Blackberry Dumplings
Indulge in the rustic charm of homemade Blackberry Dumplings, a comforting dessert that combines tender, pillowy dumplings with a luscious, fruit-filled sauce. This recipe showcases the natural sweetness and tartness of fresh (or frozen) blackberries, simmered to juicy perfection with granulated sugar and water. The light, buttery dumplings are crafted from scratch using simple pantry ingredients like all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a hint of vanilla. Steamed gently in the bubbling blackberry mixture, the dumplings soak up the vibrant, syrupy flavors, creating a dessert that feels both nostalgic and indulgent. Serve these warm and fragrant dumplings topped with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a sensational treat. Quick to prepare in just 40 minutes and perfect for sharing, this easy recipe is a must-try for lovers of classic fruit desserts.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Fresh blackberries (or frozen, thawed)
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2.5 cups Water
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar (for dumplings)
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter, cold and diced
- 0.5 cup Whole milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
In a large saucepan, combine the blackberries, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and 2.5 cups of water. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar.
Reduce the heat to a simmer and let the blackberries cook for 5-7 minutes, until they release their juices and the mixture becomes fragrant.
While the blackberries cook, make the dumpling dough. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar.
Using your fingertips or a pastry cutter, cut the cold, diced butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in the milk and vanilla extract gradually until a sticky dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
Return the blackberry mixture to a gentle boil. Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough (around 1-2 tablespoons per dumpling) into the bubbling blackberry mixture, spacing them slightly apart.
Cover the saucepan with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Let the dumplings cook for 12-15 minutes without removing the lid, allowing them to steam.
Once the dumplings are puffed and fully cooked, remove the saucepan from the heat.
Serve the blackberry dumplings warm, spooning some of the juicy blackberry sauce over each serving. Optionally, top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2265 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 55.8 g | 72% | |
| Saturated Fat | 31.7 g | 158% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 139 mg | 46% | |
| Sodium | 1572 mg | 68% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 424.6 g | 154% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 47.3 g | 169% | |
| Total Sugars | 246.0 g | ||
| Protein | 34.3 g | 69% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 455 mg | 35% | |
| Iron | 13.2 mg | 73% | |
| Potassium | 1693 mg | 36% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
