Last Updated on June 6, 2023 by Leah Hall

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. 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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Like this recipe? Try these below, too!

Streusel Topped Coffee Cake

 

Dutch Baby Pancake with Blueberry Whiskey Sauce

 

Other Berry Streusel Bars

• Cherry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake – Amanda’s Cookin’
• Raspberry Crumb Bars – Brown Eyed Baker
• Strawberry Oat Streusel Bars – Inquiring Chef

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