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How To Make The Best Blueberry Buckle

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Have you ever heard of or had a blueberry buckle? If not, let me enlighten you! Blueberry buckle is the most delicious coffee cake loaded with brown sugar and cinnamon yumminess on top! Otherwise known as streusel. You’re in luck, because today, I am going to share how to make the best blueberry buckle.

This old-fashion blueberry buckle is the kind of recipe that never goes out of style. Loaded with fresh blueberries and topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel, it’s perfect for summer mornings, backyard gatherings, or anytime you want something homemade and special. One bite and you’ll see why it’s a keeper!

Baking ingredients for blueberry buckle on a marble board, including a bowl of fresh blueberries, an egg, butter, sugar, and copper measuring spoons, with a blue and white striped kitchen towel and an orange stand mixer blurred in the background.

Before I get into all the goodness, let me tell you about this wonderful summer dessert hop I am participating in today. Our hop is being hosted by my friend Pasha from Pasha is Home. If you are coming here from my buddy Robyn from Robyn’s French Nest, didn’t she share the best Mexican crock pot recipe? I definitely love a crock pot meal and I will definitely be trying this one soon!

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Why Do They Call It Blueberry Buckle?

A Blueberry Buckle is called “buckle” because while it is baking the batter rises. The delicious crumb topping and the weight of the berries weighs the cake down, causing the surface of the cake to buckle. It’s similar to a coffee cake but with a more pronounced fruit filling and a thicker crumble topping.

“If baking is any labor at all, it’s a labor of love. A love that gets passed down from generation to generation.” — Regina Brett

Baking Equipment

  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring cups
  • Mixing bowl
  • Mixer
  • Spatula
  • 8″ or 9″ Pie Plate

Big Al bought me this amazing bright orange KitchenAid mixer for Christmas, a few years back. He also purchased the decals and put them on himself.

Let me tell you, baking is so much more fun and easy with this pretty mixer!

Bright orange KitchenAid stand mixer decorated with colorful floral decals, sitting on a granite countertop with a stone tile backsplash.

Ingredients You’ll Need for Blueberry Buckle

  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups blueberries

The Streusel Topping – Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon – (I always add a pinch more)

Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Blueberry Buckle

To begin, preheat your oven to 350℉ and grease an 8 or 9 inch glass pie plate (either will work great for this recipe). I usually use a cooking spray to grease. It always works well.

Next step for the blueberry buckle batter, combine the butter, sugar and egg in your mixing bowl, until creamy.

Combine the remaining blueberry buckle batter ingredients into a separate bowl – minus the milk.

A collection of baking ingredients on a white marble surface, including a glass bowl of flour, a white bowl of fresh blueberries, a clear jar of salt, a measuring spoon with salt, and a measuring cup of milk.
Close-up of a kitchen scene where dry ingredients, including white flour, are being poured from a clear glass bowl with a spoon into the stainless steel bowl of an orange KitchenAid stand mixer. A pale yellow batter is already present in the mixer bowl, and the mixer's paddle attachment is visible.

Slowly add the remaining dry ingredients to your butter, sugar and egg mixture. Then, gradually add the milk until finished.

A little bit of mixture, a little bit of milk.

When everything is combined, your batter will be very think and sticky.

The last step for the batter is to fold in the blueberries. Because the batter is so thick, some of the blueberries may burst when you fold them in and that’s okay. When you have it mixed well, transfer the batter into the pie plate.

Overhead view of a thick, light-colored batter with blueberries mixed in, spread evenly in a clear glass pie dish.

How To Make The Streusel Topping

The topping for the blueberry buckle is simple to make.

For this step, all you need to do is combine the streusel ingredients until they become a crumble consistency. I usually use a fork to mix it.

Streusel ingredients laid out on a white marble cutting board, including a glass bowl with sugar and cinnamon, a measuring cup of flour, and a stick of butter.
Close-up of a clear glass bowl on a dark granite countertop, where hands are preparing streusel topping. A spoon held in one hand is mixing white flour, brown sugar, and dark brown cinnamon, along with several pats of yellow butter. A blue and white striped dishtowel is visible draped over the side of the bowl.
Prepared streusel topping in a glass bowl ready to add to a blueberry buckle.

Make sure you don’t over-mix the streusel. You want it to be a little chunky.

Once the streusel is combined, add the crumble to the top of the blueberry buckle batter.

Into the oven it goes for 50-55 minutes.

An overhead shot of a hand sprinkling golden-brown streusel topping over a blueberry buckle batter in a clear glass pie dish.

