Saskatoon Berry

Saskatoon berries (also called serviceberries or Juneberries) are small, dark purple berries with a sweet, nutty flavor reminiscent of blueberries mixed with almonds. These North American native berries have been a staple food for centuries and work beautifully in both sweet and savory applications.

In sweet baking, saskatoons excel in pies, muffins, and pancakes, offering more complex flavor than blueberries with their distinctive almond undertones. They make exceptional jams and syrups. For savory cooking, saskatoons create wonderful glazes for game meats, pork, or poultry, where their natural sweetness balances rich flavors.

Home bakers love that saskatoons hold their shape well when baked and provide unique flavor complexity. They're particularly popular in Canadian prairie cooking and are gaining recognition elsewhere for their versatility and distinctive taste.