Fresh blueberries can turn soft faster than expected, especially when a large container is sitting untouched in the fridge. These 9 blueberry recipes put them to work in muffins, pancakes, scones, fruit skewers, granola, and baked desserts before they lose their best texture.

Recipe Options

Some cook quickly enough for breakfast, while others are made for a weekend bake or dessert with family. Pick one based on how many berries need to be used and how much time you have.

4th of July Muffins, for example, turn a container of berries into 12 colorful treats in 30 minutes. The batter uses everyday baking staples, including flour, milk, egg, vanilla, and vegetable oil. Bake them until the tops are lightly golden, then let them cool on a rack.

Other options include Lemon Blueberry Granola with Almonds, Blueberry Cheesecake, Blueberry Scones, Blueberry Muffins, Blueberry Pancakes, Blueberry Cobbler, 4th of July Fruit Kabobs, and Blueberry Pie.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.