The Blueberry Buckle

As you can see, this is a simple recipe that anyone can make. My family and friends love it and request it often! It’s a great treat for breakfast served with tea or coffee. And what’s even better…heating a piece and adding some butter!

I hope this blueberry buckle finds its way into your kitchen this summer, and honestly, I hope it becomes a tradition. There’s something about a simple, from scratch recipe that just feels like a gift!

A beautifully plated slice of blueberry buckle, showing a tender crumb, juicy purple blueberries, and a generous golden-brown streusel topping. The slice sits on a white ceramic plate with a silver fork, resting on a white marble surface. In the background, the remaining blueberry buckle in a glass pie dish is visible on a white cake stand. A blue and white striped dishtowel and a clear vase with a pink zinnia and green leaves add to the appealing kitchen scene.

Blueberry Buckle – Frequently Asked Questions

They’re very similar! A buckle has more fruit folded directly into the batter and a thicker, more generous crumble topping. Think of it as coffee cake’s more fruitier, more indulgent cousin.

Although I prefer fresh, you can use frozen blueberries. If you are using frozen, do not thaw them, add them directly from the freezer into the batter. This helps the batter from turning purple and keeps the berries from getting mushy.

You can! Bake it the day before and store it covered at room temperature. It’s honestly just as good the next morning or day with a hot cup of coffee or tea.

An 8 or 9 inch glass pie plate both work great for this recipe. Either size gives you the perfect ratio of cake to crumble in every bite!

Next up on our summer recipe hop is my friend Jen from Midwest Style and Life. You won’t want to miss her chocolate chip zucchini muffins with streusel! Yummy!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed my blueberry buckle recipe.

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Blueberry Buckle

Print Recipe
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • measuring spoons
  • measuring cups
  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Mixer
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 8" or 9" Pie Plate

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 Cup Butter
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 Cup Milk
  • 2 Cups Blueberries

Streusel Topping

  • 1/4 Cup Butter
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon I always add a pinch more!

Instructions
 

  • To begin, preheat your oven to 350℉ and grease an 8 or 9 inch glass pie plate (either will work great for this recipe). I usually use a cooking spray to grease.
  • Combine the butter, sugar and egg in your mixing bowl, until creamy.
  • Combine the remaining blueberry buckle batter ingredients into a separate bowl – minus the milk.
  • Slowly add the remaining dry ingredients to your butter, sugar and egg mixture. Then, gradually add the milk until finished.
  • The last step for the batter is to fold in the blueberries. Because the batter is so thick, some of the blueberries may burst when you fold them in and that’s okay.
  • After you've mixed well, transfer the batter into the pie plate.

Mix Streusel Topping

  • Combine the streusel ingredients until they become a crumble consistency. I usually use a fork to mix it.
  • Once the streusel is combined, add the crumble to the top of the blueberry buckle batter.
  • Bake in the oven for 50-55 minutes.
Keyword Blueberry Buckle, Blueberry Coffee Cake, Blueberry Crumble Cake, Blueberry Streusel Cake

I'm Kim, the creator behind Cottage in the Mitten, a Michigan lifestyle blog where cozy living meets creative inspiration. I share home decorating ideas, DIY projects, and tips for finding beauty in the everyday, all with a warm cup of tea in hand.

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  11. I have never heard the term “buckle” used when baking, so I’m glad to learn something new! This recipe looks so yummy and I love anything with a streusel topping! Pinning it to try! Thanks, Donna

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  13. Wow… That is one cool mixer Kim. Big Al did good. I never knew why it was called a buckle. I have a big container of blueberries. I may need to make some buckle.

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  16. I’ve heard of buckles before but never knew why they had that name until now! This recipe has my mouth watering!!! Pinned!

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  24. Hi Kim, is there a printable recipe link for your blueberry buckle? I’m not seeing that if there is one. The recipe sounds & looks delicious! I so enjoy your posts and blog! Thank you from another ‘lifelong Michigander’ from the west side of the state. 🥰

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  26. Blueberry anything is the best! All I need is a cup of coffee! Thanks for the lesson on ‘buckle’ – I’ve never heard of it before! Have a great week Kim! Pinned 🥰

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  27. Love Blueberry buckle, all the flavor of the season, without being too sweet.
    Good reason to pull out the mixer on cooler mornings. Your Kitchen Aid is a beautiful color!
    Beautiful pics and quotes. Love the inspiration. Keep posting.

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