Naturally sweet, does not require heat to make, unless you want to serve it warm, which is oh-so-nice! It has a caramel flavor in the syrup because of the naturally sweet coconut sugar, along with organic maple syrup or honey. A teaspoon of Disaronno liquor completes this topping’s multi-layered flavor. You can enjoy this topping over ice cream, meringue cookies, cake, brownies – just to name a few options – any dessert is sure to be this topping’s perfect partner!
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Macerated Triple Berry Topping
Hi Everyone, Macerated Triple Berry Topping is naturally sweet, does not require heat to make unless you want to serve it warm, which is oh-so-nice!
It has a caramel flavor in the syrup because of the naturally sweet coconut sugar, along with organic maple syrup or honey.
A teaspoon of Disaronno liquor completes this topping’s multi-layered flavor.
You can enjoy this topping over ice cream, meringue cookies, cake, brownies – just to name a few options – any dessert is sure to be this topping’s perfect partner!
What Does Macerate Mean?
Do you know the verb macerate?
If not, here’s the definition below, courtesy of Google:
mac·er·ate
verb
- (especially with reference to food) soften or become softened by soaking in a liquid.
The berries soak for at least 2 hours or overnight and some of their liquid comes out into the coconut sugar, maple syrup, Disaronno mixture and it makes this heavenly mixture of flavors.
As I write this, I am trying to get over a cold and my daughter is also sick with the same cold – oh February, you.
This is the time of the Winter when everyone I know seems sick with something and all I can think about is warmer weather.
When I think of warmer weather, I also think of recipes that remind me of warmer weather, namely, anything with berries.
Luckily, I made this before, I got sick last Monday for a family dinner.
I served it warm over meringue cookies drizzled with melted chocolate.
I really need to make that for the blog, it was good, delicately, deliciously good and now I want more.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces blackberries, washed and rinsed, see notes
- 6 ounces raspberries, washed and rinsed
- 6 ounces blueberries, washed and rinsed
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar, see notes
Optional Ingredients
- 1/2-1 teaspoon vanilla extract, see notes
- 1 teaspoon of your favorite liquor, see notes
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon organic maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Wildflower honey, optional
Kitchen Tools
- measuring spoons and cups
- 2-cup wet measure
- mixing bowl(s)
- utensils
- storage container with lid
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Macerated Triple Berry Topping
Macerated Triple Berry Topping is naturally sweet, does not require heat to make unless you want to serve it warm, which is oh-so-nice! It has a caramel flavor in the syrup because of the naturally sweet coconut sugar, along with organic maple syrup or honey. A teaspoon of Disaronno liquor completes this topping’s multi-layered flavor. You can enjoy this topping over ice cream, meringue cookies, cake, brownies – just to name a few – any dessert is sure to be this topping’s perfect partner!
Ingredients
- 6 ounces blackberries, washed and rinsed, see notes
- 6 ounces raspberries, washed and rinsed
- 6 ounces blueberries, washed and rinsed
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar, see notes
Optional Ingredients
Instructions
- Mix washed and rinsed berries together in a medium bowl, sprinkle the coconut sugar over them, and any additional optional ingredients.
- Gently mix, until berries are evenly coated, cover, and refrigerate overnight or at least 2 hours. When you remove the mixture from the refrigerator, gently stir the mixture to help dissolve the coconut sugar if it's not already dissolved. This mixture does taste delicious heated up in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and 30 seconds more. Then spoon the mixture over whatever dessert you like, enjoy!
Notes
- Berries: You can use any combination of 3 types of berries, as long as it adds up to the same amount 16 ounces total or 1 lb. You can also set a few fresh berries aside for garnishing
- Your Favorite Liquor: perhaps Disaronno liquor or a dark rum would be nice (I used Disaronno for this recipe)
- Vanilla Extract: I usually use 1/2 teaspoon
- Coconut Sugar: This works with the same amount of granulated sugar if you don't have coconut sugar on hand
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 9 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 297Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 239mgCarbohydrates: 65gFiber: 10gSugar: 30gProtein: 6g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.
This Macerated Triple Berry Topping post was originally published on 2/26/2016 and updated on 11/20/2019.
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I love my berries a little sweetened for shortcakes. I’ll be trying coconut sugar next time and maybe a little liquor 🙂
Hi Renee, you won’t regret it, the flavors are so great together! Thank you for visiting!
Coconut sugar – oh! Maple syrup – oooh! Amaretto – ooooooh! You have me sold Sara, I need this in my life, preferably with a mould of softly whipped cream mmm. Heaven! (And get well soon to you and your little miss 😀 )
Hi Jo, I am so glad you like it, yes it would be amazing with some whipped cream! Thank you for the get well wishes 🙂
Yumm!! That looks so sweet and delicious! I can’t wait to try this over ice cream!
Thank you Sam and thank you for visiting!
I love adding a splash of alcohol to mine. Love your idea for coconut sugar.
It really deepens the flavors and I love good flavor, thank you so much!
What a yummy treat! I bet it would taste absolutely divine on top of yogurt or ice cream…will definitely have to try this!
Hi Sarah, I am so glad you like it, yes, yogurt or ice cream would be perfect with this!
Gosh, that looks delicoius – and so easy. Love the step-by-step guide, that’s always handy.
Thank you Sara and Laura, I always try to include some steps whenever I can, when I see steps when I am trying to make a recipe on another blog, it helps motivate me to getting it done!
Oh yum! I love macerated berries but have never made them with coconut sugar (though, I love it!). Sounds delicious.
Thank you Amanda! Coconut sugar is great stuff!
This looks so fresh and flavorful. I bet it is great on pancakes.
It WOULD be amazing on pancakes! Especially, since it already has maple syrup in it! Thank you.
This topping looks so good! I would love to have it on top of my granola and my pancakes! YUM!
Those are great ideas, this topping would go perfectly with granola! Thank you for visiting!
This looks Fantastic and delicious
Thank you so much!
I love serving fresh berries this way. Quick, easy and oh so tasty. You can use it on so many different things too.
I am in total agreement with you! I am so glad you like serving berries this way too!
I think this will be lovely on pancakes too!
I love this idea!
Delicious! I love that you added liqueur to this.
I think it really adds to the flavor, thank you for visiting!
I love macerated berries, they really have an amazing flavor profile combined together ! Delish !
Hi Florentina, Yes, aren’t they so easy and amazing? So glad you like them too!
Thanks for the definition. It’s actually the first time I heard that word ever! I am baking a cheesecake this weekend and I think these berries will be a great topping 🙂
You are so welcome, I know it’s not a common word and I love including definitions anyways. I hope you like it! Tag me on social media if you take a picture #lifeslittlesweets