Fun and Simple Recipes to Make with Berries

Guys, thank GAWD. Spring is here and we can start eating mass amounts of berries all the time.

A secret favorite activity of mine is to stop by the grocery store on my way home from work, pick up a pint of berries (preferably blackberries), cook dinner, and then eat said pint by myself with whatever topping I have in my pantry, which ranges from honey to chestnut paste. It’s the right amount of sweetness to satisfy me without feeling too heavy.

I also love almost any dessert with berries, but during the week, I rarely have time to devote to large-scale cooking. With work picking up and most of my free time being spent at Barry’s Bootcamp (sorry ‘bout it) or at weddings, I’ve been playing around with how to use up all these pints I keep buying in a fun and simple way. The following is a list of some of my favorite, SUPES EASY hacks to fuel my berry addiction, and hopefully yours:

Strawberries + almond butter (crunchy) + oatmeal {This has become my weekday breakfast. It keeps me full until lunch, and it’s packed with protein and fiber for a power meal. }

Blackberries + orange blossom whipped cream { I use orange blossom extract, but you can sub in vanilla if you like. A quick use of the beaters to make whipped cream, and you’ve got yourself dessert. }

Raspberries + crushed shortbread cookies in a bowl { I usually bake off any extra tart dough I have into small cookies to snack on later. You can just as easily buy your favorite brand from the store, loosely crush them with your hands, and sprinkle over your berries for a nice crunchy texture. }

Blueberries + stale croissants + custard for bread pudding {I’m the queen of having stale bread around my house because I always buy and forget about it. This also happens with eggs. So my solution is to mix everything together and bake them in ramekins. They take 15 minutes and you’ve got a fun-sized dessert. Bonus points if you have leftover ice cream in the fridge. }

Any berry + maple syrup {It sounds weird, but trust me. Just heat up your berries with a bit of syrup. Once the berries have broken down, you can pour them over pretty much anything you like or str8 into your mouth. }