Roasted Berries (And What You Can Make with Them)

Roasted Berries (And What You Can Make with Them)

What Berries can you Roast?

All. Of. Them.

Seriously.

If you’ve never had roasted Oregon berries, then get ready for a revelation. Most everyone has experience macerating berries–the process of covering your berries with sugar and maybe a little corn starch or tapioca flour to thicken the juices. This is common for pie recipes, such as a strawberry rhubarb pie.

The slow-roasting process is different than maceration in that you don’t need to add extra sugar to some varieties of berries. The low heat and long process brings out the natural sugars while evaporating off excess water for a taste and flavor you have to experience! Best of all, the roasted berries will last for up to about a month in a jar in the fridge if you can keep from eating them that long.

What can I use Roasted Berries on?

The real question is what not to use them on! They are amazing on breakfast foods like oatmeal, yogurt, or in smoothies. You can add them to pancakes, waffles, or French toast with amazing results. You can enjoy them in ice creams or shakes, on cakes, and even in salad dressing! There are also many flavor variations you can try, such as adding balsamic, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom…the possibilities are endless.

Roasting Stahlbush Strawberries

1 lb Stahlbush Island Farms Strawberries (thawed)
Makes 10 servings.

• Preheat oven to 250F (120C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone cookie sheet.
• Spread strawberries in a single layer on your baking sheet.
• Roast for about 50 mins, until the strawberries are soft and dark. If any are looking dry, turn gently while cooking.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
• Transfer the cooled strawberries to a glass jar and store in the fridge if not using immediately.
• Keeps up to one month.

Roasting Stahlbush Blueberries

1  bag Stahlbush Island Farms Blueberries
Makes 10 servings.

• Preheat the oven to 350(f) degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Add the blueberries & sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of sugar.
• Roast until the berries begin to burst, about 20 minutes.
• Set aside to cool completely or refrigerate until ready to use.

Roasting Stahlbush Marion Blackberries

1  bag Stahlbush Island Farms Marion Blackberries
Makes 10 servings.

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place frozen Marion berries in a small baking dish or on baking sheet lined with parchment.
• Coat berries with olive oil and balsamic.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast berries for about 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool.
• Use immediately after cooling, or put in a jar and refrigerate.

Roasting Stahlbush Northwest Berry Blend

2 bags Stahlbush Island Farms Northwest Berry Blend
1/4 cup sugar
1 vanilla bean, split with seeds removed

Makes 10 servings.

• Preheat your oven to 450F.
• Place the strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries on a sheet pan and toss with the sugar and vanilla bean seeds.
• Roast in the oven for 20 minutes.
• Cool to room temperature before serving.

What Will You make Next?

Now that you know how to roast berries like an expert, let us know what you make and how it turns out! Tag us @Stahlbush on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok.