Strawberry, Lime, Tequila Skillet Cobbler

This recipe was inspired by one of our favorite cookbook authors and bloggers - @halfbakedharvest

Teigan made her own biscuits from scratch which you can try with her recipe and i’m sure it will be delicious. If you’re looking for a quicker option - we opted to use store bought biscuits as a shortcut (we love the Pillsbury Buttermilk kind). You can get the Half Baked Harvest biscuit recipe by heading over to her website.

This recipe is scrumptious and perfect for summer barbecue! It’s not too sweet and actually has a touch of tartness. You can substitute any fresh (or frozen) berry depending on what is in season. You can also substitute the tequila for any alcohol of choice like vodka or bourbon.

INGREDIENTS

  • 6 cups fresh strawberries, sliced (about 3 pounds or 2 large containers)

  • 1/4-1/3 cup of honey or agave nectar

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

  • 3 tablespoons tequila

  • 2 tablespoons of lime juice (around 3 limes)

  • The zest of one lime

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 2 twists of a pepper mill

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees

  2. In an oven proof skillet combine the honey or agave nectar and half of the strawberries and set over high heat. Bring the berries to a boil and cook 5-10 minutes, until their juices start to slightly evaporate. Mix the remaining strawberries with the lime juice, tequila, lime zest, cornstarch salt and pepper. Add to the skillet and stir thoroughly to combine. Remove from the stove.

  3. Remove the biscuits from the container (we found that we used 6) and arrange on top of the strawberry mixture. Brush the biscuits with a bit of cream, and sprinkle with coarse sugar.

  4. Place the skillet on a baking sheet. Bake according to directions (approximately 30 minutes), or until golden on top.

  5. Let cool 5 minutes. Serve warm or at room temp with ice cream or vanilla whipped cream.

There are a lot of skeptics out there when it comes to vegan baked goods being as tasty as the recipes they were based on! We’ve been one of doubters so no judgment!! But we have to admit that this is one of those special recipes that your friends won’t even know is plant-based! You can use it to fool them into trying something new! It’s much healthier than a traditional slice of decadent chocolate cake and yet - just as addictive!

Hence the name of this one: A VEGAN Chocolate Cake that will Convert the Skeptics! We’d like to add that it will ALSO get a thumbs up from the chocolate lovers in your entourage. Not only that but it’s not THAT unhealthy compared to some other chocolate cake recipes out there. SO - If your mom like chocolate - this is the cake for her this Mothers day! If not, we have plenty of other non-chocolate focused delicious treats you can browse for inspo on the blog!

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