Blueberries for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner!

Did you know that July is national blueberry month? I’m not too surprised – I can’t imagine a summer day in July without some type of blueberry dish! And what better way to celebrate one of our favorite fruits than with an all-day menu of tasty blueberry treats? While I wouldn’t object to eating blueberry pie for every meal, for the more practical chefs out there I’ve put together a menu of a more traditional breakfast, lunch, and dinner (and of course, dessert) - all starring the humble blueberry.

BREAKFAST

To begin your day of blueberry-filled eating, a fresh blueberry smoothie paired with decadent blueberry French toast is sure to set your day up for success!

To make the blueberry smoothie, just follow this recipe: Heavenly Blueberry Smoothie

To make serving even more fun and summer-themed, try serving your smoothie in a mason jar rather than a glass! Instant summer-time cool points awarded. 

For a different, but just as delicious take on the classic blueberry pancakes, try the following recipe for Blueberry French Toast. Bonus – this can be prepped the night before for easy cooking the next morning!

LUNCH

For a light lunch that will still keep you filled until dinnertime, try a fresh green salad topped with grilled chicken and fresh blueberry salsa. This blueberry salsa is easy to make and makes a simple salad so much more exciting!

DINNER

If blueberries mean summer, and summer means cookouts and barbecues, then blueberries and BBQ are a perfect match! For a dinner that gets you out of the kitchen and onto the grill, try this recipe for Blueberry BBQSauce – slather it over grilled chicken or pork ribs and you’ll never look at regular barbecue the same way again!

 

While you have the grill on, why not try grilling kale for a Grilled Kale, Blueberry, and Goat Cheese salad? (Just make sure to save a few extra berries to top it off!)

DESSERT

Finally, a full day of blueberry-feasting wouldn’t be complete without some type of blueberry dessert. To keep cool while catching fireflies before sundown, these simple blueberry popsicles fit the bill. 

To keep the blueberry celebrations going, stop by Oasis Family Farm this weekend where we’ll be throwing our very own BlueberryFest! Stock up on your favorite blueberry products from the farm store while they’re 15% off, and then enjoy a sweet treat of homemade ice cream, blueberry pie, or a fresh baked blueberry doughnut! My mouth is watering already…

Happy eating, and stay tuned for more blueberry blog posts, fun facts, and photos as we count down to BlueberryFest! Do you have any of your own blueberry recipes or wisdom to share? Did you try any of the recipes above? Give us a shout on social media! You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or in the comments section below. We’d be berry excited to hear from you! (Sorry, I had to.)