Cape Breton Blueberry Grunt

          

Head for Cape Breton, NS in Atlantic Canada and you’re sure to find a heaping helping of this traditional blueberry dessert. It’s easy to prepare and delicious to eat! Serve hot topped with whipped cream.

Original recipe makes 6 servings

Ingredients

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

  • PREP

    10 mins

  • COOK

    30 mins

  • READY IN

    40 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Arrange the blueberries in the bottom of a casserole dish; sprinkle 1 cup sugar over the blueberries.
  3. Cream together the shortening, 1/2 cup sugar, and egg. Add the milk, flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat until evenly combined. Drop by spoonfuls on top of the blueberries.
  4. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 418 kcal
Carbohydrates: 86.7 g
Cholesterol: 34 mg
Fat: 6.3 g
Fiber: 2.6 g
Protein: 6 g
Sodium: 255 mg