Mini Plum and Peach Bourbon Cobblers
Italian plums and peaches are in season right now! Make the most of summer with this easy cobbler recipe.
Dish Count :: 1 Bowl, 1 Knife, 4 8-oz Wide Mouth Mason Jars
The smell of Italian plums gets me every time. Growing up my grandma and grandpa had two great big Italian plum trees in their backyard that absolutely exploded with fruit every summer. They were endless, and you couldn’t go in the back yard without gathering entire grocery bags full of them, only to carry them inside and find my grandma, Babi, at the counter putting them into a new baked treat for all of us to enjoy. It’s one of my fondest memories of that house and my grandparents. And making an easy fruit cobbler recipe with the plums and peaches I had on hand was the perfect tribute.
While I was making these, smelling those plums and making these cobblers, I had the feeling I needed to call her. So I did. And I couldn’t have picked a more bittersweet day to do so.
Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of my grandpa’s passing. I was 13, it was half of my life ago and still I miss him more than I can imagine at times.
It was just an instinct that I needed to make that phone call, and it was both exactly what we needed. To talk about “Dedo”, remember that plum tree and all of those happy memories just for a few minutes.
That house, with those plum trees, was the first house they were able to purchase after moving to the United States. So many years of hard work and savings, after moving to a new country with literally a suitcase between them and my mom. That house was a home, and I miss it and my grandpa dearly. And anytime I can savor Italian plums, or make this easy cobbler recipe, it takes me back and makes me smile.
It was a bittersweet day.
Love Cobbler? Try More Inspired Summer Plum Recipes
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Sweet and Spicy Golden Plum Dip with Baked Coconut Shrimp
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Mini Plum and Peach Bourbon Cobblers
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 35 Minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Description
Italian plums and peaches are in season right now! Make the most of summer with this easy cobbler recipe.
Ingredients
Cobbler
- 6–7 Italian Plums, halved and chopped
- 3 Large Ripe Peaches, peeled and cut into small chunks
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/4 Clear Jel or other pie thickener
- 2 Tbsp Bourbon
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Crisp Topping
- 1/2 cup Oats
- 1/4 Flour
- 4 Tbsp Butter, melted
- 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, stir together fruits, Clear Jel (or other thickener), sugar, cinnamon and bourbon.
- Fill mason jars with fruit filling. Fill slightly higher than the rim because the will settle while baking.
- In another bowl, mix together crisp topping ingredients. Using a fork or your fingers mix the ingredients together until crumbles form. Pour generously onto the top of the fruit crisps.
- Place mason jars onto an aluminum foil lined baking sheet. Bake for 35 minutes or until the crisp toppings are golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool before serving.
Keywords: Baking, Dessert, Fruit, Pie, Recipe, Cobbler, Peach, Plum, Bourbon, Crisp
These are beautiful! I’m not sure I’ve had an Italian plum so I’ll have to fix that. Aren’t grandparents the best? So sweet that you had the gut feeling to call.
These look unreal! Loving the bourbon in there!
This is a beautiful post girl, and I love that these were inspired by memories of your Grandpa. It’s funny because my grandparents also had an Italian plum tree, and picking them (and all the baking my grandma did) is also a fond memory. I also love the addition of bourbon…because, yum. Pinned!
You deliver, right? Because I totally want one of these babies right now! 🙂
Such a sweet memory to have, Megan:) Also, I didn’t know about Italian plums! I need to get my mitts on some. And this cobbler…forget.about.it.
Love these! So cute in the little jars!
Ohhhhh, I am ALL over these!!! Such a sweet way to remember your grandpa. 🙂
I love how you made thaws in jars! Looks and sounds delicious!
What a beautiful post with some great memories.
Because everything in mini form – and anything with bourbon in it – tastes better! Loving these Megan!
One of my favorite farmers grows plums of all varieties and literally had me sample 5 this weekend. I could eat plums all day, every day!
Wish I was having this for breakfast, so amazing!
It sounds as though this perfect little dessert brought back plenty of memories for both you and your grandmother. I have a feeling that your grandfather is smiling down on you and your gorgeous creation.
phone calls like that are the best . . what a beautiful post! Here’s to you and your grandpa. . these are beautiful, Megan!
Such a perfect little dessert, great for this time of year!
Loving these cobblers! Plums and bourbon – sounds fantastic!
I actually just stocked up on a ton of plum and peaches yesterday and was going to make a bourbon tart with them, after seeing this, I think I might need to set aside some fruit to make these! YUM!
Mini is always better, especially when it comes to cobblers — that way I don’t have to share all that crumbly goodness!
My grandpa used to make moonshine with his plums. They’re probably looking down at us and toasting!
Beautiful cobblers, and I LOOOOVE the fact that they’re in jars!
Aww – such a sweet memory of your grandparents – and such a delightful recipe to salute them…
This cobbler in jars looks fantastic, Megan!
Crisps are wonderful this time of year. These are even better because they remind you of such good times. Food memories are the best!
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