Plum Cobbler
Plum Cobbler is a rustic, comforting dessert featuring juicy, tart plums baked under a sweet, biscuit-like or cakey topping. It typically combines fresh plums, sugar, and a topping made from flour, butter, and milk. This dish is a classic home-style dessert popular in many Western countries, particularly the United States and United Kingdom.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
Plum Cobbler is generally high in carbohydrates from both the fruit and the sweet topping, with moderate fat from butter. It provides a good source of vitamin C and potassium from the plums, with a typical serving containing around 300-400 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbs | 65 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 45 g |
| Sodium | 200 mg |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg |
| Potassium | 320 mg |
| Vitamin K | 8 mcg |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 IU |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg |
| Copper | 0.1 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Cobblers are believed to have been created by early American settlers who adapted British pie recipes with limited ingredients, creating a simpler, 'cobbled' topping. Nutritionally, the plums offer antioxidants like anthocyanins, which are preserved even after baking.
