9 berry good summer treats
[Photo: Bakerita}
Berries are the best thing about summer. Okay, and so are beaches, flip flops and cookouts. But back to the berries now. Fresh, sweet, juicy and bursting with flavour, they are like little packages of sunshine.
They’re best enjoyed soon after they are picked so do yourself a favour and find a berry farm nearby to pick your own. Then put those berries to good use in these nine super delicious berry desserts!
Vanilla-Lime Cupcakes With Blackberry Buttercream Frosting [Photo: At The Corner Of Happy & Harried]
What pairs best with berries? Limes and lemons, of course! These vanilla-lime cupcakes with a sweet blackberry frosting aren’t just pretty to look at, they scream summer with every bite too!
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Mini Berry Tarts [Photo: Bakerita}
They say that good things come in small packages. These Mini Berry Tarts have a crunchy, crumbly shortbread crust with coconut cream filling and fresh summer berries. Plus, its paleo friendly, gluten free and vegan!
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Mixed Berry Pavlova Layer Cake [Photo: Truffles And Trends]
If you want a large and impressive layer cake, a pavlova is your best bet in the summer. It takes very little hands-on time and this one, layered with fresh summer berries, makes for a stunning summer centerpiece.
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Tapioca Strawberry Pudding [Photo: At The Corner Of Happy & Harried]
Enjoyed either warm or cold, a bowl of creamy tapioca pudding is at the same time a filling snack and comforting dessert. Layered with a sweet strawberry compote and flavored with cardamom, this grown up version of the childhood classic is the perfect make-ahead summer dinner party treat.
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Strawberry Falooda [Photo: Spice In The City]
Is it a beverage? Is it a parfait? Well, if nothing, it is the best dessert ever! A unique Persian inspired dessert popular in India and elsewhere, falooda is a layered dessert made with thin vermicelli, chia or basil seeds, fruit jelly and ice cream. This version uses tons of fresh strawberry syrup too.
Get recipe from Spice In The City.
Blueberry Meringue Kisses [Photo: Beth Dunham]
Light as air and sweet as kisses, these crisp meringue cookies topped with creamy blueberry curd is an elegant and delicious summer treat.
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Lemon Crepes With Strawberry Cream Cheese Filling [Photo: At The Corner Of Happy & Harried]
Summer is when you can have breakfast for dinner and dessert for breakfast, right? These delicate lemon crepes filled with strawberry-flavoured whipped cream cheese and sweet berries are a delightful summer treat.
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Raspberry Fool with Pound Cake and Caramelized Honey [Photo: A Cookie Named Desire]
Don’t let the name fool ‘ya! Macerated and lightly crushed berries mixed with light whipped cream is what makes a traditional berry fool. This pretty version has a touch of raspberry liqueur to give an extra punch of flavour, caramelized honey to add some depth and cubes of pound cake to soak it all up!
Get recipe from A Cookie Named Desire.
Blackberry Sorbet [Photo: At The Corner Of Happy & Harried]
Summer berries can be used in a multitude of frozen treats. The easiest and most vibrant of which is a simple sorbet. Colourful and refreshing blackberry sorbet is so easy to make. No ice cream machine or special ingredients required.
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Anjana Devasahayam is a foodie, baker, recipe creator and blogger at her blog, At The Corner Of Happy & Harried. Connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google+ & Pinterest.
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