Five Wild Blueberry Date Night Desserts to Try this Valentine’s Day

Planning on staying in to enjoy a delicious dinner with your loved ones this Valentine’s Day? Whoever your Valentine may be this year, mom or dad, your significant other, or your best Galentine, they’ll be excited to enjoy the mouthwatering, wild blueberry dessert line-up you’ve added to the menu. Whether you plan on baking with friends and family, or you prefer to bake solo, these wild blueberry desserts have a whole lot of heart-healthy, wild blue goodness. With 33% more anthocyanins, 2x the antioxidants, and 72% more fiber than ordinary blueberries, incorporating wild blueberries will show your Valentine how much you care.

Eat Your Heart Out This Valentine’s Day

Mini Wild Blueberry Cakes With Vanilla Icing: These Mini Wild Blueberry Cakes are the perfect bite sized desserts to share during your date night. Top off the recipe by drizzling warm vanilla frosting over them as the final touch.

Paleo Wild Blueberry Chocolate Macaroons: If you’re on the paleo train, but are looking for a dessert that still satisfies your sweet tooth, look no further. Covered in dark chocolate and baked to perfection, these Paleo Wild Blueberry Chocolate Macaroons will melt your heart and simultaneously melt in your mouth! It’s the perfect serving of sweet and salty in one scrumptious bite.

Naturally Colored Wild Blueberry Buttercream Frosting: Whip up some Naturally Colored Wild Blueberry Buttercream Frosting from scratch. Made fresh, this frosting recipe is the perfect pairing to your favorite cake (or cupcake) mix!

Wild Blueberry Fool: Don’t be misled by the title – you’re definitely not a fool for choosing this Valentine’s treat. Keep it sweet and simple with this Wild Blueberry Fool – a yogurt-based dessert recipe that delivers intense flavor with a little bit of wild blueberry decadence.

Gluten Free Wild Blueberry Cheesecake Bars: If baking a whole cake seems like too much, try making these Gluten Free Wild Blueberry Cheesecake Bars which can be divided into the perfect individual serving size. Covered with tons of juicy wild blueberries, these bars are packed with plenty of nutrients and flavor.

Planning to whip up some of these special treats for your Valentine? We want to see what desserts you enjoyed during your special evening. Take a picture, post on social media, and tag us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter so we can see your wild Valentine’s Day treats.

Top Montreal Chef Makes a French Connection with a Wild Ingredient

Chef Jérôme Ferrer is a Montreal chef with a flair for creative, delicious food and a talent for distinctive use of market fresh produce. As Grand Chef at the celebrated Restaurant Europea, a true hot spot of creative, modern cuisine located in a luxurious Victoria Mansion in the heart of the city, Ferrer and his staff of 22 chefs can be found fixing up dishes on the famed menu that provide some of the best edible evidence that food can be turned into art.

The Wild Blueberry Association was fortunate enough to procure Chef Ferrer for some exclusive creations using the beloved wild blueberry as his primary ingredient. The results speak for themselves – they are part of a winning selection of brand new recipes on www.wildblueberries.com.

Want a taste? Chef Ferrer’s distinctive Foie Gras Cutlets with Wild Blueberry Sauce features a generous helping of wild blueberries, along with puréed parsnips and seared foie gras cutlets. His inspired Lamb Bites with Celeriac Bulb & Wild Blueberry Sauce uses the unique flavor of celery root (he transforms it into “fries”, sautés and seasons it) along with the perfect accompaniment: he reduces wild blueberries with lamb stock and wine to create the sauce. Fantastique!

What’s this French chef’s wild blueberry connection? It’s based in part on wild blueberries being a popular indigenous Canadian crop. Lowbush blueberries are harvested only in Maine and Eastern Canada, meaning the versatile ingredient is right at home in Montreal. It’s also a match made in heaven for a chef who specializes in haute French cuisine. French cooking is known for its sweet indulgences – think crème brûlée, parfaits, sorbets, petit fours and marcarons – and the sweet, complex flavor of wild blueberries fits the bill. Ferrer is an expert on the subject – he is the author of Les Secret des Desserts, which reveals his insider info on creating delectable French-themed desserts. One of those strictly-on-the-QT tips? Create your confection using fresh produce and the best local products.

The creative use of wild blueberries is a particularly perfect fit for the Wild Blueberry kitchen due to Chef Ferrer’s dedication to a “from the market” menu at Europea. His efforts to serve food retrieved daily from fresh local providers is clear from his menu. He provides his signature je ne sais quoi to Quebec-raised veal, Appalachian Coast venison, and dishes such as Lobster Cappuccino Truffles, and North Coast Scallop Crèpes.

The Wild Blueberry Association consistently works with renowned chefs in order to develop original recipes that combine the creative ideas with the unparalleled taste and nutrition of wild blueberries. You can enjoy more of the European influence in Wild Blueberries à la Crème Brûlée, a blue take on a traditional French classic, and in Warm Wild Blueberry Petit Fours, a breakfast-inspired interpretation of a fave French treat from the Executive Chef of Kennebunkport’s White Barn Inn, Jonathan Cartwright. In light of all the palate-delighting options, only two words come to mind: Bon appétit! 

Discover more new additions to our recipe section! Explore delicious, antioxidant-rich entrée, dessert, snack, and drink options such as Duck, Spinach & Goat Cheese Salad with Savory Wild Blueberry Sauce, Wild Blueberry Clafoutis and Rabbit Stew.