Food and Recipes Kitchen Assistant Fresh Blueberry Recipes To Make All Summer Long These dishes are worth the roadside stop for the farm stand seasonal fruit. By Southern Living Editors Updated on April 18, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Blueberries, sweet and juicy, are available year-round. North American blueberries are at their peak from mid-June through mid-August, but this fantastic fruit can be found fresh at any time. Fresh blueberries make their way to the table in many types of recipes, from soups and salads to breakfast casseroles and desserts. For blueberry recipes that will start your day, enjoy Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Casserole or Blueberry Streusel Muffins. To cool down with the fruit, our fresh blueberry recipes include Blueberry-Lemon Iced Tea, Blueberry Snowballs, and Red, White, and Blue Popsicles. Blueberries are the sweet taste of every season, and our blueberry recipes will have you saying that they are very, berry good. If you're wondering what to make with all those fresh blueberries all summer long, we have you covered. 01 of 48 Blueberry Lavender Hand Pies Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Handheld treats make the perfect grab-and-go indulgence. You can freeze a batch and take them out in single servings. Just bake and serve. 02 of 48 Blueberry Galette Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ali Ramee, Prop Stylist Heather Chadduck Frozen puff pastry is the secret to pulling together this wow-worthy dessert in a flash. 03 of 48 Blueberry Ripple No-Churn Ice Cream Joy Howard While ice cream can seem a daunting treat to make, this five ingredient no-churn version studded with crunchy graham cracker bits and swirls of blueberry preserves is a cinch. 04 of 48 Triple Berry Sonker With Dip Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones If you've never heard of a sonker, it's time to get acquainted with this fruity dessert that's drizzled with a creamy vanilla sauce called "dip." 05 of 48 Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie Hector Manuel Sanchez No cooking is needed to make this simple Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie. Just be sure to freeze it after adding each layer to ensure easy assembly and a layered look. 06 of 48 Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Bars Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox These potluck-perfect cheesecake bars can be made up to two days in advance to save you time before the party. 07 of 48 Blueberry Cobbler with Buttermilk-Cornmeal Topping Ann Taylor Pittman/Southern Living This is a blueberry recipe to remember. The berries turn juicy and luscious, while the crust remains crisp and gooey. 08 of 48 Blueberry-Citrus Rolls with Orange Glaze Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Mix up your muffin routine with a bunch of citrus-glazed rolls. They're made from scratch but, we can assure you, they're well worth the effort. 09 of 48 Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Casserole Jennifer Causey Don't waste your supposed-to-be-lazy Saturday morning with stack after stack of pancakes (which the chef never fully gets to enjoy)—whip up this big-batch breakfast casserole that can feed your crowd instead. 10 of 48 Red, White, and Blue Poke Cake Jennifer Causey The secret to the dreamiest sheet cake ever? Poke it! This poke cake has not one, but two fresh fruit fillings. 11 of 48 Frozen Blueberry Lemonade Alison Miksch Fresh or frozen, this icy sipper is ideal for cooling down on hot days. Freeze summer berries for winter, and you can have a taste of the season any time of the year. 12 of 48 Blueberry Cobbler with Sugared Star Shortcakes Photo: Becky Stayner-Luigart Impress guests with this festive, fruity cobbler; they'll have no idea how easy it was to make. Simply cut stars out of refrigerated biscuit dough and fill with a four-ingredient warm blueberry mixture. Garnish with sweetened whipped cream. 13 of 48 Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake Jennifer Causey Cream cheese pound cake gets a berry filled upgrade with pockets of fruity goodness dispersed throughout, but it might just be the eye-catching blueberry glaze that keep them coming back for more. 14 of 48 Blueberry-Lemon Crunch Bars Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones This crunchy, buttery bar is filled with fresh fruit jam so every bite has amazing texture and flavor. 15 of 48 Blueberry-Plum Pops Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Christine Keely From pool parties to alfresco dinners, kids and adults alike will be reaching for these deep-hued, refreshing popsicles. 16 of 48 Ricotta Pancakes with Brown Butter-Maple Syrup and Blueberry Compote Hector Manuel Sanchez Ricotta cheese makes these pancakes the fluffiest you'll ever make, but the blueberry compote makes it impossible to pass up the extra flap jack. 17 of 48 Cornmeal Cookie Berry Shortcakes Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Torie Cox The best part about this cute dessert is that every component can be made ahead. 18 of 48 Blueberry-Lemon Cake Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis There's not a drop of food coloring in the icing—it's all natural thanks to pureed blueberries. As for the batter, coating the berries in flour helps keep them afloat so they don't sink to the bottom during the cooking process. 19 of 48 Slow-Cooker Berry Cobbler We have great news: You can make a fruity, delicious cobbler in your slow cooker with no effort. 20 of 48 Blueberry-Lemon Iced Tea Photo: Van Chaplin Blueberries and lemon add a refreshing flair to iced tea for your next summer get-together. We suggest keeping a pitcher in the fridge all season long. 21 of 48 Red Velvet Ice-Cream Cake Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Torie Cox This beautiful layer cake makes the perfect centerpiece for every summer party. It's especially ideal for an elevated Fourth of July gathering. 22 of 48 Petite Blueberry Cheesecakes Jennifer Davick As pretty as petits fours, these luscious little two-bite gems can be finished with any kind of berry or preserves. Get ahead, and bake the cheesecakes in advance. After baking, they'll freeze up to one month. Thaw and top with preserves and fruit before serving. 