31 Blueberry Recipes to Make Summer a Little Sweeter
You can find blueberries at the grocery store year-round, but they’re at their best in summer. Showcase your market haul in our best blueberry recipes, from tenderblueberry muffinsfor your morning table to a jammyblueberry pieto end the night.
But remember, while blueberries are great on their own, they’re even better when combined with complementary ingredients. Our favorite blueberry recipes are full of smart pairings: Lemon zest brightens a batch ofblueberry-corn muffins; blueberry and lavender team up in atart, fragrant shrub; andcorianderadds bright earthiness toblueberry-nectarine pie.
Whether you’re looking for tried-and-true blueberry desserts, fresh brunch ideas, or even a cocktail or two, we’ve got you covered.
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Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Kate Schmidt1/31Classic Blueberry Muffins
Sometimes you want a blueberry recipe from off the beaten path, but sometimes you want a tried-and-true classic. This pastry comes from the latter category. Sour cream in the batter makes for a tendermuffinwith a hint of tang, while a sprinkling of sugar adds a little crunch.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Haubert3/31Amethyst Sour
This twist on aclassic whiskey sourgets its vibrant hue and bright, subtle sweetness from blueberry syrup.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Haubert5/31Vegan Panna Cotta
Mostpanna cotta recipesare set with gelatin; this one useskuzu, a plant-based starch found in many Japanese dishes. The juicy blueberry sauce on top would be equally delicious spooned over yogurt or ice cream.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Stevie Stewart7/31No-Fuss Vegan Blueberry Muffins
These vegan muffins stay moist, tender, and completely plant-based thanks to vegetable oil,oat milk, and a splash ofapple cider vinegar. Don’t skip the lemon zest, which brightens the muffin batter.
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Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton8/31Blueberry-Lavender Shrub
Stir this tart, floral, tangy shrub into any number ofsummer cocktailsor, for a nonalcoholic option, glasses of seltzer.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich9/31Blueberry-Nectarine Lattice Pie
Blueberries and lemon are a classic combination, but have you tried blueberries and grapefruit? Theothercitrus juice keeps the long-baked blueberry and stone fruit filling fresh and zingy. Coriander (also known asblueberry’s best friend) adds a complex flavor and aroma.
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Photo by Tara O'Brady11/31Blueberry-Ginger Slab Biscuits
These pillowy tray biscuits are striped with blueberry jam and candied ginger, but you can use any combination of preserves, dried fruit, or nuts that you have on hand. It’s one of our favorite recipes to feed abrunch crowd.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich12/31Wild Blueberry Pie With Almond Crumble Topping
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell13/31Blueberry Lemon Corn Muffins
Savory cornmeal meets bright lemon zest in this combomuffin recipethat comes together with just a few basic ingredients. We’ve also tested these muffins with almond milk and oat milk—in terms of flavor and texture, oat was the bettersubstitute for dairy.
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Photo by Eva Kolenko14/31Blueberry and Corn Crisp
Two kinds of corn go into the topping for this summery blueberry crisp: cornmeal or polenta for its crackle and fresh kernels for their sweet pop. It’s just begging to be served withvanilla ice cream.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks15/31Lemon-Blueberry Poke Cake
Slice into this lemony, no-mixer-required blueberry cake and you’ll be greeted with a surprise: bold stripes ofbright fruit filling.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne17/31Blueberry Pancake Cobbler
Buttermilk pancake batter makes a fast and easy topping for blueberry cobbler, but the real secret to this summer dessert’s winning ways ishot water.
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Photo by JP Bevins, Food Styling by Molly Baz18/313-Ingredient Blueberry Champagne Granita
When the humidity begins to rise, is there anything more refreshing than granita? We’d argue that it’s really the idealsummer dessert. Skip the fresh berries here: Frozen blueberries have a reliably sweet flavor.
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Photo by John Kernick19/31Blueberry Streusel Cake
Crowned with a buttery, brown sugar crumb topping, this dessert is coffee cake for blueberry lovers. Serve it for a summerbrunch—or anytime afternoon snacking.
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Tara Donne22/31Red, White, and Blueberry Pie
This blueberry dessert recipe is designed for theFourth of July, but it’s great anytime. All it takes is a graham cracker pie crust, a sweet cloud of whipped cream, and perfectly fresh fruit.
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Photo by Ellen Silverman23/31Chipotle Pork Loin With Blueberry–Kiwi Salsa
Tart kiwi and sweet blueberries come together in a unique salsa to dress basic pork loin. This is a leaner cut of pork, so be sure not to overcook it; test the meat by slicing it with a paring knife or using aninstant-read thermometer, which should register 145ºF.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Katherine Sacks25/31Homemade Dump Cake With Peaches, Blueberries, and Pecans
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Photo by Tara Donne, food and prop styling by Ali Nardi26/31Lime Cornmeal Bars With Blueberry Glaze
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Matt Armendariz27/31Fresh Blueberry Brioche
This is like cinnamon-raisin bread withallthe upgrades: Fresh berries instead of dried fruit and buttery brioche in place of plain dough. Splendid on their own, a few slices would be heavenly asFrench toast.
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Photo by Romulo Yanes28/31Blueberry Lemon Cream Tarts
Cream cheese and sour cream partner up in the sweet-tangy filling of these little tarts, which are like personalno-bake blueberry cheesecakes.
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Christopher Testani31/31Phyllo Flowers With Sorbet and Blueberries
This smart, effortlessly enchanting blueberry recipe gets its satisfying crunch from phyllo dough. Bake the shells inmuffin tins, then fill them with sorbet and berries—it’s that easy.
