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Blueberries and streusel together are so yummy! Make this blueberry coffee cake for breakfast or brunch!
This recipe actually began as a happy accident since we had no brown sugar in the house, so we had to make do with what we had. We were getting ready to head off to a party and needed something to bring so we didn’t show up empty handed! Typically we are tasked with bringing a drink of some kind as a result of all the fun cocktails we share on the blog, but this day they needed desserts, so we figured we could come up with something that would satisfy a sweet tooth.
Our host isn’t a big fan of chocolate so we figured that blueberry streusel bars would be a hit. So this blueberry coffee cake was born!
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Blueberry Coffee Cake
Blueberries and buttery sweet streusel makes for a great combination, but when you add it as a topping on a crispy shortbread bar, this becomes a really great dessert! Crispy and rich, the shortbread base is perfect for the blueberry filling, firm enough to hold up to the juicy sweet filling, but still soft enough to be tender.
The original recipe called for brown sugar to be used, but since we were out (one really should check to make sure they have all the ingredients in your pantry!) we doubled the granulated sugar, which gave it a good crunch when it was done baking. The streusel topping is made out of the same dough as the shortbread bar, but rather than press the dough like we did for the bar, we kept the dough in the crumbed state that you get when you cut in the butter.
8×11 pan / spatula / Parchment Paper
What Ingredients are Needed for the Blueberry Coffee Cake?
- Blueberry Filling
- Blueberries
- Lemon Juice
- Cornstarch
- Sugar
- Crust and Crumble
- Vanilla Extract
- Baking Powder
- Egg
- Sugar
- Flour
- Butter
We wanted to really punch up the blueberry flavor, and making the filling from scratch let us keep a fresh blueberry flavor while keeping some of the pop of a whole blueberry, Wild Maine Blueberry Jam. A splash of fresh squeezed lemon juice brings just the right hint of tart to help balance the sweetness of the filling.
If You are Looking for More Breakfast, Try These!
- Over Easy Omaha
- Summer Breakfast
- Avocado bacon sandwich
- French Toast
- Brown Cinnamon Rolls
- Coffee Cake
- Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts
- Dutch Baby Pancake
Juicy and sweet, the filling is gooey enough to keep the streusel in place which is nice when you have kids that are very enthusiastic about eating these bars!
Enjoy!
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Dutch Baby Pancake with Blueberry Whiskey Sauce
Other Berry Streusel Bars
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- Berry Berry Streusel Bars – Epicurious
- Cherry Berry Streusel Bars – Amanda’s Cookin’
- Raspberry Crumb Bars – Brown Eyed Baker
- Strawberry Oat Streusel Bars – Inquiring Chef
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Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake
A great breakfast cake with fruit and streusel topping.
Ingredients
Crust and Crumble
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Blueberry Filling
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4-5 cups frozen blueberries
- dash of lemon juice
- 2 1/2 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°.
Lightly grease an 8x11 baking pan, set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine blueberries, sugar and cornstarch. Let sit until you are ready to add to the pan.
Combine sugar, baking powder and flour in the mixer, or by using a hand mixer. Add butter, egg and vanilla until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Pat half the mixture into the bottom of the pan, reserving the rest for the topping.
Spread out the blueberry mixture on top of the crust. You may have left over sugar and cornstarch that didn't dissolve, sprinkle this evenly over the top of the berries.
Crumble the rest of the dough evenly over the top of the berries.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the top is lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
15Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 271 Total Fat: 12.9g Saturated Fat: 7.9g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 43mg Sodium: 92mg Carbohydrates: 38.5g Fiber: 1.4g Sugar: 23.9g Protein: 2.5g
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These look amazing! I am all about blueberries right now! Pinned and printed! 🙂
Thanks! I have been using all the blueberries in the freezer! 😉
These look really good! I love baking things like this and blueberries in cakes/bars/breads/muffins are one of my fave ingredients. I’ll have to try it out!
Thanks! It is really yummy and so easy to make!
These look soooo good! I am stuck at home with a concussion and cannot do much (not supposed to be on the computer or watch tv – breaking the rules right now), I think I found my afternoon activity!
This is going to be the perfect cheat day treat! Looks amazing!
It is really good, and is a great treat!
Wow, I bet these went over well at the party! You probably only had the pan to bring home. They look so good! I think I will be trying these! Yummy!!
Wow, these look so easy to make! I love blueberries and I can’t wait to make these. Thanks for sharing!
They are super easy, and soo good!
I love happy accidents like these. The topping looks perfect!
These look absolutely delicious. I think I’m gonna add them to next months meal calendar!
Great, enjoy!
These look great! I always love the mixture of blueberries and lemon juice, it makes such a great flavor!
Thanks! Yes, it is a great combo!
These seriously look so amazing!!! YUM!
Thanks so much!
Ugh, I love anything crumbly. These look absolutely divine – I’m practically drooling over here.
Those look incredible! I definitely want to try to make those ASAP!
Thank you SO Much for sharing!
xox
Krista
http://www.hundredblog.com
Oh I can just imagine how delicious those are. And the recipe is super simple too! Add a little scoop of vanilla ice cream . . . Definitely adding these to my ever-growing list of stuff to make!
They are super good! Oooh…..ice cream!
These sound so good! I love blueberries and how can you go wrong with streusel! Yum!
My goodness – I want to reach through the screen and eat one. Pinning to try it myself! Thanks!
They are really good! Enjoy!
Seriously…yum!! I love all blueberry baked goods. I have a blueberry coffee cake that I usually like to make, but I think I’m going to have to put it on the bench while I give this recipe a go. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! I love blueberry anything, too, and that coffee cake sounds amazing!
These bars look delish. Will be pinning the recipe. I love anything that has a streusel topping.
Thank you, they are soooo good!
Oh my gosh these sound amazing! I love the color of them too 🙂 Would go perfect with a hot coffee. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! They are super good, and totally could be a great breakfast with coffee! 😉
These blueberry streusel look really great! I can’t wait to try this recipe, thank you for sharing!
These look absolutely delicious. I love blueberry crumble cake and this looks similar. Thank you for sharing:)
Thanks so much! They are delish!
My mouth is watering just looking at these pictures. This would be a great brunch recipe.
mmm I love blueberry anything I can’t wait to try this recipe! I may cut the butter in half and substitute with coconut oil though. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Nicole
lilflowermama.com
Me, too! Let us know how it works with the coconut oil!
Yum! These look amazing. Will be trying these for an upcoming brunch soon!
Oh my goodness, not to copy, but my mouth is watering too! Love that you made do with what you had. I like desserts with some texture, so I bet the crunch is a great addition!
Thanks, they are super good! And I can’t wait to try them with different fruits! Enjoy!
I will be making these this weekend! OMG yum!
Thanks! They are soo good!
Wow! I can’t wait to make these!
These look like the perfect Sunday morning treat. I can just smell my kitchen already. A cup of coffee and one of these bars would be bliss!
Yum, those look so good!
Simple and I’m sure oh-so-good!! Will be giving these a try very soon! Yum!!