Blackberry Filling Recipe
This homemade blackberry filling is thick, glossy, and bursting with juicy blackberries. A touch of lemon juice and zest brightens the tart flavors, while a half cup of fresh berries folded in at the end adds extra texture. Perfect for homemade pie, cake layers, cheesecake, or spooned over ice cream, this easy recipe uses simple ingredients and comes together in just a few minutes for a versatile filling you’ll want to make again and again.
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 232kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 32 ounces blackberries fresh or frozen (thawed if frozen)
- 6 ounces water or juice from thawed berries
- 5 ounces sugar
- 3 ounces water
- 3 Tablespoons ClearGel or 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 ounces sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
Instructions
- If using frozen berries, allow them to thaw in a strainer with a bowl underneath so you can use the juice.
- Bring the water (or juice) and the first quantity of sugar to a boil in a saucepan over medium high heat
- Whisk together the cleargel and the water and add it to the hot mixture.
- Whisk until the mixture bubbles and thickens. Add in the blackberries and mix until combined. Remove it from the heat.
- Fold in the remaining sugar, salt, lemon juice, lemon zest, and fresh berries (optional).
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Notes
Adding in the fresh berries at the end is optional but it does add some nice texture to the filling
Nutrition
Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 389IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
