Free Printable: Low Carb & Keto Food List
- My Secret To Low Carb Blackberry Cobbler
- About The Crust
- My Recipe Tips
- Healthy Blackberry Cobbler Recipe card
- Recipe Reviews
I love this season. From tomatoes to zucchini to berries, so many varieties of produce are abundant and fresh right now. After some zucchini noodles for dinner, it’s the perfect time of year to make sugar-free low carb blackberry cobbler! (You can also make keto blueberry cobbler instead if you have blueberries on hand.)
Berries are my go-to fruit to use in low carb dessert recipes. I love them for so many things, from sugar-free cheesecake topping to raspberry ice cream .
I was excited to make a low carb cobbler with berries, too. And since I don’t have a recipe with blackberries yet, healthy blackberry cobbler came to mind. Even though this isn’t identical to old fashioned blackberry cobbler, I think you’re going to love it!
My Secret To Low Carb Blackberry Cobbler
Traditional cobbler recipes use sugar and cornstarch to thicken them. Of course, these both spike blood sugar and are unacceptable for a low carb blackberry cobbler.
I wanted to make an easy blackberry cobbler without sugar that wasn’t super watery, either.
You probably know by now that I’m a huge fan of Vital Proteins Grass-Fed Beef Gelatin . It has all the benefits of collagen, but also does an amazing job thickening or providing elasticity in recipes. I use it for so many things, from sugar-free gummy bears to keto crepes .
And now, we can use grass-fed gelatin to thicken healthy blackberry cobbler! (If you don’t have gelatin, you can find more cornstarch substitutes here.)
No, this doesn’t come out as thick as a traditional cobbler. You still get some sauce left on the bottom, but it’s thicker, thanks to the gelatin.
So, you can easily scoop it up and eat it. It’s totally delicious. It’s thin when you take the sugar-free blackberry cobbler recipe out of the oven, but will thicken as it cools. It’s worth the wait!
About The Crust
I wanted to create a low carb blackberry cobbler for you that was nut-free. Really, I did. I tried coconut flour, sesame flour and sunflower seed meal. The coconut flour didn’t turn out well at all, but the sunflower seed meal can be an okay option if you are nut-free.
Still, truth be told, almond flour was by far the best. As long as you don’t wait overnight (this sugar-free blackberry cobbler recipe doesn’t store well – sorry!), it actually created the best buttery crust.
If you can get away with almond flour, it can’t be beat for this blackberry cobbler recipe. The crust actually gets lightly crisp on top!
My Recipe Tips
The steps for how to make healthy blackberry cobbler are pretty straightforward. Stir together the filling layer of blackberries, lemon juice, sweetener, and gelatin, and line at the bottom of a glass pan.
Mix up the crumbly crust layer and dot it on top. Bake, wait a bit, and you’re ready to dig into delicious, low carb blackberry cobbler.
But, here are a few tips for how to make this easy blackberry cobbler even better…
Sprinkle the gelatin when adding to the blackberry filling.
Don’t just dump it in! It may start to clump when it gets in contact with the moisture of the lemon juice and blackberries, so it’s best to sprinkle it. This will ensure it’s uniformly distributed.
Here is what the berry layer looks like when mixed:
Mix the crumble topping well.
It might seem dry at first, but keep mixing and pressing with the back of a spoon to help it incorporate. It should still be crumbly, but able to be pressed together.
Leave areas of blackberries peeking through the crust.
This is the hallmark of a great sugar-free blackberry cobbler recipe – or any cobbler for that matter. Dot the crust on top, mostly evenly, but let some areas of blackberries peek out.
You can see how nice that looks when done:
Let it rest – and decide how long based on what you want.
This is a trade-off. The gelatin will thicken the filling as it cools. It starts out totally liquid, and partially sets when reaching room temperature.
On the other hand, warm cobbler is so delicious.
The pictures show the cobbler when waiting longer to let it set more, and the video is the warmer version that has more liquid.
You decide if you’re okay with a little more liquid in exchange for a warm cobbler, or if you’d rather wait for your sugar-free blackberry cobbler to cool completely so that it’s thicker.
