Peanut Butter and Jelly Cobbler

This peanut butter and jelly cobbler is the easiest dessert I’ve ever seen, calling for just three ingredients and zero special equipment. And easy was exactly the name of the game for recipe creator Tyler Smith, who was inspired to make a peanut butter and jelly-flavored dessert for people who don’t love baking.

Cobbler recipes generally feature a base of sweet fruit topped with a flaky, biscuit-like pastry (similar to crumbles and crisps, but with more substantial toppings). This version takes a cue from dump cake recipes, hacking the pastry topping with a package of cookie mix. You’ll simply stir the mix with melted butter, sprinkle it over the canned strawberry pie filling, and bake it until it transforms into a tender, crispy lid for the bubbling fruit below. The PB&J cobbler comes together almost instantly, making it ideal for last-minute company or sudden cravings.

Ingredients for Peanut Butter and Jelly Cobbler

• Canned strawberry pie filling: Pie filling is a sweet mixture of preserved fruit suspended in a rich, syrupy sauce. When baked, the sauce thickens up and becomes almost jam-like.
• Peanut butter cookie mix: The quickest way to make a crumbly pastry topping? A package of cookie mix. Don’t follow the instructions on the box; you’ll just be using the dry mix.
• Butter: Melted butter helps brown the cobbler topping and gives it a tender, crumbly texture.
• Garnishes: The cobbler is yummy when served on its own, but it’s also great with vanilla ice cream, a strawberry topping and/or a peanut butter topping.

Directions

Step 1: Start with the fruit layer

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 13×9-inch baking dish. Spread the strawberry pie filling across the bottom of the dish.

Step 2: Prepare and add the topping

In a small bowl, stir together the cookie mix and melted butter until they’re well combined. Place 1/2-inch pieces of the cookie mixture evenly over the pie filling.

Editor’s Tip: A fork or whisk tends to be better for this than a spoon, as a spoon can cause clumps.

Step 3: Bake the cobbler

Bake the cobbler until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes. Let it cool slightly. If desired, top it with vanilla ice cream and drizzle it with strawberry and peanut butter toppings.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cobbler Variations

• Change up the fruit: Cherry or blueberry pie filling would be a fun swap for the strawberry.
• Use another mix: Don’t love peanut butter? Try sugar cookie mix, butter cookie mix or even a yellow cake mix. You can also use a gluten-free mix.
• Add extract: Stir in a teaspoon of vanilla extract for extra aromatic flavor.
• Add crunch: Scatter nuts over the top. Peanuts are an obvious pairing, but you could also get fancy with walnuts or pecans.

How to Store Peanut Butter and Jelly Cobbler

Store peanut butter jelly cobbler in the refrigerator. Cover the pan tightly with storage wrap or foil, or transfer the cobbler to an airtight storage container.

How long will peanut butter and jelly cobbler last?

In the fridge, PB&J cobbler will last three to four days. The topping will soften as it sits (it will absorb moisture from the fruit), but you can crisp it back up when you reheat it.

How do you reheat peanut butter and jelly cobbler?

Heat the peanut butter cobbler in a 350° oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until it’s hot. If the top is too dark, cover it with foil. In a hurry? You can also heat the cobbler in the microwave, but the topping won’t get crispy.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cobbler Tips

Can you make peanut butter and jelly cobbler in a different type of pan?

For this type of cobbler, it’s best to use a 13×9-inch pan. That allows the topping to remain thin enough to bake through and turn crispy. A glass baking dish will show off the colorful layers, but you can use any type of pan. You can also make it in two 9-inch pie pans or two 8-inch cake tins, if you prefer.

How should you serve peanut butter and jelly cobbler?

The wonderful thing about cobblers, crisps and crumbles is that they’re delicious at any temperature, at any time of day. Serve peanut butter and jelly cobbler hot with a scoop of ice cream for contrast; the hot fruit will melt some of the ice cream to make a sweet sauce (try vanilla, caramel, butter pecan, strawberry or chocolate ice cream). The cobbler is at its most ooey-gooey when it’s served warm. And when eaten cold, the fruit sets like jelly and the topping is almost crunchy. One last idea: I often eat cobbler with a scoop of yogurt as a dessert-for-breakfast treat.

Watch How to Make Tyler Smith’s PB&J Cobbler

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