Chocolate Cobbler

This Chocolate Cobbler is decadence in every bite. Similar to a molten lava cake, this cobbler has a slight crunch on the top and is oozing in the middle, much like a cobbler made with fruit. This amazing dessert is gluten free, nut free, egg free and easily dairy free (vegan). 

This Chocolate Cobbler mimics the texture of a regular cobbler. It has a nice crisp cake like topping and the chocolate underneath is runny. It tastes like a molten lava cake or a brownie that's oozing with chocolate sauce. At any rate, it’s delicious.

As with the the rest of my baked goods, there are zero eggs in this recipe so you don’t have to worry about anything being undercooked.

If you're looking for more simple chocolate recipes, try out my Chocolate Tea Cake, Oreo Fudge or Chocolate Ganache Tart.

Reasons To Love This Cobbler

• Allergy Friendly- This cobbler is gluten free, nut free, egg free and can easily be dairy free (vegan). 
• Crunchy Exterior- This cobbler has a nice crunchy cake on top.
• Oozing Chocolate- It has the perfect amount of chocolate oozing out of the middle when you cut into it.

Ingredient Notes

• Gluten Free Flour- If you also have nut allergies, make sure to use a brand that’s made in a nut free facility. I really love to use this one because it’s nut safe but it does contain dairy. 
• Milk- If there are no dairy allergies or if you’re not vegan, you can use regular whole milk. For non dairy, use a non dairy milk of your choosing.
• Butter/Vegan Baking Sticks- For this recipe we use melted.
• Cocoa Powders- I like to use two types but if you only want to use one, use Dutch or Natural Unsweetened.
• Chocolate Chips- For the chips on top, make sure to use allergy friendly chocolate chips if you want this vegan.

Expert Baking Tips

Using Two Types of Cocoa Powders 

People ask how I get my chocolate baked goods to be so dark. The secret is in that bit of dark cocoa powder.

Using two types of cocoa powder creates a richer color and flavor, which I love!

With that said, keep in mind that cocoa powder is quite dry. Dark is even drier than Dutch or Natural Unsweetened. 

If you only used the dark cocoa powder, your baked goods would be way too dry and bitter.

If you don’t have both types of cocoa powders on hand, just use either the Dutch or Natural Unsweetened. 

But, if you only use the one type, keep in mind that your cobbler won’t be as dark as mine is.

SMOOTHING THE BATTER

Many gluten free flour batters have a way of staying exactly as they are placed, when baked.

If you leave it misshapen, that’s how it will remain when baked.

After you make the batter, it will be super thick. Scoop the batter into the greased baking dish and use clean hands to press it down.

You of course could use the spatula to do this but I found it’s so super sticky, slightly wet hands seem to work best.

When the batter is in the pan, gently smooth the top with a butter knife or push down with clean hands.

Use A Deeper Pie Dish or Cake Pan

Make sure that your pie dish or cake pan is at least 2 inches deep.

Once the water is poured on top of everything, it will go to the tippy top which makes it very difficult to carry without burning yourself. Please be careful.

Step by Step Instructions With Pictures

Here are the steps to make this cake! 

Step 1: Melt The Butter

In a large heat safe bowl, heat the butter or vegan baking stick in 20 second increments in the microwave until melted. Set aside.

Step 2: Mix Together The Dry Ingredients for the Batter

In a large bowl, whisk together the gluten free flour, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoon of Dutch cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon of dark cocoa powder, baking powder and the salt.

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Step 3: Add The Milk And Vanilla

Very slowly whisk in the milk and vanilla into the melted butter. Do this very slowly otherwise the mixture will get chunky and the milk with curdle from the hot butter.

Step 4: Add the Wet Ingredients Into The Dry

Slowly pour the liquid into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula to combine.

It will be super thick. Scoop batter into the greased baking dish and flatten with clean hands. 

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Step 5: Make The Topping

In a medium bowl, combine the dark brown sugar, the remaining 2 tablespoon Dutch cocoa powder and the remaining 1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder.

Sprinkle evenly all over the top of the batter.

Step 6: Add the Chocolate Chips

Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the topping.

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Step 7: Add The Hot Water

Pour the super hot water all over the top of the entire thing. Do NOT MIX! 

The water should be almost boiling. I microwave mine for about 2 minutes or so.

Be very very careful because the water is so hot!

Step 8: Bake

Very carefully put the pan in the center rack of the oven. Bake for 60 minutes. When you take it out of the oven you might notices some bubbling; that's normal.

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Step 9: Let it Cool

Take the cobbler out of the oven after an hour and let it cool on the stove top for at least 20 minutes.

This helps the middle thicken. DO NOT eat it right away otherwise it will be chocolate soup, which is still delicious but not what we're going for here.

How To Make This Cobbler Vegan

Follow these simple steps to make sure this cobbler is vegan:

• Use a gluten free flour that’s free from dairy.
• Instead of butter, use a vegan baking stick.
• Only use a non dairy milk.
• Make sure the chocolate chips you use are gluten free/vegan.
• If using toppings like my chocolate ice cream, make sure to make it vegan! 

FAQ

Storing And Freezing 

Storing

Since gluten free and eggless baked goods are best the first day, we want to try to keep this chocolate cobbler as fresh as possible.

Keep the cobbler in the pie dish. Once cut into, place foil over the top of the entire pie dish and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

When ready to eat, cut a slice of cobbler and warm it in the microwave on a heat safe dish for about 5-10 seconds. Be careful not to burn yourself on the hot liquid chocolate.

Top this deliciousness with ice cream (I love to top mine with my chocolate ice cream because I cannot get enough chocolate) and dig in! 

Freezing

I do not recommend freezing this cobbler.

Other Chocolate Recipes To Try

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