Blueberries
About the ingredient blueberries. Including 461 recipes with blueberries, nutrition data, photos, and where to find it.
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What are blueberries?
Blueberries are a berry, ranging from 5–16 millimetres (0.20–0.63 in) diameter with a flared crown at the end; they are pale greenish at first, then reddish-purple, and finally indigo blue when ripe.
They have a sweet taste when mature, with variable acidity. Blueberry bushes typically bear fruit in the middle of the growing season: fruiting times are affected by local conditions such as altitude and latitude, so the height of the crop can vary from May to August depending upon these conditions.
Blueberries are sold fresh or processed as individually quick frozen (IQF) fruit, purée, juice, or dried or infused berries which in turn may be used in a variety of consumer goods such as jellies, jams, blueberry pies, muffins, snack foods, and cereals.
Blueberries have a diverse range of micronutrients, with notably high levels (relative to respective Dietary Reference Intakes) of the essential dietary mineral manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin K and dietary fiber (table).
One serving provides a relatively low glycemic load score of 4 out of 100 per day.
Especially in wild species, blueberries contain anthocyanins, other antioxidant pigments and various phytochemicals possibly having a role in reducing risks of some diseases, including inflammation and certain cancers.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (148g)Where found
Blueberries are usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Blueberries are a member of the Fruits and Fruit Juices US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much do blueberries weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 148 grams |
| 1 pint as purchased, yields | 402 grams |
| 50 berries | 68 grams |
Related
Fruits and Fruit Juices
| In Chinese: | 蓝莓 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | la myrtilles | |
| en español: | el arándanos |
Recipes using blueberries
There are 461 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Fluffy Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
These flapjacks are leaps and bounds better than any other I've tested. The key is the buttermilk which makes them thick and fluffy and adds just the right flavor.
Blueberry Hill Muffins
From a new blueberry cookbook I just got, these sound good for my two blueberry lovin' guys! I like that they have very little butter in them...cant wait to try them out! It doesnt say how many it makes so Im guessing at 6.
Blueberry, Roasted Corn, Soy Bean & Arugula Salad
Fresh blueberries, roasted sweet corn, soy bean, red bell pepper and peppery arugula are tossed with a white wine vinegar-olive oil vinaigrette. It's a light and tasty summer salad that accompanies well with any barbecued dishes.
