Best 9 Sweet Potato Cobbler Recipes

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Indulge in the Sweet Potato Cobbler: A Culinary Symphony of Sweetness and Comfort

Sweet potato cobbler, a delightful dessert that combines the earthy sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes with a flaky, buttery biscuit topping, is a true culinary delight. This classic Southern dish is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a cozy family gathering or a festive holiday feast. With its harmonious blend of flavors and textures, the sweet potato cobbler is sure to be a hit among dessert enthusiasts of all ages.

This comprehensive article offers a collection of sweet potato cobbler recipes, each with its own unique twist on this beloved dessert. From the traditional Southern-style cobbler to variations featuring maple syrup, cinnamon, and even a gluten-free option, there's a recipe here to satisfy every palate and dietary preference.

1. Classic Southern Sweet Potato Cobbler: This recipe embodies the essence of Southern comfort food, with a flaky biscuit topping and a sweet and savory filling made from roasted sweet potatoes, butter, brown sugar, and spices.

2. Maple Sweet Potato Cobbler: For those who love the combination of sweet and savory, this recipe incorporates maple syrup into the filling, adding an extra layer of depth and complexity.

3. Cinnamon Sweet Potato Cobbler: A dash of cinnamon enhances the natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes, creating a warm and inviting aroma that fills the kitchen.

4. Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Cobbler: This recipe caters to those with gluten sensitivities or allergies, featuring a gluten-free biscuit topping that maintains the same delicious flavor and texture as the classic version.

5. Individual Sweet Potato Cobblers: This variation presents the cobbler in individual ramekins, making it a charming and elegant dessert option for special occasions.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, these sweet potato cobbler recipes provide clear and detailed instructions, ensuring that you can recreate this delightful dessert with ease. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SWEET-POTATO COBBLER



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This Sweet-Potato Cobbler recipe was common at Juneteenth celebrations years ago but is now seldom seen.

Provided by Nathan Jean Whitaker Sanders

Categories     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Sweet Potato/Yam     Fall     Summer     Winter     Gourmet     Juneteenth

Yield Makes 8 to 10 (dessert) servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

For filling
2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
1 quart water
3/4 cup canned pure cane syrup
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For biscuit dough
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/4 cups whole milk
Accompaniment: vanilla ice cream
Special Equipment
a 3 1/2- to 4-quart well-seasoned cast-iron Dutch oven or other heavy pot (10 inches in diameter)

Steps:

  • Make filling:
  • Peel sweet potatoes, then halve lengthwise and slice crosswise 1/4 inch thick. Combine potatoes with remaining filling ingredients in a wide 4- to 5-quart pot and simmer, covered, until potatoes are almost tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer potatoes with a slotted spoon to a bowl and boil liquid, uncovered, until reduced to about 2 cups (it will become syrupy), 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Make dough and bake cobbler:
  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. 3Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Blend in butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in milk with a fork until a dough forms.
  • Gather dough into a ball, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead 7 or 8 times. Divide dough into 2 pieces, then form each into a disk.
  • Roll out 1 disk with a floured rolling pin into a 14-inch round (about 1/8 inch thick) and fit into bottom and about halfway up side of Dutch oven, pressing against side to help it adhere.
  • Roll out remaining dough into another 14-inch round, then trim to a 12-inch round with a paring knife, reserving trimmings.
  • Spoon half of sweet potatoes evenly into dough-lined Dutch oven, then top with 1 layer dough trimmings, cutting and fitting trimmings to almost cover potatoes. Add remaining potatoes, then pour syrup over potatoes and cover with 12-inch dough round, pressing edges together to seal. Cut 3 steam vents in top with paring knife.
  • Bake cobbler until top is golden, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool to warm before serving, about 30 minutes (dough will absorb most of syrup).

SWEET POTATO COBBLER



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My grandmother used to make the best sweet potato cobbler, but, like many cooks, she didn't follow a recipe. I tried many cobbler recipes before I discovered this one. It's a favorite for church dinners and is a special treat at home.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
3-1/2 cups water
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, cubed
PASTRY:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
5 to 6 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 teaspoons sugar
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, cook sweet potatoes in water until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1-1/2 cups cooking liquid. Layer potatoes in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; add reserved liquid. Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; sprinkle over potatoes. Dot with butter. , Preheat oven to 400°. For pastry, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. On a floured surface, roll pastry into a 13-in. x 9-in. rectangle. Place over filling; cut slits in top. Brush with butter; sprinkle with sugar. Bake until top is golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Spoon into dishes; if desired, top with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts :

SWEET POTATO COBBLER DESSERT



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This sweet potato cobbler couldn't be easier--just mix up and bake for a crowd-pleasing dessert that's great for parties and potlucks.

