Description
Blackberry Dumplings are a comforting Southern American dessert featuring tender dumplings cooked atop a bubbling pot of sweetened blackberries. This stovetop recipe creates a delightful fruit pudding with juicy blackberries simmered in a flavorful syrup and fluffy, lightly sweetened dumplings steamed to perfection. Serve warm with syrup and an optional dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for a classic, easy-to-make berry dessert that’s perfect year-round.
Ingredients
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Blackberry Mixture
- 4 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dumplings
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the Blackberry Base: In a large saucepan, combine the blackberries, 1 cup of sugar, water, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the berries soften and the syrup thickens slightly.
- Make the Dumpling Dough: While the blackberry mixture simmers, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and 2 tablespoons of sugar in a medium bowl. Add the milk and melted butter, stirring gently just until combined to form the dumpling batter; avoid overmixing.
- Drop and Cook the Dumplings: Using a spoon, drop dollops of the dumpling dough evenly over the simmering blackberry mixture. Cover the saucepan tightly with a lid and allow the dumplings to steam without lifting the lid for 15 minutes. They will puff up and cook through during this time.
- Serve Warm: Once cooked, serve the dumplings warm with a generous spoonful of the syrup and berries from the pot. Optionally, top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to enhance the dessert’s richness and creaminess.
Notes
- Do not lift the lid while the dumplings are cooking to ensure they rise properly.
- You can substitute with other berries or a mix of berries as desired.
- Frozen blackberries may be used without thawing first, making the recipe convenient year-round.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
