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!
Balsamic Raspberries with Mascarpone Cream
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.
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.
Simple and Elegant Tapas Recipe
These spoons of Balsamic Raspberries with Mascarpone Cream were a snap to make. Just beat the mascarpone with some heavy cream, sugar and a splash of vanilla. Balsamic vinegar and sugar are reduced to a syrupy consistency and drizzled 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.
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.
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”
Oh this looks so elegant and would complete a Tapas party for me 🙂 Love the balsamic and the mascarpone cream sounds so good!
I love how you served these on little spoons. I really should make these as I bought some very good balsamic vinegar that a friend was able to get me at wholesale prices so I felt the extravagance was justified. Raspberries are currently in season and so I really have no excuse xx
I like that you used raspberries. Adding balsamic to berries is a brilliant idea, and a quick dessert is always a plus when having a party! Gorgeous bites Liz!
Liz, I love all your recipes with fresh raspberries. These mascarpone cream desserts look spectacular!
This cream makes these fresh raspberries look even more red and delicious 😀
Cheers
CCU
Tapas are so much fun, and these one bite raspberry treats look incredible! Love the combination of flavors here 🙂
Wow! This is a classy tapa Lizzy! I can only imagine how good it tastes! I also love the spoons and tray and the way you served the dish! Very elegant! Thanks for helping out! 😉
I think I’d go through the line twice for these, Liz. Love it!
Oh my goodness this little plate is out of this world!
“Spoons of deliciousness.” Enough said.
Liz, you’re brilliant with the simplicity of these delicious treats! I keep mascarpone and balsamico aceto in my pantry and frig at all times, so I know the flavor combo very well and it’s fantastic! Glad to be able to participate in Sunday Supper again, my brain nearly forgot how to do it! I love this tapas theme!
FanTAStic idea! Love it’s simplicity and wonderful presentation. And I love mascarpone!! Hope you’re having a lovely vacation 🙂
Wow Liz! These little bad boys look insane. I have tasting spoons and may have to pull them out of the cabinets to try this out. HI by the way!!!!! I feel so disconnected from everyone with my 3 month SundaySupper hiatus. Miss you all!!
Oh my goodness this looks amazing and it’s so pretty!
With or without the sauce, I’d be sneaking back to the snack table several times to slurp your sublime raspberry-mascarpone treats, Liz! Yum! I am glad, too, to have a recipe for the reduced balsamic sweet syrup which is oh, so en vogue…And I have yet to try =) Sigh. One of these days I’ll make all the recipes recommended on your site =)
What a beautiful recipe, with a twist, Liz. I love balsamic with strawberries, but had not thought to team it with raspberries!
I do have some leftover mascarpone cheese! I’ll have to make this dessert.
Love this recipe Liz! And your presentation is immaculate! Thanks for sharing
These look great! When I had gallbladder issues a few months ago I was craving vinegar so bad. I would have very happily have eaten these!
Dear Lizzy, This sounds real good to me Lizzy. Blessings for a beautiful Sunday. Catherine xo