40 Blackberry Recipes Bursting with Juicy Flavor

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40 Blackberry Recipes Bursting with Juicy Flavor2/40 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 apples came from the trees in our orchard. I can still taste the delicious combination of fruits encased in Mother’s flaky pie crust. —Fran Stanfield, Wilmington , Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 415 calories, 18g fat (8g saturated

fat), 44mg cholesterol, 238mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 3/40 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. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 553 calories, 38g fat (23g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 359mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g

If you prefer, substitute crumbled feta for the goat cheese

protein. 4/40 Berry-Beet Salad 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a delightfully different salad that balances the earthy flavor of beets with the natural sweetness of berries. If you prefer, substitute crumbled feta for the goat cheese. —Amy Lyons, Mounds View, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 183 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch. 5/40 Humble Bumble Crumble Bars 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved

He suggested a fruity bar

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 Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 228 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 109mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. 6/40 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

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 Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 248 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 412mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. 7/40 Blackberry-Sauced Pork Chops 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loved these chops from the first time I fixed them. They’re as tasty in a skillet as they

are grilled, so you can eat them all year long

are grilled, so you can eat them all year long. The sauce is also fantastic with chicken. —Priscilla Gilbert, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 2 tablespoons sauce and 1/4 cup berries: 311 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 531mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 8/40 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: My dad would always stop our car on the

side of the road in Maine and say, “I smell blueberries.”

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 Nutrition Facts: 1 slice (calculated without whipped cream): 464 calories, 17g fat (10g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 134mg sodium, 74g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 5g fiber), 7g protein. 9/40 Blackberry Apple Jelly 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Blackberry Apple Jelly Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings about 9 half-pints Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

But I always make time to put up this jelly

August is the busiest month of the year on our small farm—that’s when we’re harvesting sweet corn, pumpkins and pickling cucumbers for our stand. But I always make time to put up this jelly. The apples come from our old-fashioned orchard, while the blackberries grow wild along our creek…and the jelly’s usually gone by January! —Liz Endacott, Matsqui, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 104 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 27g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. 10/40 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 Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 248 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 78mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein. 11/40 Pork Tenderloin with Three-Berry Salsa 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband came home from a work meeting that had served pork with a spicy blueberry salsa. He

It took several tries, but this is the delicious result

was amazed at how tasty it was, so I came up with my own rendition without seeing or tasting what he had. It took several tries, but this is the delicious result. —Angie Phillips, Tarzana, California Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked pork with 2/3 cup salsa and 3 tablespoons sauce: 239 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 645mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit. 12/40 Cookies ‘n’ Cream Berry Desserts 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cookies ‘n’ Cream Berry Desserts Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Total Time 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Total Time 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This sweet berry dessert makes an especially pretty final course in the spring. With berries, a creamy topping and a sprinkle of meringue cookies, it always earns praise. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 170 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 93mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 5g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat. 13/40 Blackberry Beer Cocktail 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Blackberry Beer Cocktail Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10

min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This refreshing hard lemonade has a mild alcohol flavor; the beer adds just enough fizz to dance on your tongue as you sip. Sorry, adults only! —Ginger Sullivan, Cutler Bay, Florida Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 151 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 14/40 Wild Berry Freezer Jam Test Kitchen Approved Wild Berry Freezer Jam Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 6 half-pints Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One year, I

decided I wanted to make a wild berry jam but couldn’t find a recipe, so I invented my own. — Barbara Hohmann, Petawawa, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 72 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. 15/40 Strawberry Shortcake 73 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Shortcake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 9 servings 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

strawberry shortcake recipe brings back memories of family summers on the farm. —Janet Becker, Anacortes, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 231 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 188mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 16/40 Double-Berry Quick Bread 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 1 loaf (12 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Healthy, fast and easy! This bread is a favorite of mine when prep time is tight and I have small amounts of different kinds of berries to use up. — Jennifer Coduto, Kent, Ohio

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 188 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 201mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat. 17/40 Rise and Shine Parfait 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jim Wieland for Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Start your day with a smile. This fruit, yogurt and granola parfait is so easy to make. If you like, use whatever favorite fresh fruits are in season and are looking best at the supermarket. —Diana Laskaris, Chicago, Illinois Nutrition Facts:

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