruit in one piece i will leave it more crumbly. Hope this helped

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Averie @ Averie Cooks October 17, 2012 um 10:08 am

God I am ALL ABOUT a fast, micro, meal or DESSERT, when ever possible. Mug cakes, move over. Cobbler’s in town!

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Sophie October 17, 2012 um 12:00 pm

That looks so good! Have you tried using other fruits? I have some apples at home…maybe I will test it out.

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Jackie October 17, 2012 um 12:45 pm

Other berries should work fine. Apples might need to be microwave for a few minutes before hand to soften them up. Let me know how it goes!

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Clare October 4, 2013 um 5:59 am

I made it with apples! I did about 3/4 cup thinly sliced apples, brown sugar instead of powdered, tbsp of lemon juice, and cinnamon and cardamon. Then I topped it with the crumble and put it in the micro for about 2 1/2 mins, to make sure the apples cooked. It was delish!

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Dustin Summer Smith September 11, 2014 um 6:39 pm

I just made this with strawberries as well as blueberries because I did not have enough strawberries, and it tasted awesome!!! So other fruit does work. I want to try peach now. Mmmm…

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Kaela January 20, 2015 um 7:54 pm

I made this with blackberries, it was absolutely delectable! Same 3/4 cup of berries, I cut mine into 4ths before measuring. Same recipe, cooked for 1 min 45 sec. Thanks for the amazing recipe!

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Patt December 11, 2017 um 11:58 pm

I used blackberries (were frozen but thawed when I used them) and it seemed to work out well. Very saucy, which is a plus for me. The dough was a bit thick, more like a biscuit than a crumble. It was a little too thick for me, but I will experiment!

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Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious October 17, 2012 um 3:07 pm

This looks dangerous! I definitely have to try it when I get home tonight!

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Cassie October 17, 2012 um 4:49 pm

I think I’ll make one of these for myself for dessert right now. Amazing!

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Julie @ Table for Two October 17, 2012 um 5:05 pm

i love the quick dessert turn around time. it’s dangerous though since it’s so easy to make and it’s ready in a jiffy. perfect portion for 1! 🙂

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Nicole @ Lapetitebaker October 17, 2012 um 6:44 pm

Cobblers are one of my favorite desserts and now with this recipe I can make it in under 5 minutes. I smell trouble.

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Anna @ hiddenponies October 17, 2012 um 8:25 pm

Uh oh, I could definitely eat one of these every day. Brilliant.

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Jane Ko @ A Taste of Koko October 18, 2012 um 12:59 am

Great idea!

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jo @ including cake October 18, 2012 um 1:30 am

Wow, i love the look of this…i love single serve recipes and i so want to have a go at this (i will veganise and de-gluten it) will let you know how it turns out! 🙂

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glutenfreegirl November 22, 2017 um 1:05 pm

And?

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Rachel Cooks October 18, 2012 um 5:00 am

Oh my gosh, are you serious? AMAZING.

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Andrew October 18, 2012 um 5:49 am

I feel kinda silly asking this, but… Do you think it would still "work" if I omitted the powdered sugar, and used white whole wheat flour for the flour?

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Jackie October 18, 2012 um 9:33 am

Of course on the flour! The powdered sugar you can omit, but it (obviously) wont be as sweet, but powdered sugar also has corn starch in it which acts as a thickener so it will be runnier. Maybe a tsp or so of whole wheat flour and some maple syrup?

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sky November 11, 2013 um 4:19 pm

will it work with out the backing powder and with different fruit

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Jackie November 11, 2013 um 5:48 pm

Any fruit is fine, but the baking time will vary. But it won’t rise without baking powder.

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ally October 18, 2012 um 6:43 am

can i get a "genuis!" ??!
xo
http://allykayler.blogspot.ca/

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Erin October 18, 2012 um 6:49 am

"Take that mug cake" is right! Saw this on FoodGawker and had to pop over. Looks infinitely better than one of those nasty things. No matter how pretty it looks, how much whipped cream and sprinkles go on top, mug cakes are like chewing on a junkyard rubber tire. Can’t wait to try this.

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Jackie October 18, 2012 um 9:30 am

Thanks Erin, glad you stopped by!

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brighteyedbaker October 18, 2012 um 8:32 am

I’ve always wondered how to make a cobbler-type dessert in the microwave, or in some really quick way. Sometimes I see fresh fruit in the fridge and just think how good it would be if I could make a little cobbler right then and there. Thanks for the recipe!!

