Food & Cooking Recipes Ingredients 25 Blackberry Recipes to Enjoy All Summer Long By Kelly Vaughan Kelly Vaughan Kelly is a former associate digital food editor for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 2, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Make the most of this seasonal fruit in our favorite sweet recipes. 01 of 26 Sweet yet tart, blackberries hold their own in a number of recipes. Whether tossed into salads or smoothies or served alongside cheese, they're simply delicious. When given the spotlight—in pies, muffins, jams, or simply served plain as a healthy snack—their flavor evokes hikes in deep forests and summer strolls down country roads. Ahead, we're sharing some of our favorite blackberry recipes that make the most of this summer fruit in unique ways. Blackberries are at their best from June to September. Since berries don't ripen once plucked, choose ripe ones either at an orchard or in the grocery store; they should be bright and aromatic. Avoid packages with juice showing or with bruised or moldy fruit. Once you bring them home, refrigerate berries in their original container and use within a few days. Berries are sensitive to moisture—so it's important that you do not store in plastic bags. That means you'll also want to wash them just before use. It's no secret that berry pies, crumbles, cobblers, and buckles are some of our favorite ways to make use of the plump, juicy fruit. Some versions are classic—like a simple filling made from blackberries, cornstarch, sugar, and lemon juice, topped with either biscuit dough, a buttery brown sugar and flour crumble, or pie crust. In other recipes, we're amping up the flavor with fresh herbs, lime, or spices. We also have blackberry cocktail and mocktail recipes that your whole family can enjoy when they want to cool off. Celebrate summer with a spritz or toast with a mint julep-inspired drink that uses the berries. Get creative in the kitchen with our favorite blackberry recipes. 02 of 26 Blackberry-and-Sage Shrub Jake Stangel Sip on this tart, big-batch mocktail recipe made with an entire pound of blackberries, sugar, fresh sage leaves, and two kinds of vinegar. View Recipe 03 of 26 Blackberry-Oregano Pie Jonathan Lovekin This blackberry recipe is stunning on the outside, but the real magic happens beneath the crust where a jammy combination of fresh blackberries, lemon juice, cornstarch, and fresh oregano work together to create a fragrant summer dessert. View Recipe 04 of 26 Blackberry Forest Cake Johnny Miller A combination of cake flour and Dutch-processed cocoa powder form the base for this light and fluffy blackberry cake recipe that's layered with black currant simple syrup, chocolate ganache, whipped cream, and fresh berries. View Recipe 05 of 26 Spiked Blackberry-Marjoram Limeade Relax with this tart blackberry recipe. It calls for the juice of two limes and fresh marjoram leaves, which has a delicate earthy and citrus flavor similar to thyme. View Recipe 06 of 26 Blackberry Buckle Bryan Gardner Not quite a cobbler, crisp, or a cake, this blackberry recipe is one-of-a-kind. It's a family-friendly dessert that can be made directly in a cast-iron skillet. View Recipe 07 of 26 Mango and Blackberry Salad with Mozzarella and Frisée Christopher Baker Sweet summer fruit like mangoes and blackberries pair so well with creamy mozzarella cheese and wild frisée lettuce in this colorful salad that serves four. View Recipe 08 of 26 Plum-and-Blackberry Cornmeal-Almond Crumb Bars Kate Mathis The combination of juicy plums and tart blackberries shine in these buttery, crumbly bars. They're just the thing to serve at a backyard barbecue or picnic with your close family and friends, COVID-19 guidelines permitting. View Recipe 09 of 26 Mustard-Rubbed Pork with Blackberry-Mustard Sauce and Spiced Oven Fries John Blais A little something savory to add to your blackberry recipe repertoire, these mustard-rubbed pork medallions with blackberry-mustard sauce are the ideal combination of sweet and savory. View Recipe 10 of 26 Blackberry Ice Cream Chill out with homemade blackberry ice cream that offers a sweet-tart scoop on a hot summer's day. View Recipe 11 of 26 Blackberry-Plum Smash with Basil Ren Fuller Here's a bright cocktail for summer! This blackberry recipe is made with lemon soda, fresh basil leaves, and a lovely pairing of stone fruit and berries. View Recipe 12 of 26 Pavlova Wreath with Berries and Creme Fraiche Mike Krautter How beautiful is this festive version of pavlova? Formed in the shape of a wreath and adorned with mixed fresh berries, this is exactly what we want to serve for a special occasion. View Recipe 13 of 26 Berry Layer Cake Mike Krautter Swirls and twirls of a two-toned purple buttercream top a moist yellow cake studded with fresh blueberries. The frosting gets its intense hue and fruity flavor from black raspberry jam and is topped with plenty of fresh blackberries, black raspberries, and blueberries. View Recipe 14 of 26 Blackberry-Raspberry Hand Pies David Malosh These portable pastries are simple and rewarding to put together. Plus, they taste great! View Recipe 15 of 26 Blackberry-Oat Bran Muffins Moist buttermilk muffins studded with blackberries and oat bran ensure you start your day with a healthy (and delicious!) dose of fiber. View Recipe 16 of 26 Plum Blackberry Galette A rustic galette makes you feel like a hero, though it's really one of the most forgiving desserts you could possibly put together. Any combination of stone fruit and berries tossed with sugar, butter, and a squeeze of lemon yields delicious results. View Recipe 17 of 26 Blackberry-Swirl Pound Cake Purée fresh blackberries with a bit of sugar to create the fruity filling that's swirled throughout this sour cream pound cake. Try warming slices of cake on the grill and serve with dollops of whipped cream for a memorable treat. View Recipe 18 of 26 Blackberry Crisp Orange juice and zest add a fresh twist to this blackberry crisp. If you like, use a combination of berries in this recipe. View Recipe 19 of 26 Mixed Greens Salad with Sugared Walnuts, Blackberries, and Feta Victoria Pearson Something about a berry salad with feta just makes the mouth water. Add sugared walnuts and you'll be incorporating this simple salad into your menu. View Recipe 20 of 26 Jam and Blackberry Tart Kirsch-kissed blackberry-raspberry jam—said to be called "old bachelor's jam" because it is simple to make and comforting to eat—sweetens the fresh blackberries and toasted almonds in this summer tart. The cornmeal pâte-brisée crust has a pleasing crunch and beautiful golden hue. View Recipe 21 of 26 Best Berry Cobbler Yossy Arefi This cobbler is topped with simple biscuit dough that lets the berries shine. A dash of cinnamon rounds out the flavor of the fruit. View Recipe 22 of 26 Blackberry-Mint Julep Like the original, our julep features bourbon infused with mint. But this drink's signature sweetness is tempered by the tartness of blackberries, which tints it a gorgeous shade of purple. Another twist: our cocktail is blended with—rather than served over—ice, creating a slushy texture. View Recipe 23 of 26 Apricot-Blackberry Puff Pastry Tart Apricots and blackberries come together seamlessly in this delicious tart. It uses frozen puff pastry to cut down on prep time. View Recipe 24 of 26 Pork Medallions with Blackberry Chutney Pork pairs perfectly with blackberries, as evidenced by this delicious main that's ready to eat in just 45 minutes. View Recipe 25 of 26 Genoise Roll with Lemon-Blackberry Semifreddo Steve Baxter Only a handful of ingredients—one of which is, of course, blackberries—goes into this summery dessert recipe. View Recipe 26 of 26 Gluten-Free Blackberry-Cornmeal Muffins Lennart Weibull These cornmeal muffins make use of juicy, sweet-tart blackberries in this gluten-free recipe option. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit