Mulberries

Natural dried mulberries are a delicious and nutritious snack. For a fruit, they have unusually high levels of iron and protein, and are a good source of many nutrients. These crunchy berries have no additives and pack a natural, sweet taste.

Our mulberries come from the white mulberry tree. The mulberry tree is also notable for its leaves, which are one of the only foods that silkworms will eat. Mulberry trees are great to have in the yard because they grow very quickly, provide a lot of shade, and grow tasty berries every year.

Mulberries are a compound fruit, like raspberries and blackberries, and have a mild flavor. Eating just a couple can be great for your health - just a serving contains significant amounts of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron, and protein. In addition, mulberries contain anthocyanins, a group of antioxidants known for their anti-inflammatory and possible anti-cancer properties, and reservatol, an antioxidant found in red wine and peanuts.

You can enjoy mulberries by themselves as a snack or add them to other dishes. Try mixing them in smoothies, cereal, oatmeal, and yogurt or baking them in muffins, pies, and chocolate cake. Mulberries can also be used to make puddings and wines.

At Nuts.com, we have a special affinity for mulberries, as our store was located on Mulberry Street in Newark, New Jersey for decades.