• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Start Here
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Index
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Gluten Free Recipes
    • Drinks
    • Seasonal
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Spring
      • Summer
Vanilla And Bean

Vanilla And Bean

Sweet and Savory Vegetarian

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Subscribe
  • Shop
  • About
    • Subscribe
    • A little bit about me…
    • Contact
    • Let’s Work Together
    • Blogs I’m Reading
    • Blogger Resources
Home » Dessert » Cobblers and Crisps

Bourbon Apple Cranberry Cobbler

By Traci · Jump to Recipe

Packed with fall flavors, this Bourbon Apple Cranberry Cobbler recipe is a delicious and easy dessert to pull together for your most festive dinners. 

 

This post may contain affiliate links. See my Affiliate Disclosure for more information.
Bourbon Apple Cranberry Cobbler in a ramekin and fresh cranberries in a small bowl and some around the ramekin.

This time of year is aligned with all things comfort like Bourbon Pecan Pie, warm cozy socks, a crackling fire, Mamaw’s Holiday Coffee, and your most favorite cozy sweater. There’s another comfort to add to your list; bourbon apple cranberry cobbler with anise and vanilla bean.

Ingredients for the Bourbon Apple Cranberry Cobbler on a table

My friends over at Rodelle Kitchen sent me a goodie pack a few weeks ago. Included was a bottle of anise extract. I’ve had anise in chai, apple cider and pho but had not discovered its unique flavor in baking, so I wasn’t really sure what I would do with this fragrant extract.

Apples in a tree and in a wooden pail.

Contemplating how it would pair with other flavors, I was first drawn to apples and cranberries, because, well, they’re in season, and we had a nice bunch of apples from our apple pick a few weeks back.

Since it’s the season of festivities, I thought I’d break out my favorite baking booze; bourbon is always a winner with apples.

Apples are peeled, diced and placed in a large glass bowl. The lemon juice and other ingredients are added to the apples. The cranberry mixture is then poured into the apple mixture. I adapted this from a grunt recipe, yet after doing a bit of research on what a grunt is, I had to change my title from grunt to cobbler. A grunt is in the same group as crisps, pandowdys, cobblers, brown betties, slumps and buckles.

While all of these desserts focus on seasonal fruit, the difference between most of these is the crust or topping; from the ingredients to how the dessert is assembled and/or baked. I realized, what I created was a cobbler, not a grunt (splitting hairs?).

Whip cream is added to the dry ingredients for the dough. The dough is portioned and added to each ramekin with the fruit mixture. These are then sprinkled with turbinado sugar. A cobbler is a comforting baked mix of seasonal fruit with a biscuity dough topping. This dough is creamy and tender, not flaky, with a hint of crunch on the surface. I’m a little in love with dough, so I tend to go a bit overboard with this particular component. I find it imperative to have a tender, creamy bit of dough with every mouthwatering bite of sweet apples, tart cranberries, anise and caramelized bourbony, buttery syrup.

Pure comfort. Delicious served after a festive meal or a cozy night by the fire.

The Bourbon Apple Cranberry Cobbler in a ramekin and a spoon full of it.

Serve fresh from the oven in single serve 10 oz ramekins with a heaping scoop of vanilla bean ice or whip cream. This recipe will also fill an 8×8 baking dish for community servings. Either way, their bowls will be clean.

Fresh cranberries in a glass bowl mixed with bourbon, star anise, brown sugar and vanilla bean.
Print Recipe

the recipe

Bourbon Apple Cranberry Cobbler with Anise and Vanilla Bean

Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:50 minutes
Servings:4 Generous Servings
Calories:460kcal
Author:Vanilla And Bean
Piping hot, fresh, and so festive, this bourbon apple cranberry cobbler with anise is a quick and delicious addition to your holiday feast! Served with a scoop of your favorite vanilla bean ice cream, this is a lovely treat!

