An elegant summer treat, these dreamy no bake blackberry bars areinfused with fresh berry sweetness swirled with a velvety creamy filling.
I love watching TV while folding clothes. Since our dryer broke and we had to wait for a new one to be delivered and installed, I had quite a few loads to go through. I needed to find a movie to keep my mind away from the clothes.
Browsing the channels I found a romantic movie. Two people met online and later decided to meet in real life. At first he didn’t seem the guy she thought he might be, but just like in other romantic movies the longer they spend together the more they started to enjoy each other’s company. She was an amazing cook, he was a photographer.
Somehow, I don’t know how, while watching the movie my mind traveled in time, years ago when I met Mr.Rfor the first time. The overcrowded hotel we both stayed at, the little Egyptian restaurant at the end of the street and the Starbucks I stopped daily to get my coffee intake.
My mind skipped a few years until the summer Mr. R came to visit me in Romania. One evening we stopped at a local coffee shop and enjoyed one of the classic Romanian desserts – no bake fruit cake
The followingday I gathered all the ingredients and made the classic cake in a bar form with a very little adaptation from my mom’s recipe.
To make these no bake blackberry bars, you need just a handful of ingredients.
Since I didn’t have any lady fingers on hand, I made the crust from graham crackers crumbs and melted butter.
For the filling, you’ll need milk, sugar, gelatin, heavy cream and egg yolks and of course fresh blackberries. If you do not have any blackberries on hand, you can use any fresh berriesyou have. I made them again for 4th of July using strawberries
Since these blackberries bars require no baking and yet, eggs are listed as an ingredient, it’s very important to use pasteurized eggs. I loveSafest Choice™ Pasteurized Eggs and I highly recommend them for this recipe.
Check their store locator feature on the website to see what grocery stores in your area carry them.
To make the filling you’ll need a candy thermometer,just like for these lemon bars. In a small saucepan mix milk, sugar and eggs and cook over low heatuntil the mixture reaches 180F.
Keep on eye on the mixture, it only takes about 3-5 minutes to foam and increasein volume and reach the 180F.Remove from the heat and let cool while the gelatin dissolves.
In a clean bowl, whip the cream until firm peaks form.
Stir the gelatin, and heavy cream in the egg mixture and pour in the prepared pan. Refrigerate for few hours and enjoy.
Yes, these no bake bars need a little bit of patience and you’ll end up with a couple of dirty dishes, but they are worth it.
No bake blackberry bars recipe
Yields 15 bars
An elegant summer treat, these dreamy no bake blackberry bars are infused with fresh berry sweetness swirled with a velvety creamy filling.
30 minPrep Time
5 minCook Time
5 hrTotal Time
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Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup graham crumbs
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks ( I recommend Safest Choice™ Pasteurized Eggs )
- 1 package knox gelatin
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 oz fresh blackberries or other berries
Topping
- 2 tablespoons graham crumbs
- 15 fresh blackberries
Instructions
- Line an 11X7" pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- To make the crust, pour the melted butter over the graham crust and stir to combine.
- Evenly press the crumbs on the bottom on the prepared pan. Refrigerate until the filling is ready.
Filling
- In a sauce pan combine the milk, sugar and the 3 egg yolks.
- Place the saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until the sauce starts to thicken, foams and increases in volume and the temperature reaches 180F.
- Turn the stove off and let it cool for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once the egg mixture is slightly cooled, in a small bowl dissolve the gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water. Once dissolved (should take around 3 minutes) stir into the egg yolks mixture. Leave to cool completely.
- In a clean bowl whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks. Slowly mix the whipped cream into the egg mixture.
- Arrange the fresh blackberries over the crust and slowly pour the filling over them.
- Sprinkle the remaining graham crackers crumbs and refrigerate the pan for a few hours.
- When ready to serve, cut into bars, decorate with a fresh blackberry and enjoy!
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FAQs
Macerating—soaking or steeping in liquid and/or sweetener—is one of the easiest and fastest ways to doctor up sub-par berries. Toss them in sugar, honey, or maple syrup, along with a little fresh juice or alcohol (an herbal liqueur, like elderflower spirit, would be great).
What pairs well with blackberries? ›
Blackberry: Pairs well with almond, apple, apricot, black pepper, blueberry, cinnamon, citrus, clove, ginger, hazelnut, lemon, mango, mint, peach, plum, orange, raspberry, strawberry, and vanilla. It mixes very well with berry liqueurs, brandy, Champagne, orange liqueurs, port wine, and red wines such as merlot.
