Blackberry recipes

Make this seasonal apple and blackberry crumble for a comforting family pud. Pre-cooking the topping will make it extra-crispy, while also retaining the texture of the fruit

Go blackberry picking in the height of summer and treat yourself to these dark chocolate, blackberry and bay pavlovas. They make a stunning seasonal dessert

Use any soft, seasonal fruit you have to make these flapjacks, such as blackberries, cherries or strawberries, and experiment with different nuts

Make these seasonal blackberry bakewells for dessert to round off a picnic. They're easy to transport in a tin and will hold up against the heat of a sunny day

Impress dinner guests with this grown-up dessert. Pears are wonderful for soaking up flavours – here that's cassis, red wine, blackberry and bay leaves

Try a blackberry twist on tiramisu with a silky chocolate sauce to finish. It's a great dessert to finish a Sunday lunch menu or for a dinner party.

Create this delicious pudding in just 10 minutes, then pop it in the fridge. Serve in glasses and garnish with fresh blackberries for an elegant summer dessert

This moist and fruity cake is a great way to get kids to eat fruit, you may have trouble stopping them!

Make a classic kir royale cocktail with crème de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur) and your favourite champagne. Garnish with a blackberry to serve to guests

Got a glut of blackberries? Whether homegrown, foraged or shop-bought, you must try this blackberry twist on a classic British dessert, crowned with meringue

Bring autumn into your kitchen with these delicious apple and blackberry pies. Sprinkle with sugar and serve with custard for the ultimate comfort food

Three ingredients and two minutes is all you need to whip up this low-fat, low-calorie but high in protein frozen yogurt treat, which is ideal for eating after exercise or as a quick dessert

Bottle up the taste of a late summer hedgerow with this vibrant bramble liqueur with gin and blackberries. Perfect for cocktails, try it in a bramble

Celebrate autumn with a comforting pear and blackberry crumble. A crunchy oat and nut topping and bay-infused custard make for a stunning dessert

Mix a classic bramble cocktail, essentially a gin sour spiked with an eye-catching shot of blackberry liqueur. We have three twists, too – ideal if you're entertaining

Make a soft, mellow and fruity blackberry gin fizz cocktail. You could also use sloe gin or blackcurrant vodka, if you like. Garnish with thyme or blackberry

Got a glut of apples or blackberries? Transform them into jam and gift to family and friends. Enjoy in your favourite sponge cakes or on your morning toast

Take a fruity sponge cake to the next level with this fabulous blackberry baba. It makes the perfect centerpiece dessert for any dinner table

Get into the Halloween mood with our moreish alcohol-free lemonade cocktail. Garnish with lychees stuffed with green olives for a truly ghoulish look

This lovely crumbly bake won the under-11s category of our 20th birthday cake competition

Serve these blackberry doughnuts warm with custard, which goes particularly well with the zingy jam filling. They take a little effort but are so worth it

Make this easy blackberry jam with your glut of summer fruit – perfect with fresh white bread. Use jam sugar (with added pectin) to make sure it sets properly