Ingredients

Cranberry Mix:

  • 1 C Fresh Cranberries 100g
  • 1/3 C Bourbon such as Jim Beam Reserve or Makers Mark 78mL
  • 3/4 tsp Star Anise Extract or two star anise I use Rodelle
  • 2 Tbs Brown Sugar 30g
  • 1/2 Vanilla Bean I use Rodelle

Apple Mix:

  • 3 Baking Apples: I prefer Jonagolds but Gala and Honeycrisp are lovely (550g before peeling)
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon Zest
  • 1 Tbs Lemon Juice
  • 2 Tbs Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • Pinch of Sea Salt
  • 4 Tbs Unsalted Butter 56g

Tender Dough Topping:

  • 1/4 C Sugar Evaporated Cane Juice, 56g
  • 3/4 C All Purpose Flour 118g
  • 2 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • Pinch of Sea Salt
  • 3/4 C + 2 Tbs Heavy Whip Cream 207 mL
  • 1 Tbs Turbinado or Sanding Sugar for finishing

Serve With Your Choice:

  • Sifted powder sugar
  • Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
  • Vanilla Bean Whip Cream

Instructions

Prep the Cranberries:

  • The evening prior to making this dessert, prepare the cranberries for maceration. Place the cranberries in a bowl with the bourbon, star anise extract (or anise) and brown sugar. Scrape out the vanilla bean and put the beans and pod in the cranberry mixture. Stir, cover and refrigerate over night or for at least 8 hours.

Prep 4, 10 oz Baking Ramekins or 8x8 Baking Dish:

  • Take 1 Tbs of unsalted butter and spread it on the bottom and sides of the baking dish(s) of your choice.
  • Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silpat.
  • Preheat oven to 400F.

Prep The Apples and Filling:

  • Peel and dice the apples into 1/4"-1/2" pieces, place in a bowl; compost the peel.To the apples add the lemon zest, juice, brown sugar, cinnamon and pinch of salt.
  • Remove the vanilla pod from the cranberry mixture and pour the cranberry mixture into the apple mixture. Stir to incorporate all the flavors. (Rinse the vanilla bean pod and set it out to dry overnight. When dry, add it to your sugar bowl or sugar container for vanilla sugar).

Prep The Dough:

  • In a mixing bowl add the sugar, flour, salt and baking powder. Whisk. Add the heavy whip cream and stir just to incorporate the ingredients. Do not over work the tender dough. It will be a shaggy mess.

To Assemble:

  • Place the fruit mixture into the baking dish(s) of your choice. If using ramekins, divide the fruit equally among the ramekins. Pour the remaining juice evenly over the fruit. Divide the remaining butter evenly among the ramekins and place it on top of the fruit.
  • Spoon the dough evenly over the fruit mixture. Pack it down if needed. The ramekins will be full, but the fruit mixture will breakdown as it bakes.
  • Sprinkle the top of dough with turbinado sugar.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes at 400F. Start watching the crust at about 20 minutes. You want a golden brown crust.
  • Remove from oven and allow to set for at least 10 minutes before serving
Nutrition is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. If this information is important to you, please have it verified independently.
Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 538mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 521IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 2mg
Made It? Be sure to leave a comment below! The most helpful comment may include recipe rating, feedback, any modifications and/or helping other commenters. On Instagram? Take a snap of your make and share, tagging @VanillaAndBean #VanillaAndBean!

Disclosure: Star anise and vanilla Bean Gifted by Rodelle Kitchen. All opinions are my own.

You might also like:

Tender pastry wrapped around half an apple stuffed with a mix of brown sugar, cinnamon, butter and cranberries on a plate with a scoop of ice cream.

Apple Dumplings Stuffed With Brown Sugar Cranberry Butter

Bourbon Date Nut Truffles in a bowl.

Bourbon Date Nut Truffles

Drizzling the maple glaze over the Pumpkin Scones on a cooling rack.

Pumpkin Scones with Candied Ginger and Maple Glaze

Southern Style Bourbon Pecan is rich, buttery and sweetened with dark brown sugar and brown rice syrup cradled in an all butter buttermilk pastry. | Vanilla And Bean

Bourbon Pecan Pie

Shares107PinShareYummly

Join over 6000 Subscribers in the Vanilla And Bean community to receive free weekly vegetarian, vegan and sweets recipe inspiration delivered right to your inbox!

