Delicious Lite Blackberry Desserts
Lite blackberry desserts are a simple pleasure you can enjoy any time of the year. Blackberry is usually a prickely fruit bearing bush of the genus Rubus of the rose family (Rosaceae) known for its dark edible fruits. It is native to northern temperate regions where wild blackberries are especially abundant in eastern North America and of that continent’s geographical regions cultivated in many areas of North America, and Europe. Blackberries are considered a good source of antioxidants, vitamin C and iron and are typically eaten fresh, or consumed as lite blackberry baked goods, low calorie preserves, cobblers, pies and yogurt. One cup of fresh blackberries is only 62 calories, 0.71 g fat, 13.84 g of carbs, 2 g of protein, potassium 233 mg, vitamin A 16 mcg, vitamin C 30.2 mg, iron 0.89.mg. Blackberries are available year round fresh, frozen, or canned options.
Blackberries are in season from late spring through the end of summer with the peak blackberry season across the U.S. being July through August. Blackberries are closely related to raspberries also in the genus Rubus family blackberry plants have biennial canes (stems) that are covered with prickles that are a trailing characteristically as thornless currently in modern development. Types of blackberries are blackberry Prime Ark 45, Blackberry prime Ark Freedom, Blackberry Ouachita, Black Hall’s Beauty, Blackberry Prime Ark Traveler, Blackberry Chester, Blackberry Columbia Sunrise, Blackberry Triple Crown, Blackberry Natchez, Blackberry Osage, Blackberry Columbia Giant, Tayberry Blackberry-Raspberry, Blackberries are a perfect addition for the home garden enthusiasts who want to plant in the winter, fall out early spring. “ Blackberries prefer a sunny location with well drained fertile soil that has a pH of 6.5.
The Amazing blackberry fruit has health benefits thanks to antioxidant properties blackberry fruit supports brain function, and boosts cognition and memory helping to reduce age related diseases including Alzheimer’s and dementia. Antioxidants found in blackberry fruit may help reduce the risks associated with many diseases including heart disease. Blackberries are considered one of the easiest fruits to grow at home. They are a native species to the United States and grow as a small shrub or trailing vine. For best results plant your blackberry bushes in early spring. Plants can be ordered online or found at your local plant nursery near you. Once your blackberry plants arrive it is best to plant them immediately. If you can not plant them immediately keep new arrivals cool and the roots moist.” Arbor Day Foundation “
They can be planted in early spring several weeks before the last frost. Each plant can produce 10-20 pounds of fruit. So four to six plants can easily produce ample berries for a family of four.” NC State University. Fruiting season is Summer, July, August, and September. Fruits will not continue to ripen after picking so wait until fruit is ripe before harvesting the best blackberries of the season. The fruit of the plant can be used for table fruit, jams, jellies, syrups and lite blackberry desserts, like blackberry pie with almond crust sweetened with Truvia, low calorie vanilla yogurt mixed with blackberry compote sweetened with Truvia topped with fresh blackberries. Truvia is a satisfying sweetener that has fewer calories, carbs and than sugar per serving. Whether you prefer plant based stevia leaf or monk fruit sweetener.
Truvia products don’t sacrifice great tasting sweetness. Low calorie blackberry desserts like almond blackberry smoothie, cold brewed green tea dolloped with blackberry compote sweetened with Truvia products are simply delicious and can be used in recipes for baking, smoothies or added to beverages. On Pinterest discover 360 blackberry recipes like Bourbon Blackberry Jam Bars, Apple Blackberry Crumble, Blackberry Fruit Roll Ups, Blackberry Brownies for a decadent dessert option.
Cheers!
Patricia Lynn
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