13 Blackberry Recipes to Make With This Delicious Summer Fruit

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When it comes to berries, sometimes blackberries get a bum wrap. The dark purple fruits are often overshadowed by strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. But these juicy, sweet, and lightly tart berries are worth celebrating all on their own. This year, don't let blackberry season pass you by. Enjoy a bounty of berries in sauces, baked goods, drinks, ice cream, and more with our expert recipes.

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Skillet Blackberry Cobbler

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The traditional use of blackberries is to whip up a fruit cobbler. There's a reason it's a classic dessert—it's easy, quick, and delicious. Somewhere in between a fruit pie and a cake, this skillet blackberry cobbler recipe is made in a cast-iron skillet, giving it a rustic feel.
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Sweet Berry Scones

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Make your next breakfast or brunch extra special with fresh sweet berry scones. The recipe calls for a mix of berries but just using blackberries works, too. You can make these any time of year using frozen blackberries.
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Warm Smashed Blackberry and Goat Cheese Toast

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Toeing the line between sweet and savory, warm smashed blackberry and goat cheese toast makes a lovely appetizer. The sweetness of the berries pairs well with the tangy goat cheese and crusty bread.
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Bramble Cocktail With Gin and Blackberry

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A twist on the classic cocktail, this bramble cocktail with gin and blackberry is delicious. Don't want to go out and buy a bottle of blackberry liqueur? Make your own at home with this homemade liqueur recipe by replacing the peaches with blackberries and omitting the food coloring. Garnish with fresh blackberries.

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Easy Traditional Blackberry Jelly

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Extend blackberry season by turning fresh berries into easy traditional blackberry jelly. Make sure you properly sterilize and can your homemade jelly if you plan to store it for more than a couple of weeks.
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Blackberry Lemon Yogurt Cake

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Lemon makes blackberries taste even better in baked goods, like this blackberry lemon yogurt cake. Ideal for brunch, indulgent breakfast, or a summery dessert, it's simple to make and showcases the berries nicely.
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Antioxidant Berry Banana Smoothie

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For a healthy snack or breakfast on the go, combine vanilla yogurt, blackberries, a ripe banana, and ice cubes in a blender for this banana blackberry smoothie with yogurt. Add protein powder if you like, and use non-dairy yogurt if you're vegan or lactose intolerant.
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Double Berry Compound Butter

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Turn plain old butter into something special with fresh berries. Use this double berry compound butter to top pancakes, biscuits, or even a grilled steak. It's a pretty condiment set out on your breakfast or dinner table.

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Easy English Summer Pudding

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Make a picture-perfect summer dessert with ripe berries, sugar, and bread. No, really! The berry juice soaks into the bread and turns it a beautiful purple color. Serve this easy English summer pudding with a custard sauce or whipped cream if desired.
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Blackberry and Red Wine Sauce

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Grilled meat like pork or beef is surprisingly delicious topped with sweet and savory blackberry and red wine sauce. Red wine, blackberries, butter, and black pepper make a well-rounded sauce that you'll be dipping your steak into again and again.
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Basic Red Wine and Brandy Sangria

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A quick and easy very berry red wine sangria is just what summer ordered. Since there are only a few ingredients, use fresh, ripe berries if you can, and garnish the top of each glass with them, too.
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Fresh Fruit Syrup

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You can use any fresh fruit to make a flavorful syrup, but blackberries are especially good. Use fresh fruit syrup to top French toast, pancakes, yogurt, slices of pound cake—the possibilities are endless.

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Easy Red Velvet Trifle

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Layers of fresh berries, whipped cream, and homemade red velvet cake... what's not to like? Serve this easy red velvet trifle in clear glasses for a pretty dessert that's worthy of your next cookout.