Provided by Michael Spradling

Categories     Desserts     Cobbler Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups white sugar, divided
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
3 teaspoons baking powder
¾ pound unsalted butter, melted
6 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
3 cups water
1 ½ cups brown sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix 3 cups white sugar, flour, milk, and baking powder together in a bowl. Mix sweet potato, remaining 3 cups white sugar, water, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together in second bowl.
  • Pour melted butter into a 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Pour in flour mixture, followed by sweet potato mixture; do not mix into the flour batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.4 calories, Carbohydrate 87.7 g, Cholesterol 32.9 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 98.2 mg, Sugar 68.1 g

SWEET POTATO COBBLER



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A warm, comforting cobbler dessert with all the flavors of autumn. A beautiful marriage of sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie.

Provided by Suzy_Belle

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 ½ medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (2 inch) cinnamon stick
¼ cup loosely packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cornstarch
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 large egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine sweet potatoes, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon stick, and water to cover in a medium pot over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until sweet potatoes are barely tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, discard cinnamon stick, and strain potatoes. Allow potatoes to cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pie plate, baking dish, or casserole dish of your choice.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt for crust in a mixing bowl. Cut cold butter into the mixture until crumbly. Stir in egg and vanilla.
  • Combine warm potatoes, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and cornstarch in a separate bowl; mix until thoroughly combined. Spoon filling into the prepared pie plate and spoon crust mixture over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.9 calories, Carbohydrate 50.1 g, Cholesterol 53.8 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 116.4 mg, Sugar 27.5 g

SWEET POTATO COBBLER



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Dessert? Definitely. Side dish? Absolutely! Take your pick... no matter how you serve it, this sweet potato cobbler is a holiday delight. It's an old-fashioned recipe made with simple ingredients (and love). The filling is full of chunks of sweet potato floating in a yummy buttery spiced sauce. On top is a flaky crust dusted with...

Provided by Jewel Hall

Categories     Pies

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
3 1/2 c water
1 -1/2 c sugar
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c butter, cubed
FOR PASTRY
2 c all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp salt
2/3 c shortening
5-6 Tbsp cold water
2 Tbsp butter, melted
4 tsp sugar
FOR SERVING
whipped cream

Steps:

  • 1. In a saucepan, cook sweet potatoes in water until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • 2. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups of cooking liquid.
  • 3. Layer potatoes in a greased 13 inch x 9 inch baking dish.
  • 4. Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; sprinkle over potatoes.
  • 5. Add reserved liquid and dot with butter.
  • 6. For the pastry, combine flour and salt. Add shortening.
  • 7. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • 8. Gradually add in water, toss with a fork until ball forms.
  • 9. On a floured surface, roll pastry into a 13 in x 9 in a rectangle.
  • 10. Place over sweet potato filling; cut slits in top.
  • 11. Brush with butter; sprinkle with sugar.
  • 12. Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until top is golden brown.
  • 13. Spoon into dishes; serve hot with a scoop of whipped cream on top sprinkled lightly with nutmeg. Yum, Yum

THE SOUTH'S BEST SWEET POTATO COBBLER



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Soooo good! Make it even better by serving with fresh whip cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I also like to use unsalted butter when making this.

Provided by sweetp

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cobbler, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
3 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter (cubed)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
5 -6 tablespoons very cold water
2 tablespoons butter (melted)
4 teaspoons sugar

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, cook sweet potatoes in water until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain reserving 1-1/2 cups cooking liquid.
  • Layer sweet potatoes in a greased 13-in. x 2 inches baking dish; add reserved liquid.
  • Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; sprinkle over potatoes. Dot with butter.
  • For pastry, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add water, toss with a fork until a ball forms.
  • On a floured surface, roll pastry into a 13-in. x 9-in. rectangle. Place over filling; cut slits in top. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake at 400F for 30-35 minutes or until top is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 563.8, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 42.7, Sodium 369.8, Carbohydrate 70.9, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 35.5, Protein 4.4

SWEET POTATO COBBLER



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I found this in Southern Living Annual Recipe cookbook. You have to try this. Cooking time includes the baking of the potatoes.

