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A serving of warm Southern Banana Cobbler topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and banana slices, presented on a white plate with a blue checkered napkin in the background.

Southern Banana Cobbler

This Southern Banana Cobbler is a cozy, gooey, and irresistibly buttery dessert that blends the warm flavors of ripe bananas, brown sugar, oats, and a golden crumb topping. It’s a heartwarming twist on classic cobbler and banana bread, perfect served warm with a scoop of ice cream.
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Equipment

  • 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • Fork or pastry cutter
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  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup self-rising flour
  • ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup uncooked old-fashioned oats
  • 3 –4 ripe bananas sliced
  • Optional ½ tsp cinnamon or ¼ tsp nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Lightly grease an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, self-rising flour, and oats.
  • Cut in softened butter using a fork or pastry cutter until mixture is crumbly.
  • Slice bananas and layer them evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • Sprinkle oat-flour mixture evenly over the bananas.
  • Bake for 30–35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bananas are bubbling underneath.
  • Let sit for 5–10 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

For added texture and flavor, stir in chopped walnuts or pecans to the crumb topping.
No self-rising flour? Substitute with ½ cup all-purpose flour + ¾ tsp baking powder + ¼ tsp salt.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
To reheat, microwave or warm in a low oven until heated through.
Freezes well in individual portions—wrap tightly and thaw in the fridge overnight.