How can you tell if blackberries are sweet? ›
The sweetest berries
A ripe blackberry will pull free from the plant with only a slight tug. The skin of a fully ripe berry is dull black, not shiny. These are the sweetest berries!
What can I do with fresh blackberries? ›
Out best ever blackberry ideas:
- Blackberry cake. Make the most of your foraged berries in a showstopping layer cake, complete with piped cream topping. ...
- Blackberry co*cktails. ...
- Frozen blackberry treats. ...
- Autumnal salads. ...
- Blackberry crumble. ...
- Blackberry compote. ...
- Blackberry traybakes. ...
- Blackberry cheesecake.
Berries have thin skins and are full of moisture, making them very susceptible to mold. Fortunately, common household vinegar is quite effective at killing the mold spores and bacteria that spoil fruit.
Why do my blackberries taste weird? ›
Insect/Mite/Stinkbug Damage (Stinkbug could inject their “stink” into the berry which could cause mouth irritation and a foul taste) Disease (viruses, Anthracnose, spur blight, cane and leaf rust, botrytis fruit rot)
When should you not pick blackberries? ›
There is traditionally a date after which the berries should not be picked, most commonly taken to be Michaelmas (29 September) but later in some areas, after which time the devil is said to spit or stamp (or worse) on the berries, rendering them unfit.
What meat goes best with blackberries? ›
If you've ever wondered what to make with blackberries, pork tenderloin is a top contender! In this recipe for Blackberry Harissa Pork Tenderloin, fresh blackberries team up with harissa to create a thick sauce with a sweet heat, which perfectly complements the slow-roasted pork.
What is the best month for blackberries? ›
Blackberries are in season from late July to October, depending on the weather. Blackberries tend to be at their best and most abundant in August and early September. The Latin name for the blackberry is rubus fruticosus. The small pink flowers on brambles look a little like wild roses.
What is the tastiest blackberry? ›
Ponca is a new release from the University of Arkansas. It is the sweetest of all the blackberry varieties and also the most forgiving. Usually when you pick a blackberry and it's not quite ready it's sour. Ponca is even sweet when it's picked before it's fully mature.
Next, you can add sugar by macerating the berries and still be able to eat them whole. If you are willing to cook them down, their sugars will concentrate, making them sweeter as well. Lastly, you can make a blackberry jam or syrup, which use so much sugar that it should be nice and sweet without tasting bitter at all.
Do blackberries get sweeter after picked? ›
Harvest berries when they are at their peak of ripeness; no berries get sweeter after they are picked.
Should I wash freshly picked blackberries? ›
When you're ready to serve your berries, place them in a colander and give them a quick rinse with cool, running water. Wash strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries in either cold or cool water. Doing so removes pesticides, dirt, and mold.
Why do you soak blackberries? ›
Blackberries must always be washed before eating, cooking, or freezing as they may well contain bugs, as in the wriggly sort! Place your foraged blackberries into a large shallow dish and cover with cold water. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of salt over the top and leave to soak overnight to kill off any bugs.
Can I freeze blackberries? ›
You can freeze blackberries at home using only a colander, a baking sheet, parchment paper, and freezer bags.
How do you make berries taste better? ›
If they are nice and fresh you could also try dehydrating them, which will concentrate the flavour and sweetness. I can think of several ways to use these berries. The simplest is simply to macerate them with sugar. Mix the berries with a few tablespoons of sugar and some citrus zest.
How much lemon juice to soak blackberries? ›
Lemon juice also works well. Fill a bowl or other container with clean water. Add a rounded tablespoon of salt and the juice of half of a lemon. Soak the produce for a few minutes, then rinse and dry.
How do you make blackberries sweeter overnight? ›
Next time you have more strawberries, blackberries or raspberries than you know what to do with, follow this simple step: Sprinkle sugar on them, toss them to coat, and let them sit for 30 minutes to overnight. To amplify the flavor of berries, toss them in sugar, then let sit for 30 minutes or more.
How do you sweeten berries without sugar? ›
Mash your strawberries to a pulp with a masher or a rolling pin. Then, once mashed to a pulp, add the mixture to a saucepan with a drizzle of lemon juice and 1 fluid ounce (30 mL) of an alternative sweetener of your choice (Stevia, syrup, or honey work best).
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