Berries and Cream
By Kath Dedon
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When we were visiting our good friends in Oswego, New York a few years ago, Dennis made a wonderful dessert that is just genius in its simplicity.
Dennis had come home from Ontario Orchards (the fabulous farm market and nursery that he and his family own) with fresh blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, pure maple syrup, and whipping cream. Shortly before dinner, he simply stirred them all together. By the time dinner was over, the cream had thickened a bit, and we had a fabulous dessert!
Since that visit, Berries and Cream has been a favorite at our house. I have lightened it up a bit, using less cream and maple syrup, and it’s still delicious.
This is a welcome dessert to serve if you or any of your guests are avoiding grains or need to eat gluten-free.
My recipe serves 4, but you can easily multiply it.
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Berries and Cream
(Recipe adapted from Dennis Ouellette’s version)
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I think this is best made a little bit before you plan to eat it, so put it together just before dinner.
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Serves 4 (multiplies easily)
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1 cup raspberries
1 cup strawberries, sliced if they are large
1 cup blueberries
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup pure maple syrup
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1. Stir the whipping cream and maple syrup together so they are well combined.
2. Gently stir the cream and maple syrup into the berries.
3. Let the dessert sit for 45 minutes to an hour. Enjoy!
In the kitchen with Kath 
Wow those berries look fantastic, such a simple recipe and so gorgeous. Loved the flower bowl.
Thanks, Anna! I usually like to use plain white or off-white dishes for my photos, but this little flower bowl seemed to work with the berries.
wonderful….
Thank you, Abraham!
What a great simple dessert. I love things that don’t take a lot of fuss and are full of fruit. This one is a winner!!!
Thanks, Kristen!
Mmmm one of my FAVORITES!
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those gorgeous berries….wow…..berries and cream are perfect any time of year, and always a welcome dessert!
Our tomatoes and corn may be lacking here in the NW, but we do have great berries, Dennis! 8)
Hi Kath! fun, easy, and tasty dish! I just bought a bunch of berries so it’s good timing. Mixing cream with maple syrup is interesting. I’ve never done that before
I’d love to hear how you like it, if you try it, Tamantha!
What a scrumptious treat! And so easy too. I bet the flavor of the berries is really enhanced. Would love to try it with honey too.
Honey should work well. It’s usually sweeter than maple syrup, so you might want to try using a bit less. And probably a mild-flavored honey so it doesn’t overwhelm the flavor of the berries.
Oh do I love berries – these photos are scrumptious – just mouthwatering. And yes, i do agree that a little maple syrup in cream in a wee bit of heaven. Many thanks for your visit and lovely comments. I’ll be back.
Thank you, Claudia! And I do enjoy your blog. I love learning about real Italian home cooking!
We are on the same wavelength! We enjoyed something very similar last night for dessert with the berries I found at the farmers market! A bowl of deliciousness!
Don’t you just love berry season? 🙂
Those berries looks so fresh and juicy! This is a very smart recipe. My family will love this 🙂
Have a wonderful day,
Tes
Thank you, Tes! Hope your family enjoys it.
I love the first photo – the way the blue flowers frame the berries is stunning! It’s a simple thing to mix cream with maple syrup, but I never thought of that!
Thanks for your kind comment, Denise!
My grandmother had rows of raspberry bushes and we used to help her pick them. She’d bring us bowls of whole cream and sugar. This reminds me of those wonderful days. I’ll have to try it with the maple syrup. Beautiful picture!
That sounds wonderful, Kristi! There’s nothing better than picking your own fresh berries.
i love berries with whipping cream. i never had it with maple syrup, but i’m sure it is good!
Thanks, Dina! 🙂
I love strawberries, blueberries, raspberries. Looks very tasty.