Grandma’s Blueberry Cobbler
Ronnie Hoyt • Senior VP, General Merchandise Manager, Wal-Mart
This is a healthy remake of a classic favorite. Many family recipes can be updated with some healthy substitutions and a watchful eye on portions! Keep in mind healthy substitutions when baking — non-fat milk, egg whites, and applesauce in place of oil...you'll be amazed at the results!
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- cooking spray
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine blueberries and lemon juice in a baking dish coated with cooking spray, stir.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt into bowl, make a well in center. Combine oil, vanilla, and egg whites, stir with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring until moist.
- Drop dough by spoonfuls onto blueberry mixture to form 8 dumplings. Combine 3 tsp sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over dumplings.
- Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, until filling is bubbly and dumplings are lightly browned.
Makes 8 servings per recipe.
Nutritional Analysis (per serving)
- 182 calories
- 3 g. protein
- 39 g. carbohydrates
- 2 g. fat
- 10% calories from fat
- 39 mg. calcium