Blueberry Recipes

When fresh blueberries are in season, we love baking classics desserts like blueberry pies, cakes, and cobblers. Frozen blueberries also make delicious year-round smoothies and muffins.

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Best Buttermilk Pancakes

Best Buttermilk Pancakes

Rating: 3.5 stars 1499

The key to light and fluffy buttermilk pancakes from scratch? Don’t overmix the batter—it should have small to medium lumps.

Banana-Blueberry Smoothie

Banana-Blueberry Smoothie

Rating: 3.5 stars 344

For a fresh, healthy start to the day or a refreshing pick-me-up, try this blueberry banana smoothie. It couldn’t be easier to make with just three ingredients—nonfat plain yogurt, banana, and frozen blueberries. Use a ripe banana for more sweetness, or swap the frozen blueberries for the same amount of your favorite frozen fruit.

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Blueberry Crisp

Rating: 3 stars 982

Three pints of fresh blueberries go into this juicy, lightly sweetened fruit crisp. Use oats, chopped nuts, or some of each to add texture and crunch to the sweet, buttery topping. And be sure to serve this delightful summer dessert with scoops of vanilla ice cream or dollops of whipped cream.

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Blueberry Scones

Rating: 3.5 stars 544

Sweet-tart fresh berries are showcased in every bite of these light, fluffy blueberry scones. Pair them with coffee for breakfast or brunch, or enjoy them for afternoon tea. They are easy to make, just be sure not to overwork the dough.

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Our Favorite Blueberry Muffins

Rating: 3.5 stars 388

Blueberry muffins are a breakfast staple in most homes. This recipe from “Martha’s Entertaining” features two options to finish: make a crumb topping, or sprinkle granulated sugar and freshly grated mace over the batter just before baking.

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Blueberry Cupcakes

Rating: 3.5 stars 232

These blueberry cupcakes are breakfast for dessert. Fresh blueberries are mixed into vanilla cake — rather than muffin — batter, which is then topped with cinnamon streusel and swirls of blueberry-cream cheese icing. This recipe appeared in episode 308 of Martha Bakes.

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Oven-Baked Blueberry Pancake

Rating: 3.5 stars 251

This pancake is also delicious without the berries, which can be served alongside instead.This recipe is one of our Better Basics: 10 New Takes on Family Favorites, see the others.

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Breakfast Quinoa

Rating: 3.5 stars 1228

Usually served in savory side dishes, quinoa — a high-protein seed — also makes a wonderful hot cereal.

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Blueberry Pie

Rating: 3 stars 267

Blueberry pie is a perfect summer dessert. Yes, it’s pie; but blueberries are one of the healthiest foods around, and they require no pitting or peeling.

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Easy Mini Pavlovas

Consider a pavlova bar for your next party, with individual meringue shells, whipped cream, and fresh seasonal fruit (here, we’ve used blueberries brightened with a touch of lemon zest). Your guests will love assembling their own desserts.

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Blueberry-Oatmeal Muffins

A cup of quick-cooking oats makes these moist muffins even more substantial. A touch of spicy cinnamon in the batter pairs nicely with the sweet, juicy blueberries.

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Blueberry Buckle

Rating: 3.5 stars 199
Thick with blueberries, this streusel-encrusted cake is delicious for breakfast or dessert.
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Inspiration and Ideas

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From an early morning wake-up call to a sweet dessert to end your day, blueberries shine in these recipes.

Baked Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Juicy blueberries nestle between slices of brioche in this delicious make-ahead brunch dish. Prep it the night before, just add the berries before baking in the morning. Our French toast casserole bakes up crispy on top and creamy in the middle and is a perfect, crowd-pleasing dish for when you have guests.

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Unlike the gluely topping you find in a can, this one is made with fresh berries that are cooked down to a syrup; a touch of lemon juice cuts the sweetness. Use this recipe when making our Cheesecake with Blueberry Topping.

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All Blueberry Recipes

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Apple-Blueberry Crisp

Rating: 4 stars

Underneath the spiced oat topping of this crisp is a double-fruit filling: tender apples and sweet-tart blueberries.

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Blueberry Lattice Pie

Fresh blueberries are enhanced with lemon and cinnamon for the filling of this beautifully decorated pie.

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Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes

Rating: 3.5 stars
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Fruit Pie with Crumb Topping

Rating: 3 stars

Enjoy pies like this one anytime you get great produce from the farmer’s market: Prepare the crust and topping ahead, and keep them in the freezer.

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Mini Berry Pies

Rating: 3.5 stars

These single-serving desserts are small, but the flavors inside –blueberry and raspberry — are big. The heart cutout (made with a cookie cutter) provides a peek at the filling.

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Blueberry-Buttermilk Scones

Rating: 3.5 stars

The secret to making delicate scones is handling the dough as little as possible. Another tip: If you don’t have buttermilk, you can substitute 1/2 cup plain yogurt whisked with 2 tablespoons milk.

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Blueberry-Cheesecake Icebox Cake

It looks spectacular but our blueberry-cheesecake icebox cake is a no-bake dessert that’s easy to make. There’s just a little bit of mixing and assembly required before you chill this make-ahead wonder—and you can make it as much as a week ahead. The secret to it’s dramatic look is that the lemony cream-cheese mixture holds graham crackers vertically. Right before serving, crown it with fresh berries.

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Blueberry Dutch Pancakes

Rating: 3.5 stars

To make four individual pancakes, you will need four little cast-iron skillets, 6 1/4 inches to 6 1/2 inches in diameter. You can use one 12-inch cast-iron skillet instead; it will take about 20 minutes to bake.

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Blueberry Muffins

Rating: 3.5 stars

These delicious muffins—bursting with blueberries, and with crunchy, sugary tops—are perfect for breakfast or with coffee any time of day.

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Cheesecake with Blueberry Topping

With its luxuriously rich filling and real-fruit topping, cheesecake commanded a relatively steep price at 20th-century diners. One bite of this classic provided all the justification anyone needed.

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Blueberry Crumble Pie

Rating: 4 stars

Note: These recipes have been adapted from “Lobster Rolls and Blueberry Pie” by Rebecca Charles of Pearl Oyster Bar and Deborah DiClementi. Text copyright 2003 by Rebecca Charles. Reprinted by permission of Regan Books.

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Vegan Blueberry Crisp

Toasted almonds add an extra crunch to the oat topping in this easy vegan dessert. Chock-full of fresh blueberries, it’s ideal for summer entertaining.

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Wild-Blueberry-and-Cranberry Chutney

Cranberries get a boost from wild Maine blueberries, fresh ginger, orange (zest and juice), and sage in this superlative sauce that deserves a spot on your Thanksgiving table.

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