23 of 48 Blueberry-Cornmeal Cake Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Make this delicious and easy cake for the dinner party and enjoy a slice the next morning with your coffee, too. 24 of 48 Blueberry-Honey Upside Down Cake Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis We love an upside-down dessert, but our Blueberry-Honey Upside Down confection might just take the cake. Instead of a caramel coating once flipped, we call for honey, which provides the perfect jammy finish for this blueberry-packed treat. 25 of 48 Blueberry Overnight Oatmeal Alison Miksch, Kay E. Clarke, Torie Cox This hearty oatmeal recipe is the easiest way to start your day off on a healthy note, and it's perfect for weekly meal prep. 26 of 48 Bakeshop Blueberry Muffins Southern Living With just 10 minutes of hands-on time, you'll have bakery-quality muffins ready right at home. 27 of 48 Blueberry Chiffon Mini Pies Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis If you're looking for a quick fix, better save our Blueberry Chiffon Mini Pies for next time. They'll take a total 10 hours from start to finish—though only 20 minutes of that is active time. We use refrigerated pie crusts, mascarpone cheese, lemon, and lots of fresh blueberries to create these decadent, single-serving pies. 28 of 48 Blueberry Bread Pudding Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Loren Wood; Prop Styling: Christine Keely This custardy dessert with crisp bread bits and sweet blueberries might just top your favorite summer cobbler recipe. Serve it as it or with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream. 29 of 48 Red Velvet-Berry Cobbler Jennifer Davick This summery cobbler recipe is so easy to have readily portioned to serve to a crowd in plastic cups. 30 of 48 Blueberry Clafoutis Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey Pronounced "cl-ahh-foo-tee," this French dish is ideal as a dressed up stand-in for waffles or pancakes at your next brunch. It's similar to a Dutch baby, which rises during baking then sinks in as it settles. 31 of 48 Blueberry-Orange-Ginger Cobblers Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Torie Cox A flaky biscuit topping and warm and melty filling create a dessert so sweet that we're almost tempted to skip the scoop of vanilla ice cream on top—almost. 32 of 48 Blueberry-Orange Blossom Honey Slab Pie Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen Hints of orange and honey go a long way in this pie that's portioned for a crowd. Dress the top by stamping out various pie crust shapes using whatever cookie cutters you have on-hand. A dusting of sparkling sugar creates the perfect finish for a wow-worthy presentation. 33 of 48 Lemon-Buttermilk Icebox Pie Hector Sanchez; Food Styling: Erin Merhar; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Icebox pies are a hallmark dessert of Southern summers, and this refreshing lemon-buttermilk version is one of our favorite recipes. 34 of 48 Blueberry Snowballs Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry You're just three ingredients away from a childhood favorite that'll bring back all the nostalgia. We created iterations for lime- and watermelon-flavored versions as well. 35 of 48 Black-and-Blue Buttermilk Tart Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall While you can whip up this make-ahead dessert with berries of your choice, our favorite topping will always be blueberries with fresh lemon zest. And the unexpected buttery cracker crust might just become your new go-to when it comes to pies. 36 of 48 Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole With Blueberry-Maple Syrup Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox Leisurely summer mornings just got a whole lot sweeter with this indulgent breakfast casserole. If you make the syrup ahead of time, be sure to warm it up before serving. 37 of 48 Berry Cobbler with Pecan Sandie Streusel Alison Miksch Add this recipe to the list of reasons why Southerners are obsessed with our cast-iron skillets. We love any dessert that comes together with ease in the do-it-all skillet. 38 of 48 Blueberry Muffin Bread With Pecan Crumble Topping Joy Howard Though we love a grab-and-go muffin, there is something about slicing into a warm loaf, especially when it is speckled with vibrant blueberries. 39 of 48 Blueberry-Ginger Crumb Cake Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Jammy blueberries and zingy ginger make quite the pair in this breakfast-ready cake to accompany your slow summer morning coffee. 40 of 48 Plum-Berry Cornmeal Sheet Cake Alison Miksch This easy sheet cake will become your go-to summer dessert for a crowd. 41 of 48 Blueberry-Lemon Cake Micah A. Leal This delicate cake is light and airy—ideal for spring and summer luncheons and showers. 42 of 48 Blueberry Banana Bread Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Put a twist on your go-to banana bread recipe by folding in fresh blueberries for a loaf that we guarantee won't last long. 43 of 48 Blueberry Streusel Muffins Southern Living Whether you call these breakfast, dessert, or a midday snack, you'll soon learn the benefits of having a fresh batch on-hand at all times. A little cinnamon in the streusel topping takes these easy-to-grab treats to the next level. 44 of 48 Red, White, and Blue Popsicles Jennifer Causey Instead of flagging down the ice cream truck in the hot summer sun, make your own red, white, and blue popsicles to enjoy at home. 45 of 48 Blueberry Breakfast Bars Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Loren Wood; Prop Styling: Christine Keely They might be breakfast approved, but you can just as easily serve these layered bars for dessert too. 46 of 48 Merry Berry Christmas, Sugar! Ralph Anderson We'll raise a glass with this festive non-alcoholic sipper that the kids will love. 47 of 48 Fresh Fruit Salad Jen Causey Regardless of the event, a fresh fruit salad is always a winner. 48 of 48 Peach and Blueberry Cobbler Micah A. Leal There are few summer desserts that Southerners love more than peach cobbler or blueberry cobbler, so we combined the two. The two fruits balance each other, allowing each to shine equally in this seasonal treat. 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