I know I’m so lucky to be able to get my hands on a variety of fruits and vegetables all year long, but there’s something to be said about enjoying them at the peak of their natural season. There’s really nothing quite like citrus fruits in the middle of winter, tomatoes at the end of summer, and fresh blueberries in the months of May, June, and July.
These blueberry recipes showcase one of my favorite berries in a variety of different ways, from breakfasts to desserts. I make many of them when fresh blueberries are at their sweetest, but the nice thing is that I can make many of these recipes with frozen blueberries or wild blueberries, or throughout the year whenever I find that blueberries are on sale.
Breakfast Baked GoodsWith Blueberries
With their stellar nutritional profile, including being high in fiber and antioxidants, blueberries make a great addition to the first meal of the day. Try them in these breakfast baking recipes, ranging from baked oatmeal to muffins to breakfast cookies.
Bakery Style Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
When I want to make blueberry muffins, I start with this recipe. These large and tender muffins are both nutritious and delicious, thanks to the addition of thick and creamy yogurt, blueberries, and whole grain rolled oats. These wholesome muffins make a great addition to a healthy on-the-go breakfast or snack.
Gluten Free Option | Nut Free | Vegetarian
Banana And Blueberry Muffins
Molly created this banana blueberry muffins recipe, which combines a few simple ingredients in one large bowl and is ready to eat in less than 30 minutes. Lightly sweetened, these muffins are soft, moist, and perfect for busy mornings, packed lunches, or afternoon snacks that both kids and adults enjoy.
Dairy Free | Egg Free Option | Gluten Free Option | Nut Free | Vegetarian
Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
Among all the baked oatmeal recipes on this site, this blueberry baked oatmeal is a years-long favorite. It combines nourishing oats, warm spices, vanilla, bananas, blueberries, and sliced almonds or pecans. Sweet and filling with warm notes, it’s a hearty make-ahead breakfast that can be enjoyed year-round.
Dairy Free | Gluten Free | Nut Free | Vegetarian
Lemon Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
Baked oatmeal takes everything that is nutritious about oatmeal and turns it into a baked good that can be handheld or eaten with a fork. In this baked oatmeal (a favorite of mine) the delicious flavor combination of lemon and blueberries for a healthy make-ahead breakfast that is easy enough for quick weekday breakfasts and fancy enough for serving overnight guests, at holidays, and for brunches.
Dairy Free | Egg Free | Gluten Free | Nut Free | Vegan
Blueberry Coffee Cake
Ana is often making baked goods for church gatherings, so when a group of sweet ladies at her church asked if I had a good coffee cake recipe, she thought of this one right away. It’s a classic blueberry coffee cake with streusel topping, but has less added sugar, letting the natural sweetness of the blueberries shine through.
Dairy Free | Gluten Free Option | Nut Free | Vegetarian
Blueberry Breakfast Cookies
Cookies for breakfast? This recipe provides great day-starter nutrition, including energizing carbohydrates, fiber, healthy fats, and antioxidants in cookie form. These blueberry breakfast cookies are subtly sweet, crispy and golden brown around the edges, and soft in the center. They’re a fun and different breakfast option that also works for healthy snacks.
Dairy Free Option | Gluten Free Option | Nut Free Option | Vegetarian
Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Stacie makes these oatmeal breakfast bars often as part of her breakfast meal prep. These bars feature naturally sweet, antioxidant-rich wild blueberries. They’re a perfect make-ahead recipe for busy mornings and can be enjoyed on the go or served with a fork and extra toppings when time allows.
Gluten Free Option | Vegetarian
Mixed Berry Muffin Recipe
Ana often makes these mixed berry baked oatmeal muffin cups to take to her kids’ track meets and long basketball tournament days in the gym. They’re delicious but also provide lasting nutrition, thanks to the oats, berries, and nuts.
