15 Recipes For Summer Blueberries

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Is there anything better than a delicious, ripe, and sweet summer blueberry? Probably not, and they are packed with good nutrition too. That’s why you will love these fifteen healthy and delicious recipes to incorporate as many fresh summer blueberries into your meals as you can. Make some of these before those good summer berries leave for the summer.

1. Mango Blueberry Salad

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Whether you are looking for a simple salad for lunch or a light dinner, this mango blueberry salad is a refreshing and delicious summertime meal. Fresh mangoes and blueberries pair perfectly with spinach and arugula, feta cheese, and dates.

2. Blueberry Smoothie

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This simple blueberry smoothie is delicious and made with just a few easy-to-find ingredients. You can use fresh or frozen blueberries and easily scale the recipe up or down based on how many people you are serving. This is a delicious breakfast on the go.

3. Breakfast Cookies

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Do you adore cookies? Wish you could have them for breakfast? Your wish is my command. These delicious breakfast cookies are a wonderfully sweet start to your morning. They go great with a cup of coffee or tea, and they travel well so you can eat them on your way to work.

4. Blueberry Mango Salsa

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If you love fresh fruit salsa, this blueberry mango salsa is a must-try. The fresh mangos and blueberries team up to make one of the most delicious corn chip toppings you’ll try all summer. You can enjoy it over grilled meat as well.

5. Blueberry French Toast Casserole

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Want a breakfast that impresses? This blueberry French toast casserole is not only super simple to make but knocks it out of the park with flavor. Great topped with whipped cream and served with a cup of coffee.

6. Lemon Blueberry Bread

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In the mood for a sweet treat? This lemon blueberry bread makes a perfect sweet breakfast or even a delicious dessert. Enjoy it with coffee in the morning or with a scoop of ice cream in the evening. Either way, you can’t go wrong with this one.

7. Almond Blueberry Salad

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If blueberries are a favorite, this almond blueberry salad is a hearty, sweet, and satisfying fruit salad that is accentuated with almonds and lemon. It’s a summery combination you can’t beat.

8. Blueberry Apple Butter

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Start collecting the blueberries now and freeze them for apple season. Blueberry apple butter is a fantastic way to use up a summer harvest. It’s great for spreading on toast or adding a spoonful to your vanilla ice cream.

9. Blueberry Waffles

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Breakfast just got an upgrade. Blueberry waffles are a perfect summer breakfast that is light, filling, sweet, and perfect with your morning coffee. Drizzle on a little maple syrup, and they’re ready to go.

10. Blueberry Corn Muffins

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This unique pairing is unusually and surprisingly tastier than it should be. The blueberries add a sweet moistness to the corn, making these blueberry corn muffins a perfect start to the morning. All you need is a cup of tea or coffee.

11. Blueberry Pie

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This very simple blueberry pie packs a wallop in the flavor department. It’s one of those pies that, while low in sugar, still makes you want to go back for seconds every time. It’s sure to become a family favorite this season.

12. Blueberry Cake

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If you have something to celebrate this summer, celebrate with this amazing blueberry cake. I promise nobody will ever guess that it’s as healthy as it is. It’s a moist cake with a lovely crumb and deliciously sweet, lemony icing.

13. Blueberry Lemon Mug Cake

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Need a quick treat for one? This blueberry lemon mug cake is great when you don’t want to share. You have the perfect excuse because this only makes enough for one person. So eat up… all by yourself.

14. Homemade Blueberry Syrup

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If you love pancakes or waffles in the morning, add a little summer to your breakfast with this homemade blueberry syrup. It’s sweet and all-natural, and nobody will ever guess it’s made with such simple ingredients.

15. Blueberry BBQ Sauce

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If you are grilling this summer, don’t miss out on this blueberry BBQ sauce. It’s great on chicken in particular, but will also work on beef or pork.

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Author: Tiffany McCauley

Title: Food and Travel Journalist

Expertise: Food, cooking, travel

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Tiffany McCauley is a nationally syndicated writer and an award-winning cookbook author and food blogger. She has been featured on MSN, Huffington Post, Country Living Magazine, HealthLine, Redbook, and many more. Her food specialty is healthy comfort food recipes.

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