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Blackberry Maple Iced Tea Recipe

Jun 29, 2015 by Dara 21 Comments

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Brewing your own iced tea is easier than you could imagine. Use summertime fruit, such as blackberries, to make a low sugar, healthier version.
Blackberry Maple Iced Tea…A refreshing drink with low sugar! 55 calories and 1 Weight Watchers PP | cookincanuck.com #recipe

Blackberry Maple Iced Tea…A refreshing drink with low sugar! 55 calories and 1 Weight Watchers PP | cookincanuck.com #recipe

It wasn’t until the Snapple phenomenon hit when I was in high school that I actually started to appreciate iced tea. Before that, iced tea was something that the adults drank while sitting on the patio, nibbling on their egg salad sandwiches and shooting the breeze about current affairs or the upcoming hockey season (hey, this is Canada we’re talking about!)

Blackberry Maple Iced Tea…A refreshing drink with low sugar! 55 calories and 1 Weight Watchers PP | cookincanuck.com #recipe

Now you can by iced tea in every imaginable flavor…peach, raspberry, mango and so on. The problem is that most store-bought varieties are loaded with sugar. Or even worse, loaded with high fructose corn syrup. Of course, there are now brands coming on the market that use more natural sweeteners and contain all organic ingredients. But why not try your hand at your own concoction?

With fresh berries, peaches and cherries filling the farm stands throughout the summertime, it’s easy to make your own iced tea, with just the right amount of sweetness to suit your tastebuds. I used maple syrup to sweeten this blackberry version, but honey or agave nectar would be good substitutes.

Blackberry Maple Iced Tea…A refreshing drink with low sugar! 55 calories and 1 Weight Watchers PP | cookincanuck.com #recipe

And don’t let the “blackberry” in the title limit you. Use whatever berries or stone fruits that are available and strike your fancy. For fruits such as peaches or nectarines, be sure to remove the skin (and the pit!) before pureeing the fruit (see my post on How to: Peel a Peach).

As for the tea, you could use black tea (I used my favorite Earl Grey tea bag), green tea, white tea or herbal tea, depending on the flavor and level of caffeine you prefer.

Other recipes with summertime fruit:

Fresh Summertime Fruit Recipes | cookincanuck.com
Cookin’ Canuck’s Strawberry, Brie Cheese, Honey & Basil Crostini
Cookin’ Canuck’s Watermelon & Blueberry Mojito Salad

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Blackberry Maple Iced Tea Recipe

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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins

Brewing your own iced tea is easier than you could imagine. Use summertime fruit, such as blackberries, to make a low sugar, healthier version.

Yields Serves 7

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 5 black tea bags, such as Earl Grey
  • 12 oz. blackberries, plus more for garnishing
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, or more to taste
  • Ice
  • Mint, for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Steep for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
  2. Puree the blackberries in a food processor or blender.
  3. Pour the blackberries mixture through a strainer into a large pitcher. Add the tea and maple syrup to the blackberry mixture, and stir to combine. Taste and add more maple syrup, if desired.
  4. Refrigerate until cold, 1 to 2 hours.
  5. Serve the iced tea over ice. Garnish with fresh blackberries and mint.

by From the kitchen of cookincanuck.com

Recipe Notes

Weight Watchers Points: 1 (Points+), 1 (Old Points)

 

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Comments

  1. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 7:02 am

    Just my kind of (non-alcoholic… ok, and alcoholic… drink! Light, refreshing and subtly sweet.

    Reply
  2. Carolyn says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 7:45 am

    Love your version of a healthy Snapple alternative. I remember that craze too!

    Reply
  3. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 9:17 am

    I too was a Snapple addict 🙂 This is a much better alternative that my 30-year-old-ish self can handle!

    Reply
  4. kellie | The Suburban Soapbox says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 10:26 am

    Gorgeous photos! I was always a fan of iced tea growing up, I was that kid that sat on the porch with the adults sipping on tea and eating egg salad sandwiches. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Paula-bell'alimento says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 11:12 am

    Dara that looks so refreshing! I’m about to cut the grass and I wish I had a pitcher of this waiting on me afterwards ; )

    Reply
  6. Alison Lewis says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 12:16 pm

    Sounds amazing! It’s SO hot here and that is beautiful!

    Reply
  7. Lizthechef says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    Beautiful colors – perfect for the 4th! And the rest of summer…

    Reply
  8. Stephanie says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    Ahhh, I remember Snapple! I drink iced tea almost everyday – I will have to try this version soon! Sounds amazing!

    Reply
  9. Martha @ A Family Feast says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 1:40 pm

    This sounds wonderfully refreshing – and it’s gorgeous too!

    Reply
  10. Happy Valley Chow says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 3:31 pm

    This drink looks and sounds sooo refreshing. Perfect summer drink 🙂

    Happy Blogging!
    Happy Valley Chow

    Reply
  11. Deanna Segrave-Daly says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 5:35 pm

    I can only imaging how lovely this tastes based on the photo alone!

    Reply
  12. Ginny McMeans says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 5:41 pm

    Oh my gosh, I could slurp that down right now. All those beautiful flavors.

    Reply
  13. Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    I love the idea of fresh fruit in summer ice tea – gorgeous!

    Reply
  14. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 6:56 pm

    I love making fresh berry teas, but have never used maple syrup for sweetener. Now I must try it! Beautiful iced tea, Dara.

    Reply
  15. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 11:30 pm

    My parents had that powdered Lipton’s stuff growing up and that’s my experience with iced tea. It’s time I try something like this! It sounds so much better. Gorgeous pictures, too!

    Reply
  16. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    Jun 30, 2015 at 6:58 am

    Love the touch of maple syrup in this for sweetner, and the color is marvelous!

    Reply
  17. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

    Jun 30, 2015 at 7:34 am

    We love brewing our own tea at home! Normally I’m a sweet tea or peach tea kinda gal but I love all things “blackberry” so I know this is gonna be a winner!

    Reply
  18. Isabelle @ Crumb says

    Jun 30, 2015 at 8:29 am

    I tend to keep a pitcher of iced tea in the fridge all summer long. The flavours tend to change depending on what I’m fancying on that particular day… right now it’s mint and citrus, but I’m loving the combination of Earl Grey with blackberries and maple that you’ve got going here. I think I know what’s going into my next pitcher of tea! 🙂

    Reply
  19. Sara says

    Jun 30, 2015 at 3:59 pm

    Will be trying this soon, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  20. angela@spinachtiger says

    Jul 1, 2015 at 6:08 pm

    The taste and look of this would make any summer table complete.

    Reply
  21. Anita - Neetzy.com says

    Feb 13, 2016 at 12:01 pm

    Love the addition of maple syrup – very Canadian.

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