Description
Easy Pineapple Cobbler is a tropical twist on a classic dessert, featuring juicy pineapple, shredded coconut, and a buttery biscuit topping. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for weeknights, gatherings, or whenever you need a bright and comforting sweet treat.
Ingredients
For the Pineapple Filling:
2 tablespoons cornstarch
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
6 tablespoons light brown sugar or granulated sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon coconut or vanilla extract
1 whole fresh pineapple (about 4 cups), cubed
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
For the Sweet Biscuit Topping:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup sweetened shredded coconut
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, diced
¾ cup + 2 tablespoons cold buttermilk
1 teaspoon coconut, vanilla, or almond extract
1 tablespoon Demerara or granulated sugar, for sprinkling
Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 375°F and position the rack in the middle. Butter an 11″ x 8.75″ baking dish and set it aside.
- Make the Filling: In a medium bowl, combine pineapple chunks, both sugars, lemon juice, cornstarch, coconut extract, and shredded coconut. Mix well and let sit while preparing the topping.
- Prepare the Biscuit Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, shredded coconut, and salt. Add cold diced butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add Wet Ingredients: In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk buttermilk with your choice of extract. Pour into the dry mixture and gently stir with a rubber spatula just until combined. Add a splash more buttermilk if the dough is too dry.
- Assemble: Pour the pineapple mixture into the prepared dish. Drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough over the fruit. Sprinkle the top with Demerara sugar.
- Bake: Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and the filling is bubbling. Tent with foil if the biscuits brown too quickly.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool slightly before serving warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Use canned or frozen pineapple if fresh is unavailable—just drain well.
For less sweetness, use unsweetened shredded coconut.
Make your own buttermilk by mixing 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar with 1 cup milk.
Prepare filling and topping separately in advance and bake when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 286
- Sugar: 26g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Protein: 3g