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Cobbler vs. Pie: Two Differences & How to Bake Each

Updated: October 31, 2023 by Ben Watkins | Leave a comment

There's nothing like the smell of pie baking in the oven inside your home. Or is it cobbler? The divine smell and taste of cobbler and pie are similar and yet very different. When it comes to cobbler vs. pie, what's the difference? What makes them unique from each other?

Pie is said to have originated with the Egyptians thousands of years ago. Cobbler dates back to as early as the 1850s. Regardless of their age, they are staple desserts found in many households. They come in various flavors and can be made in many different ways. However, what makes them unique from one another is how they are baked, the ingredients from each one, and the texture of each other.

This guide looks at the unique differences between cobbler and pie. We look at two major differences, the different flavors, and what other desserts to pair them with. You'll have a better understanding of why they are the best desserts.

What Are The Core Differences Between Cobbler and Pie?

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One of the core differences between cobbler and pie is that cobbler is typically made with biscuit batter. Pie, on the other hand, is a pastry made with pastry batter.

Beyond the batter, they also have different appearances. Pie is usually made in a round shape tin. There's a crust on the top and the bottom with some filling inside, sometimes apple, fruit, pecan, or something else. With cobblers, the fruit is put on the bottom with the dough crust on the top. There is no bottom crust with a cobbler.

Another unique thing about pies is that they can be sweet or savory. You may have tried apple or blueberry pie, but there's also the savory side with shepherd's pie or pot pie, typically dinner foods.

Cobblers are usually only filled with fruit. Since the crust is made with biscuit dough, the crust around cobblers is tougher. The pie crust is usually sweeter and is made with more attention because you have to create a layer that encompasses the fruit or filling inside the pie.

Another core difference is in how it's baked. They both require different levels of attention. Some pies can take all day to make, while cobblers can be whipped up in less than an hour.

Cobbler vs. Pie: How Do You Bake Either?

Baking a cobbler is very different than baking a pie. There are also other baking methods, depending on what kind of cobbler or what kind of pie you make.

For example, cobbler can be made in four different ways:

Crisp
Brown Betty
Crumble
Buckle

Crisp has a streusel topping that makes cobblers more divinely delicious than you could imagine. It has butter, brown sugar, fruit, flour, and oats. Brown Betty, crumble, and buckle are all variations of crisp that make cobblers even more divine.

Here's a basic recipe and ingredients on how to make peach cobbler.

7 peaches
3/4 cup granulated sugar

How to make the batter:

1/4 teaspoon salt
7 Tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk

You first cook peaches peeled, sliced, cored, and sugar in a pot. And then, you make the batter with the rest of the ingredients. You also want to preheat the oven to 350 degrees, add the batter to a 9×13-inch baking dish, and bake for 38 to 40 minutes.

How to Make Pie

Pie is made in a similar way as cobbler. However, there are also variations in pie, especially if you're making peach, apple, pecan, lemon, or any other kind of pie.

Here's a basic recipe for how to make apple pie:

3 lbs Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored and sliced
2 1/2 tsp cinnamon
9 Tbsp unsalted butter
4 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2/4 cup water
2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs, + 1 Tbsp water for egg wash

Before you start putting everything together, you want to preheat the oven to 425 degrees. You want to put the ingredients together besides the apples. That creates your crust. And then, you wrap it around your pie tin, set in the apples, and then cover it with the crust. Bake for 45 minutes until the pie is golden brown.

Cobbler or Pie: Which Is Better?

There's nothing better than cobbler or pie for dessert. They are perfect with vanilla ice cream or ice cream in general. Learning how to bake them can be challenging because they require skill sets. You must learn how to create the crust, which requires rolling it out and preparing it.

Choosing between cobbler or pie is about your preferences. While they take different levels of work to make them, they are both delicious in their way. Learning how to make them can inspire you to make them at home for you and your friends.

Healthy Peach Cobbler

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Yield: 8 pieces 1x

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Ingredients

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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup peach nectar
1/4 cup pineapple juice or peach juice (if desired, use juice reserved from canned peaches)
2 cans (16 oz. each) peaches, packed in juice, drained, (or 1 3/4 lb fresh) sliced
1 tablespoon softened butter
1 cup dry pancake mix
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup evaporated skim milk
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon brown sugar
nonstick cooking spray

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Instructions

Combine cinnamon, vanilla, cornstarch, peach nectar, and pineapple or peach juice in saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until mixture thickens and bubbles.
Add sliced peaches to mixture.
Reduce heat and simmer for 5–10 minutes.
In another saucepan, melt margarine and set aside.
Lightly spray 8-inch-square glass dish with cooking spray. Pour hot peach mixture into dish.
In another bowl, combine pancake mix, flour, sugar, and melted margarine. Stir in milk. Quickly spoon this over peach mixture.
Combine nutmeg and brown sugar. Sprinkle on top of batter.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 15–20 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool and cut into 8 pieces.