Maybe you just went blackberry picking. Maybe you couldn’t resist the pull of a local farmers market. Or maybe you just went a little overboard at the grocery store. Whatever reason you have to hunt down some blackberry recipes is fine by us. In fact, we’re here to help.
Trying to outrun the mold on your fresh bounty? Here are 10 blackberry recipes (partially inspired by Redditors) to grab hold of this summer.
Blackberry Liqueur (Crème de Mûre)
The classic French liqueur isn’t too difficult to make yourself, but it does require some time. You can do this in two weeks if you’re in a hurry, but for best results, let it infuse for a few months. Then mix it into your favorite summer cocktail for a refreshing drink.
Recipe: A Flavor Journal
Blackberry Jam
You won’t need anything more than sugar, blackberries, and a little bit of lemon juice to execute this blackberry jam recipe. Breakfast is about to get so much better.
Recipe: It’s Not Complicated Recipes
Blackberry Compote
Compote is very much like jam or preserves, but is often thicker and features whole pieces of fruit. Compote is better for layering over a dessert, rather than spreading on toast.
Recipe: Veggie Desserts
Blackberry Pie
Good blackberry pie is absolutely transformative. As a cake skeptic and pie lover, I wholeheartedly reinforce turning your berries into pie. Here’s a blackberry pie recipe from Marilyn Batali, whose memory should be separated from her nasty, nasty son.
Recipe: Food and Wine
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Blackberry Cobbler
Cobbler is like pie, but there are a few crucial differences. For starters, there’s no bottom crust here; when it comes to pie, you’re dealing with a pastry crust more than a biscuit crust.
Blackberries were made for cobbler.
Recipe: The Pioneer Woman
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Blackberry Syrup
You can bring IHOP to your living room with this one, and all it takes is a few ingredients. Not a fan of fruit syrup? Just mix the blackberries into the pancake batter instead.
Recipe: Our Best Bites
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Blackberry Ice Cream
This is about as summery as it gets. There is nothing in this world more wonderful on a hot day than ice cream — doubly so if its made out of fresh berries that you just picked.
Recipe: Food Network
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Blackberry Clafoutis
Julia Child made this French dessert famous, and if you like berry desserts and flan, you’ll love this hybrid. Though it’s traditionally made with cherries, Julia was way ahead of her time and gave the dish her own spin.
Recipe: NYT Cooking
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Savory Blackberry Sauce
One of the most fun things you can do with your spare blackberries is turn them into a sauce for a nice piece of pork. Summer fruits and pork are old friends, so something like a tenderloin with blackberry sauce is money in the bank.
Recipe: Carlsbad Cravings
Blackberry Grunt
“Craving cobbler but find yourself without an oven?” asks food wizard Alton Brown. Grunt is a classic New England dessert that’s not far from a cobbler, except you can whip it up on the stovetop.
Recipe: Food Network
