Triple Berry Fruit Salad with Vanilla Simple Syrup

June 24, 2019
A beautiful mix of fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries are drizzled with easy-to-make vanilla syrup to create this stunning and delicious Triple Berry Fruit Salad with Vanilla Simple Syrup.  It's perfect for your 4th of July, breakfast, brunch, or any special occasion table.
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Happy 4th of July!  Well, actually ... happy week before  the 4th of July!

Yes, we still have a bit of time to put the finishing touches on our Independence Day celebrations.  Whether that's decking out your front porch in red, white, and blue, making sure you've got just the right kind of fireworks on hand, deciding which fireworks display you're going to watch, making a run to the store for that last bit of watermelon or cold drinks, or finishing up your 4th of July celebration menu.

Don't let this berry salad's simplicity fool you ~ what it lacks in difficulty it more  than makes up for in flavor.

And if you happen to be working on your celebration menu?  I've got the perfect easy red, white, and blue beauty for you - This amazingly delicious berry salad.

With a beautiful mix of naturally-gorgeous fresh berries and a drizzling of easy-to-make vanilla simple syrup, this Triple Berry Fruit Salad with Vanilla Simple Syrup is one stunning and tasty red, white, and blue treat that's ... well ... amazingly simple.

But don't let this berry salad's simplicity fool you ~ what it lacks in difficulty it more  than makes up for in flavor.

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The vanilla simple syrup adds a really nice sweetness to the berries that's accompanied by a wonderful hit of vanilla.  It's yummy ... but not overpowering.

And true to its name, simple syrup is really simple to make.  All you have to be able to do is simmer water with a little sugar in it, stir, and add some vanilla.

See? - simple.

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The vanilla simple syrup can be whipped up with a vanilla bean or with vanilla extract.

I wanted to try it both ways to see if there was a big flavor difference using the vanilla bean instead of extract.

True to its name, simple syrup is really simple to make.  All you have to be able to do is simmer water with a little sugar in it, stir, and add some vanilla.

I expected the vanilla bean to be a hands-down winner in the taste-off. - But it wasn't.  The two syrups were, to me, about tied for flavor.

There was  a flavor difference ... but a very subtle one.  The bean led to a more subtle vanilla tone in the syrup, whereas the vanilla flavor was a tad more pronounced with the extract.  I actually preferred the syrup made with the extract, to be honest.

So which method to use is truly a matter of personal choice.

Comparison of Vanilla Simple Syrup Made with Vanilla Bean vs. Vanilla Extract Image

Want a clear syrup with more pronounced vanilla flavor?  Or, like me, don't really want to pay the price of a vanilla bean all the time?

Then use vanilla extract.

Vanilla Simple Syrup Made with Vanilla Extract Image

Want a syrup flecked with vanilla bean seeds with a bit more subtle vanilla flavor?

Then use a vanilla bean.

If you get some little brown pieces from the inside of the vanilla bean in your syrup like me that you'd rather not have there, just let the syrup sit for a little bit.  The pieces will float to the top and then you can easily skim them off.

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After the syrup has cooled, drizzle some over the berries.  I think it's just beautiful how the berries glisten with the syrup.

And there you have it ~ Triple Berry Fruit Salad with Vanilla Simple Syrup.  Perfect for your 4th of July celebration, breakfast, brunch, a picnic, baby or bridal shower, or any special occasion table.

Beautiful.  Delicious.  And ... simple.

Check out these other super tasty fruit salad recipes:
Red White and Blue Fruit Salad with Vanilla Simple Syrup Image
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Yield: 8-10 Servings

Triple Berry Fruit Salad with Vanilla Simple Syrup

A beautiful mix of fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries are drizzled with easy-to-make vanilla syrup to create this stunning and delicious Triple Berry Fruit Salad with Vanilla Simple Syrup. It's perfect for your 4th of July, breakfast, brunch, or any special occasion table.
prep time: 15 Mcook time: 5 Mtotal time: 20 M

ingredients:

  • 6 to 8 c. fresh berries ~ a mix of strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries
  • 1/4 c. granulated sugar
  • 1/4 c. water
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract OR 1/2 of a vanilla bean, split open & seeds scraped

instructions:

How to cook Triple Berry Fruit Salad with Vanilla Simple Syrup

  1. IF USING VANILLA EXTRACT FOR THE SYRUP: Place sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring mixture just to the simmer point {there will be small bubbles beginning to form}; stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla extract. Chill completely in the refrigerator.
  2. IF USING VANILLA BEAN FOR THE SYRUP: Place sugar, water, and vanilla bean seeds in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring just to the simmer point {there will be small bubbles beginning to form}; stir until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 7 minutes. Remove from heat a let cool slightly; then chill completely in the refrigerator.
  3. Rinse berries. Hull strawberries and cut larger ones into 2 or 3 slices. Place berries in a bowl.
  4. Just before serving, drizzle berries with vanilla simple syrup and toss gently to coat. You may not need to use all of the syrup.
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You might also like these other berry-licious desserts:

Scrumptious Strawberry Cobbler

Southern Strawberry-Coconut Punch Bowl Cake

Triple Berry Punch Bowl Cake

Blueberry Crisp

Fresh Strawberry Crisp



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10 comments

  1. i love berries and eat them on a daily basis. this looks great!

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  2. Another fabulous idea from your kitchen. Looks beautiful and so inviting. Thanks for sharing this one at Weekend Potluck!

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  3. This will be so perfect when summer berries are slowly going out of season and I'm holding on to them for dear life! Pinning and can't WAIT to try, it sounds (and looks) delicious!
    (visiting from Foodie Friday)

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  4. What a great idea - simple syrup over berries. I wonder how lavender simple syrup would be... Hmmm - Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party!

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  5. I usually find that the simplest recipes get the most compliments! This sounds great! Thanks for joining us for Friday Favorites. I'm featuring you this week.

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  6. Looks delicious - I'm surprised the vanilla bean didn't win hands down! This will be one of my features this Saturday at the Snickerdoodle Link Party!

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  7. Now that looks like dessert! It's beautiful! Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner Party. Have a great week.

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  8. Congratulations your post was featured on Full Plate Thursday, 439! Thanks so much for sharing with us and hope you will come back again!
    Miz Helen

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