This Smoked Cherry Cobbler is the perfect easy dessert. Using frozen cherries and five other simple ingredients, it has the best smoky flavor. To make this Traeger dessert, follow the simple steps below. You'll love the flavor of sweet cherries!
I've been a fan of smoking fruit my entire life. Not only is it a fun way to cook something differently on the grill, but the fruit does a perfect job of holding onto that smoky flavor, too.
You can enjoy the sweet-tart cherry flavor with a dollop of ice cream or whipped cream on top or eat it just like it is. There are many delicious options!
We love so make Traeger desserts in our house. Smoked Apple Pie, Smoked Pecan Pie, Smoked Pumpkin Pie, Smoked Chocolate Chip Cookies, Smoked Caramel Cake, Smoked Cheesecake, Smoked Bananas. The possibilities are endless!
On our to try list are a smoked blueberry crumble and smoked apple crisp!
Ingredients
- Butter - I use salted butter. If you have unsalted butter just add a pinch of salt.
- Cherries - You can use frozen cherries. Just be sure to halve them and pitted cherries are a must. It is easy to cut them if they sit out at room temperature until they start to soften a bit.
- Flour - Needed to make the crust.
- Whole milk - Helps to thin out the crust.
- Sugar - Adds sweetness.
- Baking powder - Adds texture.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Smoked Cherry Cobbler
Preheat the Traeger smoker to 225 degrees. Add the butter to an 8X8 pan, and let the butter melt. The melted butter will grease the pan. A cast iron skillet works well for this recipe too.
Step One: Add the cherries to the pan on top of the butter.
Step Two: Stir the remaining ingredients until smooth in a medium bowl or large measuring cup. It will be the same consistency as pancake batter.
Step Three: Pour evenly over the top of the cherries. Put the dish on the grill grates.
Step Four: Smoke for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Step Five: Increase the heat to 400 and smoke for another 10 minutes so that the top browns. Alternatively, you can finish in a conventional oven.
Top tip
Make sure that you look at the top of the cobbler, and also give it a little shake. It should be firm and not jiggly to indicate that it's done cooking and ready to start cooling.
Substitutions
- Fresh cherries - If you want to use fresh cherries instead of frozen, go for it. Just clean them, halve them, and follow along with the rest of the recipe. You can smoke cherries fresh or frozen.
- Sweetener - Try using brown sugar for a warmer flavor. If you want to try a liquid sweetener like honey or maple syrup I would just reduce the amount of milk.
Variations
- Fruit - You can easily use any other type of frozen fruit for this traeger dessert recipe. Peaches, strawberries - you name it. They'll all absorb the natural smoke flavor. If you are using fresh fruit, be sure to use them during their ripe time of year for the best flavor!
- Cream Cheese - Add cubes of cream cheese along with the cherries. Cherry cheesecake cobbler is amazing!
- Toppings - Have fun with the toppings on this dessert. Whipped cream and sprinkles, vanilla ice cream, and even some mini chocolate chips are all great options.
- Lemon juice - Adding a little bit of citrus can be a fun burst of flavor.
- Wood chips - In your smoker, use different types of wood. You can use cherry wood, or other type of wood blends to get that smoky flavor.
See this Apple and Cherry Crumble for another fun and flavorful fruit cherry dessert.
Equipment
To make this smoky treat, you'll need a smoker or pellet grill (I use my Traeger grill), a mixing bow, an 8x8 pan, and a spoon for stirring. Using these will give you the perfect finished product!
Storage
Once this homemade cobbler is baked and done, you can easily store the leftover cobbler for later.
Be sure to let the fruit cobbler cool down before adding a lid to the pan, or place the leftovers in a storage container.
You can also freeze any leftovers by adding the cooled cobbler to a freezer-safe container.
To reheat, just pop the cherry dessert in the microwave for a few seconds until warm. You'll be able to enjoy that cherry smoke natural flavor again and again.
Common Questions
It's a cobbler recipe because it doesn't have a bottom crust. While some people may want to add one, a true cobbler is a top crust only, leaving all the fruit and goodness to be scooped out on the bottom.
This is common with fruit cobbler desserts. As the cobbler cools down, it will firm up and become thicker in texture. This is why letting it cool a bit before eating is a must.
The other reason that the fruit cobbler might be thin is that there may have been excess water coming off the frozen cherries. You can combat this by rinsing the halved cherries under water to thaw them and then lay them out on a clean paper towel to try and soak up some of that excess moisture. This can be a big reason that the cobbler is runny, but it's an easy fix.
Absolutely. This recipe can easily be altered and swapped for other types of fruit, as well as for fresh fruit. If using fresh fruit, clean the fruit well, dry it, and use in place of the frozen fruit in the recipe. It's as simple as that. You can use cherries, bananas, strawberries, blueberries - and any other type of fruit that you want. The next time you try this recipe, try other fruits!
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Recipe
Smoked Cherry Cobbler
Equipment
- Traeger Grill or other smoker
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups frozen cherries halved
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 225. Melt the butter in the bottom of an 8x8 pan.
- Place the cherries in the bottom of the pan on top of the butter.
- Stir together the remaining ingredients until smooth.
- Pour evenly on top of the cherries.
- Smoke for 1 hour 15 minutes at 225.
- Increase the heat to 400 and smoke for an additional 10 minutes to brown the top. The cobbler should be firm at this point and not jiggly.
Nutrition
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