This is the best time of year to experiment with fresh blueberries! These 5 Fresh Blueberry Recipes for Spring are perfect for a picnic lunch!
5 Fresh Blueberry Recipes for Spring
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Blueberry Muffin Recipe with Streusel Topping
Shopping List:
Muffins:
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 3 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Yogurt
- 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup Canola Oil
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- A Tablespoon (or two) of Flour
Streusel Topping:
- A stick of Salted Butter, melted
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 2/3 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon of Cinnamon
Head on over to omgchocolatedesserts.com for this mouthwatering, easy Blueberry Muffin recipe!
Blueberry Cheesecake
Shopping List:
- 4 Tablespoons Butter, melted
- 1- 8 oz. package Cream Cheese, softened
- 6 Graham Crackers, crushed
- 1/2 cup Plain Yogurt
- 3 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
- 2/3 teaspoon Powdered Gelatin + additional 2/3 teaspoon
- 1 cup Frozen Blueberries
- Fresh Blueberries for topping
Anther great way to enjoy blueberries is in this Blueberry Cheesecake from Burnt Macaroni. It’s the perfect spring dessert!
Blueberry Pie Smoothie Recipe
Shopping List:
- A cup of Vanilla Yogurt
- 1 cup Almond Milk
- A cup of Frozen Blueberries
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- A Banana
Instructions:
- Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
Blueberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Shopping List:
Candied Pistachios:
- A cup of Pistachios, with the shell removed
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- A Tablespoon of Butter
- 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
Poppy Seed Dressing:
- 1- 6 oz. container Greek Strawberry Yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons Sour Cream
- 1/4 cup Mayo
- 2 Tablespoons Milk
- 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Poppy Seeds
- A Tablespoon of Sesame Seeds
I love fruit in my salads, and blueberries are so yummy, paired with spinach! Check out Burnt Macaroni‘s Salad in a Jar with Poppy Seed Dressing recipe.
Blueberry Lemon Bread
Shopping List:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- A teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- A teaspoon of sea salt
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, softened (you could also use any vegetable oil)
- A cup of packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries (or you can use frozen)
- zest from 2 full lemons
- 1 egg Or 1 Tablespoon flax seed meal mixed with 2.5 Tablespoons warm water or almond milk, and then set aside to rest and thicken for about 5-10 minutes.
Here’s another wonderful way to use blueberries in your favorite foods! This Blueberry Lemon Bread is perfect for Sunday brunch!
Some of Our Favorite Kitchen Products
One of our favorite parts of cooking, is playing with new kitchen gadgets! Here are some of our must-have items, which would also make wonderful holiday gifts for the foodies on your list!
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- Fresh Baby Ice Cube Trays with lids
- The I Heart Naptime Cookbook by Jamielyn Nye
- Individual Popcorn bowls
- VillaWare Uno Classic Waffle Maker
- Giant Popcorn bowl
- VillaWare Farmyard Waffle Maker
- Taco Holder
- Pizza Peel
- Hand Blender
- Pizza Wheel (cutter)
- Pyrex Baking Dishes
- Pizza Stone
- Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Double Burner Reversible Grill/Griddle
- Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Stainless 5-1/2-Quart Saute Pan with Helper Handle and Cover
- BPA free lunch containers
- Egg Rite Egg Timer
- Fit and Fresh container
- One Touch Electric Bottle Opener
- Half Pint Wide Mouth Mason Jars
- Ninja Professional Blender
- Zoku Quick Pop Maker
- Plano Half-Size Stowaway with Adjustable Dividers – for road trip snacks
- Curious Chef 3-Piece Nylon Knife Set
- Cuisinart 2 Quart Ice Cream Maker
- Victorinox Fibrox Straight Edge Chef’s Knife, 8-Inch
- Lemon Squeezer
- Mason Jars
- Crockpot
- Apple Corer
- Popcorn Bowl
- MaxiMatic double burner hot plate
- Glass Egg carton
- Black & Decker 4 slice toaster
- Hamilton Beach Hand Mixer
- Meat Mallet
- Ice Cream or Cookie Scooper
- Norpro Butter Keeper
- 3-Piece Veggie Peeler
- Garlic Press
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Spring Recipes for the Whole Family
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- 5 Ways to Spring Into Spring with Picnic Foods
- Best Family Picnic Foods
- 20 Adorable (and Doable) Spring Treats for Kids
- Spring Chick Egg Breakfast Sandwiches
- 20 Adorable Bug Crafts, Activities, and Food Ideas
- 5 Spring Spreads for a Weekend Gathering
What’s your favorite blueberry treat? Comment below!
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