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Blueberries add an unexpected jolt of fresh berry flavour to cornbread, making each bite that much more satisfying. By breaking out the muffin pan, you’ve got a bounty of preportioned cornbreads to make mealtime that much more of a breeze. Don’t forget to keep the soft butter handy. The cornbreads are best served warm—reheat them in the oven or microwave. If following a gluten-free diet, you can replace the whole wheat flour with an all-purpose gluten-free flour blend.

Nutrition boost

For outstanding performance in taste and nutrition the Oscar goes to–blueberries! These sweet, blue treats are rightfully occupying preferred status on the nutritional red carpet. For getting health-enhancing antioxidant protection in your bowl, you can’t do better than eating blueberries.

For outstanding performance in taste and nutrition the Oscar goes to–blueberries! These sweet, blue treats are rightfully occupying preferred status on the nutritional red carpet. For getting health-enhancing antioxidant protection in your bowl, you can’t do better than eating blueberries.

The Sicilian icy delight known as granita is the ultimate summer refresher. This one uses sun-kissed blueberries that are now at their flavour peak and trendy kombucha for a little fizzy tang. If using a flavoured kombucha, choose one that will complement the berry mint flavour, so maybe not turmeric. It’s important not to skip stirring the granita every hour or so while it’s freezing or you’ll end up with a huge blueberry popsicle.

It might be blue, but there is definitely nothing sad about this smoothie. Tasters will be none the wiser that it includes the most unlikely of ingredients: cabbage. Compare brands of cottage cheese to spot the ones with the least amount of sodium. Greek yogurt can serve as a protein-rich stand-in for cottage cheese if desired.

Blueberry season is the perfect time to use your juicer to upgrade one of summer’s most iconic treats: the root beer float. Consider sprinkling with a whisper of grated nutmeg. Source some quality coconut or regular ice cream if you don’t have an ice cream maker to make your own.

This is a fun way to add some colour and sneak a few veggies into a brunch favourite. It’s great with roasted, steamed, or even pickled beets. Feel free to serve these waffles with yogurt and honey instead of the usual maple syrup. Make waffles ahead and freeze until ready to use. You can pop them in the toaster or reheat under the broiler.

You can make this delightful dessert gluten-free by using gluten-free flour and oats. Try serving with vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt.

A sweet sauce with punchy balsamic vinegar. Perfect over ice cream, yogurt, or cakes, it’s also magnificent drizzled over meats such as duck or pork, or as a condiment for cheese. Convert it to a dressing with a few tablespoons of olive oil and pair it with peppery arugula.

The health benefits of blueberries are well known; coupled with the aromatic lavender, these scones are heavenly.

You can also use quinoa, kamut, or wheat flakes for this porridge. Reheat leftovers in a saucepan with a small amount of additional water or milk.

Most overnight oat recipes use rolled oats, but the same time-saving method can also be used with the heartier steel-cut variety. The ricotta berry topping will make each spoonful seem oh-so indulgent. This recipe can easily be scaled up to give you several mornings’ worth of easy-breezy meals.

Hidden hacks

Serves 4

Makes 6 cups (1.5 L)

This is refreshingly bright and tart with a dark berry finish. Add more mint for a piquant flavour. Pack smart and divide among Mason jars with lids. This makes travelling easy and provides an environmentally friendly, no-waste drinking glass too.

Serve these sweet-kissed crepes for a weekend breakfast or as a dessert. For  dessert, these are even better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or frozen  yogourt.

For outstanding performance in taste and nutrition the Oscar goes to–blueberries! These sweet, blue treats are rightfully occupying preferred status on the nutritional red carpet. For getting health-enhancing antioxidant protection in your bowl, you can’t do better than eating blueberries.

Serves 6

When you don’t always have the time or energy to gather up all the necessary ingredients to make a smoothie, these smoothie cups are your answer for a quick, refreshing drink. When ready for a creamy smoothie, just drop a couple of the frozen cups into a blender with some additional liquid and you’re good to go. For the easiest extraction of the smoothie cups, it’s best to use bendable silicone muffin cups.

3/4 cup (180 mL) almond flour
1/4 cup (60 mL) kamut, spelt, or whole wheat flour
3 Tbsp (45 mL) honey
1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder
1 Tbsp (45 mL) applesauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter, melted
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh or frozen blueberries, preferably wild

This elegant dessert is a breeze to assemble. Additional maple syrup can be added for those who like a very sweet sauce—but I find the zing of this one strikes just the right note.

Makes 4 servings