Homemade Blackberry Syrup and Blackberry Butter

July 22, 2012 by Jackie Garvin 33 Comments

Turn pancakes made from from a mix into a special occasion by topping with homemade blackberry syrup and blackberry butter.

I’m not exactly sure of the mechanism of action, but blackberries create some sort of chemical reaction that binds grandchildren to grandparents forever and ever. In order for this magical mystical reaction to occur, grandparents must feed their grandchildren blackberries. The form and composition of blackberries isn’t important. It works just as well with fresh blackberries as it does with blackberry cobblers, pies and jelly. Today, we opted for blackberries in the form of Homemade Blackberry Syrup and Blackberry Butter over pancakes.

I’m living proof of the everlasting power of this chemical reaction. My grandmother fed me all manner of blackberry goodies. As a result, I grew extremely close to my grandmother and think about her every day. I’m sure the blackberries are responsible for linking my earliest food memories to Granny.

You might scoff at my theory but I would advise you not to take any chances if having a close relationship with your grandchildren is important to you.

Sam and I recently experienced our first spend the night party with our two-year-old twin grandchildren. The prospect of having them spend the night was exciting and highly anticipated. The thought pressing on my mind was trying to figure out the best method of blackberry infusion. I wanted them to ingest as much blackberry as possible even though I’m not certain if a correlation exists between quantity consumed and intensity of emotional attachment. I thought it best to err on the side of caution and give them blackberries in a form they would love and consume ravenously.

Pancakes and blackberry syrup for breakfast. What kid can resist? For additional blackberry protection, I threw in some blackberry butter. If you look closely at the garnet/purple sweet liquid, you can clearly see the mystical powers mingling and getting ready to jump into action as soon as they hit the taste buds of a grandchild who’s in the presence of his/her grandparents.

If you like a thin, crepe-like pancakes, check out this recipe for crepe style pancakes.

Time will tell if the magical mystical blackberry reaction works as intensely in them as is it did in me. I know that it’s working at some level because Sam and I are madly, hopelessly, ridiculously in love with these two little people. I sure hope the feeling is reciprocal. Blackberries, don’t fail me now!

Can you use frozen blackberries for Homemade Blackberry Syrup?

Yes! They work very well. Since your cooking the blackberries for the syrup, there’s no need to thaw first.

How do I know if I should use blackberry jam or blackberry jelly for the blackberry butter?

It’s a matter of preference. The difference is in the texture. Jam is made from whole fruit so bits of the fruit remain. Jelly is made from the juice of the fruit only which results in a smoother texture.

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