You will receive recipes and kitchen tips, along with information about our partners and offerings. For more details, review the Vanilla And Bean privacy policy.
Previous Post: « Chocolate Green Super Smoothie
Next Post: Pumpkin Scones with Candied Ginger and Maple Glaze »

Primary Sidebar

well hello!

Welcome to Vanilla And Bean! I’m Traci and this is my blog. So Glad You Stopped By!

Here you’ll find full of flavor vegetarian comfort food with vegan and gluten free recipes too. I also share sourdough, sweets and naturally sweetened baked goods and desserts recipes because we all gotta have a little balance!

Learn More About Traci  OR  The Blog!

sign up!

Join over 6,000 Vanilla And Bean subscribers and get vegetarian recipes delivered to your inbox!

 

Click Here to Subscribe

Veggie Dinner Round UP Post

start here!

Why vegetarian, what you’ll find on Vanilla And Bean and fan favorites all right here!

Click Here to Start

Footer

Affiliate Info

Vanilla And Bean is monetized in part through the use of affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that if you click on a link and/or purchase an item after clicking on a link, Vanilla And Bean may receive a percentage of the sales price. I only recommend products that I love and use through my affiliate links. Thank you for your support!

© Vanilla And Bean, LLC  – 2020. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of any content or images without express and written permission from this blog’s owner is prohibited. Licensing inquiries for publication, general distribution, and/or commercial use, please contact me on my contact page.

Copyright © 2021 · Vanilla and Bean · Website by Meyne

Menu

Home · Recipes · Contact · Privacy Policy
Terms of Use · California Privacy Notice

Copyright © 2021 · Vanilla and Bean On Genesis Framework · Log in

Get On The List!
Get On The List!
_____________________
Subscribe to the Vanilla And Bean email list to get vegetarian sweets and savory recipe inspiration delivered to your inbox!
You will receive recipes and kitchen tips, along with information about our partners and offerings. For more details, review our Privacy Policy.
Vanilla And Bean and our partners use cookies to enhance user experience and to analyze performance and traffic on our website. By using the Site, you consent to the use of cookies. Learn More

COOKIE SETTINGS   ACCEPT
Cookie Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.

Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

CookieTypeDurationDescription
__cfduid14 weeksThe cookie is set by CloudFare. The cookie is used to identify individual clients behind a shared IP address d apply security settings on a per-client basis. It doesnot correspond to any user ID in the web application and does not store any personally identifiable information.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary011 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-non-necessary011 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Non Necessary".
OptanonConsent01 yearTracks users cookie consent preferences
viewed_cookie_policy011 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Advertisement
CookieTypeDurationDescription
IDE12 yearsUsed by Google DoubleClick and stores information about how the user uses the website and any other advertisement before visiting the website. This is used to present users with ads that are relevant to them according to the user profile.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE15 monthsThis cookie is set by Youtube. Used to track the information of the embedded YouTube videos on a website.
Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

CookieTypeDurationDescription
_ga02 yearsThis cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, camapign data and keep track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookies store information anonymously and assigns a randoly generated number to identify unique visitors.
_gid01 dayThis cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to store information of how visitors use a website and helps in creating an analytics report of how the wbsite is doing. The data collected including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages viisted in an anonymous form.
ad-id16 monthsProvided by amazon-adsystem.com for tracking user actions on other websites to provide targeted content
GPS030 minutesThis cookie is set by Youtube and registers a unique ID for tracking users based on their geographical location
Performance

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

CookieTypeDurationDescription
_gat01 minuteThis cookies is installed by Google Universal Analytics to throttle the request rate to limit the colllection of data on high traffic sites.
YSC1This cookies is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos.
YTCpersistent10 minutesThis cookie is set by Youtube to manage the embed and viewing of videos
  • Home
  • Start Here
  • Recipes
    ▼
    • Recipe Index
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Drinks
    • Gluten Free
    • Seasonal
      ▼
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Spring
      • Summer
  • Shop
  • About
    ▼
    • A little bit about me…
    • Let’s Work Together
    • Blogs I’m Reading
    • Blogger Resources
    • Contact
  • Sign Up For Vanilla and Bean’s Weekly Newsletter!