mustikkapulla

Mustikkapulla is a Finnish sweet bun made with blueberries. It belongs to the family of pulla, a traditional enriched yeast bread flavored with cardamom and commonly served with coffee. In a typical mustikkapulla, an enriched dough made from milk, butter, eggs, sugar and flour is prepared. Blueberries, fresh or frozen, are folded into the dough before shaping into round buns or a loaf. The buns may be finished with a light sugar crumble or a glaze after baking.

Regional and household variations exist. Some bakers use more sugar, some prefer larger berries, and some add lemon zest or vanilla. The berries can sink during baking, so some recipes coat the berries with a little flour to help them stay distributed. Mustikkapulla is popular in summer when blueberries are in season, but frozen berries enable year-round baking. It is commonly enjoyed with coffee or milk and often features in Finnish bakery displays and, informally, in home baking and school lunches.

Storage and availability: Fresh mustikkapulla keeps for a couple of days at room temperature and can be frozen for longer storage, then reheated in the oven or microwave. In Finland, it is widely available in bakeries and cafés and is considered a part of the broader pulla tradition.