Use it up · Fruits

Blueberries

Have extra blueberries? Here’s how to choose, store and prep blueberries, plus 7 family recipes to use it all up, best matches first.

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🛒 Choosing it

Look for firm, dusty-blue berries with no juice stains in the box.

Best season: Summer. Timing varies by region.

🧊 Storing it

Fridge: 1 to 2 days for best quality (often longer), unwashed
Freezer: 12 months

Keep the fridge at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F. Freezer times are for best quality; food kept frozen at 0°F stays safe. When in doubt, throw it out. Times from Rutgers Cooperative Extension.

🔪 Prepping it

Rinse just before using. Toss frozen berries in batter straight from the freezer so they don't bleed.

🌱 Grow it

You can grow your own: blueberries. The Food Garden Planner shows how much to plant for your family and when it comes in.

🌱 Plan a garden with it →

📊 Nutrition per 100 g

Blueberries. 100 g is about 3 1/2 ounces.

Calories	57 kcal	3%
Protein	0.7 g	1%
Total fat	0.3 g	0%
Saturated fat	0.0 g	0%
Total carbohydrate	14 g	5%
Dietary fiber	2.4 g	9%
Total sugars	10.0 g
Sodium	1.0 mg	0%
Calcium	6.0 mg	0%
Iron	0.3 mg	2%
Potassium	77 mg	2%

% Daily Value for adults (FDA). From USDA FoodData Central 171711 (SR Legacy).

🍽 Recipes that use it up

7 recipes, the ones that use the most blueberries first.

With a smaller amount

Plan them into your week in the meal planner, or find recipes for two or three things at once with the “What can I make?” picker.

Storage times and buying tips are general guides from the sources below; follow any date or instructions on the package. Cook meat, poultry, fish and eggs to the USDA safe temperatures in each recipe.