Easy Cape Breton Blueberry Grunt Recipe

Name: Easy Cape Breton Blueberry Grunt Recipe
Total time: 40 mins
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh blueberries; 1.5 cups white sugar, divided; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons shortening; 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 pinch salt

If you ever find yourself in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, be sure to try their famous Cape Breton blueberry grunt dessert. This easy-to-follow recipe is both simple to prepare and incredibly delicious. Serve warm, topped with fresh whipped cream.

Total time40 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time30 mins
Yield6

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Ingredients

3 cups fresh blueberries
1.5 cups white sugar, divided
1 egg egg
2 tablespoons shortening
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for baking.
Pour the blueberries into a casserole dish and sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of sugar.
In a large bowl, combine the remaining ½ cup of sugar, egg, and shortening; mix thoroughly. Gradually add the flour, milk, baking powder, and salt, mixing until well combined. Drop spoonfuls of the batter evenly over the blueberries.
Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, approximately 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 418 kcal
Fat Content: 6 g
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 59 g
Sodium Content: 191 mg
Protein Content: 6 g
Cholesterol Content: 31 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 87 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g