Bold Blueberries: A Cooking Guide

Article archived: September 2010

Native to North America, the blueberry packs tangy sweet flavor and a wealth of vital nutrients — including Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6 and fiber — into a tiny package. Take advantage of the growing season's finest harvests this summer and make scrumptious berry treats that are sure to please.

Blueberry breakfasts
Blueberry sweets

Blueberry breakfasts

Plump, ripe blueberries and cool vanilla yogurt make the perfect breakfast combination. Combine this impressive pair in one of two delectable breakfast parfait recipes. The Blueberry Crunch Parfait tastes delicious with whole-grain cereal, while the Vanilla-Berry Crunch Parfaits feature whipped topping for a sweeter touch.
Add variety to your weekday morning and dress up your favorite hot cereal with cream cheese and blueberries. You'll love making this Berries and Cream Hot Cereal as much as you'll love eating it!
A Saturday morning staple, Blueberry Pancakes taste great alone, or with generous drizzles of melted butter and maple syrup. Our traditional recipe is perfect for lazy weekends — and if you prefer a more adventurous recipe, try the Blueberry Graham Pancakes variation.
Give maple syrup a twist with this easy breakfast topping, Chunky Blueberry Sauce. Delicious, fresh blueberries combine with honey for a gooey, fruity texture that crowns pancakes and waffles perfectly.
The dazzling colors and delicate flavors of the season come together in this triple-berry Harlet Sky Berry Smoothie. Orange juice and vanilla yogurt add natural sweetness.
Ripe blueberries make muffins spectacular. Try one of these muffin recipes for your next breakfast or brunch, and make guests smile:
- Citrus Blueberry Muffins taste delicious when paired with orange zest.
- Blueberry-Walnut Crumb Muffins add spice and healthful ingredients to your breakfast table.
- Sweet cinnamon accents blueberries beautifully in these recipes for Blueberry-Cinnamon Muffins and Blueberry-Cinnamon Graham Muffins.
- Add a touch of Hawaii to your table with these indulgent Blueberry-Coconut Macadamia Muffins.
- Raspberry yogurt and fresh blueberries add fruity flavor to this Double-Berry Muffins recipe.

Blueberry sweets

Light and refreshing, this easy Frozen Lemon-Blueberry Sorbet cools you off with a few bites. Serve it alone as a palate-cleanser between courses — or pair it with rich, buttery cookies for a decadent after-dinner treat.
Creamy vanilla beans and warm cinnamon accents lend the flavor of your favorite snack cake to classic ice cream in this delightful recipe, Blueberry-Cinnamon Swirl Ice Cream. Serve this frozen treat all by itself and savor the goodness.
For your next dinner party, make an easy treat that showcases the fabulous flavors of fresh, ripe fruit. Blueberry-Peach Crisp takes just five minutes of prep time, while offering a better-for-you dessert option.
Blueberries and peaches come together again in a fruity, comforting down-home dessert like Grandma used to make. Peach and Blueberry Cobbler features fresh fruit, rich vanilla and good-for-you ingredients.
Showcase the best berries of the season in this dessert classic, Blueberry Pie. To serve, top slices with dollops of homemade vanilla ice cream or whipping cream and dig in!
Rich white chocolate chunks and ripe berries touched with ginger make these Blueberry and White Chocolate Chunk Ginger Cookies ideal snacks or desserts. And, since they're made healthy with wheat germ and oats, you'll feel good about giving them to growing kids.
Flaky, croissant-like pastry and touches of sugar highlight the savory flavor of Neufchatel cheese in these Blueberry-Cheese Rolls. Great as a dessert or as a breakfast Danish, you'll love eating these treats with gourmet coffee or tea.
Toasted walnuts and graham-cracker crumbs make a fine crust for juicy fruit. Show off the beautiful hue and fresh flavor of seasonal berries in this Blueberry Tart with Walnut Crust.