Ice Cream To Halwa: 5 Blueberry Desserts To Try This Summer

Summer tortures us with unbearable heat waves and sweating, but in return, we also get the opportunity to relish some refreshing seasonal fruits. Along with the classic seasonal fruits like mangoes, watermelons, peaches, muskmelons, and lychees, blueberries are another popular delight of this season.

Apart from enjoying them directly, these berries can also be incorporated into meals in the form of pancakes, smoothies, and salads. But they can be enjoyed best in desserts. It can be incorporated into some Indian desserts like laddoos and halwa, too. From ice cream to halwa, here are five blueberry desserts that can be enjoyed in the summer.

Blueberry Ice Cream

Total Time: 6 hours and 20 minutes

Servings-8 

Ingredients

• 4 cups of fresh blueberries 
• 2 cups of sugar 
• 1 tablespoon vanilla 
• A pinch of salt 
• 1 cup of whole milk 
• 2 cups of whipping cream

Method 

• Puree blueberries in a blender and add them to a heated saucepan with sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Refrigerate the mixture until cold. Add vanilla, salt, milk, and cream. Mix. 
• Pour into an ice cream maker and churn. Freeze to allow the ice cream to set up. Serve chilled.

Blueberry Cobbler 

Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Servings-6 

Ingredients

• 1 cup self-rising flour 
• 1 cup of granulated sugar 
• 1 cup of milk
• 1/2 cup salted butter, melted 
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 
• 2 cups of fresh blueberries 
• 1/4 cup sugar (for sprinkling on top)

Method 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x9-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. 
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and granulated sugar. Add in milk, and then pour in salted butter, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until combined.  
• Spread the mixture into a prepared baking dish and top evenly with blueberries. Finally, sprinkle sugar on top. 
• Bake on the middle oven rack uncovered for 45 minutes to an hour, until the top is a light golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Allow it to slightly cool before serving.

Blueberry Semolina Ladoo

Total Time: 15 minutes 

Servings-8 

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup of blueberries 
• 2 tablespoons raw granulated sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vegan butter 
• 6-7 raw cashews broken into small pieces 
• 3 tablespoons of raisins 
• 3 tablespoons of semolina 
• 2 tablespoons of oats 
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder 
• 2-3 tablespoons of almond milk

Method 

• Blend and puree the blueberries with sugar and a tablespoon of hot water until nicely pureed. Add in the oats and blend again to get a thick paste. 
• In a pan, add the butter and heat on medium-low heat until it melts. Add in the cashew pieces and raisins, and cook for 2 minutes till the cashews start to turn golden. 
• Add the semolina to the pan and roast for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, on medium-low heat. Add in the cardamom powder and blueberry and oat puree and mix well, stirring continuously. 
• Take off the heat after 2-3 minutes of continuous stirring, when the mixture looks like dough. 
• Let it sit and cool for 5 minutes. Shape the mixture into small spheres and serve.

Blueberry Cheesecake

Total Time: 5 hours, 20 minutes

Servings-12 

Ingredients

• 1 cup cracker crumbs 
• ¼ cup melted butter 
• 2 tablespoons of white sugar 
• 8 ounces of cream cheese, softened 
• 1 cup sour cream 
• ¾ cup white sugar 
• 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour 
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 
• 4 large eggs 
• 2 cups of frozen blueberries 
• ⅓ cup blueberry jelly

Method 

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Mix the crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl until well combined. Pat the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Mash cream cheese in a mixing bowl until soft and creamy. Gradually beat in sour cream, 3/4 cup sugar, flour, and vanilla. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Pour the mixture into the crumb-lined pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm to the touch, about 1 hour. Place the baked cheesecake in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled, about 4 hours.
• Remove the cheesecake from the pan by loosening the edges with a knife and opening the springform latch. Transfer to a serving platter. Place frozen blueberries on top. Melt jelly in a saucepan over low heat; spoon over blueberries to glaze. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Blueberry Halwa 

Total Time: 22 minutes

Servings-1 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup semolina
• 3 tablespoons of ghee
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 2 cups of hot milk
• 1/4 cup fresh cream cheese 
• 5 tablespoons of sugar 
• 1 cup pureed blueberries 
• 4 tablespoons nuts, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder

Method 

• Heat ghee in a pan. Add semolina to it, and roast on low heat till it turns golden brown. Now add desiccated coconut and sauté for 2 minutes. 
• Add hot milk and pureed blueberries. Let it cook for 5 minutes over medium heat. 
• After that, add cream cheese and mix well. Cook for 5 more minutes. Add sugar and cardamom powder. 
• Cook for 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat. Garnish with cashew nuts and desiccated coconut. Serve hot.