Fortunately, you won’t need a tremendous amount of the powder to flavor and color the cakes (likely less than 1/4 cup, but it’s hard for me to guess without seeing the mix).

If you have some dried blueberries on hand but aren’t sure how to use them, try one of these gems… 1. In the bowl of a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, beat together the butter, salt, vanilla and blueberry powder.Unfortunately, they’re not as fine as the brush, so you might end up with mashed berries while you’re getting the hang of it. We’re predisposed to eating with our eyes, yes, but ultimately no amount of “eye candy” so to speak is going to rescue a subpar flavor. Keep in mind that when you use the dried berries, you’ll have to adjust your quantity as a cup of dried berries will rehydrate to about 1 1/3- 1 1/2 cup. If you add fresh blueberries, even if they are cooked down, you will need more powdered sugar to balance out the additional moisture content. A long time ago I told you about a blueberry ice cream which spurred a fascination with blueberries fully incorporated into baked goods.

Just look for a slightly golden brown edge around the outside of the cookies and make sure the middle dough has been set.The concentrated juice is used to form a blueberry extract that can then be sold in pill or capsule form.

Blueberry compote in between the cake layers and a blueberry buttercream, naturally flavored and colored turn this into a very blueberry cake. Blueberries are such a beloved summer food (and my personal favorite fruit) with a sweet and acidic taste. When it comes to rehydrating dried or freeze-dried blueberries, the amount of water you need depends on the number of berries you’re working with. Effects of blueberry and cranberry consumption on type 2 diabetes glycemic control: a systematic review.Use rehydrated blueberries to make refreshing drinks like this blueberry smoothie by combining rehydrated blueberries, yogurt, milk, sugar, vanilla, and nutmeg. I’ve yet to make any of your recipes that weren’t exquisite – and maybe someday I’ll even conquer marshmallows. In a study published in the European Journal of Nutrition, for instance, people between age 60 and 75 consumed either freeze-dried blueberry or a placebo for 90 days.