Blueberry Pie Coffee Cake is a simple breakfast recipe for the extreme blueberry lover. Easy as mix & bake, no complicated steps, perfect for a busy morning.
Do you like something a little sweet for breakfast? I know I sometimes do. We are now hitting several years since I bought pre-packaged breakfast items for the kids. I’m super happy about that.
It’s not so much the sugar content- obviously since I do feed them things like this Blueberry Pie Coffee Cake. But it’s more about the preservatives & chemicals that are being put in our food.
It really started way back, years ago when I first learned how to make many of our favorite foods from scratch. Then after the whole thing with my mom- I became really freaked out about the things that are being added to our food.
While we eat plenty of things that are still bad for us- we have drastically reduced the things that are kept in the pantry & added more things that are ingredients for us to make things ourselves.
I love cooking with fruit- especially berries. The bright, bold colors just make me happy. Those bright bold colors also mean it is a healthier choice for us, even if I am mixing them into a coffee cake recipe. It still beats a bowl of cereal.
This coffee cake is just so good!!!
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When I was growing up we would visit my stepmom’s parents when I was visiting there for the weekend. Every single time we went over there, her mom would have some sort of snack cake for us to enjoy.
I was always amazed by the fact that she always had some sort of freshly baked treat when we arrived. The house smelled incredible. That was certainly a highlight of my weekend visits with them. Even though my mom & I had our share of goodies & cake in the house, for some reason, snack cake wasn’t often served. It really was a special treat.
So as you can imagine, my step-grandmother had quite the variety of snack cake recipes. But my favorite was always this Blueberry Pie Snack Cake. I looked forward to it & every time we would visit, I was hoping that this would be the cake she was serving that day.
I have never been a huge fan of blueberry pie all by itself, but I really love my blueberry pie bars recipe that I have been making for as long as I can remember. This snack cake of hers really reminded me of those bars, only in cake form. Being that cake is one of my favorite things on the planet, I fell in love with this recipe.
Here are some commonly asked questions
How do you serve blueberry pie coffee cake?
Once the cake is cooled, you can serve it up in a variety of different ways. I like it with just a little dusting of confectioner’s sugar on top. But my family loves to have it a la mode, which is great too, but more as a dessert than a breakfast.
Sometimes we like to just add a little dollop of whipped cream & some fresh blueberries. It really just depends on your preference & the occasion you are making it for.
Can I use frozen berries for this recipe?
Yes, you can use fresh or frozen. If you are using frozen, just make sure to thaw the berries & pat them dry before adding to the batter. Baking from frozen will add a lot of extra moisture to the batter & change the consistency in the final result of the coffee cake as well as the baking time.
Why isn’t there any coffee in this coffee cake?
The name coffee cake doesn’t actually refer to the ingredients or the flavor of the cake. It is more in reference to what you are supposed to pair it with – coffee. This cake is meant to be enjoyed with your morning coffee and it absolutely compliments it so well.
Can this recipe be frozen?
Yes, this coffee cake can be frozen. Just bake according to the recipe instructions & then portion out whatever you aren’t going to enjoy within 2-3 days. Then just wrap the cake in plastic wrap & then with foil. Make sure to label with the date before putting in the freezer. Use within 2-3 months.
How can I reheat this cake?
Just place your slice on a microwave-safe plate & microwave for about 30 seconds. If you are reheating after it has been refrigerated, then you will want to microwave for 60-90 seconds.
HOW DO YOU MAKE BLUEBERRY PIE COFFEE CAKE?
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare 9×13 glass baking dish with cooking spray- set aside.
- In stand mixer- mix all ingredients for the cake- holding out the blueberries for later.
- Beat on low- scrape sides until combined.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Top with blueberries.
- Combine streusel ingredients in small bowl- mixing with a fork until crumbly.
- Sprinkle over top of batter & blueberries.
- Bake 45-55 minutes. Check with toothpick test.
- Let cool for about 30 minutes before serving.
Can this recipe be halved?
Cutting this recipe in half would drastically change the baking time. For the best possible result, it would be better to make the recipe as it is written & then freeze whatever portion you won’t use immediately.
Do you recommend this as a gift for the neighbors?
This Blueberry Cake makes a fabulous gifts for all your friends & neighbors. We like to pick up these disposable containers for gift giving. This is especially great on a Friday afternoon so they can have it to enjoy first thing on Saturday morning. You could also just use the reuseable dish & make that part of the gift.
