These Blueberry Cookies are one of my favorite summery treats, and because they start with frozen blueberries, I can enjoy them any time of year. But let me tell you, they’re still one of the best ways to celebrate farmers market season and the warm summer nights. This easy no-chill cookie recipe makes 3 dozen chewy, jammy cookies with brown sugar, white chocolate chips, and just the right amount of cinnamon for a cozy-sweet blueberry flavor. These beauties are summer vacation in cookie form! Get ready for your new favorite way to use blueberries.
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Soft and Chewy Blueberry Cookies
These blueberry cookies remind me of long summers as a kid growing up in New England. They really are a special treat; I love it when food evokes such strong (happy!) memories. They’ve got the soft, chewy center I want in a homemade cookie, little pockets of juicy blueberry, creamy white chocolate chips, and a hint of cinnamon that makes the berries taste even sweeter and fuller.
I get the best texture when the blueberries go into the dough fully frozen, even when I’m starting with fresh berries from the farmers’ market or grocery store. The colder, firmer berries are much easier to fold in without smashing. This means the dough doesn’t turn too wet or streaky before it hits the oven. They still bake into those jammy little pockets, but the cookies hold their shape better and stay chewy instead of spreading too much. If you’re in a fruity cookie mood, my strawberry cookies are another fun one to try next!
Recipe Success Tips
- Keep the blueberries fully frozen. Add them to the dough straight from the freezer. If you’re starting with fresh berries, fully freeze them first before using! Soft or thawed blueberries can burst as you fold them in, making the dough too wet and turning it blue or purple before baking.
- Fold gently once the berries go in. I use a spatula instead of a hand mixer so the blueberries and white chocolate chips stay mostly intact. A few blueberry streaks are totally fine, but crushed berries throughout the dough can make the cookies bake up wetter than you want.
- Don’t overmix after adding the flour. Mix just until the dry ingredients disappear and a sticky dough forms. Overmixing develops the gluten in the flour, which can make the cookies tougher instead of soft and chewy.
- Watch the edges, not just the timer. These cookies are done when they’ve spread, and the tops or edges are just starting to turn lightly golden. I like to pull them on the earlier side because the centers keep setting as they cool, which gives you a softer, chewier cookie.
- Bake the dough right away. Like I mention in my peaches and cream cookies, I don’t recommend making this cookie dough ahead once the fruit is folded in. Even though the berries start frozen, they’ll thaw as the dough sits and release extra juice. This can make the dough too wet and affect how the cookies spread and bake.
- Make them bakery-style! For bigger, coffee shop-style cookies, stack two scoops of dough on top of each other, gently press them together, and leave extra room between each cookie on the baking sheet. This makes fewer cookies, so it’s less budget-friendly per serving, but they still cost way less than buying giant cookies from a bakery or coffee shop (and they make such a fun homemade gift!)
Blueberry Cookies
Cost $4.54 recipe / $0.13 serving
Ingredients
- 8 Tbsp salted butter (softened, $0.94)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed, $0.68)
- ½ cup granulated sugar ($0.17)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour ($0.24)
- 1 tsp sea salt ($0.05)
- 1 tsp baking powder ($0.04)
- 1 large egg ($0.12)
- ½ tsp cinnamon ($0.04*)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract ($0.65)
- ½ cup frozen blueberries ($1.04**)
- ¼ cup white chocolate chips ($0.57)
Instructions
- Gather ingredients and preheat oven to 350℉. Prepare 2 large cookie sheets with parchment.
- Combine room temperature butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl and mix until creamy and well-combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder. Whisk until combined.
- Beat together the large egg, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Add it to the creamed butter and sugar. Mix with a hand mixer until combined.
- Little by little, add some of the dry flour mixture to the wet mixture until a sticky dough forms and all of the flour mixture has been used up.
- Gently fold in the frozen blueberries and white chocolate chips.
- Using a cookie scoop (I use a 1.25 oz. cookie scoop), portion out cookies on the lined baking sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between cookies.
- Baking in the middle rack of 350℉ oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the cookies have spread out and have just a touch of golden color around the edges. (In my oven, they took 15 minutes. In the Budget Bytes oven, they took 20 minutes!) I like my cookies a little chewy, so I pull them right when I start to see them looking a little golden on the tops or edges.
- Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool 10-15 minutes before you enjoy!
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Gather all your ingredients and preheat the oven to 350°F. Also line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Cream the butter and sugars: Add 8 Tbsp salted butter (softened to room temperature), 1 cup packed light brown sugar, and ½ cup granulated sugar to a large mixing bowl. Beat until the mixture looks creamy, fluffy, and well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Combine the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp sea salt, and 1 tsp baking powder until evenly combined. This helps the salt and baking powder distribute evenly through the dough.
Add the egg and flavorings: In a small bowl, beat together 1 large egg, ½ tsp cinnamon, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Pour the egg mixture into the creamed butter and sugar, then mix with a hand mixer until smooth and combined. The dough will smell sweet and lightly spiced from the cinnamon and vanilla.
Make the dough: Add the dry flour mixture to the wet mixture a little at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition. Continue until a soft, sticky cookie dough forms and no dry streaks of flour remain. Try not to overmix once the flour is added, or the cookies can turn out tough once baked.
Add the blueberries and chocolate: Gently fold in ½ cup frozen blueberries and ¼ cup white chocolate chips. Keep the blueberries frozen and fold carefully so they don’t burst too much or turn the whole dough purple. A few blue streaks are totally fine and make the cookies look pretty!
Portion the dough: Use a cookie scoop (I use a 1.25 oz scoop), to portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Leave about 2 inches of space between each cookie so they have room to spread in the oven.
Bake the cookies: Bake on the middle rack of the 350°F oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the cookies have spread and the edges are just lightly golden. The centers should still look soft and slightly puffy. In my oven, they took about 15 minutes, but in the Budget Bytes oven, they needed closer to 20 minutes, so start checking early.
I like these blueberry cookies a little chewy, so I pull them right when I start to see them looking a little golden on the tops or edges.
Cool and serve: Let the blueberry cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10-15 minutes so they can firm up, then transfer them to a cooling rack. The white chocolate will be melty, the blueberries will be jammy, and the cookies will finish setting as they cool. Enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
I’ll happily eat these chewy blueberry cookies straight from the cooling rack! They’re a fun treat for summer cookouts, birthdays, or gifting to friends, but they’re also so easy to turn into a summery dessert. Sandwich a scoop of vanilla ice cream between two cooled cookies for the cutest blueberry cookie ice cream sandwiches. The jammy blueberries and white chocolate chips taste so, so good with the creamy vanilla. These cookies also perfect with an iced coffee or cold brew in the afternoon!
Storage Instructions
Store the fully cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. I like to place parchment paper between layers to keep the soft blueberry spots and white chocolate chips from sticking together. Because these cookies have juicy berries baked into them, make sure they’re completely cool before storing, so extra steam doesn’t get trapped in the container and make them too soft.
Fridge
For longer storage, you can refrigerate these blueberry cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week. The fridge will make them a little firmer, so let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving if you want a softer texture.
Freezer
Freeze the cooled blueberry cookies in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months. I recommend freezing them in a single layer first, then stacking them with parchment between layers once firm, so they don’t stick together. Thaw at room temperature, or warm one cookie in the microwave for a few seconds for that just-baked feel!
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These blueberry cookies look absolutely delicious! I love the idea of adding fresh blueberries to cookies for a soft, fruity twist. The recipe is easy to follow, and the photos make the cookies look irresistible. It’s great to see a dessert that’s both simple to make and perfect for sharing with family and friends. Thanks for sharing another creative and budget-friendly recipe!
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