June 16, 2023

Summer Berries Throughout Europe – Berry Season 🍓 🫐

Summer is a time for rest and relaxation. Let’s take a deep breath, pause momentarily, and stop to smell the roses. Or, in this case, stop to smell the ripe berries around us.


The ripest berries make the tastiest treats, and summer is the best season for berry picking. We offer an assortment of berry-themed desserts and plenty of recipes that incorporate all your favorite fruity flavors! And a bonus at the end: are strawberries even berries?

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Strawberries

The classic berry we all think of when we hear the word. Strawberries are sweet, tart, and tender leading to some of the best bites. We use these fruits to make a rich filling for sweet goods like our Strawberry Filled Crepes. Strawberry flavors make their way into our DOTS, too, with our assortment of Pink Dots and PopDots having a strawberry flavor just as bright as its color!
Strawberries make a great addition to our brioche too. They cut the richness of the brioche just right to make a delicious dessert, such as our Strawberry & Chocolate-Hazelnut Toast.

Raspberries

Raspberries in Western Europe reach their prime during the summer, which helps make our pastries delicious, whether from Spain or Portugal. Our Jelly-Filled BallDots bring raspberries to a blissful, jammy goodness. And our Raspberry Bretzels have a sweet yet sharp filling, getting the perfect balance to these buttery danishes. Even though it’s a pastry, that raspberry filling is the dominant ingredient, ensuring it’s full of fruit flavor in every bite.
Not only do raspberries go great with brioche, but they pair perfectly with warm spices like cinnamon. That’s why we’ve put them together into a Cinnamon Raspberry French Toast.

Mixed Berries

We can’t forget to love blueberries, especially since they’re the only one of these three that are considered berries!  Blueberries, blackberries, and more raspberries make up the delicious filling for our Authentic French Mixed Berry Beignets.  These fried dough desserts are packed with flavor thanks to their berry centers.But if you’re looking for something different, we have another mixed berry treat that’s easy to make and tastes delicious.  A simple yet elegant Berries & Cream Bagel makes for a delightful breakfast or snack and only takes 5 minutes!

 

There are all sorts of delicious berries out there, with some fruits you didn’t even know were considered berries.  But no matter what, they’re all just as delicious.  Enjoy berry season, and be sure to savor the sweetness!

Some of our delicious berry desserts: Raspberry Bretzels, Jelly Filled BallDots, Mixed Berry Beignets