Recipe Video
Ingredients
Tap underlined ingredients to see the ones I use.
Blackberry Cobbler Filling
- 1 lb Blackberries ▢
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice ▢
- 1/3 cup Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Blend (or 1/4 cup if you want it less sweet) ▢
- 2 tbsp Unflavored gelatin powder ▢
Cobbler Topping
- 1 cup Wholesome Yum Blanched Almond Flour ▢
- 1/4 cup Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Blend (or 3 tbsp if you want it less sweet) ▢
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder ▢
- 1/4 tsp Sea salt ▢
- 1/4 cup Coconut oil (can also use butter or ghee if not dairy-free) ▢
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract ▢
Instructions
Tap on the times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, toss together the berries, lemon juice, and sweetener. Sprinkle (don’t dump) a tablespoon gelatin over the mixture and mix to combine, then repeat with the other tablespoon gelatin.
- Transfer the berries to the bottom of a glass or non-stick 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) baking pan.
- In another large bowl in the microwave, or a saucepan on the stove, melt the coconut oil. Remove from heat.
- Stir the vanilla extract into the melted coconut oil. Stir in the almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, and sea salt. The dough should be crumbly, but buttery and a little moist.
- Crumble the dough over the top of the berries in the pan, leaving some small spaces of berries shining through.
- Bake the cobbler for about 25-30 minutes , until the top is golden. Rest at least 10 minutes before serving, or cool to room temperature for even thicker cobbler.
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Maya’s Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1/9 of entire recipe
If you serve the cobbler in 3 squares by squares in each direction, a serving is a 2.5x2.5" square.
I provide nutrition facts as a courtesy. Have questions about calculations or why you got a different result? Please see my nutrition policy .
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Healthy Sugar free Low Carb Blackberry Cobbler Recipe
Free Printable: Low Carb & Keto Food List
- Want The Keto Cheat Sheet Printable PDF System?
- The Basic Keto Meal Formula
- Understanding Macros
- Keto Food Swaps
- Keto Food List
- Electrolyte Basics
- Keto Diet Types
- Want The Keto Cheat Sheet Printable PDF System?
- Recipe Reviews
Even though I have a great guide to starting a keto diet , people often ask me for a quick keto cheat sheet they can use. That’s why I created this simple keto diet cheat sheet , so that you can have all the info you need handy. We’ll cover the basic keto formula for building meals, foods to eat and to avoid, delicious keto swaps for high-carb foods, electrolyte basics, and 4 ways to follow the keto lifestyle.
You can keep reading to view this info, or download my keto cheat sheet printable pdf to print out or save ad-free on any device (plus the pdf has more details!).
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Get all this information and MORE in convenient printer-friendly format – 13 cheat sheet pages you can take with you anywhere or keep in your kitchen, plus 4 recipe cookbooks! Includes:
- Keto food list (230+ foods) – Super detailed & color-coded, with net carb counts, so you’ll know exactly what to eat.
- Foods to avoid on keto – Detailed and specific list so that you know exactly what to watch out for.
- Macros cheat sheet – Explains everything you need to know about macros to succeed on keto.
- Keto food swaps (60+ foods) – Covers virtually every food you love, so you don’t have to miss out!
- Keto meal formula – With specific food ideas, so it’s easy to mix-and-match.
- Keto flu guide – Understand what it is and exactly how to avoid it.
- Electrolyte cheat sheet – With whole food ideas + bonus keto tips.
- Keto Diet Types – Summary of 4 ways to do keto, so you can choose what fits you best.
- FOUR (4!) Keto Swaps Recipe EBooks – Dozens of recipes to replace bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, desserts, and other carbs you’d otherwise miss.
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The Basic Keto Meal Formula
Eating keto doesn’t have to be complicated! While there are plenty of delicious easy keto recipes to choose from, you don’t even have to cook from a recipe to get started.
Simply follow the keto cheat sheet formula of protein + veggie + fat for your meals.
