34 blackberry recipes for seasonal crumbles, jams and easy desserts

This recipe is made without cooking the blackberries to keep their vibrant colour and flavour intact – the result is a zingy, tart sorbet that will really refresh your palate this summer

Juicy, tart blackberries are the perfect foil for the rich, sweet topping in this comforting crumble

Take your pudding to the next level with buttery croissants, blackberry jam and fresh blackberries

Make blackberries the star of this pretty cake with fresh fruit baked into the sponge and a vibrant coulis drizzled over freshly whipped cream

Make our crunchy blackberry and apple crumble recipe. This classic pudding is an easy autumnal dessert the whole family will love, ready in an hour

Forage some of these plump, deep purple berries, then bake into a juicy, fruity pie with savoury bay leaves, which add an aromatic edge and complexity

Blackberries grow all over the UK and can be just as delicious in savoury dishes as sweet. Here, their tart flavour complements the rich meat

This beautifully light, summery bake combines tart blackberries and lemon with a hint of sweetness from icing sugar. It's great with a drizzle of cream or ice cream, too

Make the most of tart, juicy blackberries – which grow wild in hedgerows throughout the UK in the summer months – in this easy oat bake that's perfect for breakfast or dessert

Use fresh or frozen blackberries to make these delicious oat bars, perfect for breakfast on the go or as an afternoon treat – wholemeal flour gives them a fibre boost and adds to the overall nutty flavour

Our blackberry tart is super simple to make and doesn't require many ingredients. With crisp puff pastry and creamy mascarpone, this is ideal for a light dessert after an indulgent meal

Blend white chocolate blondie batter with a cheesecake ripple and homemade blackberry jam for the ultimate comfort pud

Make the most of a freezer stock of blackberries from autumn to infuse in British gin. This fruity tipple makes for a vibrant gift that will last for months, as well as celebrating local ingredients and sustainable cooking

An effortless starter for your next dinner party, this melting baked brie recipe comes with home-pickled blackberries, toasted sourdough and roasted nuts

These indulgent show-off mini cakes are very easy to make and are perfect for a mid-afternoon treat. Peruvian chocolate or a dark blend will work best with the blackberries in these cakes

At their best in late summer, blackberries grow on hedgerows all over the UK and many are free to pick. They don't stay fresh for long, so preserve them in this classic jam, ideal for spreading on toast or using in sweet bakes

Einkorn is an ancient grain that adds nutty depth to this classic French custardy-cakey dessert

Olia Hercules takes the rich, colourful pickings of an autumn harvest and adds an Eastern European twist in this gluten-free dessert

This vibrant salad balances sharp blackberries with earthy beets and creamy goat's curd for an elegant starter. This recipe comes from London's Galvin at Windows restaurant

Check out this quick and easy whisky using foraged blackberries. The subtle spiciness of blackberries is a perfect match for whisky. Use an affordable blended scotch, which you can tweak by adding in whole, toasted spices (such as cardamom) to infuse

Check out this indulgent chocolate mousse with soft blackberries and crunchy roasted hazelnuts. This easy dessert recipe comes from Edinburgh restaurant, 27 Elliot's

Check out Edd Kimber's black and blue crumble pie, with a blackberry and blueberry filling and a cardamom crumble topping

This blackberry, ricotta and pigeon salad is low-calorie and ready in just 25 minutes but is packed will flavour. Low in fat and high in protein, pigeon is now stocked by supermarkets such as Sainsbury’s and Waitrose, or ask your local butcher

The coolest, most irresistible ice cream sandwiches in existence. They're surprisingly quick to make and the ice cream part requires NO CHURNING whatsoever!