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Wild Blueberry Turkey Burgers

June 12, 2014 by Lindsay 42 Comments

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These Wild Blueberry Turkey Burgers are lower fat than traditional beef burgers & perfect for summer grilling. These burgers are the perfect balance of salty and sweet and full of flavor in each bite!

This post is sponsored by the Wild Blueberry Association of North America. I was compensated for my time. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Hi Friends!

Happy Thursday. Today I’m excited to announce that I’m teaming up with the Wild Blueberry Association of North America this summer as an ambassador to bring you some delicious recipes using Wild Blueberries!

Take your summer grilling to the next level with these Wild Blueberry Turkey Burgers. These healthy burgers are packed with antioxidants and flavor!

Let’s chat a little bit about Wild Blueberries shall we? Did you know that they’re different from regular blueberries? You can easily identify them by their smaller size and if you haven’t tried them yet, you should definitely look for them in the freezer section of your local grocery store!

Here are some things you should know about them:

  • They’re antioxidant superstars! Wild Blueberries have twice the antioxidants of regular blueberries.
  • They’re frozen right after picking to lock in important nutrients and phytochemicals.
  • They grow naturally in fields in Maine, eastern Canada and Quebec.
  • They’re Mother Nature’s original blueberry. They haven’t been modified to increase size or make them easier to ship.
  • Compared to regular blueberries, they have a more intense taste and color and they contain less water so they freeze better and are great for baking!
  • They’re packed with antioxidants include anthocyanin which has anti-inflammatory properties.
  • Research has shown potential benefits to humans in the areas of brain health, anti-aging, heart health, diabetes prevention, preventing UTIs and eye health.

Over the next few months I’m going to share several recipes with you that use Wild Blueberries. This month we’re kicking things off with a recipe that’s perfect for the grill! I shared this recipe on the Wild Blueberry Association blog yesterday, and now I’m excited to share it with you guys!

Take your summer grilling to the next level with these Wild Blueberry Turkey Burgers. These healthy burgers are packed with antioxidants and flavor!

It’s been a long winter, but summer is finally here and in my family, warm weather means grilling season. Our summers are filled with lots of family gatherings, outdoor activities and delicious food.

Aside from Memorial Day, which tends to always be a little iffy weather-wise here in Ohio, Father’s Day is typically the first holiday where families can get together and celebrate both the wonderful men in their lives AND the start of summer weather!

I don’t know about you guys, but when we get together as a family, we almost always light up the grill! Plain old burgers and brats are cookout staples, but in my opinion they can get a little boring. So, I’m always looking for fun ways to jazz things up on the grill.

These turkey burgers are far from boring. They’re moist and juicy thanks to the spinach and the sweet Wild Blueberries perfectly complement the salty bacon and feta, while also adding a dose of powerful antioxidants!

So this Father’s Day, give your dad a break. Let him sit back and relax while you take over the grill and make him a burger he’ll never forget!

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Wild Blueberry Turkey Burgers

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A healthy, juicy burger that’s the perfect combination of sweet and salty!

  • Author: Author: Lindsay L
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup Wild Blueberries (frozen is fine)
  • 5 ounces frozen, chopped spinach (defrosted and squeezed to remove water)
  • 2 strips bacon, cooked and chopped
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, optional (can omit & top with cheese)
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mixing with your hands until combined.
  2. Form into 4 patties, making sure to form an indent in the top with your thumbs.
  3. Cook in a hot pan or on a grill until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees, flipping occasionally.
  4. Top with lettuce, tomato, cheese, mustard or other toppings as desired.

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Aren’t they pretty? I didn’t have feta when I made these so I topped them with fresh mozzarella…but next time I make them, I’m definitely adding the feta.

Take your summer grilling to the next level with these Wild Blueberry Turkey Burgers. These healthy burgers are packed with antioxidants and flavor!

Enjoy!

–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Dinner, Sponsored Tagged With: Blueberry, Feta, Garlic, Ground Turkey, Spinach

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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  1. Kaylin @ Enticing Healthy Eating says

    June 12, 2014 at 12:30 AM

    I just did a recipe similar to this one a couple weeks ago! Blueberry Turkey Burgers!! 🙂 Great minds think alike. You can check it out here:

    http://enticinghealthyeating.weebly.com/blog/blueberry-turkey-burgers

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 13, 2014 at 1:23 PM

      haha i love it!

      Reply
  2. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    June 12, 2014 at 2:10 AM

    Blueberries in turkey burgers?? Iiiiinteresting! I’ll take your word for it since you do seem to know what you’re doing! 😉

    Reply
  3. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    June 12, 2014 at 3:58 AM

    What the hell linds. This sounds ridiculously amazing. Fruit and meat AND cheese? It’s like a royal wedding, food style.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 13, 2014 at 1:23 PM

      a royal food wedding. i like it!

      Reply
  4. Jen @ Chase the Red Grape says

    June 12, 2014 at 5:44 AM

    Wow they look good! I have had venison and blueberry sausages and they were fab!

    I will try and hunt out wild blueberries but it may just have to be plain old regular ones to make the recipe I’m afraid!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 13, 2014 at 1:23 PM

      ooh those sausages sound good. be sure to check the freezer section! a lot of stores have them!

      Reply
  5. Sarah@creatingbettertomorrow says

    June 12, 2014 at 6:23 AM

    Hmm I don’t know if I know of anyone brave enough (other than your adventurous blogging self) to put berries in a burger. But is it bad that I want to make it right now? Call it crazy but with these pregnancy cravings I sometimes want meat AND fruit more than anything else…putting them together GENIUS!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 13, 2014 at 1:22 PM

      haha perfection!!

