30+ Ways to Enjoy Blueberries This Summer

Enjoy this collection of more than 30 recipes, from breakfast casseroles to breads and easy desserts- your guide to blueberries all summer long!

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A photo collage of three recipes, blueberry cobbler, cupcakes, and pie.

It’s finally summertime, which means that the farmer’s market is overflowing with fresh blueberries that are in-season, incredibly sweet, and perfect for baking. I’ve put together this collection of all of the ways I like to use blueberries in my recipes, from my classic Blueberry Muffins for a quick grab-and-go breakfast, to my more indulgent Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars, the perfect dessert for a summer get-together. Whether you’re trying to plan a weekend Brunch, or coming up with your new favorite summer dessert, you’re going to find something you love in this collection!

Summer Blueberry Recipes

A complete collection of blueberry baked goods, desserts, and other treats, just in time for the summer!

Breakfast & Brunch

The perfect way to start your morning with these little bursts of fruity sweetness, both baked in and as a topping!

top-down view of Blueberry Waffles on plate
Blueberry Waffles
Blueberry Waffles are a classic breakfast recipe. Light, fluffy waffles with sweet blueberries are perfect topped with butter, syrup, or blueberry sauce.
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close-up of Blueberry Scones in stack
Blueberry Scones
Blueberry Scones are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet treat. They’re flaky and buttery made with cinnamon and fresh blueberries!
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Side view of java loaf with berries on a plate
Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe
Bakery-style Blueberry Coffee Cake is soft, tender, loaded with fruit, and finished with a crumbly topping. Perfect for breakfast or dessert!
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Blueberry Lemon Cinnamon Rolls single roll cut in half on plate side view
Blueberry Lemon Cinnamon Rolls
Blueberry Lemon Cinnamon Rolls are soft, buttery, easy sweet rolls with fresh blueberries, cinnamon, and lemon zest with cream cheese icing.
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Bread with pieces removed on cake stand with icing, side view
Blueberry Cream Cheese Monkey Bread Recipe
Blueberry Cream Cheese Monkey Bread is the ultimate indulgent treat with sticky bread, fresh blueberries, topped with cream cheese icing.
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Blueberry Coffee Cake slice on a plate with blueberries
Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe
Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake has a tender center, creamy filling, and a crunchy, buttery crumb topping. Best when shared with friends!
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Blueberry Jam in pot
Easy Blueberry Jam
Easy Blueberry Jam uses fresh blueberries brightened up with a squeeze of lemon, and is ready in just 30 minutes with only 4 ingredients.
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casserole for breakfast with pecans blueberries and sausage
Blueberry Sausage Biscuit Casserole Recipe
This Blueberry Sausage Biscuit Casserole is a hearty breakfast with the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. Everyone will want more!
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Two smoothies in glasses
Blueberry Smoothie Recipe
This Blueberry Smoothie is the perfect way to start your morning with creamy, frozen drink packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and flavor. 
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Blueberry Pancakes in a stack with syrup
Blueberry Pancakes
The best Blueberry Pancakes recipe for perfectly light and fluffy pancakes made with pantry ingredients, filled with juicy fresh blueberries.
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french toast cut and served on plate
Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast Bake Recipe
Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast Bake, without any overnight chilling, is the perfect cross between a Bake and a Danish. Try it today!
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Biscuit with bite taken out on top of other biscuits
Lemon Blueberry Biscuits Recipe
Lemon Blueberry Biscuits are the perfect buttery, sweet, delightful treat. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even as a sweet snack.
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Sheet Pan Blueberry Pancakes slice on plate with maple syrup drizzled
Sheet Pan Blueberry Pancakes
Sheet Pan Blueberry Pancakes are the perfect breakfast to feed a crowd. Serve delicious, fluffy pancakes without standing over a griddle.
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Sausage Blueberry Cinnamon Roll on plate
Sausage Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls
Sausage Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls are easy homemade cinnamon rolls stuffed with pork sausage, fresh blueberries, and cinnamon sugar. With cream cheese icing!
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Slices of stacked Blueberry Buckle
Blueberry Buckle
Blueberry Buckle is an easy buttery coffee cake with a crumbly sweet cinnamon streusel, loaded with fresh blueberries. A great summer breakfast or dessert!
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Breads & Muffins

If you have a pint of fresh blueberries, try making these incredibly tender and moist blueberry breads to enjoy for breakfast or as a snack!