Dairy Free | Gluten Free Option | Nut Free Option | Vegetarian
Mixed Berry Breakfast Cake
This breakfast cake (which is a lot like a coffee cake with a streusel topping) is a delicious option for make-ahead weekday breakfasts, brunches, and holidays. I’ve infused it with yogurt and almond extract for a tender and moist cake that boasts the delicious flavors of berries and almonds.
Gluten Free Option | Vegetarian
Lemon Blueberry Bread
I love a fast and easy quick bread recipe, and this one is always a favorite thanks to the winning flavor combination of fresh blueberries and lemon juice. It makes a loaf of bread that is bright and glorious, especially when topped with a simple lemon glaze. I serve it for breakfast when I have guests in town and it’s also great for a light summer dessert.
Gluten Free Option | Nut Free | Vegetarian
Easy Sheet Pan Blueberry Pancakes
If time doesn’t allow for making batch after batch of pancakes on the stovetop or griddle, this sheet pan pancake recipe is a genius solution. Make an entire pan full of one large pancake that can get cut into smaller servings and top each portion with favorite toppings, such as chocolate chips and blueberries or other fruit.
Dairy Free | Gluten Free Option | Nut Free | Vegetarian
Dessert Recipes With Blueberries
Blueberries are a natural addition to dessert recipes since they’re low acidity and low pectin (a type of fiber), which allows them to create a naturally sweet sauce that works well in pies and cobblers. Enjoy fresh blueberries in these crowd-pleasing desserts.
Blueberry Cobbler
This fresh blueberry cobbler is a dessert recipe that brings the Wow factor, but it’s also so simple and quick to prepare. Made with sweet buttermilk-like biscuits for the topping, it’s a dessert that I enjoy year-round, but especially in the summer with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and when fresh blueberries are at their peak.
Egg Free | Gluten Free Option | Nut Free | Vegetarian
Strawberry Rhubarb Galette with Blueberries
A galette is like a rustic pie that’s made simply by folding the sweet pie crust around the fruit filling. It’s casual and laid back, and a perfect option for a spring or summer dessert featuring in-season rhubarb, strawberries, and blueberries.
Dairy Free Option | Gluten Free Option | Nut Free | Vegetarian
Gluten-Free Berry Fruit Pizza
Sweet berry pizza is always an eye-catching option at a birthday party, 4th of July BBQ, or other fun get-together. This recipe makes a gluten-free fruit pizza crust made from almond flour and coconut flour that gets topped with a cream cheese-style layer made from Greek yogurt. The final touch is the fresh topping of sliced strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and chopped pecans.
Egg Free | Dairy Free Option | Gluten Free | Grain Free | Vegan Option
Creamy Yogurt Popsicles with Berries
So fun and so refreshing, these creamy yogurt popsicles are a family favorite recipe for summer. They taste so much like a smoothie and are made by combining pureed strawberry and blueberry sauce layered with a mixture of creamy kefir or Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract.
Egg Free | Gluten Free | Grain Free | Nut Free | Vegetarian
Berry Oat Crumble Bars
Jess perfected these crumble bars that feature sweet summer fresh berries sandwiched between layers of a buttery, oatmeal crust and crumb topping. They taste like jammy little handheld fruit pies. She serves them as the perfect addition to a backyard barbecue.
Dairy Free | Egg Free | Gluten Free Option | Nut Free | Vegan | Vegetarian
Paleo Blueberry Pie
Making a delicious gluten-free blueberry pie is possible with this recipe that features an almond flour crust and a sweetener of date, maple, or coconut sugar. The natural sweetness of the blueberries and blackberries shines through, and the classic lattice-style topping makes for a beautiful presentation.
Dairy Free | Egg Free | Gluten Free | Grain Free
Salad Recipes With Blueberries
Fresh blueberries are one of my favorite ingredients to add to a savory salad, complementing the salty ingredients and earthy veggies with natural sweetness. Try these salad recipes when fresh blueberries are at their peak.
