Best Blueberry Recipes
- By Amy Dong
- Updated Jul. 13, 2023
Not only are blueberries an amazing superfood, they’re just plain delicious! Here are our very best blueberry recipes that have been tried and true throughout the years. We hope you’ll find a new family favorite among these blueberry recipes.
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Blueberry Breakfasts
Blueberries are perfection over fluffy buttermilk pancakes and tossed over your favorite yogurt in the morning. Here are some of our tried and true breakfasts that make beautiful use out of fresh blueberries.
Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins with StreuselYou’d be hard pressed to find blueberry muffins this good, even at a bakery. These big blueberry muffins are supremely moist and tender, with a crunchy topping to offset the juicy berries within.
- Baked Blueberry Oatmeal
We love our baked oatmeal, and this one’s our favorite. Perfectly baked oatmeal is studded with plenty of fresh blueberries. So good, you can skip the syrup without missing a beat.
Blueberry French Toast CasseroleAs if baked French toast weren’t already amazing, try loading it with plenty of fresh blueberries and lemon. It’s a brunch dream.
- Blueberry Coffee Cake
We’ve been baking this blueberry spice cake for decades, and it’s still a favorite for good reason. Try this tender, bursting-with-berries cake with your morning cup of tea or coffee.
- Lemon Blueberry Bread
This might be the best-ever quick bread you’ve ever tasted. It’s teeming with juicy lemons and blueberries, which makes every bite lusciously blissful.
- Healthy Blueberry Muffins
You may have enjoyed sprinkling blueberries on top of your bowl of oatmeal, and now it’s time to bake them into these healthy and satisfying muffins. You’ll feel great about starting your day with these.
Blueberry Main Dish
There aren’t too many main dishes that utilize blueberries, but this one is a standout dinner that your friends and family will remember you for.
- Ribs in the Oven with Blueberry BBQ Sauce
Juicy blueberries elevate your BBQ sauce to a whole new level of yum. It’s irresistible when smothered over a tender rack of ribs. It’s a hit every time.
Blueberry Desserts
Blueberries are a popular fruit for using in tarts, pies, and cakes. Here are our all time favorite ways to showcase blueberries for dessert.
- Best Blueberry Pie
This luscious blueberry pie recipe results in a flaky, buttery crust that’s wrapped around a perfect filling teeming with fresh blueberries.
- Peach Blueberry Crumb Bars
Peaches and blueberries make magic together in these marvelous dessert bars. Each bite is bursting with sweet peaches and berries. The shortbread bottom and top crumb layers are amazing.
- Healthy Blueberry Crumble
One bowl is all you’ll need to prepare this tasty blueberry crumble, which also happens to be healthier than most.
- Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake
When blueberries and lemons form a team, they almost have superpowers. This easy, moist breakfast-dessert cake easily takes hero status.
- Blueberry Sour Cream Cake
Cake for breakfast, check. This one’s amazing with your morning coffee, afternoon pick-me-up, or for dessert. It’s easy, tender, delish.
- Blueberry Crumb Bars
We adore pie bars, as they’re easier to make than regular pies and taste phenomenal. These blueberry pie bars boast a crispy, buttery crumb and a luscious berry center.
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Commonly Asked Questions
About Blueberries
Blueberries are grown in various regions around the world. They are native to North America, but today they are commercially cultivated in many countries, including the United States, Canada, Chile, and several European countries.
To maximize their freshness, store blueberries in the refrigerator. Keep them in their original container or a covered container lined with a paper towel to absorb excess moisture. Fresh blueberries can generally be stored for up to a week.
Yes, blueberries can be frozen. Wash and dry them thoroughly, then spread them out on a baking sheet and place them in the freezer until they are frozen solid. Once frozen, transfer them to an airtight container or a freezer bag. Frozen blueberries can be stored for several months.
Yes, there are several varieties of blueberries. The most common types include highbush blueberries, lowbush or wild blueberries, and rabbiteye blueberries. These varieties can differ in size, taste, and growing requirements.
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Best Blueberry Recipes | Blueberry Pie Filling
Ingredients
- 6 cups blueberries, fresh, divided
- 1 granny smith apple, peeled and grated on large holes of a grater
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¾ cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, cut into 1/4 in pieces
Instructions
- Cook: Place 3 cups of berries in a saucepan and set over medium heat. Mash berries several times to release juices. Continue cooking, stirring often and occasionally mashing, until half of the berries have broken down. Mixture should be thickened and reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 8 min. Let cool slightly.
- Combine: Place grated apple in a clean cloth and wring to dry. Transfer apples to large bowl and add cooked berries, the remaining uncooked berries, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt. Toss to combine.
- Fill: When ready to use, use rubber spatula to transfer filling into pie shell, scattering butter pieces on top of filling, prior to sealing with upper pie dough.
Notes
- Filling can be made in advance; cover tightly and keep chilled. If needed, warm it up slightly to easily fill pie shell.
- For our full blueberry pie recipe including all-butter crust, see here.
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