Creamy Blackberry Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this #fruit #salad is divine! It's perfect for summer #holidays, backyard BBQs or potlucks. Easy & delicious. #blackberries #glutenfree

Creamy Blackberry Salad

Teresa Ambra

Gluten Free Living – 2017

Creamy Blackberry Salad is divine. It’s one of those awesome recipes you’ll want to make for every special occasion or potluck during the summer. Seriously. This fruit salad has a cream cheese and sour cream base mixed with a little sugar and vanilla. Then after folding in the blackberries, it’s topped with a sprinkle of brown sugar and finely diced pecans. Like I said, it’s the perfect summer salad–whether for company and friends–or not!

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I’ve used this base recipe many times before including one with grapes (which is magnificent), one with ambrosia (that’s heavenly), and one with Strawberries and Kiwi. The cream cheese base is perfect for any kind of fruit combination. I have to admit, I loved the way this salad turned out.

A friend of ours went into the hospital last month to have her gall bladder removed and I offered to bring them a meal afterward. Since she’s got Celiac Disease I always make sure to make a lot of gluten free stuff for her family. So I made this salad along with a GF Chicken Penne Casserole. Then I topped it off with a non-gluten-free dessert for her husband and boys. Since she was in no condition to cook for a week, this meal hit the spot.

Let me give you one caution though, if you don’t want your salad turning out purple, you’ll need to wash and thoroughly dry the blackberries before using them. Otherwise, the moisture will mix with the coloring of the blackberry skins and turn the cream cheese mixture lavender. It won’t affect the taste, just the appearance.

Regardless, put this delicious salad on your “to make” list soon. Prepare to hear your family say, “I want more!” 🙂

Creamy Blackberry Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this #fruit #salad is divine! It's perfect for summer #holidays, backyard BBQs or potlucks. Easy & delicious. #blackberries #glutenfree

Creamy Blackberry Salad is divine!

Creamy Blackberry Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this #fruit #salad is divine! It's perfect for summer #holidays, backyard BBQs or potlucks. Easy & delicious. #blackberries #glutenfree

If you enjoy blackberries, you’ll love this delicious salad.

Creamy Blackberry Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this #fruit #salad is divine! It's perfect for summer #holidays, backyard BBQs or potlucks. Easy & delicious. #blackberries #glutenfree

This delectable salad never has very many leftovers!

Here’s what I did.

Creamy Blackberry Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this #fruit #salad is divine! It's perfect for summer #holidays, backyard BBQs or potlucks. Easy & delicious. #blackberries #glutenfree

I used these ingredients.

Creamy Blackberry Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this #fruit #salad is divine! It's perfect for summer #holidays, backyard BBQs or potlucks. Easy & delicious. #blackberries #glutenfree

In a medium sized mixing bowl, soften cream cheese. Add sugar, sour cream and vanilla.

Creamy Blackberry Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this #fruit #salad is divine! It's perfect for summer #holidays, backyard BBQs or potlucks. Easy & delicious. #blackberries #glutenfree

Cream with an electric mixer until smooth.

Creamy Blackberry Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this #fruit #salad is divine! It's perfect for summer #holidays, backyard BBQs or potlucks. Easy & delicious. #blackberries #glutenfree

Wash blackberries and pat dry very thoroughly. Stir blackberries gently into the cream cheese mixture.

Creamy Blackberry Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this #fruit #salad is divine! It's perfect for summer #holidays, backyard BBQs or potlucks. Easy & delicious. #blackberries #glutenfree

Sprinkle mixture with brown sugar and finely diced pecans. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Creamy Blackberry Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this #fruit #salad is divine! It's perfect for summer #holidays, backyard BBQs or potlucks. Easy & delicious. #blackberries #glutenfree

Here’s a close up so you can see a little of the texture.

Creamy Blackberry Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this #fruit #salad is divine! It's perfect for summer #holidays, backyard BBQs or potlucks. Easy & delicious. #blackberries #glutenfree

Every spoonful is so thick, creamy and mouthwatering.

Here’s the recipe.

CREAMY BLACKBERRY SALAD

(Recipe inspired from my Creamy Grape Salad)

Creamy Blackberry Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this #fruit #salad is divine! It's perfect for summer #holidays, backyard BBQs or potlucks. Easy & delicious. #blackberries #glutenfree

Creamy Blackberry Salad

Teresa Ambra
This fabulous salad is perfect for potlucks, backyard barbecues or summer holiday fare. The creamy texture combines cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla and sugar with a sprinkling of pecans on top. Heavenly gluten free recipe.
No ratings yet
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 15
Calories 102 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 nut chopper if nuts are not finely diced
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 serving dish

Ingredients
  

  • 24 oz. container fresh blackberries washed and dried as well as possible (four 6-ounce containers)
  • 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp. brown sugar packed, as needed
  • 2 tbsp. pecans finely diced

Instructions
 

  • Combine cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla extract and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Stir in blackberries very gently.
  • Transfer mixture to a serving dish.
  • Sprinkle with chopped pecans and brown sugar.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

NOTE: The drier the blackberries, the less chance of the blackberry color bleeding into the cream cheese mixture when stirring.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 112mgPotassium: 145mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 202IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword blackberries, cream cheese, gluten free, salad, salad dressing, side dish
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Creamy Blackberry Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this #fruit #salad is divine! It's perfect for summer #holidays, backyard BBQs or potlucks. Easy & delicious. #blackberries #glutenfree

Creamy Blackberry Salad is perfect for summer potlucks and holidays, backyard barbecues and company dinners.

Creamy Blackberry Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this #fruit #salad is divine! It's perfect for summer #holidays, backyard BBQs or potlucks. Easy & delicious. #blackberries #glutenfree

This is a great way to use blackberries in a recipe! Your family and company will rave over it.

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Creamy Blackberry Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this #fruit #salad is divine! It's perfect for summer #holidays, backyard BBQs or potlucks. Easy & delicious. #blackberries #glutenfree

Creamy Blackberry Salad

Teresa Ambra
This fabulous salad is perfect for potlucks, backyard barbecues or summer holiday fare. The creamy texture combines cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla and sugar with a sprinkling of pecans on top. Heavenly gluten free recipe.
No ratings yet
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 15
Calories 102 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 nut chopper if nuts are not finely diced
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 serving dish

Ingredients
  

  • 24 oz. container fresh blackberries washed and dried as well as possible (four 6-ounce containers)
  • 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp. brown sugar packed, as needed
  • 2 tbsp. pecans finely diced

Instructions
 

  • Combine cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla extract and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Stir in blackberries very gently.
  • Transfer mixture to a serving dish.
  • Sprinkle with chopped pecans and brown sugar.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

NOTE: The drier the blackberries, the less chance of the blackberry color bleeding into the cream cheese mixture when stirring.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 112mgPotassium: 145mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 202IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword blackberries, cream cheese, gluten free, salad, salad dressing, side dish
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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