Healthy Fresh Raspberry Recipes - The Happy Gal (2024)

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How to make raspberries taste better? ›

Macerating—soaking or steeping in liquid and/or sweetener—is one of the easiest and fastest ways to doctor up sub-par berries. Toss them in sugar, honey, or maple syrup, along with a little fresh juice or alcohol (an herbal liqueur, like elderflower spirit, would be great).

One cup of frozen red raspberries has just 80 calories and contains 6 grams of fiber! When compared to other berries, red raspberries are also one of the lowest in natural sugar. One cup of frozen red raspberries is an excellent source of vitamin C and fiber.

Raspberries are also commonly sold in 1 quart and 1 pint size plastic cartons. We discovered that 1 quart plastic box holds 3.5 to 4 cups and 1 pint about 1.75 to 2 cups of fresh red raspberries. Depending on the size of the berries, 1 cup will give you about 36 to 38 raspberries.

Raspberries: When raspberry and herbs match, it's magical. When they don't, it's disastrous. Thyme, basil, oregano, and bay were extremely good, and would work well as pie or jam—which means their flavors were strong, but didn't become cloying over time.

Reminiscent of red jewels, raspberries are exceptional little berries that are also low in sugar and high in fiber. With double the dietary fiber found in strawberries, raspberries are a great option for managing blood sugar.

Raspberries have several health benefits. They pack a lot of nutrients that help keep you healthy and may protect against chronic diseases. What's more, they can satisfy your sweet tooth without being high in sugar. Frozen or fresh, raspberries are easy to incorporate into your daily meals or snacks.

Freeze any raspberries you haven't used up after three days to extend their shelf life. Raspberries can be stored in the freezer for up to 12-18 months, which means you can keep them on hand all year long! Frozen raspberries are perfect for making a delicious smoothie, topping cereal or granola, baking pies and more.

What do you soak raspberries in before eating? ›

Simply rinsing in cool water is often sufficient to remove surface dirt and debris. For a deeper clean, a quick dip in a diluted white vinegar solution can help kill mold spores without compromising texture. Place the raspberries into the solution.

Because the flesh of fresh raspberries is so delicate, they soak up liquid easily. That also means they can't withstand moisture for too long. Give your raspberries a wash right before you're going to eat them, rather than when you're putting them away, to prevent excess moisture that can lead to mold.

One pound of raspberries is about four heaping palmfuls of marble-sized berries.

This superfood is also low in carbohydrates - 1 cup of raspberries contains only 15g of carbohydrates. In fact, more than half of these carbohydrates are coming from fiber, and the remaining part from natural sugar. Just like other berries, raspberries are water-dense and hydrating.

The answer is yes, dogs can eat raspberries but only in moderation. The red berry is fine for them to eat as an occasional treat, but it's important to limit consumption and not feed them too many. You should always avoid giving fruits such as raspberries to your dog if they have diabetes.

So if you really want your berries to be the biggest, juiciest, and sweetest that they can be, you absolutely must give them tons of water, feed your plants when they are hungry, and prune the right way!

If using fresh raspberries, rinse quickly under cool water and pat them very dry. Put them in a medium bowl. Sprinkle the berries with sugar to taste (about 1 tablespoon of sugar for 6 ounces of raspberries is usually right).

Add a little sugar and salt! Wash your strawberries, cut them, and hit them with a pinch of salt and a couple good three-finger pinches of granulated sugar, give them a little tossy-toss, and watch them magically start to darken and get extra juicy.

Raspberry varieties will differ in their degrees of sweetness, but in general, common causes of bland flavours in the berries are over-watering or/and over-fertilizing with nitrogen. When berries taste sour, in my experience a common cause is picking before they are really ripe and fully coloured.