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How to Can Saskatoon Berries

Canning Saskatoon berries is very easy and a great way to free up some freezer space when you’re preserving a lot of summer berries. If you’ve ever made jam before (or even if you haven’t), you can easily can Saskatoon berries. You can also use this basic canning method and simple syrup to can other fruits as well.

When it comes time to use your canned Saskatoon berries, all you have to do is add them directly to things like yogurt and oatmeal, or thicken them up by cooking them with a little flour or cornstarch to go in pies, tarts, and more. No need to add sugar to those recipes, since you’ve already canned them in sugar.

Here’s how to do it. . .

P.S. If you’ve never canned anything before or are still pretty new, head over to this post on canning equipment, and this one on the basic method of canning.

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Must Try Saskatoon Berry Recipes

After a long day of Saskatoon berry picking, it’s time to fantasize about what you’ll make with all those delicious berries!  I’ve rounded up my favourite Saskatoon berry pie, muffins, cake and more for your baking pleasure.

Looking for saskatoon berry recipes? I've rounded up all my favourite pie, cake, muffin, cheesecake, and crisp recipes. They're all delicious summer dessert recipes and can be substituted with blueberries in a pinch. #saskatoonberry #saskatoonberryrecipes #summerdessertrecipes #summerdessert #easydessert
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Saskatoon Berry Pie

Nothing says summer like a classic Saskatoon berry pie.  You can have your blueberries, but I’ll take slightly tart Saskatoon berries instead any day of the week. This Saskatoon berry recipe is just like the one Grandma used to make and can be made with either fresh or frozen berries.

It just isn't summer without a slice of Saskatoon berry pie! This easy dessert recipe has a traditional crust, loads of saskatoon berries (or blueberries) filling, and just a hint of lemon. #saskatoonberries #pie #pierecipe #easydessert #summerdessert #berryrecipe #hardyfruits
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Saskatoon Berry Muffins

When you were growing up, did you have a favourite afterschool snack?  I don’t remember what I had when I was at home, but I do remember what my grandma usually made for me when I was at her house–Saskatoon Berry Muffins.

Saskatoon berry muffins make for a healthy after school snack. You'll love this easy dessert recipe with hints of lemon. Substitute blueberries if you can't find Saskatoon berries. #muffinrecipes #saskatoonberries #afterschoolsnacks #healthysnacks #blueberries
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No Bake Saskatoon Berry Baked Oatmeal

Yes, you read this title correctly. How can something be no-bake if the word baked is in the title? Read the story and you’ll see, or skip to the end if you’ve just come for the Saskatoon berry recipe. But I promise that this story has everything to do with the recipe and is actually worth reading.

Delicious saskatoon berry crisp in breakfast casserole form. You can use blueberries instead if you don't have saskatoon. #sasaktoonberry #blueberry #breakfast #crisp

A Craving for Saskatoon Berry Crisp

My family and I had eaten supper at a campground we were at, but the supper was not very filling and every one of us was still hungry. We drove to the nearest city to pick up groceries—frozen pizza, a salad, and ingredients to make a Saskatoon berry crisp.

I was so excited about this crisp because I didn’t think I’d get to pick Saskatoon berries this year, but there ended up being plenty at our campground and my family and I had picked almost 6 cups!

We purchased everything and headed back to the farmhouse where we were spending the night. I was so thankful that we were sleeping at a place where there was a kitchen we could use.

As soon as the kids were settled, the Hermit and I got to work. We preheated the oven, prepped the salad, and I got my crisp ready to go. As the oven was heating up, I thought there was an odd amount of steam coming from it, but I didn’t really think anything of it. Once it was preheated I popped the pizzas in and didn’t think anything more of it.

The pizzas were done and it was time to open the oven. The Hermit checked in and warned me that he didn’t think everything looked right. I opened the oven anyway and a huge cloud of smoke arose. Clearly something was burning in the oven and this was not good.

Related: Saskatoon Berry Pie and No-Bake Saskatoon Berry Cheesecake

Delicious saskatoon berry crisp in breakfast casserole form. You can use blueberries instead if you don't have saskatoon. #sasaktoonberry #blueberry #breakfast #crisp

The smoke detector started blaring, the babies upstairs started crying, and the Hermit and I started panicking.

Our Air B&B host was a firefighter!!!! Surely we’d get kicked out or get a terrible review.

The Hermit started flapping a dishtowel at the smoke detector and I rushed to open some doors and windows.

Every time we tried to take the pizza out of the oven the smoke detector blared again!! It was so smoky in the oven that I’d start tearing up and had to try multiple times.

Then the host’s dogs realized the door was open and all the animals started coming in.

We didn’t know what emergency to deal with first–the burning pizza, the howling smoke detector, or the pets in the house.

Related: Saskatoon Berry Mini Pavlovas and Bumbleberry Crisp

When we eventually got everything under control, the Hermit looked at me and said, “You know you can’t cook that crisp in the oven, right?”

I was crushed.

I knew he was right, but I had been waiting for this all day and I didn’t want the Saskatoon berries to go to waste.

Never one to be knocked down so easily, I decided to improvise. (Okay, I pouted a little first.) I transferred the crisp to a microwave safe dish, cooked it for 10 minutes, and hoped for the best.

It was delicious.

I’d been wanting to make baked oatmeal for years, but I wasn’t sure how to get the texture right. This was exactly what I had been imagining.

When I got home, I tried the recipe again, cut back the sugar, served it with milk, and it became the dish you see here. If you’ve ever wished you could eat Saskatoon Berry crisp for breakfast and not feel guilty about all the sugar in it. . . now you can!

Yield: 6-8 Servings

No Bake Saskatoon Berry Baked Oatmeal

No Bake Saskatoon Berry Baked Oatmeal

An easy breakfast casserole that you can make in the microwave to avoid turning on the oven in July!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • Filling:
  • 4 cups Saskatoon berries or blueberries
  • 1 tbsp white sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • Crumble:
  • 2 cups large flake oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • Serve with milk

Instructions

  1. Mix all Filling ingredients in a microwave safe dish. Stir the berries until they are evenly coated with the sugar, flour, and lemon
  2. In a separate dish, mix together the crumble ingredients. I find it is easier to mix with my hands.
  3. Pour the crumble on top of the filling and lightly mix them together
  4. Put the dish in the microwave and cook on high heat for 15 minutes. The time may vary in your microwave depending on its size and strength. The "Baked" oatmeal is done when the berries juices run and the oatmeal is soft.
  5. Serve immediately with milk. The leftovers taste great!

Notes

Only use large flake oatmeal. The texture will be different if you use the quick cooking kind.

The recipe works with frozen berries, but the cooking time may be longer.

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