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Blueberry Dumplings (Blueberry Grunt)
Blueberry dumplings (aka blueberry grunt) are a simple and comforting country-style dessert that can be easily made using either fresh or frozen blueberries or mixed berries. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 228 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cup blueberries or mixed berries, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- pinch cinnamon
- 4 tbsp water
For the dumplings
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- pinch salt
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 1/2 cup buttermilk* see note below
Instructions
- Place the berries in a pot, add the sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, pepper & water; toss to combine. Bring the berry mixture to a boil.
- Meanwhile, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir in the melted butter. Add the buttermilk and stir with a fork to form a sticky dough.
- When the berries are boiling, lower the heat to a simmer, uncover, and spoon the dough over the fruit, dividing the dough into 4-6 portions. Cover with a lid tightly and cook for 15 minutes.
- Spoon the dumplings and some of the berries into serving bowls. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
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Notes
- *You can substitute the buttermilk with a mixture of plain yogurt and a little milk to get a similar consistency.
Nutrition Information
Calories
228kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
190mg
(8%)
Potassium
135mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
95IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 95IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.