That time of the year when you can get the juiciest and sweetest blueberries at the best prices is nearly here! In southern states like Florida, blueberries are already ripening, which means that even in colder states they'll be making their way to grocery shelves soon. These small blue fruits are one of the most versatile, offering so many different options to add color and flavor to your recipes, whether they are sweet or savory.
Next time you go to the supermarket or your local farmer's market, make sure to take home some fresh blueberries and start exploring the countless recipes you can create with them. From classic blueberry pancakes to sophisticated cakes, frozen yogurt, popsicles, snack balls, and even savory salads!
Blueberries are not only delicious but also packed with health benefits, adding a burst of color, flavor, and nutrition to your meals.
1. Easy Blueberry Chocolate Cake
Blueberries and chocolate are a great combination, and this cake recipe proves it! This gorgeous cake is made with seasonal fresh blueberries and homemade blueberry sauce. But that's not all; the cake is also layered with blueberry cream cheese frosting.
This impressive blueberry and chocolate cake could be a perfect birthday cake or a dessert for a special occasion.
Get the recipe: Easy Blueberry Chocolate Cake
2. Fresh Blueberry Chia Pudding
This Blueberry Chia Pudding is a healthy breakfast option that provides many nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants. It's creamy, delicious, and filling, keeping you satisfied for hours.
Customize this simple recipe with your favorite toppings, and enjoy different flavors and textures every morning.
Get the recipe: Blueberry Chia Pudding
3. Lemon Blueberry Bread
This Lemon Blueberry Bread features sweet and juicy fresh blueberries with zesty fresh lemon. It's a lovely dessert, finished with a delicious lemon drizzle, which is bound to be everyone's favorite.
This dessert bread is perfect for springtime. You can bring it to your next picnic, BBQ, or any other upcoming gathering.
Get the recipe: Vegan Lemon Blueberry Bread
4. Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins
You can prepare ahead your snacks and breakfasts with these healthy Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins. They're simple to make, super moist, and filled with juicy blueberries in every bite.
These muffins are also perfect to bring on day trips. They make for a great snack at the park that tastes more like a treat than a healthy muffin!
Get the recipe: Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins
5. Blueberry Bliss Balls
Have you ever thought about making snack balls out of fresh blueberries? These Blueberry bites are a healthy and delicious snack for the whole family.
These are such a perfect option for those busy mornings, or as a quick snack. They're a great way to incorporate healthy ingredients into a tasty treat.
Get the recipe: Blueberry Bliss Balls
6. Blueberry Cheesecake Galette
This Blueberry Cheesecake Galette is a beautiful combination of two classic desserts: blueberry cheesecake and berry galette. The pastry is homemade but you can also use store-bought pastry. The cheesecake base is tangy, sweet, and creamy, balancing out the tart, juicy fruitiness of the fresh blueberries.
Surprise your family and friends with this beautiful galette that features the best of a cheesecake combined with that flaky galette pastry.
Get the recipe: Blueberry Cheesecake Galette
7. Blueberry Coconut Popsicles
These Vegan Blueberry Coconut Popsicles are a refreshing summer treat that of course, you can also start enjoying in spring, when you can start seeing more and more blueberries at farmer's markets. In my opinion, it's never too soon for popsicles!
These colorful popsicles are dairy-free and gluten-free, perfect to please everyone!
Get the recipe: Blueberry Coconut Popsicles
8. Blueberry Pancakes
These fluffy Blueberry Pancakes combine pantry staples with juicy and sweet blueberries to create the tastiest pancakes everyone will love.
Enjoy them for breakfast or brunch with butter and maple syrup.
Get the recipe: Blueberry Pancakes
9. Blueberry Chia Jam
Make the most of fresh blueberries with this Blueberry Chia Jam. It's a healthy alternative to your traditional jam, made with fresh blueberries and chia seeds, which act as a natural thickener.
Once you try this jam, you'll want to top your oatmeal, yogurt, and toast with it, morning after morning!
Get the recipe: Blueberry Chia Jam
10. Blueberry Frozen Yogurt
You'll only need three ingredients to master this delicious frozen yogurt that feels like ice cream. Get fresh blueberries, greek yogurt, and honey, and make your own frozen dessert.
This homemade frozen yogurt is easy to make and can be enjoyed as a healthier alternative to traditional ice cream.
Get the recipe: Blueberry Frozen Yogurt
11. No-Bake Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake
When the weather gets warmer, we want to avoid turning on the oven if not strictly necessary, and this No-Bake Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake is such a great dessert for that! It's a creamy treat that combines the sweetness of blueberries with the tanginess of fresh lemon.
Topped with homemade blueberry sauce, it makes a simple yet impressive cake that will wow your family and friends.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake
12. Frozen Yogurt Bark
Are you looking for something really easy to make with minimal ingredients and effort? You'll love this Frozen Yogurt Bark, which combines fresh berries with creamy yogurt.
It's a perfect spring and summer snack, offering a healthy alternative to ice cream. The recipe is simple and customizable, allowing you to add your favorite toppings.
Get the recipe: Frozen Yogurt Bark
13. Blueberry Pancake Pudding
Yes, this Blueberry Pancake Pudding tastes just as good as it looks. This fantastic way to serve pancakes is a comforting and satisfying dish that can be served for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. It's also a great way to use up any leftover pancakes!
Get the recipe: Blueberry Pancake Pudding
14. Fresh Blueberry Cobb Salad
This Blueberry Cobb Salad is a refreshing twist on the classic Cobb salad. It features all the traditional elements of a summery Cobb salad, enhanced with the addition of juicy blueberries.
This savory blueberry recipe is a bright, flavorful dish perfect for BBQ and picnic season.
Get the recipe: Blueberry Cobb Salad
15. Mixed Berry Caprese Orzo Salad
This Mixed Berry Caprese Orzo Salad is a refreshing pasta salad that combines orzo with mozzarella, basil, and a medley of berries, including blueberries. It's topped with a light, lemony dressing with vanilla notes.
If you have an upcoming BBQ, this fresh salad would be a perfect choice. Think how well this dish could complement grilled meat!
Get the recipe: Mixed Berry Caprese Orzo Salad
20 Fruit Pies Perfect for Every Summer Shindig
Nothing welcomes warm weather back like a cookout with friends, and bringing out a beautiful pie made with fresh fruit or berries, offers a perfect finale.
Thankfully, strawberries and blueberries are starting to fill the grocery produce section at affordable prices again, and rhubarb is already coming up in our gardens. As we start reaching for those fresher, fruity flavors now that winter is behind us, pie is the way to go.
Here's a curated list of no-fail fruit and berry pie recipes that are fun to make, and sure to please!
21 Chocolate Desserts Everyone Just Loves
Sometimes life just calls for chocolate with a side of chocolate. If you're feeling that vibe, this curated list of extra-chocolatey recipes is just for you.
From dense, fudgy brownies, to luxurious chocolate ganache tarts, to crinkly dark chocolate cookies, this collection has a recipe to suit any chocolate craving.
Meet Laura, the recipe developer and writer of Six Hungry Feet. She is a mum of two busy bees. She graduated in economics back in 2013 and worked as an economic controller for many years. She is now a full-time blogger and studying to become a certified Vegan Nutritionist. Laura loves traveling, cooking, spending time with family and friends, and has a real passion for Asian food.
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