Balsamic Raspberries with Mascarpone Cream
Balsamic Raspberries with Mascarpone Cream are elegant, delectable, bite-sized desserts and make a wonderful addition to any party menu!! You will leave everyone wanting more!
Why You Must Make
I made these individual desserts for a bloggers’ tapas challenge. My Balsamic Raspberries with Mascarpone Cream may not be customary, but I’m certain you’ll agree that they are delectable.
- This is a simple, yet impressive recipe.
- Served in Chinese soup spoons, the presentation is lovely.
- They are a refreshing addition to a dessert buffet.
The definition of tapas varies…but the term originated in Spain. Tapas are traditionally savory but the term tapas has morphed to encompass any snacks, canapés or finger foods and placing this concoction of sweet ingredients in a spoon does loosely make for “finger food.” No matter what you call these sweet bites, they’d be a fantastic addition to any cocktail party or even a Super Bowl gathering.
How to Make
These spoons of Balsamic Raspberries with Mascarpone Cream were a snap to make.
- Beat the mascarpone with some heavy cream, sugar and a splash of vanilla.
- Reduce the balsamic vinegar and sugar to a syrupy consistency.
- Drizzle over each spoonful of raspberries and cream.
Easy, right? Tasty? You bet! I hope you’ll find an excuse to make these balsamic raspberries with mascarpone cream.
Recipe Tips:
- PRO-Tip: Use your cookie dough disher to make nice mounds of mascarpone cream in each spoon. Most cooking tools have multiple uses.
- PRO-Tip: Use a good quality, aged balsamic vinegar. It should be sweet and syrupy for the best flavor combination with the ripe berries.
- You can substitute any sweet, flavorful berry for the raspberries.
You May Also Like:
If you love raspberries as much as I do, you may like these Raspberry Streusel Bars, this Baked Brie with Raspberries or Dorie Greenspan’s Vanilla Financiers with Raspberries. And these Endive Cups with Blue Cheese and Raspberries are another easy, elegant appetizer!
Plus check out more of my Best Appetizer Recipes and Best Dessert Recipes!
Balsamic Raspberries with Mascarpone Cream
An easy elegant sweet nibble!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar (splurge on the best you can afford)
- 4 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
For cream:
- 1 cup Mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1-2 cups fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Combine vinegar, 2 teaspoons sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Cook over medium till sugar dissolves, then bring to boil and reduce to about 1/4 cup. Cool completely.
- Combine Mascarpone, cream, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Beat till soft peaks form. Refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
- Put a scoop of Mascarpone cream into a flat bottom spoon (like a Chinese soup spoon) or shot glass.
- Top with 1-3 raspberries and drizzle with balsamic syrup.
Total time: 45 minutes
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 112Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 83mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 1g
54 Comments on “Balsamic Raspberries with Mascarpone Cream”
My family absolutely loved these…they are amazing and I look forward to making them again.
I love the flavor of the berries with the balsamic! It pair so well with the tangy sweet cream!
It’s so delicious and tasty! I enjoy this more and more every time I make this! My hubby loves it too!
Looks like a perfect bite of food. YUM!
A very classy small bite!
You are the queen of sweets, Liz. I would’ve never dreamed of putting together these amazing, delicious ingredients! I can just imagine how incredible these different flavours and textures must taste together.
Talk about a burst of deliciousness in one bite! WOW!
Yum! These little bites look amazing! Love the touch of balsamic on them!
Mmm I love mascarpone, this sounds like a delicious dessert tapas!
Wow. What a beautiful and easy recipe! Amazing presentation, bravo Liz!
I’m thinking one before dinner and one after!
Oh my! These sound amazing I love every ingredient in this recipe so all together I can only imagine how amazing they taste. I can’t wait to try them 😀
What elegant bites, these would be perfect for Valentine’s Day!
gorgeously presented upon those white spoons.
YUmmmm.
I want some!!!!!!!!!!! Love the spoons, too. Xxx