We’re in the thick of blueberry season here in North America, and there’s so many things you can do with these delicious little berries.
Blueberries are considered one of the most nutritious foods on earth; a bonafide superfood. They are high in antioxidants-higher than any other fruit or vegetable, in fact. Some studies have shown they actually improve memory, and its theorized they can actually slow down the decline of other cognitive functions. They also have a low glycemic index, which makes them a great choice for naturally sweetening smoothies (see below) or making for a healthy sweet tooth fix for diabetics.
After October, most blueberries you find in the store will be from South America, so stock up now! These options are all either ways to preserve blueberries or things you can make that can be frozen and kept throughout the winter.
Preserves
Blueberry preserves are delicious. They’re less sweet than more popular strawberry or raspberry preserves, but a lot of people will like this. They go wonderfully on muffins or scones, as well as toast or hors’ devours.
Pie
Who doesn’t love pie? And blueberry pies or tarts are absolutely delicious. There are a lot of ways to get creative and make them unique too, by adding goat cheese or herbs, or just keeping it simple and classic with a nice pile of whip cream on top. Yum!
Muffins
Blueberry muffins are classic, and for good reason, they’re absolutely delicious. They are typically very sweet with lots of sugar, but you can make them healthier too by using whole wheat and a more natural sweetener like honey or coconut sugar. Either way blueberries go wonderfully in baked goods of all kinds.
Smoothies
It’s not very fancy, but having a nice stock of frozen blueberries in your freezer for healthy smoothies year-round is a great idea. Just a small handful of blueberries will add lots of flavor and sweetness to any smoothie. And freezing them doesn’t deplete their nutritional content, actually, so you can preserve those antioxidants year-round!
If you poke around Pinterest you’ll find these are just a few options-there’s a lot you can do with this versatile, healthy and delicious little berry.
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