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Whether it's the plump, lush, sweet, peak-summer blueberries or the kind that deliver a sweet-sharp pop in the mouth, blueberries bring something special to baking. From Finnish breakfast buns to an Aussie damper, here are some of our favourite recipes.
With oats, chia seeds and bananas these muffins, from Irish cook Donal Skehan, will give you a great start to the day.
Blueberry and chia seed muffins Source: Donal's Cook, Eat, Burn!
"This damper was inspired by the memory of an overnight camp on a friend’s property when we were 16. Finding wild blackberries growing along the banks of the creek we filled our damper dough with them and then baked it, wrapped in foil, in the hot coals… some food experiences are meant to be remembered — it was heaven!" says Anneka Manning, of the memory that prompted her to create this blueberry bake, which has a layer of blueberries (you can use fresh or frozen) and jam (any blueberry or mixed berry jam will do) in the middle. Delicious served warm with butter!
Blueberry ripple damper Source: Alan Benson
"I absolutely love this easy apple and blueberry cake. Firstly because it reminds me of my grandmother who taught me how to cook and secondly because it's whipped up really easily, all together in one bowl, and topped with beautiful fruit," says Donna Hay, of this easy but oh-so-pretty cake.
Simple apple and blueberry cake Source: Simple apple and blueberry cake (Donna Hay: Fast, Fresh, Simple)
This recipe from Guillaume Brahimi shares a cake from the Bigorre region of France. It's wonderful served warm, dusted with icing sugar
Tourte des Pyrénées aux myrtilles Source: Stefanie Forester
Fresh blueberries and raspberries star in this festive plait (you can also use other fresh berries). This yeasted ring makes a wonderful centrepiece for a gathering, or beautiful edible gift.
Berry wreath Source: Brett Stevens
This classic loaf from Anna Olson is a one-bowl wonder, a simple loaf studded with blueberries and topped with lemony icing.
Glazed blueberry lemon loaf Source: Bake With Anna Olson
The cookies crumbled over the top add a great crunch and the blueberries add a touch of sweetness to this crustless baked cheesecake.
Cookies & cream blueberry cheesecake Source: Chris Middleton
"This is a simplified version of a classic Claudia Roden recipe," explains Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall of his version of a popular whole orange cake (a cousin to one of SBS Food's most popular cake recipes, the gluten-free from the early days of Food Safari ). "It uses whole, boiled citrus fruits, which are blitzed up in a processor with all the other ingredients and contribute a range of delicious, marmaladey flavours to the finished cake. I’ve added blueberries too, which burst juicily as you dig in with your fork. Boiling the fruit may sound like a fuss, but it’s really no more work than boiling an egg – albeit for an hour!"
St Clements polenta cake with blueberries Source: Bloomsbury / Simon Wheeler
Cream cheese dotted on the top just before baking makes this a very special crumble.
Blueberry crumble Source: Mary's Kitchen Crush
Inspired by a meeting in France, Gabriel Gaté shared this recipe for a puff pastry tart filled with custard and topped generously with blueberries. It's baked, then served cold, dolloped with cream.
Blueberry tart Source: Taste Le Tour
The French really know how to make the most of blueberries! "A galette is the French term for a flat cake. I love the flavour of the cooked blueberries in this dish. You can also make eight small galettes using individual flan tins or muffin tins," says Gabriel Gaté of this recipe.
Almond blueberry galette Source: Mark Roper
These Finnish buns are often eaten for breakfast with coffee. The sticky blueberry topping oozes over the dough, which is dotted with raisins and laced with cardamom.
Blueberry buns (mustikkapiiraat) Source: Brett Stevens
