In-season blueberries mean one thing: it’s officially summer. From and pool days to bake sales, fresh blueberries are a staple of summer. These bright berries burst with flavor, and are a welcome addition to just about any dish.

Not only are they beloved by all, but they’re also an easy way to add antioxidants to your diet. To me, blueberry season brings back memories of hiking in the Catskill mountains as a kid and picking as many blueberries as we thought possible. Even if we ate them by the handfuls, we’d still fill our baskets to the brim.

We’d freeze gallons upon gallons of bags and ration them throughout the year to capture that short season. I’ve carried on that tradition in adulthood and have even gotten friends involved. After all, there’s nothing quite like a perfectly ripe blueberry.

Whether you’re picking them yourself, buying them from the market, grocery store or even taking the frozen route, we’ve rounded up the best blueberry recipes to take you through the season. and go hand-in-hand, adding pops of color and flavor to everything from oatmeal and muffins to homemade pop tarts. Of course, blueberries are practically begging to be incorporated into every baked good imaginable, from pies and bars to cobblers and coffee cake.

As the blueberries bake in the oven, they become soft and even sweeter. Simmered on the stove, blueberries become jammy and spreadable. Read on for all our favorite recipes.

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