Blackberry Dumplings

5 from 2 votes

These easy Blackberry Dumplings are the best summer dessert. Make with just 7-ingredients and only 15 minutes of prep time, you can have a dessert on the table in no time. It's a tried and true Southern classic recipe, that's simple enough for anyone to replicate.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time1 13

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fruit

Servings: servings

Calories: 301kcal

Ingredients

Blackberry Base

32 ounces fresh or frozen blackberries
2 cups water
1 ½ cups granulated sugar

Dumplings

1 cup self-rising flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
pinch of salt
3 tablespoons shortening or chilled butter
5-6 tablespoons milk
Optional Toppings: vanilla ice cream, fresh whipped cream, fresh mint

Instructions

In a large pot, combine the blackberries, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes until the blackberries release their juices and the mixture thickens slightly.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Cut in the shortening or chilled butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add the milk and stir until just combined. The dough will be sticky.
Drop one tablespoon spoonfuls of the dumpling batter into the simmering blackberry mixture. Gently stir so that the dumplings are submerged in the blackberry sauce.
Simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until the blackberry mixture has thickened a little more and the dumplings are cooked through and have absorbed some of the blackberry juice.
Serve the blackberry dumplings warm. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.

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Notes

Storage:

For the Fridge: If you have leftovers, great news! Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days. When you're ready to eat them, reheat covered with foil in an oven-safe dish at 350ºF until warmed through. You can also microwave leftovers in a pinch. Serve with your desired toppings and enjoy!

Freezing: We don't recommend freezing the blackberry dumplings as it changes the texture of the dessert.

Tips:

Use A Cookie Scoop For Dumplings. To get nice uniform dumplings that are all the same size, use a small cookie or ice cream scoop. This way they'll all look the same and will cook evenly.

Switch Up The Fruit. We love blackberries here for tradition, especially when they're in season, but you could definitely swap in any of your other favorite fruit, too. Peaches, strawberries or blueberries would work just as well (and be just as delicious!)

Try Different Dumplings. Traditional homemade drop biscuits in this recipe are our favorite because they're classic, soft, and chewy. You could also definitely use cut up canned biscuit dough if you wanted a different texture and a shortcut. Or you can even use your preferred boxed biscuit mix if that's something you have in your pantry. All of these options work!

Don't Skimp on Toppings Or Flavor. Take the fruit mixture to the next level by adding a dash of cinnamon, some lemon juice, or a splash of vanilla extract. And then don't be shy about the toppings, cool vanilla ice cream and fresh whipped cream are really the cherry on top of this dessert.

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