Fresh Blueberry Recipes To Make All Summer Long

These dishes are worth the roadside stop for the farm stand seasonal fruit.

Blueberry-Citrus Rolls with Orange Glaze
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.

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Blueberry Lavender Hand Pies

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.

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Blueberry Galette

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.

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Blueberry Ripple No-Churn Ice Cream

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.

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Triple Berry Sonker With Dip

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."

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Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie

Key Lime 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.

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Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Bars

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.

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Blueberry Cobbler with Buttermilk-Cornmeal Topping

Blueberry Cobbler with Buttermilk-Cornmeal Topping in a bowl
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.

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Blueberry-Citrus Rolls with Orange Glaze

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.

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Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Casserole

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.

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Red, White, and Blue Poke Cake

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.

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Frozen Blueberry Lemonade

three glasses of 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.

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Blueberry Cobbler with Sugared Star Shortcakes

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.

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Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake

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.

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Blueberry-Lemon Crunch Bars

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.

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Blueberry-Plum Pops

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.

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Ricotta Pancakes with Brown Butter-Maple Syrup and Blueberry Compote

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.

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Cornmeal Cookie Berry Shortcakes

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.

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Blueberry-Lemon Cake

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.

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Slow-Cooker Berry Cobbler

Berry Cobbler

We have great news: You can make a fruity, delicious cobbler in your slow cooker with no effort.

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Blueberry-Lemon Iced Tea

Fresh Blueberry Recipes: 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.

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Red Velvet Ice-Cream Cake

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.

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Petite Blueberry Cheesecakes

Petite Blueberry Cheesecake
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.

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Blueberry-Cornmeal Cake

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.

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Blueberry-Honey Upside Down Cake

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.

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Blueberry Overnight Oatmeal

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.

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Bakeshop Blueberry Muffins

Bakeshop Blueberry Muffins
Southern Living

With just 10 minutes of hands-on time, you'll have bakery-quality muffins ready right at home.

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Blueberry Chiffon Mini Pies

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.

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Blueberry Bread Pudding

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.

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Red Velvet-Berry Cobbler

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.

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Blueberry Clafoutis

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.

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Blueberry-Orange-Ginger Cobblers

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.

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Blueberry-Orange Blossom Honey Slab Pie

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.

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Lemon-Buttermilk Icebox Pie

Key Lime-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.

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Blueberry Snowballs

Blueberry, Lime, and Watermelon 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.

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Black-and-Blue Buttermilk Tart

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.

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Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole With Blueberry-Maple Syrup

Overnight Blueberry French Toast
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.

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Berry Cobbler with Pecan Sandie Streusel

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.

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Blueberry Muffin Bread With Pecan Crumble Topping

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.

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Blueberry-Ginger Crumb Cake

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.

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Plum-Berry Cornmeal Sheet Cake

Plum-Berry Cornmeal Sheet Cake
Alison Miksch

This easy sheet cake will become your go-to summer dessert for a crowd.

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Blueberry-Lemon Cake

Lemon Blueberry Cake
Micah A. Leal

This delicate cake is light and airy—ideal for spring and summer luncheons and showers.

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Blueberry Banana Bread

Southern Living 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.

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Blueberry Streusel Muffins

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.

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Red, White, and Blue Popsicles

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.

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Blueberry Breakfast Bars

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.

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Merry Berry Christmas, Sugar!

Merry Berry Christmas Sugar!
Ralph Anderson

We'll raise a glass with this festive non-alcoholic sipper that the kids will love.

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Fresh Fruit Salad

Fresh Fruit Salad
Jen Causey

Regardless of the event, a fresh fruit salad is always a winner.

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Peach and Blueberry Cobbler

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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