Berry Good
Sweet, juicy, and ready-to-eat, British berries are perfect for breakfasts and snacks. Packed with vitamin C, easy for little hands, and grown right here in the UK.
Sweet, juicy, and ready-to-eat, British berries are perfect for breakfasts and snacks. Packed with vitamin C, easy for little hands, and grown right here in the UK.
Berry, berry tasty
British berries are more than just a pretty snack. They’re powerhouses of vitamin C, fibre and natural sweetness.
Whether eaten by the handful, mixed into yoghurt, or frozen into fruity lollies, berries bring colour, variety, and big appeal to kids’ snacks and colourful breakfasts.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to pick, store, and serve British berries, and share snack, breakfast and ‘anytime’ ideas you’ll want to keep on repeat.
Shopper Guide
Look for plump, bright, and dry berries with no mush or mould. Buy British and in season when you can for the best flavour and price.
Storage
Keep them in the fridge and eat within a few days. Only rinse right before eating to prevent them spoiling.
You can freeze berries! Spread them on a tray, freeze, then transfer to bags—perfect for smoothies, lollies or topping yogurt or porridge
Nutrition
Berries are a nutritional powerhouse for growing children. Packed with essential vitamins like Vitamin C to support a healthy immune system and Vitamin K for bone development, they are a fantastic addition to your child’s diet. Berries are also loaded with antioxidants, such as anthocyanins, which give them their vibrant colours and help protect your child’s body from harmful free radicals. Furthermore, their high fibre content aids in healthy digestion and helps maintain stable energy levels, making them a perfect, naturally sweet snack for active kids.
Preparation
For quick, easy snacks and breakfasts, simply wash them thoroughly and serve them fresh in a bowl or over porridge or yogurt. You can get creative by threading a mix of colourful berries onto skewers for a fun and healthy ‘kebab’. Blend into smoothies with yogurt and banana, add to breakfast cereal, or just mash to create a delicious topping for pancakes or peanut butter toast. Check out more berry recipes below.
Seasonality
Look out for fresher, tastier in-season British berries
May: Start with strawberries
June: Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries begin to shine
July & August: Peak berry season! All British berries are in full swing – it’s the perfect time to enjoy fresh and start freezing for winter
September: Last chance to enjoy British strawberries
October: End of the main British berry season – check your freezer stash to keep the goodness going until next spring!.
Frozen
For the best results when freezing berries, start by gently washing and thoroughly patting them dry. Arrange the dry berries in a single layer on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, ensuring they don’t touch. Place the tray in the freezer until the berries are solid. Once frozen, transfer them to a labelled freezer-safe bag or container. This method prevents them from clumping together, so you can easily take out what you need.
Check out these berry ideas…
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