27 Desserts to Make with Blackberries

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27 Desserts to Make with Blackberries1/27 Blackberry Crisp 22 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Blackberry Crisp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I adapted this comforting dessert from a recipe my mother-in-law gave to me. Hers fed a family with nine growing kids who were never full, so there was never any left. There aren’t any leftovers when I make my downsized version, either! —Marliss Lee, Independence, Missouri 2/27 Blackberry-Orange Cake 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Blackberry-Orange Cake Recipe photo by Taste of

The crunch of baking chips, the blackberry puree, and

Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother made luscious fruit pies and cobblers using blackberries from her garden. I decided to follow her lead and create a blackberry cake that’s always lovely with a summer meal. —Lisa M. Varner, El Paso, Texas 3/27 Blackberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Cups 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I read that white chocolate intensifies the flavor of blackberries. It’s true! The crunch of baking chips, the blackberry puree, and

the sweet and salty pretzel crust make this a sensational mini dessert

the sweet and salty pretzel crust make this a sensational mini dessert. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois 4/27 Blackberry Frozen Yogurt 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blackberry Frozen Yogurt Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You could also use boysenberries, raspberries or strawberries for this delicious dessert. — Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah 5/27 Blackberry Peekaboo Cookies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother bakes this recipe every year for

the holidays

the holidays. She uses homemade blackberry jam that she makes fresh every summer. These cookies are so delicious! —Jacquie Franklin, Hot Springs, Montana 6/27 Peach Blueberry Cobbler 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peach Blueberry Cobbler Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone loves a peach blueberry cobbler. This one is the perfect, scrumptious treat! If you’re taking it to a party, you might want to make another one for yourself. There won’t be leftovers! —Laura Jansen, Battle Creek, Michigan 7/27 Two-Berry Pavlova 4 Reviews Test Kitchen

The whipped cream makes for icing on the cake!

Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a light and airy dessert that I first tried in Ireland. When I got home, I made this berry pavlova for my kids, who loved to build their own with their favorite fruits. The whipped cream makes for icing on the cake! —Norma Stevenson, Eagan, Minnesota 8/27 Blackberry-Topped Sponge Cakes Test Kitchen Approved Blackberry-Topped Sponge Cakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The recipe for

my blackberry cakes is easy to play with

my blackberry cakes is easy to play with. You can replace the sponge cake with angel food, pound cake or ladyfingers. And any fruit that has liquor with the same flavor can be used. —Karen Robinson, Woodbury, Connecticut 9/27 Humble Bumble Crumble Bars 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While developing a treat for my bingo group, I asked my husband for ideas. He suggested a fruity bar. This berry bar is lightly sweet and so easy. —Nancy Phillips, Portland, Maine 10/27 Berry

It’s very versatile

Cobbler 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Triple-Berry Cobbler Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I combined several recipes to come up with this one. It’s very versatile. Sometimes I use other fruits depending on what is available or on hand. —Edna Woodard, Fredericksburg, Texas 11/27 Linzer Cookies 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Linzer Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This specialty cookie takes a little extra

effort, but the results are sweet!

effort, but the results are sweet! They really help to make the holidays feel special. —Jane Pearcy, Verona, Wisconsin 12/27 Blackberry-Basil Panna Cotta 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Blackberry-Basil Panna Cotta Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love the simple taste and creaminess of panna cotta and decided to try this dessert with some fresh berries and basil from the farmers market. My family really enjoyed it.—Karen S. Shelton, Collierville, Tennessee 13/27 Blackberry Daiquiri Sherbet Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time

I mix them with apricots to make

15 min Servings 1-1/4 quarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I decided to try making sherbet, which is one of my favorites, blackberries were in season in my mom’s garden. I love the flavor of daiquiris, and lime and rum blend with the juicy blackberries! —Shelly L. Bevington, Hermiston, Oregon 14/27 Apricot-Blackberry Pie Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Blackberries became my favorite fruit after I harvested them from my grandfather’s yard in Greece. I mix them with apricots to make

the pie of my dreams

the pie of my dreams. —Simone Bazos, Baltimore, Maryland 15/27 Favorite Blackberry Cobbler 29 Reviews Favorite Blackberry Cobbler Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We grow blackberries on our farm that our family enjoys in pies, jams, jellies and cobblers. I love to pull them out of the freezer in January and make this recipe for blackberry cobbler to enjoy summer’s sweetness. —Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia 16/27 Blackberry Cobbler 32 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Mama’s Blackberry Cobbler Recipe photo by Taste of Home

This wonderful dessert is her mama’s recipe

Total Time 1 hour Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Alabama has some tasty fresh berries. Several decades ago, my mama was going to pick blackberries to make a cobbler, but she went to the hospital to have me instead! This wonderful dessert is her mama’s recipe. —Lisa Allen, Joppa, Alabama 17/27 Blackberry Pie 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fresh Blackberry Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I grew up on a farm, and we always picked fruits in early summer

and used them to make desserts

and used them to make desserts. This blackberry pie recipe is a real stunner. —Gladys Gibbs, Brush Creek, Tennessee 18/27 Berry Whirligig Test Kitchen Approved Berry Whirligig Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 47 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Blackberries are an Oregon treasure. We love to go out and pick our own. Whatever we don’t eat fresh, we freeze to enjoy whenever we start dreaming of this irresistible treat. —Pearl Stanford, Medford, Oregon 19/27 Blueberry-Blackberry Rustic Tart 19 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings

8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My dad would always stop our car on the side of the road in Maine and say, “I smell blueberries.” He had a pail ready. Then Mom would bake the wild berries in a cornmeal crust to make this homey tart. —Priscilla Gilbert, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida 20/27 Summer Blackberry Cobbler 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Summer Blackberry Cobbler Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband is from Alabama, so I like to treat him to

classic Southern desserts

classic Southern desserts. This cobbler is a must-have for us in the summer. —Kimberly Danek Pinkson, San Anselmo, California 21/27 Blackberry Cheesecake Bars 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blackberry Cheesecake Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sugar cookie dough is a speedy way to turn ricotta and mascarpone cheeses topped with blackberries into beautiful bars. — Terri Crandall, Gardnerville, Nevada 22/27 Strawberry Shortcake 73 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Shortcake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 9 servings

My mother made this pie so often, she could do it with her eyes closed!

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I grew up helping my mom make a lot in our farmhouse kitchen; strawberry shortcakes, roasts, soups and pies. This sunny strawberry shortcake recipe brings back memories of family summers on the farm. —Janet Becker, Anacortes, Washington 23/27 Blackberry Apple Pie 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Blackberry Apple Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother made this pie so often, she could do it with her eyes closed! We picked the berries ourselves, and the

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