Florida’s sunshine is amazing. It warms the beaches, brightens our spirits, and blesses the sunshine state’s agriculture industry. One of Floridas’ agricultural gems is the Florida blueberry, which flourishes in blueberry fields filled with row after row of blueberry bushes.
Blueberry farms in Florida typically harvest blueberries in April and May with many opening up their farms up to the public for u-pick! It’s fun for everyone and a great way to support your local agriculture industry! Here’s a mouth-watering blueberry recipe we think you’ll agree is Positively Delicious!

INGREDIENTS
Blueberry Pancakes

​1 ½ cups fresh Florida blueberries plus more for garnish

2 ½ cups pancake mix

2 ½ cups milk

2 cups ricotta cheese

¼ stick of butter for cooking

Florida Honey Butter

⅓ cup Florida honey

½ cup butter, softened

Florida Blueberry Compote

4 cups fresh Florida blueberries

3 tablespoons Florida sugar

½ lemon, juiced

Florida Blueberry Cream

2 cups fresh Florida blueberries

1 lemon, juiced

6 tablespoons Florida sugar, divided

¼ teaspoon sea salt

2 cups heavy whipping cream

PREPARATION
Blueberry Pancakes
Whisk together the pancake mix, milk, and ricotta cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth. The pancake batter should be thick (you can adjust the consistency by adding more milk or pancake mix). Gently fold the blueberries into the batter. Preheat a large sauté pan or griddle over medium heat. Add a small amount of butter to the cooking surface. Add an even amount of pancake mix to the cooking surface, making sure not to overcrowd the cooking surface. Let the pancakes cook until bubbles start to form in the top of the batter. Flip pancakes and continue to cook until golden brown and cooked throughout. Repeat process until all the pancake batter is used. Keep cooked pancakes warm in a 250-degree oven until ready to serve.

Florida Honey Butter
In a small mixing bowl, combine honey and butter. Stir ingredients until combined and creamy. Serve at room temperature.

Florida Blueberry Compote
In a medium-sized saucepan, combine 2 cups blueberries, sugar and lemon juice. Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer while stirring. Cook blueberry compote for 6 to 10 minutes until thickened. Transfer blueberry compote to a bowl and add the other 2 cups of fresh blueberries. Serve at room temperature.

Florida Blueberry Cream
In a medium-sized saucepan, combine blueberries, 3 tablespoons sugar, salt and lemon juice. Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer while stirring. Cook blueberry compote for 6 to 10 minutes until thickened. Let cool slightly and puree in a food processor or blender. Strain blueberry mixture through a sieve and refrigerate until cool. In a large mixing bowl, whisk cream and 3 tablespoons of sugar until soft peaks form. Add the blueberry mixture and carefully fold in, making sure not to over-mix. Serve cold.