One of our favorite summer fruits is the blackberry. Popular because of it’s great flavor and they are relatively easy to grow. Did you know blackberries are rich in bioflavonoids and Vitamin C?, They are also very low sodium count and have only 62 calories to a cup. Blackberries have one of the highest antioxidant levels of all fruits.
But wait, it gets better. Eating blackberries can help to promote the healthy tightening of tissue,which is a great non-surgical procedure to make skin look younger. Prolonged consumption also helps keeps your brain alert, promoting clarity of thought and good memory. What? Now I find this out.
We found this great video on growing blackberries that we thought you would enjoy. Further down the page are some of our favorite blackberry recipes.
On hot summer days what is better than fresh fruit and ice cream. We found this great recipe for easy ice cream from the view from great island.
Here is a link to their recipe.
If you are looking for a delicious way to use your blackberries here is a blackberry pie from Eva in the Kitchen.
Here is the recipe.
How about vanilla cupcakes with lemon curd filling and blackberry buttercream frosting? This we found at Cake “n” Knife.com.
Here is the recipe.
How about these Blackberry Pie Bars by Kathleen of Gonna Want Seconds.com
Here is the recipe.
If you prefer to drink your fruit you really should try this Blackberry Mojito from the Healthy Maven.
Here is the recipe.
How about this Blackberry Dumpling Dessert Recipe from Ten June Blog.com
Here is the recipe.
We found this great looking Whipped Blackberry Honey Butter from Turning Clock Back.com
Here is the recipe.
Then there’s this excellent drink with blackberries. This comes to us from Taste of Home . com
Here is the recipe.
This is a good looking drink! How about a Blackberry Tequila Bramble? This is from Fit Sugar.com
Here is the recipe.
Do you have a favorite blackberry recipe? Send us a comment. We would love to hear from you.