Blueberry Chicken Salad
Jess based this recipe off one that she used to make at a catering company she worked for. It’s a surprising combination that delivers the most delicious cold chicken salad that is creamy, crunchy, sweet, savory, herbaceous, and filling all in one.
Dairy Free | Gluten Free | Grain Free | Paleo | Whole30
Summer Berry Pasta Salad
This summer berry pasta salad feels like something I’d eat at a trendy deli or at a catered picnic. It’s an elevated and fresh take on standard pasta salad, and it features bow-tie pasta, chicken, almonds, strawberries and blueberries, dried cranberries, and spinach. It gets tossed in a creamy lemon poppyseed dressing that adds a pop of tangy sweet flavor to each bite.
Dairy Free | Egg Free Option | Gluten Free Option | Nut Free Option
Quinoa Kale Salad with Blueberries
Stacie created this delicious and gorgeous salad that is chock full of healthful ingredients like kale, quinoa, blueberries, and pistachios. It all gets tossed together in a simple and flavorful lemony vinaigrette. She has served it as both a main dish (with added shredded chicken) or as a summer side dish for grill outs.
Egg Free | Gluten Free | Vegetarian
Blueberry Drink Recipes
I love to make a smoothie with blueberries, since they add great nutrition, color, and flavor all at once. Try these drink recipes featuring frozen blueberries.
Wild Blueberry Mojito
A stunning drink for summer, these mojitos are made with wild blueberries, fresh lime, fresh mint, honey, white rum, and sparkling water. They’re lower in sugar than typical mojito recipes, and I included a zero-proof option to easily turn this recipe into a mocktail, if desired.
Dairy Free | Egg Free | Gluten Free | Nut Free | Vegan
Post-Workout Blueberry Smoothie
For a protein-packed smoothie, try this quick option made with frozen blueberries, Greek yogurt, and protein powder. It’s a nice base recipe that can be a canvas for various mix-ins, such as peanut butter, hemp hearts, collagen, or creatine. It’s a delicious, quick, and effective way to support muscle recovery after a workout.
Egg Free | Gluten Free | Grain Free | Nut Free | Vegetarian
Frozen Smoothie Packs
Inspired by the Daily Harvest freezer smoothies, Stacie and I created these delicious freezer smoothie packs that can be made ahead of time and stored in the freezer. I always add some blueberries into mine. When it’s time to make a smoothie, just add the frozen contents of the packs to a blender along with yogurt, milk, or other liquid. Then blend and enjoy a smoothie that can be made in less than a minute.
Egg Free | Gluten Free | Grain Free | Paleo | Vegan
Banana Berry Smoothie
I keep frozen blueberries on hand just so I can make this delicious berry smoothie for my kids in the summer. In addition to the berries, it features other nutritious ingredients like avocado, spinach, nut butter, chia seeds, banana, and collagen giving it a well balanced amount of protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats.
Dairy Free | Egg Free | Gluten Free | Grain Free | Nut Free | Paleo | Vegan
Frequently Asked Questions
Many of these recipes can be made with either fresh or frozen blueberries, as noted in the recipe card. Some recipes, however, benefit from using fresh blueberries only, in cases where thawed frozen blueberries may create too much moisture or sogginess.
When stored properly (unwashed in either their original container or over a paper towel in
an open-air container in the refrigerator), fresh blueberries will last up to 10 days. Wash the blueberries just before eating or using in a recipe. For the longest storage, wash, dry, and freeze blueberries in a freezer-safe airtight container.
Yes, blueberries – and any fruit or berry – can be part of a healthful diabetic diet. Like all foods, eat blueberries as part of a meal plan that includes a variety of different food groups, and in a reasonable portion (~½ cup or less) at one time.
To use a lot of blueberries in one recipe, consider recipes like blueberry cobbler, which calls for 5 cups of fresh blueberries. Other options that tend to call for 2-4 cups of blueberries are blueberry pie, blueberry crisp, and blueberry buckle recipes.
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