Blackberries are the bad boys of berry season. Grown on tangles of thorn-studded canes, juicy and intensely sweet blackberries are nowhere near as easy to pick as strawberries and blueberries, and you’ll often end up with an unintentional blackberry juice tattoo. Oh, but the rewards are so worth the painful scramble through the bramble. Here are some of our best blackberry desserts to make it all pay off deliciously.
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Blackberry Crisp
Aimee B.
Using only a handful of ingredients, this blackberry crisp is about as simple as it gets, yet it’s earned a solid five-star rating from countless Allrecipes members.
Chef John’s Blackberry Buckle
For this rustic dessert, you’ll pour the batter in a pan and top it with blackberries. As it bakes, the batter will rise—or buckle—around the fruit.
Lemon Cupcake with Blackberry Buttercream
Note that this top-rated recipe makes 24 mini cupcakes or 12 regular cupcakes. The recipe says to spread the blackberry frosting on top, but you can pipe it on in a big swirl and top with a fresh berry to make it extra special.
Blackberry Upside-Down Cake
“I stuck to the recipe and it turned out beautifully!! Just delicious,” says reviewer MEBest. “I will definitely make this again, maybe with another berry, but it was a good way to use some of the wild blackberries on our property.”
Blackberry Puff Pastry Tarts
Frozen puff pastry shells help this elegant dessert come together quickly and easily. Whip this together when you want to make a big impression with minimal effort.
Blackberry Pie
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“Perfect pie,” says reviewer Nickie M. “We just had this after dinner tonight. We picked the blackberries from the fence line running down the driveway. It’s so cool to use ingredients from your yard to feed your family!”
Sweet Blackberry and Brandy Sauce
You’ll love this brandy-kissed sauce over ice cream, pound cakes, cheesecakes, pancakes, French toast…you get the picture. Try it on lemon bars, too.
Blackberry Cheesecake Brownies
Photographer: Jake Sternquist / Food Styling: Holly Dreesman / Prop Styling: Addelyn Evans
“For these blackberry cheesecake brownies, a fruity, blackberry-swirled cheesecake layer sits atop a chewy chocolate brownie layer in this gorgeously tasty dessert,” says Allrecipes Allstar Kim. “Plan ahead, as these need time to chill in the refrigerator.”
Peach and Blackberry Cobbler
“This sweet, cakey cobbler with fresh blackberries and juicy peaches is perfect for any summer occasion,” says Allrecipes member bakerchic12321. “Once you make this recipe, you will be asked for it again and again!”
Blackberry Mascarpone Tart with Thyme Shortbread Crust
“Buttery shortbread with a hint of thyme, topped with a sweet mascarpone cream and a beautiful blackberry swirl,” says Allrecipes member Kim’s Cooking Now. “You’ll be sure to impress your guests with this beautiful summer tart!”
Blackberry Curd Tart
“Have a surplus of blackberries?” says Allrecipes member Kim. “Why not make them into a delicious and beautiful tart? Make sure to adjust the amount of sugar in the filling according to how sweet your berries are—if they’re a bit tart, try 2/3 cup sugar instead of a 1/2 cup.”
Blackberry Cobbler
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This blackberry cobbler has a light and fluffy cake-like topping instead of the traditional biscuit-style,” says Allrecipes member Baron. “My fiancé said this blackberry cobbler was the best she’s ever had. Serve warm with heavy or whipped cream.”
Blackberry Ice Cream
Fresh blackberries combine with heavy cream, lemon zest, and a little sugar to create a wow-worthy frozen dessert. Reviewer Retta says, “I made it with fresh berries, and it was the best ice cream I’ve made.”
Blackberry Dump Cake
“This was so yummy,” says Allrecipes Allstar fabeveryday. “Made exactly as described, topped with Cool Whip, and my family really loved it.”
