Easy Banana Cobbler

Easy Banana Cobbler is filled with the flavors of banana bread, but in cobbler form. Simple to make and loaded with flavor, this banana dessert is perfect when served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Easy Banana Cobbler

If you love cobblers and banana bread, then I’ve got the best dessert for you.

Banana bread cobbler. 

That’s right…this banana recipe is a combination of a cakey cobbler and a quick bread. Plus, it has an oat streusel swirl that makes it out-of-this-world delicious.

And the best part? This easy banana cobbler is made with simple ingredients, starting with yellow cake mix. It’s the base for this cobbler recipe and makes it simple, yet decadently tasty.

Serve this banana bread cobbler recipe warm from the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and your dessert dreams are made.

Ingredients in Easy Banana Cobbler:

• Yellow cake mix
• Milk
• Unsalted butter
• Butterscotch chips
• Bananas
• Light brown sugar
• Cinnamon
• Old-fashioned oats
• All-purpose flour
• Baking powder

How to Make Banana Bread Cobbler:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, stir together cake mix, milk, and melted butter until combined. Stir in butterscotch chips. Spread into prepared pan. Top evenly with banana slices (slices will overlap). Set aside.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup warm water, and cinnamon. Slowly pour all over bananas.
4. In a medium bowl, stir together oats, flour, walnuts (if using), softened butter, and remaining ¾ cup brown sugar with a fork until combined and crumbly. Sprinkle mixture onto bananas.
5. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 40-45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 20 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream and more banana slices, if desired.

How Long Will This Last?

Cobbler will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days.

What to Serve with This Dessert:

• Vanilla ice cream
• Drizzle of caramel sauce
• Homemade whipped cream
• More sliced bananas

Pro tip: If not serving this banana dessert right away, heat in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds just before serving. The warm taste and texture will melt in your mouth!

Tips for Making the Best Cobbler:

• Use ripe bananas. The best bananas for any banana dessert are brown, and the more spots, the better! The riper the fruit, the sweeter the fruit.
• Feel free to omit the butterscotch chips completely or swap with chocolate chips or peanut butter chips.
• Don’t skip the oat streusel! It gives this banana bread cobbler with cake mix so much flavor.
• Add some blueberries, strawberries, or sliced peaches for a fruitier cobbler.