Be sure to choose a moderate amount of protein, only low carb vegetables (mostly ones that grow above ground), and generous fat to attain an optimal macro ratio. That’s approximately 60-75% of calories from fat, 20-25% protein, and 5-10% from carbohydrates. The table below will give you ideas for what to choose.
| Pick A Protein | Pick A Veggie | Add Fat |
|---|---|---|
| Beef Chicken Pork Eggs Lamb Turkey Fish Shellfish Protein powder Venison | Cauliflower Broccoli Zucchini Leafy Greens Cucumbers Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Asparagus Radishes Bell Peppers Jicama Celery | Butter Avocado Oil Cheese Bacon Avocado Lard Ghee Mayo Nuts MCT Oil |
Understanding Macros
Macros are macronutrients for short. They include fat, protein, and carbohydrates.
You can calculate your own macros using the macro calculator , but the macro keto cheat sheet below will explain how to look at macros when following a keto lifestyle.
Carbs Are A Limit.
Keeping carbs low is what gets you into ketosis and keeps you there. Ketosis means that you’re using fat as your primary energy source instead of sugar, and requires keeping carbs very low.
A good starting point is 20-25 grams net carbs per day, but you can experiment after a few weeks to see if your body stays in ketosis at higher levels. People who are very active may be able to do more and stay in ketosis, up to around 50 grams per day.
“Carbs are a limit” means that you set a limit for how many carbs to eat per day and don’t exceed it. You don’t have to hit that limit, so if you’re under that’s okay, just don’t go over. Ideally most of your carbs would come from low carb vegetables, and if you’re eating enough veggies, you’ll usually get close to the limit naturally.
A common misconception is that reaching ketosis requires a certain macro ratio, but it’s really only restricting your carb intake that gets you there [ * ]. In the absence of sufficient carbs to use as energy, the body will switch to using fat as fuel. This is called the metabolic state of ketosis.
Protein Is A Goal.
Protein is made up of amino acids, the building blocks of all our cells. It’s a crucial for keeping our muscles strong and for many cellular functions [ * ].
“Protein is a goal” means that you always want to eat enough protein to reach the goal each day, but not exceed it too much. You want enough for your needs, but excess protein can trigger gluconeogenesis, which is protein being converted to sugar [ * ] and can kick you out of ketosis.
Fat Is A Lever.
Fat is the primary macronutrient in a keto lifestyle, because being in ketosis means that fat is your primary fuel source. Fat as a fuel source will come from your food, and if you are losing weight, from your body.
A big advantage of a keto lifestyle is the high fat intake. It keeps you full and satisfied, making it easier to stick to, and using it as the primary fuel source makes it easier on your body to burn body fat, with a lower chance of breaking down your muscle (provided you get enough protein).
Aside from reaching your protein goal and limiting your carbs, the remainder of your calories on a keto diet comes from fat.
Don’t fear fat – it’s your main energy source on keto, and getting enough of it trains your body to use fat for fuel instead of sugar. That means that as long as you are not overdoing your overall calorie intake, you’ll efficiently burn your body fat for fuel as well.
“Fat is a lever” means that you can increase or decrease your fat intake depending on your goals and hunger levels. Increase it (along with exercise) to gain muscle, or decrease it to lose weight.
Keto Food Swaps
One of my favorite challenges is creating recipes, or just discovering, keto food swaps. These are delicious keto replacements for traditionally high-carb or high-sugar foods.
So, I created this keto diet cheat sheet with all the swaps in one place! I also have more keto food swaps in my Easy Keto Cookbook .