Can this recipe be doubled?
I have never tried this. If you decide to do so, I think it would probably work to mix the double-quantity batter & then divide between 2 pans & just have 2 coffee cakes. I don’t recommend doubling the batter & then baking in one larger dish. This would change the baking time & possibly dry out the edges while trying to get the center to bake.
How do you store this coffee cake recipe?
The easiest way is to add some plastic wrap or foil over the top of the baking dish & store at room temperature. If you live in an overly humid or extremely dry cliamte, this coffee cake will keep better if you refrigerate it. This way it is more climate controlled & will stay fresh for the longest possible time. Please enjoy within 2-3 days.
To make this recipe you will need…
- all-purpose flour
- granulated sugar
- butter (1/4 cup) at room temp
- milk
- vanilla extract
- egg
- salt
- baking powder
- fresh/frozen blueberries
- all-purpose flour
- granulated sugar
- cold butter
**Streusel
Products I love when making blueberry coffee cake…
This homemade blueberry pie coffee cake recipe is so easy and delicious – and you probably already have some of these items on hand like I do! OR If you’ve never made homemade coffee cake before, you might be a bit hesitant – but you’re going to love the how delicious & easy this breakfast recipe is. I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this coffee cake breakfast.
- baking dish
- disposable baking pans
- granulated sugar
- vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- mixer
- spatulas
- Baker’s Joy
- baking powder
- confectioners sugar
- spatulas
This really does give you the flavor of blueberry pie for breakfast!
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EASY HOMEMADE BLUEBERRY PIE COFFEE CAKE RECIPE
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Blueberry Pie Coffee Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 stick butter (1/4 cup) at room temp
- 1-1/4 cup milk
- 1-1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
2 cups fresh/frozen blueberries
Streusel
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tbsp cold butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare 9x13 glass baking dish with cooking spray- set aside.
- In stand mixer- mix all ingredients for the cake- holding out the blueberries for later.
- Beat on low- scrape sides until combined.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Top with blueberries.
- Combine streusel ingredients in small bowl- mixing with a fork until crumbly.
- Sprinkle over top of batter & blueberries.
- Bake 45-55 minutes. Check with toothpick test.
Let cool for about 30 minutes before serving.
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
Susan says
Yum, these look delish! Pinned it for when I am eating carbs again. 🙂
Pat says
I can’t wait to try this! I have fresh blueberries in the fridge and have wondered what to make. They were 2 pkgs for priceof 1 so had to buy them. 🙂 Just love all the fresh fruits available now.
Thanks for sharing!
Pat
Mama Zen says
That looks SO good!
Explore Colorado says
Looks Delicious.
Medeja says
Very tempting coffee cake! If only blueberries were cheaper 🙂
Ramona says
OMG that pie looks delicious and fabulous!! It’s great that you are trying to eat as healthy as possible. 😉
Pieni lintu says
Looks very delicious!!
Susi says
This looks delicious. I pinned the recipe and maybe I’ll try it this weekend. Like you, I’ve been trying to cook and bake a lot more from scratch. I probably haven’t used a cake mix in almost a year. It’s really not that hard and tastes so much better. 🙂
Danelle says
This looks delicious! And I think it was the Food, Inc. guy who said it was perfectly fine to eat dessert, as long as you made it yourself! Works for me!
Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats says
This is looking delicious Gina! I am so with you on buying things that are good for the kiddos! Great recipe. 🙂
Serendipity is Sweet says
Pinning this one for sure. Reminds me of a breakfast cake my mom used to make. Yum!
Heidi says
These look SOOO good!! Pinning! It’s almost blueberry season here and I can’t wait to pick a ton and restock my freezer for stuff like this!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
This looks amazing. Wants me to put the blueberries I bought to eat raw into this cake instead! Coffee cake holds such lovely childhood memories for me so this post made me smile. Thanks!
Carrie @ My Favorite Finds says
I love baking with blueberries! I just pinned this. Thanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects.
Sheena says
Hey this looks delicious. Can you plz share the ingredients in grams . It would be much easier that ways . Thnx x
Gina Kleinworth says
Hi Sheena, have you checked out this conversion chart? https://www.calculator.net/conversion-calculator.html It is great for situations like this. I use it all the time when making recipes from the UK.