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Authentic One-Pot Southern Blackberry Dumplings (Easy Stovetop Method)

Close-up of warm Blackberry Dumplings served in a rich, dark purple blackberry sauce.
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Make classic Southern Blackberry Dumplings on the stovetop. This easy recipe yields tender dumplings soaking in a sweet, juicy blackberry syrup, perfect for a comforting family dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cold milk
  • 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

  1. Combine blackberries, sugar, water, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Let it simmer gently while you prepare the dumplings.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt for the dumpling dough.
  3. Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Pour in the cold milk and stir just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix; the dough should be slightly shaggy.
  5. Drop the dumpling dough by rounded tablespoons directly onto the simmering blackberry mixture. Leave a small space between each dumpling, as they will expand.
  6. Once all the dough is added, cover the pot tightly. Reduce the heat to low and let the dumplings steam and cook for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
  7. After 15 minutes, remove the lid. The dumplings should be puffed and cooked through. Gently spoon the thick, sweet blackberry syrup over the dumplings.
  8. Serve the warm Blackberry Dumplings immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of cream.

Notes

  • If using frozen blackberries, do not thaw them before adding them to the pot.
  • For a richer flavor, you can add a small splash of vanilla extract to the simmering berry mixture just before adding the dumplings.
  • This is a stovetop dumpling recipe; avoid baking if you want the classic Southern texture.

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