This blackberry and blueberry syrup recipe with a bit of fall-inspired spice is the perfect way to celebrate the waning days of summer. Try it on top of pancakes, ice cream or mixed in with your favorite milk for a refreshing treat.
We are fortunate to have several different varieties of blueberry bushes in our backyard. One of the varieties even has a cinnamon flavor to it, it’s pretty amazing. Every August, we harvest the berries in waves – as they tend to ripen at different times. Usually, by September, whatever berries we don’t pick, we leave to the local wildlife.
Just over the fence is a massive Himalayan blackberry bramble. And while they are categorized as a class C noxious weed in the state of Washington (and to be honest, are a pain to deal with in the yard), harvesting their berries at the end of summer is *almost* worth the headache we deal with.
We make all kinds of goodies with the berries we harvest in the summer. But this blackberry and blueberry syrup recipe is so easy and kid-friendly to make that it’s become part of our summer recipe collection.
Blackberry and Blueberry Syrup Recipe
Equipment
- medium sized saucepan
- fine mesh strainer
- blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups blackberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Rinse berries in a strainer
- Add berries, water and spices to medium sized saucepan over medium high heat
- Bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally for five minutes (or until berries start to break down and thicken)
- Remove from heat, add lemon juice and allow to cool
- Mix in vanilla extract after the sauce has cooled (or you'll lose the vanilla flavor)
- Blend sauce in blender and strain solids through a fine mesh strainer if preferred
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a week.
- Delicious with ice cream, yogurt, coconut cream, or pastries. Also, super delicious mixed with your choice of milk over ice. Tastes like berry pie ala mode.
- Makes about three cups
