Hey, y'all! I would argue that Blackberry Dumplings are one of the more unique southern dishes. Never heard of them? Blackberry dumplings consist of sweet blackberries enveloped in tender, biscuit-like dough; they simmer until cooked and are served warm with a luscious blackberry sauce. They are simply divine!

My daddy loved these and they always make me think of him!

Blackberry Dumplings

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Ingredients: Blackberry Dumplings

For the Blackberry Sauce

• 6 c. blackberries
• 1 c. sugar
• 1.5 c. water

For the Dumplings

• 1.5 c. flour
• 3 tbsp. sugar
• 1 tbsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. salt
• ⅔ c. milk
• 2 tbsp. melted butter
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• vanilla ice cream, for serving

How to Make Blackberry Dumplings

1. Combine blackberries, water, and sugar in a large pot or in a deep cast iron skillet. Over medium heat, mix and bring to a boil. Let the blackberry mixture boil for 2-3 minutes and turn off heat.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, butter, egg, and vanilla. Pour the wet mixture into the center of the dry ingredients and mix until it just comes together in a sticky, wet dough. Do not over mix.
3. Return the sauce to a boil over medium heat. Drop the dough by spoonful into the simmering sauce. The dumplings should be side by side and not on top of each other.
4. Place a lid on the pan and lower the heat to medium low. Simmer, fully-covered for 15-20 minutes. Do not lift the lid while simmering (this is very important). After 15-20 minutes, remove the lid and check the dumplings by cutting into one with a fork. They should be fluffy, not sticky, in the center.
5. Once done, flip the dumplings to make sure all sides are coated in the blackberry sauce.
6. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Pro Tips For Making This Recipe

1. To prevent the dumplings from sticking, resist the urge to lift the lid while simmering, allowing them to steam evenly in the blackberry sauce.
2. Be cautious not to over-mix the dumpling dough; a few lumps are okay, ensuring tender dumplings rather than tough ones.
3. Test the doneness of the dumplings by cutting into one with a fork after 15-20 minutes of simmering; they should be fluffy, not sticky, in the center.

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Blackberry Dumplings

Blackberry Dumplings

JC Phelps

You'll love my classically southern blackberry dumplings, which gently simmer in a warm, luscious blackberry sauce.

5 from 14 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Southern

Servings 6

Calories 563 kcal

Ingredients

  

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For the Blackberry Sauce

• 6 c. blackberries
• 1 c. sugar
• 1.5 c. water

For the Dumplings

• 1.5 c. flour
• 3 tbsp. sugar
• 1 tbsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. salt
• ⅔ c. milk
• 2 tbsp. melted butter
• 1 large egg beaten
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• vanilla ice cream for serving

Instructions

 

• Combine blackberries, water, and sugar in a large pot or in a deep cast iron skillet. Over medium heat, mix and bring to a boil. Let the blackberry mixture boil for 2-3 minutes and turn off heat.
• In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, butter, egg, and vanilla. Pour the wet mixture into the center of the dry ingredients and mix until it just comes together in a sticky, wet dough. Do not over mix.
• Return the sauce to a boil over medium heat. Drop the dough by spoonful into the simmering sauce. The dumplings should be side by side and not on top of each other.
• Place a lid on the pan and lower the heat to medium low. Simmer, fully-covered for 15-20 minutes. Do not lift the lid while simmering (this is very important). After 15-20 minutes, remove the lid and check the dumplings by cutting into one with a fork. They should be fluffy, not sticky, in the center.
• Once done, flip the dumplings to make sure all sides are coated in the blackberry sauce.
• Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

• To prevent the dumplings from sticking, resist the urge to lift the lid while simmering, allowing them to steam evenly in the blackberry sauce.
• Be cautious not to over-mix the dumpling dough; a few lumps are okay, ensuring tender dumplings rather than tough ones.
• Test the doneness of the dumplings by cutting into one with a fork after 15-20 minutes of simmering; they should be fluffy, not sticky, in the center.

Nutrition

Calories: 563kcalCarbohydrates: 117gProtein: 11gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 479mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 14gSugar: 60gVitamin A: 712IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 262mgIron: 5mg

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JC