Guest Author - Deborah Crawford

Blueberries are in season from May through October. They are low in both calories and fat and high in Vitamin C. Plus, they taste delicious! Check your local farmer’s market or grocery store and put blueberries on your menu to take advantage of the great health benefits offered by this delicious superfood.

Blueberries have higher antioxidant activity than almost any other food. This antioxidant activity of fruits and vegetables works by protecting you from the damage caused by free radicals (unstable molecules that contribute to degenerative processes.) Many of the benefits associated with chocolate and red wine are also found in blueberries.

Blueberries are good for your eyes, heart, brain, and digestive system. They also protect against some cancers.

You can use blueberries in many recipes. They make a great addition to a morning smoothie. You can make a quick but yummy parfait by layering vanilla pudding, fresh blueberries and crushed ginger cookies. And, a handful of blueberries added to a bowl of sliced peaches makes a heavenly breakfast, snack or even dessert. In the summertime, keep some in the freezer for a quick cool-down break. They are like frozen candy. And, of course, the blueberry pancake and muffin are breakfast classics.

Blueberries are quite good frozen, too, and this cobbler recipe can use either fresh or frozen blueberries. You can also substitute other berries or fruits in this recipe.

EZ Blueberry Cobbler

½ stick butter, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup sugar
¾ cup milk


2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
¼ cup water
½ cup sugar

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Pour melted butter into 1 ½ quart baking dish or 9-inch cake pan. Swirl around to coat the bottom of the dish or pan.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and milk in medium bowl. Mix and pour over the melted butter.

In another bowl, combine berries, water and sugar. Spoon berry mixture on top of the batter.

Bake 40 to 50 minutes until crust is golden brown.

Serves 8.


You can serve this delicious cobbler warm from the oven with vanilla bean ice cream or maybe a cinnamon-spiced whipped cream. It also tastes great cold and works wonderfully as a brunch dish.

If you want to kick up the presentation, plate this cobbler with a garnish of fresh berries (blueberries and raspberries look lovely together) and a sprinkling of both cinnamon and powdered or confectioner’s sugar.