All About BLACKBERRIES
Storage &
Serving Success
Choosing the best fresh blackberries at the store is simple. Pick outstanding berries every time with these tips:
Choose blackberries that are:
- deep purple and even in color
- firm and dry
- free of bruising, decay and excess moisture
Blackberries should be kept refrigerated and stored in their original package. Blackberries stored in a cool and dry environment are best enjoyed within 1-3 days after purchase.
Lightly rinse blackerries in cool tap water just before serving. After rinsing, gently blot dry and enjoy!
- After rinsing, gently blot dry.
- Arrange on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
- Place uncovered in your freezer for 24 hours.
- Transfer blackberries to a freezer bag or container.
*Following these steps will prevent the berries from clumping together.
TIP: Frozen blackberries are perfect for pies and parfaits and can be stored for 6-8 months!
Blackberry Nutrition
Blackberries are sweet and versatilely delicious, but did you know that blackberries pack a nutritious punch? Just one serving (1 cup) of blackberries provides more vitamin K than a peach and is thought to boost brain health!
Excellent Source of:
- Vitamins C & K
- Manganese
- Fiber
- Copper
Good Source of:
- Vitamins A & E
Food Safety
Food safety is a top priority at California Giant. Our growers follow the highest standards set forth by the USDA Good Agricultural & Good Handling Practices to deliver you the best.
Meet Our Growers
Behind every berry is a passionate grower dedicated to providing you with the berry best. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the who’s growing your California Giant berries!
Trace Your Berries
Learn more about the California Giant berries in your kitchen and their growing region! From field to fork, trace your berries journey back to their field of origin.
Healthy Blackberry Recipes
Blackberries are versatile and pair well with other healthy ingredients for many delicious and nutritious dishes.
You haven`t brunched until you`ve tried this combination of breakfast classics. 🍳🫐 Scroll for our Very Berry French Egg in a Hole recipe!
Ingredients:
4 eggs
2 oz. whole milk
⅛ oz. ground cinnamon
3 slices sourdough bread
4 oz. bacon
Salt and pepper to taste
6 oz. roasted turkey breast, shaved
¼ oz. Dijon mustard
2 slices Havarti cheese
3 oz. brie cheese
4 oz. sweet butter
5 oz. mixed berry jam
4 oz. California Giant blueberries
4 oz. California Giant strawberries
4 oz. California Giant blackberries
4 oz. whipped butter
1 oz. powdered sugar
Directions:
1. Combine 3 eggs, milk and cinnamon. Set aside.
2. Cut off all bread crusts and remove a small circle in the center of two slices.
3. Cook bacon and heat turkey on a griddle. Set aside.
4. Add butter to griddle, dip your bread slices in egg wash and begin toasting. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Flip toast when ready, and add an egg to the slice with the hole.
6. Add your brie, turkey, Dijon mustard, Havarti, jam and bacon to the two whole slices.
7. Top the French toast and egg with whipped butter, berries and powder sugar. Enjoy! 🍓
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Meet Multigrain Coconut Milk Porridge with Mixed Berry and Orange Compote: The perfect way to fuel your day. 🤌
🥣 Porridge ingredients:
- ¾ c. quinoa
- 2 c. coconut milk, ¼ c. reserved
- zest of 1 orange
- juice of 1 orange
- ½ t. cinnamon
- 1 t. vanilla extract
- sea salt to taste
- ¼ c. oats
- 1 T. chia seeds
🍊 Compote ingredients:
- 6 oz. California Giant raspberries
- 6 oz. California Giant blackberries
- zest of 1 orange
- juice of 1 orange
- 1 t. vanilla
- 1 T. honey or maple
- pinch of sea salt
- ½ T. chia seeds
- fresh basil to taste
🧑🍳 Directions:
1. Add all porridge ingredients except oats and chia seeds to a sauce pan and cook for about 15 minutes. Once the porridge has cooked for about 7 minutes, add oats. At the last minute, stir in chia seeds.
2. In another sauce pan, combine all compote ingredients except chia seeds and cook on medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes, or until the berries soften and some liquid evaporates. Then, stir in chia seeds and let the mixture rest for several minutes.
3. Pour the porridge into two bowls and top with the remaining coconut milk. Add a dollop of compote, fresh basil and berries to each bowl. Enjoy!
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The big game is better with berries. 🏈 Try these Blackberry Pulled Pork Sliders for your weekend watch party!
INGREDIENTS
🏈 For the Blackberry Sauce:
Splash of olive oil
Pinch of sea salt
1/3 c. shallots, roughly chopped
2 c. California Giant blackberries
½ c. apple cider vinegar
¼ c. brown sugar
½ c. ketchup
1 T. worcestershire sauce
1 t. mustard
🏈 For the Sliders:
2 lb. pork shoulder
10 Slider buns
½ c. radicchio or cabbage, shredded
DIRECTIONS
🧑🍳 Place pork on a parchment-lined roasting pan with a generous amount of salt. Pop in the oven to roast at 450F.
🧑🍳 After one hour, lower the temperature to 325F and cook for two hours, or until the pork is tender.
🧑🍳 Add olive oil, shallots and a pinch of sea salt to a sauté pan on medium-high heat. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
🧑🍳 Add the rest of your sauce ingredients and cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes until the mixture thickens. Use a fork to mash the blackberries as it cooks. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
🧑🍳 Shred your cooked and cooled pork then toss into a bowl with a generous amount of the blackberry sauce. Mix well.
🧑🍳 To assemble the sliders, add the pulled pork to the bottom bun, top with extra sauce and the shredded radicchio or cabbage, add the top bun and enjoy!
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This high-protein creamy chia pudding is bursting with berry flavor and benefits. 🍓 Link in bio for recipe details!
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Talk about a dynamic duo. 🤌 Get our recipe for Crispy Artichokes with Blackberry Pesto at the link in bio.
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These Blackberry Brie Bites are the Thanksgiving side of our dreams. 💭
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Your Privacy Choices
Enter the trace back code from your berries to learn about where they were grown. Too bad we can’t deliver the fresh fragrance, too!
