Sweet and savory blueberry recipes using fresh or frozen berries and tested in our farm kitchen.
Quick Summary: Fruit cobbler with cream biscuit topping (no eggs, no buttermilk required). Peaches and blueberries with cardamom, lemon zest, and tapioca thickener. Use 6-7 cups fruit for a 9-inch dish. Biscuit dough uses cold butter cut into flour, then bound with heavy cream. Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes until golden. Prep: 30 min …
Quick Summary: A collection of tested blueberry recipes from a Minnesota farmer who’s been growing blueberries as a specialty crop since 2001 and develops blueberry recipes in the commercial kitchen on the farm. Savory and sweet, drinks and desserts, fresh and preserved. Each recipe works beautifully with fresh or frozen berries. Jump to: Growing Blueberries …
Quick Summary: A rustic skillet cake that balances the sweetness of a cobbler with the savory depth of cornbread. Made in a cast iron skillet with fresh or frozen blueberries and less sugar than most desserts. Perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream. Prep: 20 min | Cook: 35 min | Serves: 12 Jump to: …
Quick Summary: A bacon cheeseburger elevated with homemade blueberry bourbon BBQ sauce. The sweet-savory combination is perfect for summer grilling or 4th of July cookouts. Includes tips for cooking juicy burgers indoors. Prep: 20 min | Cook: 15 min | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | Ingredients | Step-by-Step Directions | Tips for Cooking Burgers …
Quick Summary: A robust, tangy BBQ sauce made with fresh or frozen blueberries, bourbon, balsamic vinegar, and warm spices. Perfect on burgers, pork chops, salmon, or grilled chicken. Makes about 2 cups. Prep: 10 min | Cook: 25 min | Serves: 16 Jump to: RECIPE | Proteins That Work With Blueberry Sauce? | Ingredients | …
Quick Summary: A fresh summer dinner salad with rotisserie chicken, blueberries, and a tangy white wine vinaigrette. No cooking required. Perfect for busy weeknights or when it’s too hot to turn on the stove. Prep: 20 min | Serves: 5 Jump To: RECIPE | Blueberries and Savory Recipes | Ingredients | How to Make It? …
Quick Summary: A simple blueberry martini made with vodka and a homemade blueberry drink syrup. The same syrup transforms sparkling water into an Italian soda or elevates lemonade. Includes tips on infusing syrups with lavender or tarragon. Prep: 5 min | Serves: 1 Jump to: RECIPE | Homemade vs Commercial | Best Infusions | Italian …
Quick Summary: Healthy frozen popsicles made with blueberries, Greek yogurt, honey, and granola. A grab-and-go breakfast for hot summer mornings or a nutritious afternoon snack. No artificial flavors or added sugar beyond a touch of honey. Prep: 10 min | Freeze: 4 hours | Makes: 10 popsicles Jump to: RECIPE | Making Popsicles Healthy | …
Quick Summary: A blueberry farmer’s guide to preserving your harvest before it goes bad. Covers freezing, canning, dehydrating, making jam, drink syrups, hot sauce, rumtopf, and freezing muffins. Plus a refreshing blueberry mojito recipe. Prep varies by method. Jump to: RECIPE (Mojito) | Jam | Rumtopf | Canning | Freezing | Dehydrating | BBQ Sauce …
Quick Summary: A classic British dessert made with fresh summer berries pressed into a bread mold overnight. Looks elegant but is surprisingly easy. Uses blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and red currants (or any combination of seasonal berries). No baking required. Prep: 30 min | Chill: 8 hours | Serves: 8 Jump to: RECIPE | What is …
Quick Summary: Traditional Dutch mini pancakes made with buckwheat flour and yeast, served with an easy blueberry compôte. A childhood favorite in the Netherlands and a crowd-pleaser anywhere. Prep: 5 min | Rest: 45 min | Cook: 15 min | Makes: 20 poffertjes Jump to: RECIPE | What are Poffertjes? | Ingredients & Equipment | …
Quick Summary: Tender blueberry muffins with a refreshing zing from fresh lime zest and crystallized ginger. Works beautifully with fresh or frozen blueberries. Optional streusel or sour cream topping included. Prep: 20 min | Cook: 25 min | Makes: 12 muffins Jump to: RECIPE | Ingredients | Step-by-Step Directions | Optional Streusel Topping | Sour …
Quick Summary: An updated take on the classic poke cake using boxed cake mix, fresh blueberry-blackberry sauce (no Jell-O), and homemade whipped cream. Gorgeous for summer potlucks and easy to make ahead. Prep: 30 min | Cook: 35 min | Serves: 16 Jump to: RECIPE | What is a poke cake? | How to Make …
Quick Summary: A high-protein, low-carb breakfast smoothie with blueberries, spinach, coconut milk, and whey protein. Blueberries have enough fiber to offset their carbs, making them one of the few fruits that work on slow carb diets. Keeps energy levels steady until your next meal. Includes substitution ideas and tips on what to avoid in low-carb …
Quick Summary: Fresh blueberries topped with a crunchy almond flour and pecan crumble. Includes tips for keeping the topping crisp and a guide to the difference between crumbles, crisps, cobblers, and buckles. Freezer-friendly topping for quick summer desserts. Prep: 30 min | Cook: 25 min | Serves: 8 Jump to: RECIPE | Crumbles vs Crisps …