      Reply
  6. Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says

    June 12, 2014 at 6:50 AM

    I’m not usually a burger fan… but these look amazing!

    Reply
  7. Maryea {happy healthy mama} says

    June 12, 2014 at 7:25 AM

    I’ve never put fruit in a burger, but I’ll try anything once! Well, almost anything…;-)

    Reply
  8. Leigha @ Minougirl says

    June 12, 2014 at 7:54 AM

    These look AMAZING!! I love wild blueberries! They grow at my camp – I still have frozen ones from last summer that I enjoy in my smoothies everyday! Who would have thought to add them to a burger… yum!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 13, 2014 at 1:22 PM

      you lucky girl!

      Reply
  9. Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says

    June 12, 2014 at 8:05 AM

    What an interesting recipe! I would have never in a million years thought to add in blueberries, but I’m loving this idea!

    Reply
  10. Heathers Looking Glass says

    June 12, 2014 at 8:42 AM

    you always take the best photos! Yum!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 13, 2014 at 1:22 PM

      thanks so much heather!

      Reply
  11. Kim @ FITsique says

    June 12, 2014 at 9:02 AM

    Woah blueberries AND turkey!?!? Fruit and protein?!?! This is two of my favorite things combined!!! I can’t wait to try these!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 13, 2014 at 1:21 PM

      haha right 🙂 pretty much the perfect combo!

      Reply
  12. Laura @ Raise Your Garden says

    June 12, 2014 at 9:04 AM

    Now wild blueberries are a bit of an obsession of mine.

    Also read to pick low bush because the blueberries lowest on the bush are best for you?!? Wonder if this is true.

    I order a special chocolate sweetened by wild blueberries and I love it!!!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 13, 2014 at 1:21 PM

      chocolate + blueberries is a major win in my book!

      Reply
  13. Dietitian Jess says

    June 12, 2014 at 9:13 AM

    Great recipe!! I make a Blueberry BBQ sauce so I really enjoy that sweet savory pairing with blueberries…. love the addition of bacon and feta- YUM!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 13, 2014 at 1:21 PM

      oooh that sauce sounds amazing!

      Reply
  14. Paige @ Your Trainer Paige says

    June 12, 2014 at 9:36 AM

    I would have never thought to add blueberries to a burger, but I bet this is delicious! Love wild blueberries. Hope all is well, friend! xoxo

    Reply
  15. Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie says

    June 12, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    I love blueberries! This burger looks amazing! Thanks for sharing!

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  16. Lisa @ RunWiki says

    June 12, 2014 at 11:22 AM

    I would have never thought to put blueberries in a burger– so clever! I love the sweet and salty flavor combo, and I as someone who tries to incorporate anti-inflammatory, and nutrient rich foods into every meal, this is something I would definitely try.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 13, 2014 at 1:21 PM

      yay! let me know if you try them!

      Reply
  17. Polly @ Tasty Food Project says

    June 12, 2014 at 11:26 AM

    Wow, I would’ve never thought to have blueberries in my turkey burgers! Sounds like an interesting combo but I would love to try it!

    Reply
  18. GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth says

    June 12, 2014 at 11:36 AM

    Blueberries in burgers? Genius!
    This one’s going on my next BBQ menu 😀

    Reply
  19. Sammi @Sammi Sunshine says

    June 12, 2014 at 2:58 PM

    I seriously think this is such a wonderful idea! Blueberries are so so so yummy and I can imagine how tasty they are with a turkey burger. This is pinned!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 13, 2014 at 1:21 PM

      thanks so much for pinning!

      Reply
  20. Nicole @ Fitful Focus says

    June 12, 2014 at 3:44 PM

    I would have never thought to put blueberries in a turkey burger, but I bet it’s delicious!!

    Reply
  21. jobo says

    June 12, 2014 at 5:16 PM

    wow, YUM! I NEVER would have paired these too together but I am totally going to! maybe even tonight 😉

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 13, 2014 at 1:20 PM

      hope you love them!

      Reply
  22. Dr. Adam Kipp says

    June 12, 2014 at 5:46 PM

    Wow, I never would’ve thought to put blueberries in my turkey burger! However, I’m not one to shy away from trying most anything… and they actually look pretty good. Gonna give them a whirl next week (minus the bun). I’ll definitely be back to rate the recipe once we’ve tried them!

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    • Lindsay says

      June 13, 2014 at 1:20 PM

      can’t wait to hear!

      Reply
  23. Matt @ Runner Savvy says

    June 12, 2014 at 8:04 PM

    Yuuuuum!

    Reply
  24. Jean says

    June 13, 2014 at 11:23 AM

    Great recipe! Do you mind if I share it on my blog? I will give you 100% credit and a link to the page.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 13, 2014 at 1:15 PM

      you’re welcome to use an image and give me credit and link back to the recipe on my page!

      Reply
  25. Rachel says

    June 14, 2014 at 12:01 PM

    I made these for dinner last night minus the bacon and they were amazing!

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    • Lindsay says

      June 27, 2014 at 11:03 PM

      yay! so glad you liked them!

      Reply
  26. Kimberly Henricks-Friedhoff says

    August 6, 2014 at 11:01 AM

    I love using blueberries in burgers, and this version sounds amazing!

    Putting this on my “to make” list ASAP!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 6, 2014 at 11:54 AM

      woohoo! hope you enjoy!

      Reply

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