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blackberry icing glaze dripping from spoon
Melanie Lorick

Blackberry Icing Glaze Recipe

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Sweet with the subtle tartness of ripe blackberries, this blackberry icing is a delicious topping for baked goods with a beautiful purple hue! This recipe shows you how to make blackberry icing using blackberry powder or juice from fresh berries.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 14
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 19
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup powdered sugar 70g
  • 1 tablespoon blackberry powder 6g, or sub with 4 teaspoons blackberry juice
  • 4 teaspoons soy milk 18g, neutral flavor and unsweetened, omit if using blackberry juice
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2g
  • ¼ cup blackberries 38g, only use if you choose blackberry juice option

Equipment

  • measuring cups and spoons
  • bowl
  • spoon or whisk
  • sifter or fine mesh sieve
  • saucepan if choosing the fresh blackberry juice option
  • potato masher or large spoon for extracting blackberry juice

Method
 

Blackberry Icing using Blackberry Powder
  1. Sift the powdered sugar and blackberry powder into a bowl. Pre-sift your blackberry powder to remove any seed bits before taking this step.
    ½ cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon blackberry powder
  2. Add vanilla extract and milk, then stir to combine.
    4 teaspoons soy milk, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Blackberry Icing using Fresh Blackberry Juice
  1. To a saucepan over low heat, add fresh blackberries.
    ¼ cup blackberries
  2. Stir briefly to check if they're starting to release juices and prevent burning. Then, mash with a potato masher or back of a spoon to release juice.
  3. Strain the pulp from the liquid.
  4. Sift powdered sugar into a bowl. Add vanilla and blackberry juice before stirring to combine.
    ½ cup powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ¼ cup blackberries

Nutrition

Calories: 19kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.04gSaturated Fat: 0.004gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 6mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.03mg

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate and based on fresh blackberries. Reduce by approximately one quarter (divide by 4) for an estimate of the powder nutritional profile.
Learn more about making blackberry powder
If using blackberry juice from fresh blackberries, be prepared to add more if your berries aren't juicy. 
Sustainability: Keep this recipe sustainable by opting for organic ingredients, when possible. If making the version with blackberry juice, use the leftover pulp to make homemade blackberry powder.
For a thinner consistency, add more liquid. For a thicker consistency, add more powdered sugar or blackberry powder.
 

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