Keto Swaps For Breakfast
| Instead Of This… | Eat This |
|---|---|
| Pancakes | Almond flour pancakes or coconut flour pancakes |
| Oatmeal | Keto oatmeal with hemp seeds |
| Cinnamon rolls | Fathead cinnamon rolls |
| Cereal | Keto nut granola |
| Muffins | Almond flour muffins or coconut flour muffins |
| Donuts | Almond flour donuts |
| Scones | Almond flour scones |
| High-sugar smoothies | Smoothie with berries or avocado |
| Hash browns | Cauliflower hash browns |
| Breakfast casserole | Breakfast casserole with no potatoes |
| Egg whites | Whole eggs |
| Turkey bacon | Bacon |
| Waffles | Chaffles |
Keto Swaps For Bread
| Instead Of This… | Eat This |
|---|---|
| Bagels | Fathead bagels |
| English muffin | Almond flour English muffin |
| White bread | Keto white bread |
| Multigrain bread | Coconut flour bread with seeds |
| Tortillas for wraps | Coconut flour tortillas |
| Corn taco shells | Cheddar cheese taco shells |
| Burger buns | Oopsie rolls , portobello mushroom caps |
| Breadsticks | Cauliflower breadsticks |
| Biscuits | Almond flour biscuits |
| Cornbread | Almond flour cornbread |
| Croutons | Parmesan crisps |
| Rice | Cauliflower rice , konjac rice |
Keto Swaps For Meals & Side Dishes
| Instead Of This… | Eat This |
|---|---|
| Breaded wings | Crispy air fryer wings (unbreaded) |
| Low-fat meat & poultry | High-fat cuts, or cook low-fat cuts with fat |
| Mashed potatoes | Mashed cauliflower |
| Roasted potatoes | Roasted or fried radishes |
| Tacos | Taco salad |
| Pizza | Fathead crust , chicken crust , or cauliflower crust pizza |
| Lasagna | Eggplant lasagna |
| Potato salad | Cauliflower “potato” salad |
| French fries | Jicama , rutabaga , or zucchini fries |
| Tater tots | Cauliflower tots |
| Wraps | Lettuce wraps , almond flour tortillas |
| Sushi | Naruto-style or homemade rice-free sushi |
| Breaded chicken or fish | Breaded cuts with almond flour or pork rinds |
| Spaghetti | Zoodles , spaghetti squash , shirataki noodles, kelp noodles |
Keto Swaps For Snacks & Sauces
| Instead Of This… | Eat This |
|---|---|
| Nachos | Cheese crisps |
| High-sugar fruit | Berries & other keto fruits |
| Crackers | Almond flour crackers |
| Hummus | Cauliflower hummus |
| Soft pretzels | Fathead pretzels |
| Popcorn | Puffed cheese |
| Granola bars | Grain-free granola bars |
| Jam | Sugar-free berry chia jam |
| Sweet fruity yogurt | Full-fat plain Greek yogurt with berries |
| Sweet salad dressing | Ranch , blue cheese , or plain vinaigrette |
| Ketchup | Mustard and/or sugar-free ketchup |
| BBQ sauce | Sugar-free BBQ sauce |
| Sweetened peanut butter | Natural, sugar-free nut butters |
| Light mayo | Avocado oil mayo |
| Maple syrup | Sugar-free, maple flavored syrup |
| Potato chips | Zucchini chips , pepperoni chips , pork rinds |
Keto Swaps For Cooking & Baking
| Instead Of This… | Eat This |
|---|---|
| Sugar | Monk fruit or allulose |
| Powdered sugar | Powdered monk fruit or allulose |
| White flour | Almond or Coconut flour (use in tested recipes) |
| Making baked goods soft/chewy | Xanthan gum, flax seed meal, psyllium husk powder |
| Breadcrumbs | Pork rinds or almond flour |
| Margarine | Butter, coconut oil, or ghee |
| Vegetable oil | Olive or avocado oil |
| Bananas | Banana extract |
| Chocolate chips | Sugar-free chocolate chips |
| Cornstarch or flour roux | Xanthan gum or gelatin powder (used at the end) |
| Simple syrup | Dissolve monk fruit allulose blend in water over heat |
Keto Swaps For Drinks
| Instead Of This… | Eat This |
|---|---|
| Lemonade | Water with lemon |
| Soda | Flavored sparkling water |
| Milk | Almond milk, coconut milk, heavy cream |
| Latte | Butter coffee |
| Coffee creamer | Heavy cream |
| Sweet wine | Dry wine |
| Beer | Ultra light beer |
| Mixed drinks | Hard liquor with soda + lemon |
If you’re looking specifically for keto alcohol options, browse the full keto alcohol guide .
Keto Food List
When looking for a keto cheat sheet printable, the most-requested information is a keto food list.
