Use it up · Fruits

Blackberries

Have extra blackberries? Here’s how to choose, store and prep blackberries, plus 5 family recipes to use it all up, best matches first.

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🛒 Choosing it

Choose plump, shiny, deep black berries.

Best season: Early to mid summer. Timing varies by region.

🧊 Storing it

Fridge: 1 to 2 days, unwashed
Freezer: 12 months

Keep the fridge at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F. Freezer times are for best quality; food kept frozen at 0°F stays safe. When in doubt, throw it out. Times from Rutgers Cooperative Extension.

🔪 Prepping it

Rinse gently just before eating. Great in cobblers, oatmeal and yogurt.

📊 Nutrition per 100 g

Blackberries. 100 g is about 3 1/2 ounces.

Calories	43 kcal	2%
Protein	1.4 g	3%
Total fat	0.5 g	1%
Saturated fat	0.0 g	0%
Total carbohydrate	9.6 g	3%
Dietary fiber	5.3 g	19%
Total sugars	4.9 g
Sodium	1.0 mg	0%
Calcium	29 mg	2%
Iron	0.6 mg	3%
Potassium	162 mg	3%

% Daily Value for adults (FDA). From USDA FoodData Central 173946 (SR Legacy).

🍽 Recipes that use it up

5 recipes, the ones that use the most blackberries first.

Plan them into your week in the meal planner, or find recipes for two or three things at once with the “What can I make?” picker.

Storage times and buying tips are general guides from the sources below; follow any date or instructions on the package. Cook meat, poultry, fish and eggs to the USDA safe temperatures in each recipe.