Canning whole berries is so easy and a great way to preserve berries before they go bad! You can do so many things with canned berries. Turn them into pie filling, mix them with cottage cheese or yogurt, or, my personal favorite, use them as a topping on berry shortcake!

Blackberries, blueberries, currants, dewberries, gooseberries, huckleberries, loganberries, mulberries, and raspberries can all be canned whole!

Making the Syrup

You can use very light to very heavy syrup to can whole berries. However, very light syrup mimics the natural sweetness in berries and cuts back on added sugar and calories. If you’re avoiding sugar altogether, you can also can berries in water or fruit juice, although the quality of your preserved product might be lacking in flavor. For syrup recipes, visit the National Center for Home Food Preservation page here.

What Do I Need To Can Whole Berries?

To can whole berries, you need jars, clean, new lids, and bands! If haven’t read my post about my favorite canning supplies, I recommend taking a look for items that will make canning this recipe easier!

Recipe Video

Recipe

You can find the full recipe on the National Center for Home Food Preservation.