Blueberries

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Other Names:blueberry, british: bilberry

What are Blueberries?

Small, round dark blue, smooth skinned berries which grow on woody shrubs. Blueberries are very high in antioxidants (natural cancer fighting compounds). Blueberries are available fresh, frozen or canned and can be eaten fresh or used in cereal, pies, breads and cakes. Fresh blueberries are available almost year round with crops grown in the Western US as well as Chile.

Substitute for Blueberries

Fresh or frozen blueberries can be used interchangeably. You may also substitute huckleberries OR raspberries.

Equivalents

1 lb blueberries = 3 1/2 cups fresh or frozen
1 pint = 2 - 3 cups
10 oz pkg = 1 1/2 cups
2¼ to 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned
1 pt fresh = 1 pt. frozen
1 cup = 1/3 lb.

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Nutrition Information For Blueberries

Serving Size

1 cup

Calories

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 1mg

Potassium

114g

Total Carbohydrate 21g

10%

Dietary Fiber 4g

10%

Sugars 15g

Protein 1g

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Blueberries Recipes

Chilled Nectarine and Rose Fruit Salad
A fresh fruit salad features fresh nectarines and blueberries topped with a rose flower water dressing then decorated with johnny jump ups and rose petals. Party recipe.
Blueberry Margarita
Summer-up your margarita with fresh blueberries and Sauza Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila.

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