Blackberries are in season June through August depending upon where you live. Here in Tennessee they’ve been at the farmer’s market for a few weeks now.
Just like blueberries, there are numerous health benefits:
- Loaded with antioxidants
- Contains 31% of your daily fiber requirement
- Contains 50% of your daily Vitamin C requirement
- Contains 36% of your daily Vitamin K requirement
- Promotes brain function
In addition to tasting great raw, you can include them in your oatmeal or cereal or try any of these great recipes:
- Blackberry Cobbler
- Blackberry Breakfast Bars
- Easy Blackberry Sauce
- Lemon-Blackberry Bars
- Mimosa Fruit Salad
- Fruit & Nut Quinoa
- Blackberry-Ginger Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Frozen Fruit Cup
- Blackberry Chia Seed Jam
Be sure to get out and get your fresh blackberries!
Happy Eating!