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Baker Street October 18, 2012 um 9:01 am

I think I’m going to make this as a midnight treat for myself today! sounds fabulous, J!

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amedar October 18, 2012 um 2:48 pm

Great web site. A lot of awesome recipes. I’m going to try this one this weekend!

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Jessica@AKitchenAddiction October 19, 2012 um 7:24 am

This is perfect! Love how quick and easy it is!

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RavieNomNoms October 19, 2012 um 1:04 pm

Hellllloooo fast and delicious looking cobbler! I love it!

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Sara October 20, 2012 um 7:44 pm

I JUST finished this! Chased it with a swig of milk out of the mug! It was VERY tasty!!! I had a scant 1/2 cup of frozen, cheap-o blackberries so I diced up a quarter of an Aurora (honey crisp, move over!) apple. I nuked the diced apple for one minute, added berries and a shake of cinnamon. Then I proceeded as directed.

The berries and apple combo was perfect and precooking the apple DID work (for whoever asked about apple)- my only "complaint" is that the berry mix was just a tad too sweet. Probably my bad as there was probably not quite enough fruit and the apple I used tastes like candy by itself.

So good! Try it! Thanks for sharing your awesome ideas with the world, Jackie 🙂

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Lynna October 20, 2012 um 11:23 pm

omg, this is just awesomee!

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Marta @ What should I eat for breakfast today October 21, 2012 um 12:11 pm

This is probably the first time when I regret not having a microwave.

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Ashley – Baker by Nature October 21, 2012 um 4:43 pm

This is obviously going to be made for breakfast very very soon! You’re brilliant!

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KiteLover1982 October 21, 2012 um 9:57 pm

This was wonderful, thanks for the quick and easy recipe!

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chinmayie @ love food eat October 22, 2012 um 9:51 am

For once I am glad I don’t own a microwave 😉

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Stephanie July 31, 2013 um 3:43 pm

You Do realize this recipe is 473 calories

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Jackie July 31, 2013 um 3:44 pm

Another great reason it’s not listed under "healthy" I don’t run a diet blog 😉

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Jessie September 8, 2013 um 8:48 am

You could split the recipe in half and its still a good size. I also used vanilla protein powder instead of the powdered sugar and used half white half whole wheat flour. Delish!

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Pam October 18, 2013 um 6:21 pm

Thank you so much for this recipe, it’s perfect! Just the right amount of sweet for after dinner!

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Ang February 17, 2014 um 7:33 pm

Quite some time later but I like it better with raspberries and putting some cinnamon in the dough.

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Nicole February 18, 2014 um 1:21 am

Just made this but with stoned fruits(plums peach and nectarine)and it’s is ABSOLUTELY scrumptious!!!cant wait to experience with other fruit and flavours 🙂 thanks for this it’s great!!!x

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Missmere February 23, 2014 um 7:36 pm

Tried it with frozen mixed berries, nearly 4 min heating, LOVED it

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Natalie May 7, 2014 um 6:45 pm

I added cinnamon to the crumble and put cinnamon sugar on top. DELICIOUS! 🙂

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Liz May 19, 2014 um 1:10 am

This totally changed my life!! Was googling for a quick dessert that wasn’t chocolate and totally hit the jackpot. Me and the man shared it in bed topped with some instant custard and he now thinks I (or possibly you 😛 ) are a culinary genuis
Thanks so much for publishing! 🙂

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Renee October 7, 2014 um 12:44 am

I googled what to do with frozen blueberries for dessert and stumbled across this recipe. This is AMAZING. A few tips that i used when i made it was to cut the butter up cold into small chunks and cut it into the flour mix with a fork till you cant really see it THEN add the milk. Also i mixed frozen blueberries with the sugar and microwaved 30 seconds, mixed again, and another 30 seconds till all the sugar could be mixed together with the berries. That way you dont have to compensate for the berries being frozen. In LOVE with this recipe. Thank you for making this!

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Melissa February 17, 2015 um 8:52 pm

I did it The dough Doesn’t look. Cooked I. Cooked. It for 2 minutes. Highest power Possible. I. Am. NoT. Sure. It Is. Safe. To. Eat. Please help. I used. Frozen strawberries .
I. Have a problem with my phone.And. The Teexxttting. Just. Gotta My. Screen. Fixed. Sunday.

