Low Sugar Apple Cobbler

Total time1 hr 15 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time45 min

Sliced Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples get tossed with warm cinnamon and a touch of nutmeg, then tucked under a rustic, spoonable biscuit topping that bakes up craggy and deep golden brown. The dough comes together quickly with cold butter worked into the flour until crumbly, then a splash of milk pulls it into a shaggy, rough-textured mix that drops easily over the fruit. As it bakes, the apples soften and bubble up through the gaps in the topping, turning glossy and thick with a little help from cornstarch and a bright hit of lemon juice. Every bite is a mix of tender fruit and craggy, golden biscuit, best served warm with the edges still bubbling. It's a comforting, old-fashioned dessert that fits neatly into an added sugar free kitchen without losing any of that classic cobbler charm. Let it rest those ten minutes before you serve it — the filling sets up just enough to hold its shape on a spoon.

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Ingredients

6 servings

For the filling

3 lbs apples (about 6 medium), such as granny smith or honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
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⅓ cup granulated sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
1 tbsp lemon juice

For the biscuit topping

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 tbsp granulated sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
1 ½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
6 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cut into ½-inch cubes
½ cup whole milk
1 tbsp turbinado sugar or coarse sugar (optional)
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Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2
In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with the granulated sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice until the apples are evenly coated. Transfer the filling to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.

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