The great thing is that keto doesn’t have to feel restrictive. It’s incredibly satisfying and there’s such a wide variety of foods you can eat!
Foods To Eat On Keto
- Leafy greens – Such as spinach, chard, and lettuce.
- Above-ground veggies – Such as peppers, zucchini, and cauliflower.
- Full-fat cream & cheese – Such as heavy cream, sour cream, and full-fat hard cheeses.
- Natural meats – Such as beef, lamb, and pork.
- Berries – Such as raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries.
- Avocados
- Unsweetened nut milks – Such as almond milk and coconut milk.
- Almond flour and coconut flour
- Eggs
- Healthy fats – Such as coconut oil, avocado oil, olive oil and butter.
Foods To Avoid On Keto
- White flour & sugar
- Rice & grains – Such as barley, wheat, and corn.
- Milk & yogurt – Such as fruit on the bottom yogurt, sweetened Greek yogurt, and all milk.
- Cereal
- Processed food – Such as granola bars, candy
- Most fruit – Such as apples, bananas, and grapes
- Hydrogenated fats – Such as vegetable oil, soybean oil, and margarine
- Sweetened beverages & condiments – Such as soda, ketchup, and sweet dressings
- Starchy veggies – Such as peas, carrots, and beets.
- Potatoes – Such as sweet potatoes and white potatoes.
That’s the short keto diet cheat sheet version of all the keto food categories, but I recommend downloading the full Keto Cheat Sheet System. It includes a super detailed printable keto food list with over 100 items, including 2 color-coded pages with net carb counts, along with 6 more pages of keto cheat sheets:
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Electrolyte Basics
Getting enough electrolytes is crucial for anyone, but especially so on a keto diet. The reason is that ketosis has a diuretic effect, which increases excretion of water and electrolytes, especially sodium [ * ]. This is often the cause of the keto flu.
For more details on electrolytes and avoiding keto flu, check out the full keto flu guide here .
The important thing to know about electrolytes is that replenishing them will keep keto flu away and keep your body functioning well. I always recommend an electrolyte drink and whole food sources of anything your body needs before resorting to supplements, so I made a list of what to eat to get each of the 3 major electrolytes – sodium, magnesium and potassium.
Here’s your keto diet cheat sheet for getting electrolytes from food:
| Sodium | Magnesium | Potassium |
|---|---|---|
| Bone broth Boullion cubes Bacon Salted nuts Pickles | Seaweed Seeds Nuts Avocado Leafy greens | Potassium chloride Avocado Bone broth Spinach Broccoli Mushrooms Beef Pork |
Keto Diet Types
People follow a keto lifestyle for different reasons. Some do it just to lose weight, others are after better overall health, increased energy, and reduced inflammation.
Strictly speaking, the defining factor of a keto diet is the metabolic state of ketosis, which is achieved by restricting carbs. However, many people (myself included) also reduce or eliminate processed, inflammatory, or low-nutrient foods.
Below is your keto cheat sheet summary of the different ways that people follow keto. You choose what works best for your goals and lifestyle!
- Strict Keto – Up to 20-30g net carbs daily, count all calories and macros, and eat clean, unprocessed foods.
- Lazy Keto – Up to 20-30g net carbs daily, and track only net carbs OR eat keto foods without tracking.
- Dirty Keto – Up to 20-30g net carbs daily, with “if it fits your macros” approach including processed foods.
- Low Carb – Up to 50-100g net carbs daily, less strict.
For a more detailed listing of these different types of keto with pros and cons, grab the Easy Keto Cheat Sheet Printable PDF below!
Want The Keto Cheat Sheet Printable PDF System?
Get all this information and MORE in convenient printer-friendly format – 13 cheat sheet pages you can take with you anywhere or keep in your kitchen, plus 4 recipe cookbooks! Includes:
- Keto food list (230+ foods) – Super detailed & color-coded, with net carb counts, so you’ll know exactly what to eat.
- Foods to avoid on keto – Detailed and specific list so that you know exactly what to watch out for.
- Macros cheat sheet – Explains everything you need to know about macros to succeed on keto.
