-
Dried Cherry & Dried Blueberry Bubbly
Ingredients 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup water ¼ cup dried cherries, chopped ¼ cup dried blueberries, chopped Sparkling wine Directions In a small saucepan over medium heat, add cranberries, apples, water and sugar. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Let simmer gently for about 5 times. Cool, blend and strain. Place 1-2…
-
Blueberry Cheese Danish Pastries
Ingredients For the filling: 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 cup crushed blueberries For the glaze: 11/4 cups confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons fresh…
-
Blueberry Ginger Maple Syrup
Ingredients 1 cup maple syrup ¼ cup blueberry puree 1 teaspoon grated ginger Directions In small saucepan over medium-low heat, add maple syrup and ginger and warm through.
-
Silver-Dollar Walnut Cakes with Berry Compote and Lemon Ricotta
Serves 4 Ingredients For the Pancake Mix 1½ cups buckwheat flour 1½ tablespoons agave nectar ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1¼ cups almond milk, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ½ cup chopped…
-
Blueberry & Lemon Thyme Sorbet
Makes about 5 cups Ingredients 2 cups water 2 cups sugar ½ cups fresh lemon thyme leaves 2 cups fresh blueberries Zest and juice of 1 lemon ½ cup heavy cream Directions Make simple syrup in a medium saucepan by combining the sugar and water and lemon thyme. Bring to a boil until sugar dissolves,…
-
Blueberry Macaroons with Lemon Buttercream
Makes 1 dozen macaroons Ingredients For the outer shells… 1 cup powdered sugar ½ cup almonds, finely ground (grind in spice grinder or use almond flour) 3 egg whites (stored at room temperature for 6 hours prior) Pinch of salt ¼ cup sugar 2 tablespoons condensed blueberry puree 1 tablespoon minced dried blueberries For the…
-
Berries and Sugar Crepes
Serves 6 Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup milk 1 cup whole-wheat flour ¼ teaspoon salt 2 eggs, beaten ¼ cup turbinado sugar (white sugar is okay as well) Raspberries Blueberries Blackberries Strawberries Creme fresh Sugar, coarse or regular Powdered sugar Directions In a large bowl toss together whatever berries desired and sprinkle with…
-
Tarragon Apricot Bubbly & Blueberry Tarragon Bubbly
Makes several bubbly drinks Ingredients ½ cup fresh blueberries (smashed) or fresh apricots (chopped) 3 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves ½ cup raw or unprocessed sugar ½ cup water Cava, champagne or prosecco Blueberries for garnish Directions In a medium saucepan combine the apricots or blueberries, tarragon, sugar and water and bring to a boil. Reduce…
-
Rose Berry Sangria
Makes 1 pitcher Ingredients ½ cup raspberries ½ cup blackberries ½ cup blueberries ½ cup chopped strawberries 2 bottles of rose wine 1 bottle sparkling water 1 cup citrus herbal simple syrup Directions To make the herbal citrus simple syrup place a handful of herbs of choice, 1 lemon sliced, 1 orange sliced, ½ cup…
-
Blueberry Vanilla Cream Yogurt Pops
Makes 6-9 popsicles Ingredients 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup cream 1 cup vanilla yogurt ½ cup honey Directions Blend up all the ingredients and pour into popsicle molds and place in the freezer for at least 6 hours. If you do not have popsicle molds pour into wax paper cups and freeze for about…
-
Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Cookies (allergen dog treats)
Makes 2 dozen cookies Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat flour 2⁄3 cup wheat germ 2 tablespoons flax seeds 1 medium banana, mashed ½ cup fresh blueberries, mashed 1 cup milk, skim (almond milk can be substituted) 3 tablespoons honey 1 cup rolled oats Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour,…
-
Blueberry Lemon Thyme Tea
Makes 1 French press (about 6 cups) Ingredients ¼ cup dried blueberries (substitute 1 spoonful of fresh) ¼ cup fresh lemon thyme leaves 1 tablespoon dried lemon peel (can substitute 1 slice fresh lemon) 2 tablespoons honey Hot, just boiling water Directions In the French press or another tea pot, place dried or fresh blueberries,…
-
Herbal Berry Antioxidant Smoothie
