Sometimes I have a hard time jumping on with the full-on Christmas bandwagon. Us coastal Californians don’t get much (read: zero) snow and this “winter” so far has been especially mild (again, read: 70 degrees). I don’t think I can even remember a typical white Christmas, except for one that I spent in Norway when we visited our extended family. Normally, we go fly over to the motherland in the summer, so this trip especially stands out in the few memories I have of my super early childhood. I have to rack my brain reeeaaaaall hard to bring anything up, but I specifically remember a few memories of being driven over to a hill to sled on with my cousins in their dad’s tractor and trying in vain to finish a snowman, but repeatedly having the carrot nose eaten off by one of my four boy cousins. Did I mention that they’re all around 6”2 to 6”6 tall, blue eyed, and pale as can be? A pretty far cry from the 5 foot 3 mass that is MOI.
So anyways, since I’m lacking in the snow and cold weather department, I usually have to ease myself into the holiday spirit by immersing myself in plenty of holiday food. I’m not complaining. Warm spices, beautiful red and black coloring, and sweet goodness do the trick for me.
HEY. Kinda like this recipe for healthy Skillet Berry Cobbler!
Funny how things work like that 😉 .
While this can be made in an ordinary pan/large skillet, my sister and I found these adorable mini skillets at World Market (if you’ve never been there before, it’s magical) and, after debating the hefty $6 a piece price tag (hey, we’re cheap college students), we splurged and picked a few up because the cuteness of all the possible future recipes were swimming around in our head and hellloooo impulse buy! Money well spent.
While not everyone may have have a mini-skillet, don’t fret. These can easily be made in a normal sized skillet or in any sort of ramekin or baking dish. My easy berry cobbler recipe doesn’t discriminate.
This recipe is everything you could want in a dessert. This mixed berry cobbler recipe uses frozen berries which bake in their own juices and make a thick sauce that’s the perfect medium between tart and sweet. A super easy and super fluffy biscuit complements each bite with warm, buttery goodness. Top everything of with a dusting of powdered sugar and we are in H-E-A-V-E-N.
I know what you’re thinking. How could this recipe get any better? Well, let me fill ya in because this recipe is lightened-up and made with minimal added sugar and with a biscuit made with half whole wheat flour. It’s the perfect way to help balance all those Christmas cookies and decadent mashed potatoes we’ll be eating this month without feeling deprived!
My mom specifically asked me to save this recipe, which she only does when something is really, really good. Good on the level of our family recipe for Sticky Asian Ribs or the party-killing deliciousness of our Mexican Layer Dip. Automatic indicator of success. YES. Mom-approved!
Oh, I am most definitely on board THIS dessert train. It’s nice to see a berry or summer related dessert among all of these gingerbreads, sugar cookies, pumpkin pies, etc. I already want Summer back, so I might even make this sooner rather than later. Love the mini skillets!
Wish I could send you a few bites ;). I agree! I get tired of all the same seasonal desserts, so I decided to branch out a bit!
Love that this recipe is lightened up without any crazy ingredients! I’m ALL about those decadent chocolate desserts, but during the holiday season, it’s definitely a nice change to have a healthier, still delicious options.
The mini skillets are such a great find! Have you tried making pizookies/skillet cookies yet? SO good, especially topped with vanilla ice cream!
I so know what you mean about not feeling like Christmas. It’s been so warm in Phoenix too. And these skillets…holly wow I need to buy these pronto. I can’t believe they were that cheap. So gorgeous, but not as gorgeous as this recipe. Yum, yum, deliciousness!
Your pictures of these look amazing! Definitely one to try, and those little pans look very cute. Great find!
I’m drooling.. and so easy!!! Must make!
This is such a fun, festive recipe! I love it and need to try it.
On another note, I can’t imagine not having snow for Christmas. On the east coast we don’t have any snow, and it doesn’t really feel like Christmas yet. (and it’s only 5 days away, crazy)
I would love to have a snowy Christmas for once! Though I am a bit of a wimp (read: huge wimp) in the cold, so I probably would complain about it if I had to go through several months of freezing 😉
Those pics are gorgeous. I just want to reach through my laptop screen and take a bite!
Thanks Chrissy! I’ve been working on my photography a lot and it’s nice to hear it’s been paying off
Mini skillets are the best, I seriously can’t handle how small mine are it’s adorable! This is definitely on my list to make in them and I always have tons of leftover fruit after the holidays to use up.
Aren’t they SO cute?! Gah- they get me every time 😉
Let’s just pretend your in Australia regarding the weather hey 😉
As usual, photos make me want to faceplant my screen. These were a good investment.
I don’t even know what to say about this. They look SO GOOD!! I have one baby skillet and I don’t know why I never use it. Suh cyoot. Love the little addition of mint!
Oh how I love anything berry. I also love any type of crisp or cobbler. AND I love cast iron. Can this recipe be any more of a WIN? Making….soon.
Beautiful pictures!!
and yummy looking!
Yummm Christine these look/sound amazing! My dad would LOVE these because he is a berry cobbler / berry pie fanatic… so I will probably (okay, more than probably) have to make this for him on Christmas. AND I am running out to World Market ASAP to buy those skillets!! Holy adorableness. Happy holidays my sweets!! Enjoy your time off of school! Xoxox
It’s honestly hard for me to imagine a Christmas without snow, seeing as I’m pretty sure we’ve had a white one for as long as I’ve been alive… This year was looking a little more brown than usual, but then it went ahead and snowed a bunch on Christmas Eve
But these look fab, girl, and I’m especially in love with the dusting of powdered sugar <3