Provided by children from A to Z

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 -7 medium sweet potatoes
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, divided
2 cups flour
2/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup cold water
2 teaspoons sugar
whipped cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a fork, and place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake 400 degrees for 1 hour on until done; cool slightly.
  • Peel and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
  • Place sweet potato slices in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish; add orange juice.
  • Stir together 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Sprinkle over sweet potato.
  • Dot with 6 tablespoons butter.
  • Cobbler:.
  • Combine 2 cups flour and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 cup cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, evenly over surface, and stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Shape into a ball.
  • Roll pastry into a 13x9-inch rectangle.
  • Place over sweet potato mixture, sealing edges.
  • Cut slits in top to allow steam to escape.
  • Microwave remaining 2 tablespoons butter until melted.
  • Brush butter over crust, and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar.
  • Bake 400 for 1 hour or until golden.
  • Serve warm with whipped cream.

NEW SWEET POTATO COBBLER



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I had never heard of sweet potato cobbler before, so I just had to share this recipe. I found this in a regional magazine. I think I'll try this one during the holidays.

Provided by Dreamgoddess

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 -4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
3/4 cup white sugar or 3/4 cup brown sugar, your choice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
4 -6 tablespoons butter
1 unbaked pie crust

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • In a dutch oven, cook sweet potatoes in boiling water until almost tender.
  • Remove the sweet potatoes from the water and place in a deep baking dish.
  • Pour the remaining liquid from the dutch oven over the sweet potatoes in the baking dish.
  • Combine sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, orange zest and orange juice.
  • Pour over the sweet potatoes.
  • Dot top of potatoes with butter.
  • Cover potatoes with the pie crust and pinch all edges.
  • Cut slits in the top of the crust.
  • Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 375 degrees and bake 15-20 additional minutes.
  • Serve warm.

ANNIE'S SWEET POTATO COBBLER



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This was my maternal grandmother's recipe, which has been passed down through the family for generations. It is a favorite of all who like sweet potatoes, and so different from the regular sweet potato pie or casserole served at Thanksgiving and Christmas. It may not be calorie free or fat free, but it is definitely delicious! ...

Provided by Marilyn Detwiler

Categories     Pies

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large peeled and sliced sweet potato, cooked in enough water to cover potato
milk (same amount as liquid that potato was cooked in)
1 large chunk of butter (approx. 1/2 stick)
3/4 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp nutmeg
DUMPLINGS FOR COBBLER
1 c plain flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp shortening or oil
1/2 tsp baking powder
milk enough to make a dough ball

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees farenheit. Cook: Boil sliced sweet potato in water until tender, but not mushy. Remove sliced potato from liquid and set aside. Reduce heat to low. Add: Same amount of milk as you have water from the cooked potato, to the potato broth. Add: Large chunk of butter and stir in water/milk broth until melted. Add: Sugar, vanilla and nutmeg and stir.
  • 2. While potato is cooking, prepare dumplings as follows: Mix: All dry ingredients for dumplings in a medium-sized bowl. Add: Shortening (or oil) and work into dry ingredients with a fork until mixed thoroughly. Add: Milk and work into dry ingredients until a dough ball is formed (add small amounts of milk as necessary). Roll out dough very thin onto floured surface. Cut dough into thin (approximately 1" wide) strips and break into 2-3" pieces, dropping pieces into hot broth.
  • 3. Remove broth from heat and return cooked potato to mixture. Pour into a deep casserole dish. Place a prepared pastry crust (such as Pillsbury Pie Crust that comes rolled up in a box in the refrigerated section of grocery store, or make your own) on top of the casserole dish and crimp edges to seal cobbler. Dot crust (or brush with melted) butter, and sprinkle with sugar. Cut 4-5 slits in top of crust with a knife to prevent cobbler from boiling over in oven, and to vent steam. Bake at 350 degrees farenheit until crust is brown (approximately 20 minutes). Delicious served hot or cold.

Tips:

  • For the perfect Southern-style sweet potato cobbler, use fresh, firm sweet potatoes. Look for varieties like Garnet, Beauregard, or Covington.
  • Don't overcook the sweet potatoes. They should be tender-crisp when pierced with a fork.
  • Be generous with the butter and spices. They add flavor and richness to the cobbler.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • For a golden brown crust, brush the top of the cobbler with melted butter before baking.
  • Serve the cobbler warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Sweet potato cobbler is a classic Southern dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its sweet, creamy filling and flaky crust, it's the perfect comfort food for any occasion. Whether you're serving it for a special occasion or just a weeknight dessert, this cobbler is sure to be a hit.

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