Makes 2-10 ounce smoothie INGREDIENTS ¼ cup fresh or frozen blueberries ¼ cup fresh or frozen raspberries ¼ cup fresh or frozen strawberries ¼ cup fresh or frozen blackberries ½ cup pomegranate juice ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup honey 1 cup fresh mint leaves 1 cup water 1 teaspoon salt DIRECTIONS Place all ingredients…
-
Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Makes 1 Bundt Cake INGREDIENTS 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 12⁄3 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries ½ cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ cup chopped pecans 1 tablespoon confectioners’…
-
Cardamon Nutmeg Dried Blueberries
Makes ½ cup dried fruit Ingredients 1 cup blueberries 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon cardamom pod, seeds removed 1 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated Directions Preheat oven to 225°F. Mix honey, cardamom seeds, and nutmeg in a small bowl. Drizzle on top of blueberries and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in oven…
-
Blueberry Macadamia Nut Granola
Makes approximately 4 cups Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil ½ cup honey 3 cups old fashioned oats ½ cup toasted wheat germ ½ cup whole wheat flour ½ cup dark brown sugar ½ cup unsweetened coconut 1 teaspoon ground cardamom ½ teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated ¾ teaspoon salt…
-
The Halle Berry with Lemon Zested Frozen Blueberry Garnish
Makes one cocktail Ingredients For the raspberry infused vodka 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 quart of vodka For the lemon blueberries ½ cup vodka ¼ cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon fresh blueberries For the cocktail Ice 2 ounces raspberry infused vodka 1 ounce sweet…
-
Blueberry Lemon Flax Muffins with Lemon-Flax Streusel Topping
Makes 12 muffins Ingredients Non-stick cooking spray 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup almond milk â…“ cup almond oil ½ cup coconut milk 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon lemon juice â…“ cup unrefined cane sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup blueberries,…
-
Blueberry Muffins
Makes about 12 muffins Ingredients For muffins 3 cups all purpose flour 1 ½ cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons baking powder â…” cup vegetable oil 2 egg â…” cup milk 2 cups blueberries For topping 1 cup sugar â…” cup all purpose flour ½ cup butter, cut in cubes 1 teaspoon cinnamon Directions…
-
Quinoa Morning Cereal
Serves 2 INGREDIENTS ½ cup red quinoa 1½ cup water ¼ cup chopped almonds ½ cup blueberries, fresh or dried 2 tablespoons maple syrup (more if your tooth is sweeter than mine!) 1 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated 1 teaspoon cinnamon, freshly grated DIRECTIONS In a medium saucepan, add the quinoa and the water, and begin…
-
Blueberry Mint Cavatini
A delicious way to enjoy the summer blueberry season and get your drink on!
-
Blueberry Rickey
INGREDIENTS 2 liters seltzer water 2 cups lime simple syrup (1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, 2 T lime zest) 2 cups fresh blueberries Fresh mint leaves for garnish PREPARATION Smash blueberries in a medium sized mixing bowl. In a pitcher, add seltzer, lime simple syrup and smashed blueberries. Pour rickey over ice and blueberries…
-
Lemonades – Creative Ideas
Here’s your chance to get creative. Blueberry Lemon Sparkle Just add mashed blueberries to sparkling lemonade recipe Raspberry Mint Lemon Sparkle Just add mashed raspberries and chopped mint to sparkling lemonade recipe Tropical Mango Limeade Just add pureed mango to limeade recipe Waterme-lemonade Just add pureed watermelon to lemonade recipe Blackberry Fizz Lemonade Just add…
-
Almond Recovery Smoothie
Makes 4 cups INGREDIENTS ½ cup raw pre-soaked almonds 2 tablespoons whey or soy protein powder ½ cup mixed blackberries, blueberries, raspberries 1 tablespoon flax seeds or oats (optional) 1 banana, chopped 1 tablespoon honey 1 cup 1% milk, soymilk or almond milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup low fat plain or vanilla yogurt…