Dutch Oven Cherry Cobbler
Dutch oven cherry cobbler with canned cherries and a homemade crumble topping. Easy campfire cobbler recipe that the whole family will love!
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Servings: 8
Calories: 232kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour*
- 2 tablespoons cane sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 21 ounces cherry pie filling
Instructions
Prepping the Campfire
- Before getting started, get your campfire ready. You'll want to let the fire burn down to the hot coals with some flame here and there. If you're using charcoal briquettes instead, you'll need to light around 30-35 total, preferably using a chimney starter and splash of lighter fluid.
- Set your Dutch oven on the hot coals or briquettes so that it has time to preheat.
- Also go ahead and grease up your foil pie plates with nonstick cooking spray.
Mixing Up the Crumble Topping
- Start by whisking the all-purpose flour, cane sugar and salt in a medium mixing bowl 'til well-combined.
- Then add the softened butter and milk to the flour mixture, stirring everything together with a fork. It should come together into a soft, slightly sticky dough.
Assembling the Cherry Cobbler
- Dump the cherry pie filling into the greased foil pan.
- Next, crumble the crumble topping over the cherry filling.
- Finally, transfer your cobbler into the preheated Dutch oven, taking care not to burn yourself. I like to fashion an aluminum foil sling underneath the pie plate, which allows me to drop the cobbler into the Dutch oven while holding the sling from above. I also use this to lift it back out later on!
How to Cook Dutch Oven Cobbler
- Now that your cherry cobbler is in the Dutch oven, put the lid back on and place it back onto the hot coals or charcoal briquettes. You'll also want to place an even, single layer of coals or briquettes across the top of the lid.
- Let it "bake" for about 20-30 minutes, or 'til the crumb topping starts to turn golden brown and the filling has bubbled through. I recommend rotating the Dutch oven about 90º on the coals every 10 minutes as it bakes to promote even cooking.
- When your cherry cobbler is done, take it off the coals and serve while warm!
Notes
*You can also make this a gluten-free cherry cobbler by swapping out the regular flour for a cup for cup gluten-free all-purpose flour. If you go this route, be sure to check all of the other ingredients, including the pie filling, to ensure that they are truly gluten-free.
How to Bake Cherry Cobbler at Home
You'll follow the same basic instructions. Instead you'll just pre-heat the oven to 375°F with the Dutch oven inside. With a foil sling, place the foil pan down in the Dutch oven, put the lid on, and place it in the oven to bake for 20-30 minutes. Oven times may vary.
Again, when the cobbler is done, the crumble topping will have changed to a deep golden brown color. Take it out of the oven and serve it while warm.
How do you store cherry cobbler?
Once fully cooled, leftover cherry cobbler should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator or in an ice chest. Kept this way, it should last up to 4-5 days.
You can reheat your cherry cobbler similarly to how you baked it in the Dutch oven, or you can reheat it 'til warm in an oven-safe dish in the oven at 350ºF. Don't ever reheat fruit-based cobblers in the microwave, as it will make them soggy.
Can you freeze cherry cobbler?
You can also freeze cherry cobbler in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. You probably don't have a freezer available to you if you're making this over the campfire, but it's a good option if you're making it at home.
To thaw your frozen cobbler, simply let it thaw in the refrigerator or in an ice chest overnight, and then warm it up similarly to how you baked it in the Dutch oven or in an oven-safe dish in the oven at 350ºF.
To thaw your frozen cobbler, simply let it thaw in the refrigerator or in an ice chest overnight, and then warm it up similarly to how you baked it in the Dutch oven or in an oven-safe dish in the oven at 350ºF.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 421IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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