My mom and I picked a mountain of blueberries this week…so far, we’ve frozen 7 pints! We’re lucky to have some friends who have more blueberries than they can pick and do not sell their produce; this means free blueberries for us.
nutritional benefits of blueberries
- contain anthocynanins [colored pigment], which serve as antioxidants; may assist in brain health
- contain ellagic acid, which is cancer preventative
- contain pectin, a form of soluble fiber
- contain tannins, which may reduce inflammation
- 1 cup contains about 81 calories and is considered a very good source of vitamin C, manganese, and dietary fiber and a good source of vitamin E
We bought these blackberries at the farmers’ market, but they were really sour. Once rinsed, they tasted a little bit better but still not fantastic.
Naturally, the only thing to do was to make blackberry sauce. Just add a little water and sweetener of your choice and cook down [you can even do this in the microwave].
Blackberry sauce tastes pretty great on top of oatmeal waffles. I like to use whole wheat flour and brush coconut oil on my waffle iron before cooking each waffle. I actually made 2 separate batches today, one for my parents and me and one for my brother, who stopped home from camp {he’s working as a counselor this summer} this afternoon.
I’ve noticed quite a few berry recipes popping up in the blog world lately. Check these out for more ideas [photos courtesy of the blogs below]:
- blueberry crumb bars {The Sweets Life}
- berry apple grunt {Dreena Burton}
- 2 minute microwave crisp {Live, Laugh, Eat}
- mixed berry compote {Hungry Like the Wolf}
Any other berry fanatics out there?
