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Blueberry Recipes

Blueberries are one of the most versatile superfruits, offering fiber, antioxidants, and bright flavor that fit naturally into both sweet and savory dishes. These simple recipe ideas make it easy to enjoy blueberries every day as part of a balanced diet.

Published: April 2017 | Updated: December 2025

Make Blueberries Part of Your Daily Diet

• Add sliced banana, blueberries, or raisins to cereal, yogurt, or oatmeal
• Use fresh blueberries as a topping for ice cream, pancakes, and waffles
• Add blueberries to fruit salads, compotes, muffins, or pancakes
• Combine blueberries with other fruits for vibrant salad presentations
• Enjoy dried blueberries as a fast, nourishing snack
• Add fresh or frozen blueberries to smoothies for a refreshing treat

Blueberry Recipes Collection

Creamy Smoked Turkey & Blueberry Salad

Serves: 8
Produce Serving: One 5-A-Day serving

Ingredients

• ¼ cup light mayonnaise

• ½ cup plain low-fat yogurt

• ¼ cup orange marmalade

• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice

• ½ tsp ground black pepper

• 3 medium peaches (about 1 pound), cut in wedges (about 3 cups)

• 1 pint blueberries

• 2 cups cubed smoked turkey (about 8 ounces)

Directions

In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, yogurt, marmalade, lemon juice, and pepper. Add peach slices, blueberries, and turkey; toss until coated. Serve on lettuce leaves, if desired.

Nutrition per serving: 138 calories, 4g fat, 27% calories from fat, 19mg cholesterol, 2g fiber, 314mg sodium, 6g protein.

Marinated Blueberries & Tropical Fruits

Makes: 6 half-cup servings
Produce Serving: Two 5-A-Day servings

Ingredients

• ¼ cup packed light brown sugar

• ½ cup orange juice

• 2 cups fresh blueberries

• 2 cups pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)

• 1 mango, peeled and cubed (about 1½ cups)

• 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced (about ½ cup)

Directions

In a microwaveable bowl, combine brown sugar and orange juice. Microwave on high 1 minute; stir to dissolve. (Alternatively, heat in a saucepan over low heat.)
In a large bowl, combine blueberries, pineapple, mango, and kiwi. Add sugar-orange mixture and toss gently. Serve alone or over sorbet, sponge cake, or frozen yogurt.

Nutrition per serving: 142 calories, 0g fat, 0% calories from fat, 0mg cholesterol, 3g fiber, 9mg sodium, 1g protein.

Blueberry Tortilla Pizza

Serves: 4
Produce Serving: One 5-A-Day serving

Ingredients

• ½ cup ricotta or whipped low-fat cream cheese

• 1 Tbsp confectioners’ sugar

• 1 pint fresh blueberries

• ½ cup sliced strawberries

• 1 large (10-inch) flour tortilla

• 1 Tbsp melted butter

• 2 tsp cinnamon sugar

• ¼ cup toasted shredded coconut, divided

Directions

Preheat broiler.
Combine ricotta and confectioners’ sugar; set aside.
Combine blueberries and strawberries in a separate bowl.
Brush tortilla with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Broil until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
Spread ricotta mixture over tortilla. Top with blueberry mixture and sprinkle with toasted coconut.

Nutrition per serving: 174 calories, 5g fat, 30% calories from fat, 10mg cholesterol, 4g fiber, 103mg sodium, 5g protein.

Blueberry Crumble

Serves: 6
Produce Serving: One 5-A-Day serving

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh or thawed blueberries

• 1–2 Tbsp sugar

• 3 packets instant oatmeal (maple and brown sugar flavor)

• 3 Tbsp softened butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a 9-inch pie plate, toss blueberries with sugar.
Combine oatmeal packets with butter until crumbly; sprinkle over blueberries.
Bake 30–35 minutes, or until topping is lightly browned and filling bubbles around the edges.

Nutrition per serving: 210 calories, 7g fat, 29% calories from fat, 15mg cholesterol, 5g fiber, 185mg sodium, 3g protein.

Blueberry–Onion Sauced Pork Tenderloin

Serves: 4
Produce Serving: 1.5 servings

Ingredients

• ¾–1 pound pork tenderloin

• 2 Tbsp butter, divided

• 2 medium onions, sliced

• ½ tsp salt

• ¼ tsp ground black pepper

• 2 Tbsp sugar

• ¼ cup port wine or sweet sherry

• 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

• 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

• 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes

Directions

Preheat broiler. Broil pork, turning occasionally, for about 20 minutes or until cooked through.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, salt, and pepper; cook until golden, about 10 minutes.
Add sugar; cook 3 more minutes until caramelized.
Add port, vinegar, blueberries, and tomatoes; bring to a boil.
Slice pork and serve with blueberry-onion sauce.

Nutrition per serving: 245 calories, 7g fat, 81mg cholesterol, 2g fiber, 389mg sodium, 24g protein.

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