Seedless Blackberry Syrup (Water Bath Canning Instructions Included)

July 29, 2020 by Mirlandra 17 Comments

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I grew up in the Pacific Northwest where blackberries grew wild EVERYWHERE and August was full of all things blackberry. Now that I don’t live in blackberry territory I don’t take pounds and pounds of free berries for granted! Instead I hoard whatever berries I can get my hands on and make some of this blackberry syrup to stock pile for winter!

How to Make Seedless Blackberry Syrup

Our family loves all fruit syrups but blackberry syrup is the one I make most often!

A good berry syrup should have a balanced sweet/ tart taste, and the authentic flavor of the berry it is made from. This blackberry syrup is a strong, deep-flavored syrup that dances on the tongue with the memory of August days. It produces a subtly sweet syrup which highlights the powerful, fresh taste of blackberries.

Berries: You can start with fresh or frozen berries. If I happen to have a lot of berries in the summer and only a little time I freeze them and then make syrup later in the fall.
Cook the berries with sugar and lemon juice for a few minutes to reduce the fruit and break it down.
Press the mixture through a sieve to remove the seeds.
Refrigerate, freeze or can your syrup!

This is an easy project – you can even let the kids pitch in and learn where delicious fruit syrup comes from!

How to Thicken Blackberry Syrup

Some recipes call for thickeners such as corn starch to make blackberry syrup. I prefer to thicken blackberry syrup with a few minutes of cooking. This concentrates the blackberry flavor instead of diluting it with a thickener. It also has the advantage of preserving the true, rich berry flavor we all love in a good blackberry syrup! I find that simmering this modest sized batch of syrup for 30 minutes is enough to reduce it to a nice thick syrup.

What to Use Blackberry Syrup For

Homemade blackberry syrup is a special treat! Sure it is great on warm buttermilk pancakes in the dead of winter but there are lots of other places it shines! Drinks, desserts and even yogurt all love getting paired with this heady summer blackberry syrup.

Drizzle on plain yogurt (one my my preschooler’s favorite treats!)
Slathered on waffles with whipped cream
Serve over ice cream
Use to flavor a homemade milkshake
On buttermilk pancakes
Shake into co*cktails
Stir into lemonade or ice tea
Use a teaspoon to jazz up club soda
Pour it over an easy no bake cheesecake
Brighten up a salad dressing
Serve it over a pound cake with whipping cream
Glaze a ham or even chicken

WHY I remove the seeds from Blackberry Syrup

Yes, it takes several extra minutes and you get “less” but what you get is velvety smooth and so yummy!

I believe the few extra minutes are worth the effort for a true seedless syrup.

How Long Will Blackberry Syrup Keep?

This syrup can be refrigerated for up to two weeks or frozen for up to six months. Sugar acts as a preservative and helps prevent mold.

Water Bath Canning Blackberry Syrup

You can also preserve blackberry syrup using the water bath canning method so that your syrup is shelf stable for up to two years. To learn more about water bath canning please check out my Water Bath Canning for Beginners Guide.

Blackberry Syrup Makes Great Gifts

I love to give blackberry syrup as a hostess or Christmas gift. I try to make extra in the summer for gifts later in the year. We often go to big family gatherings over the holidays and it is nice to have a cost effective gift that is elegant and delicious to hand out!

More Blackberry Recipes to Love

10 Minute No Cook Blackberry Jam
Blackberry Cobbler
Easy Fruit Pizza w / No Chill Sugar Cookie Crust

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Seedless Blackberry Syrup

Blackberry syrup full is bursting with the taste of summer blackberries warm from the sun. It only takes 30 minutes to whip up a batch to enjoy on pancakes, yogurt or ice cream! You can preserve this syrup in the freezer for winter or can it for homemade gifts. This recipe makes 2-3 cups of syrup. (The variation depends on how much you press the seeds to get extra juice out and if you use the full amount of sugar or not.

Course condiment

Cuisine American

Keyword blackberry syrup recipe, how to make blackberry syrup, canning blackberry syrup

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs blackberries about 7 cups of fresh berries
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

How to Make Blackberry Syrup

Place all the ingredients in a heavy-bottomed pot. Bring to a boil on medium-high, stirring occasionally with a flat wooden spatula.
Stir, scraping the bottom of the pot every 10 minutes.
Simmer for 30 minutes.
Place a large fine mesh sieve on a bowl with tall sides. Pour the fruit mixture into the sieve and let it drain for a few minutes. Use the back of a spoon to press the syrup through the sieve, leaving the seeds behind.
Press for a few minutes until the mixture is mostly seeds. Use a rubber spatula to scrape anything off of the underside of the sieve back into the syrup.
Discard the pulp from the sieve and store the blackberry syrup.
The syrup can be stored in a jar in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, in the freezer for up to six months or canned with the water bath canning method so that it is shelf stable for two years.

How To Can Blackberry Syrup in a Water Bath Canner

Fill the water bath canner 2/3 full with water and bring it to a boil while you prepare the syrup.
After removing the seeds, return syrup to a sauce pan on the stove and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.
Remove from heat and fill 1/2 pint jars (8oz) with syrup leaving 1/2" headspace.
Wipe the rim of each jar with a damp cloth to make sure it is clean. Screw on lid and band until finger tight.
Process in the water bath canner for 10 minutes if you live at sea level and up to 1,000 feet. If you live above 1,000 feet check the information in the notes below for processing times.
After processing remove jars to a clean towel and allow to cool. Make sure the jars sealed correctly. Store in a cool, dark place for up to two years. (Any jars that did not seal need to be reprocessed or stored in the refrigerator.

Notes

Want to can this syrup? Use my Water Bath Canning for Beginners Guide to learn everything you need to about tools, equipment and safe canning procedures.

Altitude

At 1,001 to 3,000 feet above sea level, increase processing time by 5 minutes.
At 3,001 to 6,000 feet above sea level, increase processing time by 10 minutes.
At 6,001 to 8,000 feet above sea level, increase processing time by 15 minutes.
At 8,001 to 10,000 feet above sea level, increase processing time by 20 minutes.

Nutrition

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Calories 44kcal

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