- Keto food swaps (60+ swaps) – Covers virtually every food you love, so you don’t have to miss out!
- Keto meal formula – With specific food ideas, so it’s easy to mix-and-match.
- Keto flu guide – Understand what it is and exactly how to avoid it.
- Electrolyte cheat sheet – With whole food ideas + bonus keto tips.
- Keto Diet Types – Summary of 4 ways to do keto, so you can choose what fits you best.
- FOUR (4!) Keto Swaps Recipe EBooks – Dozens of recipes to replace bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, desserts, and other carbs you’d otherwise miss.
Get The Printable Keto Cheat Sheet System (75 pages, Only $37!)
Healthy Blackberry Cobbler
This easy sugar-free blackberry cobbler recipe needs just 10 minutes prep! So delicious, no one will know this is a low carb blackberry cobbler.
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Ingredients
Blackberry Cobbler Filling
- 1 lb Blackberries
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1/3 cup Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Blend (or 1/4 cup if you want it less sweet)
- 2 tbsp Unflavored gelatin powder
Cobbler Topping
- 1 cup Wholesome Yum Blanched Almond Flour
- 1/4 cup Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Blend (or 3 tbsp if you want it less sweet)
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Sea salt
- 1/4 cup Coconut oil (can also use butter or ghee if not dairy-free)
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, toss together the berries, lemon juice, and sweetener. Sprinkle (don’t dump) a tablespoon gelatin over the mixture and mix to combine, then repeat with the other tablespoon gelatin.
- Transfer the berries to the bottom of a glass or non-stick 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) baking pan.
- In another large bowl in the microwave, or a saucepan on the stove, melt the coconut oil. Remove from heat.
- Stir the vanilla extract into the melted coconut oil. Stir in the almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, and sea salt. The dough should be crumbly, but buttery and a little moist.
- Crumble the dough over the top of the berries in the pan, leaving some small spaces of berries shining through.
- Bake the cobbler for about 25-30 minutes , until the top is golden. Rest at least 10 minutes before serving, or cool to room temperature for even thicker cobbler.
Maya’s Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1/9 of entire recipe
If you serve the cobbler in 3 squares by squares in each direction, a serving is a 2.5x2.5" square.
I provide nutrition facts as a courtesy. Have questions about calculations or why you got a different result? Please see my nutrition policy .
© Copyright Maya Krampf for Wholesome Yum. Please DO NOT SCREENSHOT OR COPY/PASTE recipes to social media or websites. We’d LOVE for you to share a link with photo instead. :)
Free Printable: Low Carb & Keto Food List
- My Secret To Low Carb Blackberry Cobbler
- About The Crust
- My Recipe Tips
- Healthy Blackberry Cobbler Recipe card
- Recipe Reviews
I love this season. From tomatoes to zucchini to berries, so many varieties of produce are abundant and fresh right now. After some zucchini noodles for dinner, it’s the perfect time of year to make sugar-free low carb blackberry cobbler! (You can also make keto blueberry cobbler instead if you have blueberries on hand.)
Berries are my go-to fruit to use in low carb dessert recipes. I love them for so many things, from sugar-free cheesecake topping to raspberry ice cream .
I was excited to make a low carb cobbler with berries, too. And since I don’t have a recipe with blackberries yet, healthy blackberry cobbler came to mind. Even though this isn’t identical to old fashioned blackberry cobbler, I think you’re going to love it!
My Secret To Low Carb Blackberry Cobbler
Traditional cobbler recipes use sugar and cornstarch to thicken them. Of course, these both spike blood sugar and are unacceptable for a low carb blackberry cobbler.
I wanted to make an easy blackberry cobbler without sugar that wasn’t super watery, either.
You probably know by now that I’m a huge fan of Vital Proteins Grass-Fed Beef Gelatin . It has all the benefits of collagen, but also does an amazing job thickening or providing elasticity in recipes. I use it for so many things, from sugar-free gummy bears to keto crepes .
And now, we can use grass-fed gelatin to thicken healthy blackberry cobbler! (If you don’t have gelatin, you can find more cornstarch substitutes here.)
