It’s blueberry picking season, and we love blueberries! Tart and sweet these good for you antioxidant packed berries make a great snack, but what can you do with left over berries? Our friends at Cooking Light have put together several simple, quick, easy and tasty recipes the whole family is sure to love, to make sure no blueberries go to waste!
Blueberry Pancakes
A time-honored pancake filler, blueberries not only add natural sweetness, but pack in antioxidants as well.
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Blueberry Power Smoothie
Power up with delicious seasonal blueberries before you hit the gym. Surprise ingredient: firm silken tofu. Just combine, blend, and enjoy.
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Fresh Blueberry Sauce
Serve this sauce chilled over low-fat pound cake or ice cream. It’s also nice warm over pancakes or waffles for breakfast.
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Blueberry and Maple-Pecan Granola Parfaits
Blueberries and maple-pecan granola make this a sweet morning treat. Whether enjoying at home, in the carpool line, or at the office, you won’t regret making time for our breakfast parfait.
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Chicken-Fruit Salad
Serve with poppy seed muffins from the bakery. We love all the fresh flavor in this recipe and we bet you will, too.
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Lemon-Blueberry Muffins
Lemon-blueberry muffins, with a sour-sweet glaze and hint of nutmeg, are perfect any time of day. Nutritional bonus: A mere half-cup of berries provides as much antioxidant oomph as five servings of peas, carrots, apples, and broccoli.
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“Royal Blueberry” Gazpacho with Lemon and Mint
This twist on gazpacho is an unexpected first course, a new idea for brunch, or a great summer dessert. It is interesting enough just topped with grated lemon zest and snippets of fresh mint, or with flake salt or finely diced honeydew and cantaloupe for drama and texture. Diced strawberries and a dollop of Greek yogurt would also be nice.
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Blueberry Crisp
Spend your time in the garden or at the farmers’ market instead of in the kitchen today: This crisp offers a quick reward with little effort. Crisps are a traditional favorite for highlighting fresh berries, and this lighter version may become your new tradition.
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