Yeeey, summer has officially started! That means: Berry season is on peeps! Blueberries, strawberries, currants – we love them all. The selection from June till August is especially wide. By the way, most of our berries are not even berries. From a botanic point of view, strawberries, raspberries & blackberries are collecting drupe. Crazy right? We could still eat them around the clock without any regrets. So here is a little insight into our most beloved berry recipes. Sweet or salty, salad or dessert – we’re sure, every berry lover will find something.
Refreshing: Raspberry-Mojito Lemonade
2 portions | time: 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
2 limes
1 cup raspberries
1/2 cup fresh mint
2 tbsp agave syrup
1.2 cups sparkling water
ice cubes
METHOD
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- Wash raspberries and puree half of them.
- Sieve the raspberry puree to separate it from the seeds.
- Wash mint, shake dry, and pluck leaves.
- Wash lime and cut half into slices.
- Squeeze the juice out of the other half.
- Add lime juice, agave syrup, and mint to a glass and mash with a pestle or wooden spoon.
- Add raspberry puree, raspberries, lime slices, ice, and water, and enjoy.
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Classic: Salad with Goat Cheese, Avocado, and Raspberries
by Kptn Nadin | Fitnessfood4u

2 portions | time: 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
3 cups arugula
1 avocado
2/3 cup raspberries
1/2 cup goat cream cheese
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
salt
pepper
METHOD
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- Halve avocado, remove pit, peel, and cut into pieces.
- Wash and drain raspberries.
- Wash and drain arugula.
- For the dressing, mix together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange everything on plates, add crumbled goat cheese and dressing, and serve.
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So sweet: Apple Blueberry Crumble
by Kptn Johanna | Kuchengehtimmer

2 portions | time: 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1/2 apple
1 cup blueberries
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp wheat flour
2 tbsp oatmeal
4 tbsp brown cane sugar
METHOD
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- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- To make the dough, mix flour, oatmeal, half of sugar, and butter. Place dough in the fridge.
- Peel and finely dice apple.
- Put apples and blueberries in a baking dish and sprinkle with remaining sugar.
- Sprinkle with crumble and bake for about 25 min.
- Serve warm.
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A little different: Grilled Chicken with Strawberry-Curry Ketchup & Salad
2 portions | time: 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
2 cups mixed greens
1/4 cucumber
2/3 bell pepper
1/4 red onion
200 g fresh strawberries
1/2 shallot
0.66 lb chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp brown cane sugar
1 tsp curry powder
2/3 tsp mustard seeds
2/3 tsp chili flakes
1/4 tsp allspice
2 cloves
5 tbsp olive oil
salt
pepper
METHOD
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- Wash strawberries, clean, cut into pieces, and puree. Set a few strawberries aside for the salad.
- Crush mustard seeds, allspice, and cloves in a mortar or with a large knife.
- Peel and finely chop shallot.
- Heat oil in a pan, and sauté shallots for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the strawberry puree, tomato paste, vinegar, crushed spices, chili flakes, curry, and sugar; let simmer for about 10 min. Season with salt and pepper.
- In the meantime, wash and drain greens.
- Wash cucumber, halve, and cut into slices.
- Wash bell pepper, de-seed, and cut into strips.
- Peel red onion and cut into half-rings.
- Halve or quarter the remaining strawberries.
- Puree the strawberry ketchup with an immersion blender and allow to cool.
- 13 For the salad dressing, mix olive oil with apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and fry in a grill pan or normal pan for about 3 min. per side until golden brown. Alternatively, the chicken can also be prepared on the grill.
- Arrange chicken and salad on plates and sprinkle the salad with dressing. Serve with strawberry-curry ketchup.
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One, Two, Brie: Walnut Crusted Brie with Salad & Raspberry Vinaigrette
2 Portionen | Dauer: 25 Minuten
INGREDIENTS
3 cups mixed greens
1/2 lime
4 oz raspberries
0.4 oz sprouts
1 egg
7 oz brie cheese
2 tbsp bread crumbs
1.4 oz walnuts
1 tsp honey
2 tsp raspberry vinegar
4 tbsp olive oil
salt
pepper
METHOD
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- Wash lime thoroughly, zest the peel, and squeeze the juice.
- Wash raspberries and mash the half with a fork.
- To make the dressing, mix lime juice and zest, raspberry vinegar, honey, and oil. Add salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Wash and drain lettuce.
- Cut brie into triangles and set aside.
- Chop nuts very finely or crush in a food processor.
- Mix nuts with breadcrumbs and put on a plate.
- Whisk an egg in a bowl.
- Coat brie first in egg, and then toss in the breadcrumb-mixture. Do this twice to ensure that the cheese is completely coated.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry brie until golden brown. Remove and let drain on a paper towel.
- Serve the breaded brie with salad.
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Cool down: Raspberry Frozen Yogurt with Macadamia Nut Brittle
2 portions | time: 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1.5 cups frozen raspberries
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1.5 tbsp agave syrup
0.4 cups macadamia nuts
4 tsp sugar
METHOD
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- Chop macadamia nuts.
- Sprinkle sugar evenly and thinly in a dry pan. At medium heat, warm and let melt, but do not stir.
- When the sugar has melted, immediately add nuts and mix well to distribute caramel.
- Spread nuts on a sheet of wax paper and briefly allow to cool.
- Blend raspberries, yogurt, and agave syrup…
- … until smooth.
- Sprinkle frozen yogurt with macadamia nut brittle and enjoy.
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