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7 brilliant blackberry recipes you’ll love

by Lottie Hazell

published on 13 June 2024

The blackberry season, spanning August to September, marks the end of summertime and the beginning of autumn. These berries grow freely across the United Kingdom so keep your eyes peeled on local hedgerows to land yourself a glut. Whether you pick your blackberries or buy them from the farmer’s or supermarket, we have plenty of inspiration on how to use them. From crowd-pleasing bakes to an impressive infused whiskey, here are some of our favourite blackberry recipes to try this summer. 

Blackberry Cake

Blackberry Cake

This stunning blackberry cake recipe from Miranda Gore Browne features plenty of fresh seasonal blackberries and is finished with a sprinkle of sugar.

Blackberry and Pistachio Cake

Blackberry and Pistachio Cake

Blackberry and pistachio combine in this easy traybake to produce a deliciously dense cake with a flavour similar to baklava. Serve in little squares as an easy dinner party dessert, or in more generous slabs and take on a picnic or enjoy with a cup of tea. 

Blackberry Cake with Membrillo Glaze

Blackberry Cake with Membrillo Glaze

by Elly Pear

Elly Pear’s beautiful olive-oil based bake features plump blackberries and a quince paste glaze. Baking doesn’t get much more autumnal than this.

Blackberry Ricotta Cheesecake

Blackberry Ricotta Cheesecake

Sweet blackberries swirled through a dairy-rich cheesecake is a visual and taste triumph. The use of ricotta rather than cream cheese in this recipe produces a lighter cheesecake, which allows the blackberries to take centre stage.

Blackberry Pavlova

Blackberry Pavlova

by Trevor Gulliver, Fergus Henderson

Iconic London-based restaurant St. JOHN shares this pavlova recipe topped with clouds of whipped cream, fresh blackberries and a blackberry sauce.

Blackberry Whisky

Blackberry Whisky

by DK Publishing

Enjoy the taste of summer blackberries in the months to come with this impressive infused whiskey. The whiskey only takes a few days to infuse, but will keep for longer in an airtight bottle or jar. 

Pear Blackberry and Cardamom Crumble

Pear, Blackberry and Cardamom Crumble

Black pepper might seem like an unusual addition to this crumble, but it works beautifully with the pears, blackberries and cardamom. As good for breakfast as it is for dessert.

Plum, Blackberry and Bay Friand Bake

Plum, Blackberry and Bay Friand Bake

from Simple

Blackberries team up with seasonal plums in this sumptuous dessert recipe. The addition of bay adds a real depth of flavour making this a memorable, and likely often-requested, pudding.

Blackberry Cheesecake Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Blackberry Cheesecake Grilled Cheese Sandwich

by Sian Henley

For something a little different for your glut of blackberries, why not try this indulgent blackberry cheesecake grilled cheese sandwich, complete with brioche, and vanilla-spiked cheesecake filling and plenty of juicy blackberries.

Joe’s Blackberry Brownies

Joe’s Blackberry Brownies

by Joanne Harris & Fran Warde

Sweet and sharp blackberries, rich dark chocolate, all that needs adding is vanilla ice cream. This decadent brownie recipe is a fine way to use up spare blackberries – how striking they look scattered across the top of this bake!

Mary Berry’s Wild Bramble Mousse

Mary Berry’s Wild Bramble Mousse

Make the most of blackberry season with this luxurious blackberry mousse from Mary Berry.

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