No, this doesn’t come out as thick as a traditional cobbler. You still get some sauce left on the bottom, but it’s thicker, thanks to the gelatin.
So, you can easily scoop it up and eat it. It’s totally delicious. It’s thin when you take the sugar-free blackberry cobbler recipe out of the oven, but will thicken as it cools. It’s worth the wait!
About The Crust
I wanted to create a low carb blackberry cobbler for you that was nut-free. Really, I did. I tried coconut flour, sesame flour and sunflower seed meal. The coconut flour didn’t turn out well at all, but the sunflower seed meal can be an okay option if you are nut-free.
Still, truth be told, almond flour was by far the best. As long as you don’t wait overnight (this sugar-free blackberry cobbler recipe doesn’t store well – sorry!), it actually created the best buttery crust.
If you can get away with almond flour, it can’t be beat for this blackberry cobbler recipe. The crust actually gets lightly crisp on top!
My Recipe Tips
The steps for how to make healthy blackberry cobbler are pretty straightforward. Stir together the filling layer of blackberries, lemon juice, sweetener, and gelatin, and line at the bottom of a glass pan.
Mix up the crumbly crust layer and dot it on top. Bake, wait a bit, and you’re ready to dig into delicious, low carb blackberry cobbler.
But, here are a few tips for how to make this easy blackberry cobbler even better…
Sprinkle the gelatin when adding to the blackberry filling.
Don’t just dump it in! It may start to clump when it gets in contact with the moisture of the lemon juice and blackberries, so it’s best to sprinkle it. This will ensure it’s uniformly distributed.
Here is what the berry layer looks like when mixed:
Mix the crumble topping well.
It might seem dry at first, but keep mixing and pressing with the back of a spoon to help it incorporate. It should still be crumbly, but able to be pressed together.
Leave areas of blackberries peeking through the crust.
This is the hallmark of a great sugar-free blackberry cobbler recipe – or any cobbler for that matter. Dot the crust on top, mostly evenly, but let some areas of blackberries peek out.
You can see how nice that looks when done:
Let it rest – and decide how long based on what you want.
This is a trade-off. The gelatin will thicken the filling as it cools. It starts out totally liquid, and partially sets when reaching room temperature.
On the other hand, warm cobbler is so delicious.
The pictures show the cobbler when waiting longer to let it set more, and the video is the warmer version that has more liquid.
You decide if you’re okay with a little more liquid in exchange for a warm cobbler, or if you’d rather wait for your sugar-free blackberry cobbler to cool completely so that it’s thicker.
Recipe Video
Ingredients
Tap underlined ingredients to see the ones I use.
Blackberry Cobbler Filling
- 1 lb Blackberries ▢
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice ▢
- 1/3 cup Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Blend (or 1/4 cup if you want it less sweet) ▢
- 2 tbsp Unflavored gelatin powder ▢
Cobbler Topping
- 1 cup Wholesome Yum Blanched Almond Flour ▢
- 1/4 cup Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Blend (or 3 tbsp if you want it less sweet) ▢
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder ▢
- 1/4 tsp Sea salt ▢
- 1/4 cup Coconut oil (can also use butter or ghee if not dairy-free) ▢
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract ▢
Instructions
Tap on the times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, toss together the berries, lemon juice, and sweetener. Sprinkle (don’t dump) a tablespoon gelatin over the mixture and mix to combine, then repeat with the other tablespoon gelatin.
- Transfer the berries to the bottom of a glass or non-stick 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) baking pan.
- In another large bowl in the microwave, or a saucepan on the stove, melt the coconut oil. Remove from heat.
- Stir the vanilla extract into the melted coconut oil. Stir in the almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, and sea salt. The dough should be crumbly, but buttery and a little moist.
- Crumble the dough over the top of the berries in the pan, leaving some small spaces of berries shining through.
- Bake the cobbler for about 25-30 minutes , until the top is golden. Rest at least 10 minutes before serving, or cool to room temperature for even thicker cobbler.
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Maya’s Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1/9 of entire recipe
If you serve the cobbler in 3 squares by squares in each direction, a serving is a 2.5x2.5" square.
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