Ben Dearnley
If you’re feeling like elevating your baking this summer, why not turn your attention to the humble blueberry. Beloved in cheesecakes, pancakes, tarts and more, blueberries create some stunning dessert recipes that will become new family favourites.
And if you don’t feel like making a challenging blueberry recipe from scratch, try your hand at a simple compote to keep and dollop over your favourite sweet breakfasts or cakes.
Scroll on for our favourite blueberry recipes to sample before the year’s end.
The best blueberry recipes on Gourmet Traveller
Neil Perry and Richard Purdue’s baked blueberry cheesecake
Chef Neil Perry says it’s hard to beat a good cheesecake. Truer words have never been spoken.
Mini blueberry pies with lemon curd ice-cream and sherbet
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for mini blueberry pies with lemon curd ice-cream and sherbet.
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Serge Dansereau’s blueberry vanilla tart
A Gourmet Traveller recipe for blueberry vanilla tart by Serge Dansereau of Sydney’s Bathers’ Pavilion.
Blueberry and coconut ice-cream sandwiches
A super-fast recipe for blueberry and coconut ice-cream sandwiches.
Lennox Hastie’s buttermilk ice-cream with grilled blueberries
“This is an ideal dessert to finish a summer barbecue,” says Lennox Hastie.
Blueberry millefeuille with rosemary and sweet vermouth crème pâtissière
With the option to make each element ahead of time, this stunning millefeuille practically assembles itself.
Blueberry Hill sundae
This Blueberry Hill ice-cream sundae combines delicious sponge cake, lemon curd and—of course—blueberries.
German pancake with lemon and sugar
Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for German pancake with lemon and sugar.
Blueberry crostata with hazelnut ice-cream
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for blueberry crostata with hazelnut ice-cream.
Blueberry tart with blueberry syrup
Australian Gourmet Traveller dessert recipe for blueberry tart.
Blueberry-hazelnut clafoutis
Try a French blueberry clafoutis for a delectable summer dessert.
Elderflower, Champagne and berry jellies
Whether made in individual serves as we have here, or in a large bowl laid out to share, jelly always brings the fun – especially when Champagne-spiked.
Blueberry cobbler with ice-cream
Fast recipe for blueberry cobbler with ice-cream.
Blueberry and lemon yoghurt fool
This fruit fool recipe, lightened up with yoghurt and blueberries, can be made ahead – cover and refrigerate for up to six hours before serving.
Smolt’s hot ricotta fritters, blueberry-lime compote and ricotta cream
Enjoy these cafe-worthy ricotta fritters with a delectable blueberry compote.
Shaun Quade’s blueberry jelly, salted liquorice cream, almond cake and lime
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for blueberry jelly, salted liquorice cream, almond cake and lime by Shaun Quade.
Dave Pynt’s blueberry tart
With sweet pastry, an almond filling and crème Chantilly.
Dave Verheul’s coconut sorbet, blueberries and rosemary
“Strangely enough, rosemary loves coconut and this makes a great refreshing dessert to eat any summer’s day,” says Dave Verheul.
Brent Savage’s violet ice-cream, blueberry, vanilla cream and meringue
Recipe for violet ice-cream, blueberry, vanilla cream and meringue by Brent Savage for Gourmet Institute.
Blueberry upside-down pavlovas
Tired of ordinary pavlova with blueberries? Try it upside-down!
Blueberry tart
Australian Gourmet Traveller French pastry recipe for blueberry tart
Summer trifle with coconut cream and berry jelly
Packed with fruit and berries, so it’s almost (almost) good for you.
Chia-seed puddings with blueberries, banana and goji berries
Pete Evans recipe for chia-seed puddings with blueberries, banana and goji berries.
Summer pudding
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for summer pudding.
Blueberry cobbler with lemon curd cream
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for blueberry cobbler with lemon curd cream by The Bucket List, Bondi.