Blueberry Muffin with Cinnamon Crumb Topping
Blueberry Crumb Muffins
These Blueberry Crumb Muffins are the best bakery style muffin recipe. Perfect blueberry muffins with fresh blueberries and crumble topping in 30 minutes!
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Blueberry Lemon Bread slice on plate with lemon wedges and blueberries
Blueberry Lemon Bread
Blueberry Lemon Bread is soft, moist, tender and made with a full cup of fresh blueberries, fresh lemon juice and butter.
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Blueberry Zucchini Bread loaf sliced on cutting board
Blueberry Zucchini Bread
Blueberry Zucchini Bread is the ultimate moist quick bread recipe made with cinnamon, vanilla, grated zucchini, and fresh blueberries.
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White muffin with sugar and berries baked in it, with wrapped pulled off.
Blueberry Muffins Recipe
Blueberry Muffins are the ultimate bakery style breakfast treat. With a bright and happy taste, golden on the outside, tender in the middle.
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top-down view of Blueberry Banana Bread slices in stack
Blueberry Banana Bread
Blueberry Banana Bread is perfectly moist quick bread bursting with flavor from juicy berries. Enjoy a slice for breakfast or dessert!
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Blueberry Muffin Bread cross section
Blueberry Muffin Bread
Blueberry Muffin Bread is an easy summer quick bread with a bakery-style sweet crunchy crumb crust and fresh blueberries. Perfect for breakfast on the go!
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Blueberry Streusel Muffins on a plate
Blueberry Streusel Muffins
Blueberry Streusel Muffins are tender, bakery style muffins loaded with fresh blueberries and topped with a buttery sweet oat crumb topping.
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Easy Desserts

The summer season is when blueberries are at their sweetest, and perfect for these classic dessert recipes!

bowl of crisp topped with whipped cream
Blueberry Crisp Recipe
This Blueberry Crisp is the easiest summer dessert for blueberry season! Fresh, juicy berries are baked with a golden-brown crumble on top.
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Slice of baked pie on plate with whipped cream.
Blueberry Pie Recipe
Blueberry Pie is a timeless dessert bursting with juicy blueberries and a golden, flaky crust. Perfect warm with whipped cream or ice cream!
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A scoop of fruit dessert in a bowl topped with whipped cream on a wood table
Easy Blueberry Cobbler Recipe
Blueberry Cobbler is a classic summer dessert with a warm fruit filling and golden topping, easy to make and delicious served with ice cream.
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serving on plate with lemon-vanilla glaze 1x1
Blueberry Bread Pudding Recipe
Blueberry Bread Pudding is warm, soft, and buttery with sweet bursts in every bite! A delicious, comforting dessert or brunch sweet treat!
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Blueberry Crumb Bars in stack
Blueberry Crumb Bars
Easy Blueberry Crumb Bars are a tasty summer treat on the go! Melt-in-your-mouth buttery shortbread-like crust and crumble with a fresh blueberry filling.
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Cakes & Cheesecakes

Dress up your favorite sweet and indulgent cake recipes by adding blueberries this summer!

Plated Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake square
Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars made on a buttery graham cracker crust are creamy, sweet, and tart with lemon zest and fresh blueberries.
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Slice of coffee style cake on dessert plate.
Blueberry Cake Recipe
This Blueberry Cake recipe works just as well with your morning coffee, as it does for dessert. Soft, tender, and perfectly sweet.
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Full Cheesecake on serving plate with whipped cream, fresh blueberries and lemon garnish
Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Recipe
Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake is wonderfully rich and creamy with a bright, tangy flavor from lemon and blueberries. So fresh and delicious!
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Slice of dessert with layers of whipped cream, berries and graham crackers
Blueberry Lemon Ice Box Cake Recipe
Blueberry Lemon Ice Box Cake is a no-bake dessert made with creamy layers, bright citrus-blueberry flavors, and graham cracker sheets.
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Cupcakes on cutting board with blueberry frosting
Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes Recipe
Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes are a delightful treat that combines the bright flavor of lemon with the sweet burst of blueberries. Try them today!
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Blueberries are the perfect addition to almost any breakfast or dessert recipe, and will have you looking forward to summertime all year long! Be sure to let me know in the comments which recipe you liked the most. If you’re looking for more great fruit recipes, check out my 30+ Sweet Summertime Cherry Recipes, along with my 20+ Fresh Berry Desserts to make all Summer!

3-image collage of blueberries: blueberry cobbler, lemon blueberry cupcakes, easy blueberry pie

About the Author: Sabrina Snyder

Sabrina is a professionally trained Private Chef of over 10 years with ServSafe Manager certification in food safety. She creates all the recipes here on Dinner, then Dessert, fueled in no small part by her love for bacon.

Sabrina Snyder is a professionally trained personal and private chef of over 10 years who is the creator and developer of all the recipes on Dinner, then Dessert.

She is also the author of the cookbook Dinner, then Dessert – Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5 or 7 Ingredients, published by Harper Collins.

She started Dinner, then Dessert as a business in her office as a lunch service for her coworkers who admired her lunches before going to culinary school and becoming a full time personal chef and private chef.

As a personal chef Sabrina would cook for families one day a week and cook their entire week of dinners. All grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning was done along with instructions on reheating. As a private chef she cooked for private parties and cooked in family homes in the evenings for families on a nightly basis after working as a personal chef during the day.

Sabrina has been certified as a ServSafe Manager since 2007 and was a longstanding member of the USPCA Personal Chef Association including being on the board of the Washington DC Chapter of Chefs in the US Personal Chef Association when they won Chapter of the year.

As a member of the community of food website creators Sabrina Snyder has spoken at many conferences regarding her experiences as a food writer including the Indulge Food Conference, Everything Food Conference, Haven Food Conference and IACP Annual Food Professionals Conference.

Sabrina lives with her family in sunny California.

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