Blueberries - what can I do with these little guys?

crazycranberry

Hey there,

So anyone got any suggestions for using Blueberries other than just munching on them from the punnet?

I normally stew blackberries or raspberries in a little water & sugar to put into my morning porridge or mix with greek yoghurt but wondered if you can do the same with blueberries?
Anyone got any suggestions how I can use these little guys in a different way?

Thanks
:bigsmile:

alz139

I often add them to a smoothie, which I really like but the skin does make the smoothie bitty. HTH

dipsl19

of course you can add them to yogurt! or oatmeal for that matter.
my grandmother used to put a bunch in a bowl and fill it with milk- eat like cereal! you can drizzle in some honey too if thats not sweet enough
they also work in salads too , with the right dressing

therealangd

On dry cereal. On oatmeal. Under cottage cheese. Under greek yogurt.

CakeFit21

Yep you can treat them the same way. I like to just toss them into the porridge as it cooks. They break open and I don't need to add more sugar it. I also like to add them to my Greek yogurt and mix with cereal. Yum!

vbennett7

Blueberry muffins (whole wheat), or pancakes, add to cereals in the morning. Part of a fruit salad-great with cantalope or peaches

PositiveGoals

10 Refreshing Blueberry Recipes
http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20400297_2,00.html

FaithandFitness

great suggestions already. . . I also pop them in the freezer and they are an awesome little treat to pop a few in your mouth. Bursting with flavor and cool on hot days

AlsDonkBoxSquat

a square of disgustingly dark chocolate in the microwave microwave 10 seconds, stir, add a dribble of cream, microwave, stir until melted, add blueberries, stir, grab spoon.

Danigirl1028

I usually make a fruit salad with them. I cut up apples & strawberries and mix them with the blueberries it's so good.

Drunkadelic

whole wheat blueberry muffins!!

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/04/whole-wheat-blueberry-muffins.html

I made these and they are divine

Picola1984

a square of disgustingly dark chocolate in the microwave microwave 10 seconds, stir, add a dribble of cream, microwave, stir until melted, add blueberries, stir, grab spoon.

That sounds by far the best. Mmm

cedarhurst2006

Put in a blender with some vanilla or plain yogurt (and strawberries if you wish). Puree and add a little agave or splenda and freeze in freezer pops for a cool treat!

icandothistrish85

Make Blueberry Cranberry sauce (tastes AMAZING on chicken or turkey breast)
Make Blueberry Muffin Mix OOIAJ (the recipe is in my recipes)
Make Blueberry Banana Pancakes, with smashed bananas in the pancake batter and rendered blueberries as the syrup
Make A Sweet Pizza with a pita, smeared with PB or Greek yogurt (you NEED the thickness) and top with mixed fruits
Make Blueberry Angelfood Cake and add squeezed/pureed blueberry juice instead of water like the recipe calls for.

Hope these help!

DrBorkBork

blueberry butter balls
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup butter, unsalted
1/2 cup blueberries
2 egg yolks
3 T shredded coconut, unsweetened
1T vanilla

DIRECTIONS:
let the butter sit out until soft. puree your blueberries in a food processor. if they are frozen, defrost them first otherwise they'll give you all kinds of issues when you mix them in with the butter. in a medium mixing bowl, add egg yolk, butter, vanilla, and blueberries. use a hand mixer to combine everything until fluffy and peak-y.

you *can*, if you want, add some honey, but it is absolutely not necessary if you have good quality blueberries and vanilla. you can probably add a dash or two more vanilla, too, to taste.

fold in the coconut until well combined. stick the entire bowl in the fridge and let sit for 45 mins to an hour. you want the mixture pretty solid.

take the mixture out and form into one inch balls. roll in extra shredded coconut to coat.

store in an airtight container in the fridge, otherwise they'll get all melty on warm days.

VARIATIONS:
these are awesome as is, but you can also add ground almonds, walnuts, shredded dried figs, etc, for added texture and flavor. i didn't because i am avoiding that stuff

enjoy!

(copied from Marks Daily Apple, btw. Props to batty!)

Also, these are way addictive:
http://everydaypaleo.com/2010/10/11/bedtime-blueberries/

oh and don't forget the various assorted baked goods (blueberry muffins, pancakes, waffles, etc)

crazycranberry

Thanks guys! I'm salivating!

I'm gonna try Greek Yoghurt, blueberries (stewed a little) and chopped walnuts tomorrow I think! Yay!

bookyeti

Most of these have already been mentioned, but these are my personal favourites...

In oatmeal.
In yogurt.
I love putting them in my bran muffins.
In pancakes/waffles.
In smoothies.

Possibilities are endless!

DancinSMartiPants

Freeze them. Serve like cereal with vanilla soymilk poured over the top. SO yummy. Cold. Creamy. Sweet. It curbs my craving for ice cream.

jr1985

make a blueberry crisp with cinnamon, splenda and fiber 1! yum! put them in shakes, cereal, yogurt, yum!

HeidiMightyRawr

I usually have blueberries with greek or normal yogurt + almonds. Yummy!
Sometimes I add cottage cheese to the mix, usually hate the stuff but it makes it quite nice with yogurt too :-)

TS65

I like 1/4 cup ricotta sprinkled with splenda and 1/4 cup of blueberries. Nice little snack