9 Blueberry Recipes That Go Beyond Muffins

Blueberries are one of my favorite things to keep stocked in the kitchen, and not just for muffins. Over the years they’ve turned into breakfast casseroles, cake donuts, a skillet appetizer, dump cakes, jello salads, and a fresh fruit salad that’s just as good on its own as it is next to dessert.

Whether you’ve got a fresh carton from the farmers market or a couple cans of pie filling in the pantry, here are nine ways to put them to good use.

Breakfast

Blueberry French Toast Casserole

This one gets made the night before and baked the next morning, which is exactly how a holiday breakfast should work. Cubed bread gets layered with a sweetened cream cheese mixture and fresh blueberries, then baked until the top is golden and the inside is custardy. Frozen blueberries work fine in the sauce, but I stick with fresh for the berries on top.

Get the recipe: Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Blueberry Breakfast Cake

Half breakfast, half dessert, and I mean that literally. This one started as a way to use up a flat of fresh blueberries from a pick-your-own farm, and it’s stuck around because it’s dense, not too sweet, and just as good with coffee as it is after dinner. A simple lemon glaze on top is optional but I always make it.

Get the recipe: Blueberry Breakfast Cake

Blueberry Cake Donuts with Lemon Glaze

No fryer required here. These bake in a donut pan, so you get that cake donut texture without the mess of hot oil. Fresh blueberries get piped right into the batter, and the lemon glaze on top keeps things from getting overly sweet.

Get the recipe: Blueberry Cake Donuts with Lemon Glaze

Blueberry Pancake Bites

Regular pancakes, just smaller and easier to eat with your hands, which makes them a good call for kids or for anyone who wants pancakes without pulling out a plate and fork. Fresh blueberries get dropped right into the batter before they hit the pan.

Get the recipe: Blueberry Pancake Bites

Appetizer

Fried Brie with Blueberries and Pecans

This is the one people don’t expect. A wheel of brie gets scored and set in a cast iron skillet, then surrounded by fresh blueberries, sugar, and a splash of water. As it cooks, the berries pop and turn into a warm, jammy sauce that pours right over the melted cheese. Top with crushed pecans and serve with crusty bread for dipping. It’s a five minute appetizer that looks like it took a lot longer.

Get the recipe: Fried Brie with Blueberries and Pecans

Salad

Fresh Berry Salad

Not every blueberry recipe needs to be sweet enough for dessert. This one mixes fresh blueberries with strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries, then gets tossed with a light raspberry vinaigrette. It’s the recipe I make when I want blueberries on the table without turning them into a dessert.

Get the recipe: Fresh Berry Salad

Blueberry Dump Cake

This is the one to make when you want dessert with almost no effort. Blueberry pie filling goes in the bottom of a slow cooker, a yellow cake mix and butter get crumbled on top, and a few hours later you’ve got a warm cobbler with almost no dishes to clean up. It’s one of the most requested recipes on my site for a reason.

Get the recipe: Blueberry Dump Cake

Blueberry Jello Salad

Don’t let the name confuse you, this is a dessert. Blueberry pie filling gets combined with jello and topped with a homemade cream cheese frosting. It’s an old fashioned recipe that shows up at potlucks and holiday tables for good reason.

Get the recipe: Blueberry Jello Salad

Blueberry Lemon Fluff Salad

A no bake dessert that comes together in the time it takes to fold a few ingredients together. Blueberry pie filling gets mixed with whipped topping for a light, fluffy texture that’s closer to a cool, creamy dessert than an actual salad. It’s the kind of thing that disappears fast at a cookout.

Get the recipe: Blueberry Lemon Fluff Salad