Homemade Berry Curd Recipe: Silky, Sweet & Perfect For Desserts

If you’re looking for an easy homemade berry curd recipe that tastes like something straight from a bakery, this silky berry curd is about to become your new obsession.

Made with real berries, butter and vanilla, this smooth fruit curd recipe is rich, creamy and bursting with sweet-tart flavour. Spread it over toast, swirl it through yoghurt, layer it into cakes or eat it straight from the spoon - we won’t judge.

At FoodSt, we love recipes that feel homemade, nostalgic and comforting. This berry curd recipe is simple to make and perfect for everything from brunch spreads to desserts.

Homemade Berry Curd Recipe

Ingredients

• ¾ cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornflour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1¾ cups milk
• 3 cups fresh or frozen berries
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla paste

Method

1. Blitz your berries! Process them slightly in a blender or using a bar mix.
2. In a medium saucepan, mix sugar, cornflour and salt.
3. Turn the heat on to low/medium and add the milk while whisking constantly.
4. Add the berries and cook while stirring frequently, the mix will darken and thicken - this takes about 5 minutes. 
5. Remove from the heat and whisk in butter and vanilla paste.
6. Pass through a fine mesh sieve to remove any lumps and store in an airtight container in the fridge. 

Ways To Use Berry Curd

This homemade berry curd is incredibly versatile and works beautifully in:

• Cheesecakes
• Sponge cakes
• Croissants
• Danish pastries
• Pancakes
• Pavlova
• Overnight oats
• Yoghurt parfaits
• Ice cream sundaes
• French toast