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Jason March 13, 2016 um 12:52 pm

There is nothing in this recipe you can’t eat raw so it’s safe to eat.

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arianna March 21, 2015 um 5:22 pm

help i have no milk! can i use extra butter and a bit of water like i do mac n cheese?

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Jenna March 29, 2015 um 5:12 am

I just made one with frozen mixed berries and a combination of brown sugar and caster sugar because I didn’t have any powdered, it worked great. I only made a 2/3 quantity because I didn’t think I was that hungry, but now I want more. I liked the frozen berries making a nice juicy sauce and coating the spoonfuls of cake in it. It was DELICIOUS!

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Snehal May 13, 2015 um 10:24 am

I"m typing as I eat this delicious, heart warming strawberry cobbler for dinner (couldn’t wait to have it as dessert :P). Thank you for this fabulous recipe! 😀

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Angela June 7, 2015 um 6:23 pm

I made it with cherries tonight. Can’t wait to take a bite. TY!

To the PP commenting on the calories, there’s real butter and sugar in it, plus she said it could be two smaller servings. 🙂

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Daisy June 15, 2015 um 12:57 am

Thanks for the awesome recipe…if I wanted to make it big for whole family…..do I double or triple all ingredients?..

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Jacki August 29, 2015 um 9:06 pm

I tried this with peaches. I guess they just have too much juice in them. The crumble looked fine at first, kinda like a cake laying on top of fruit, but when I stirred it up a bit so I wasn’t eating it one layer at a time it turned back into it’s batter state. Also I tried adding cinnamon to change the smell but it still just smelt like hot, wet flour.
So many people have commented on how amazing it is so I’m thinking don’t do it with peaches!

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Alex August 15, 2016 um 6:52 pm

Just made this with one very ripe peach… added a sprinkle of cinnamon to the fruit and cooked it for almost 2:30. I didn’t stir it, just dove deep with my fork for each bite… dying right now it is so good.

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Sara October 26, 2015 um 11:10 pm

Just made this – it tasted so good!!!!! I so recommend this to everyone, for me it just was a bit more time consuming than thought

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Cate December 10, 2015 um 9:11 am

Hi you wont believe this but I added a scant teaspoon of quick cooking oatmeal oats to the flour & butter mixture and it made a crisper topping instead of the cake like one
My butter was ice cold and incorporated with a pastry cutter
DELICIOUS
Thanks for the solitary desert…as I am just one

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Malvika January 30, 2016 um 10:56 am

I just made it and eating it right now.
It is delicious.
A question.. Is the top supposed to be cake like or crumbly?
Mine turned out like a very soft cake.

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Paigie August 9, 2016 um 3:51 am

That strawberry cobbler looks heavenly, will definitely be trying that later. It also has very accessible ingredients that are stored at home so it is not necessary to go hunting for ingredients around town.

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Demetra December 7, 2016 um 4:12 pm

I would love to substitute the regular flour for coconut flour (or any gluten/wheat free flour) but i know coconut flour does NOT substitute by a 1:1 ratio. Does ANYone here know how to alter this recipe successfully to accomplish this?! Please & thank-you!

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jos August 9, 2017 um 5:00 pm

wait can you use normal sugar instead of powdered sugar

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Jackie August 29, 2017 um 7:20 pm

You can, but powdered sugar also has cornstarch which acts as a thickener and a stabilizer so it will be soupier if you do.

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Diane October 16, 2017 um 9:04 pm

Yum! I have to admit I sort of mutilated your recipe, but it was delicious 🙂 I cut it in half, so I eyeballed a lot, and I don’t think I added enough sugar to the topping, but the texture was nice and the fruits I used were plenty sweet. I will definitely make it again. Maybe tomorrow. (I mean, I wouldn’t want that other piece of peach to go to waste…)

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aloevoir November 7, 2017 um 1:15 am

Is it okay to not use baking powder? 🙁

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Estella December 11, 2017 um 12:02 am

Delicious recipie! Fan of the mug cakes so was a good take on a different mouth watering easy dessert!

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Chloe January 1, 2018 um 10:47 pm

I love this! Had some frozen rhubarb and strawberries and this was just perfect! I’ll be eating this all the time

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Lizzie March 22, 2019 um 5:41 pm

What type of flour did you use? For the second question: Can I use blueberries instead of strawberries?

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Milan June 11, 2019 um 6:34 pm

mine did not work it just turned into bread with friut on the bottom ….. do u know why

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