This easy blueberry sauce recipe is one of our favorite ways to enjoy fresh or frozen blueberries. It’s a simple, sweet, and delicious topping for yogurt, ice cream, pound cakes, pancakes, and more.
When I mix up ricotta cheese pancakes or sourdough pancakes, it isn’t easy to choose between a fruit topping and maple syrup. Both are delicious.
Yet this blueberry topping is sweet, tart, and silky smooth. Plus, it’s a serving of fruit and a delicious way to use fresh blueberries.
Whether in the height of blueberry season or leaning on our frozen blueberry stores in the midst of cold winter days, we often turn to this delicious homemade blueberry sauce for its bright flavor and versatility.
Serve it over pancakes, absolutely! But you can also top sourdough French toast or sourdough crepes. Or swirl it into your morning yogurt with some rustic granola for a luxurious and nutritious breakfast.
Need an appetizer idea? Spoon this sauce over a block of homemade cream cheese and serve with crackers (much like I do with cream cheese and jalapeño jelly). It’s fast and easy, and everyone loves it.
For dessert, try topping the very best homemade cheesecake with this blueberry sauce for a juicy, sweet spin. Or drizzle over a bowl of vanilla ice cream for a decadent treat.
Plus, it’s quick and easy to prepare, and leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for later.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Delicious – Plump, juicy blueberries in a glossy, sweet syrup make the perfect topping for a variety of dishes. It’s fresh, bright, and summery.
Quick and easy – With minimal and simple ingredients and a short simmer, you’ll have a finished sauce that can squeeze into any of your busy mornings.
Versatile – Use this syrup to top yogurt, desserts, and breakfast dishes, like this fresh milled cream of wheat.
Ingredients
Blueberries – Fresh berries or frozen berries work just fine!
A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
How to Make Blueberry Sauce
Step 1: Add blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a small saucepan and combine.
Step 2: Bring the blueberry mixture to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often.
Step 3: In a separate small bowl, mix the water and cornstarch. Pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering blueberries and stir.
Step 4: Reduce the heat and continue cooking until the sauce is thickened, about 2 – 3 minutes. Remove from heat, serve, and enjoy!
Tips
- Mash sparingly with a potato masher or give the mixture a quick pulse with an immersion blender for a less chunky sauce.
- Test the sauce and adjust the sweetness to your liking. The blueberries add their own natural sweetness.
- For a thin sauce or a thick sauce, adjust with more or less corn starch in your cornstarch slurry.
- Add a tablespoon of butter at the end for more gloss to your sauce.
- Try a splash of vanilla extract or some ground cinnamon to adjust the flavor.
- Make extra to use through the week! Just cool it, pop it in the fridge, and enjoy with your favorite dishes!
- Homemade sauces like this one make thoughtful gifts. Fill a Mason jar, wrap it with some ribbon and a note, and you’re set!
Recipe FAQs
Let the sauce cool before storing. Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month or freeze in a freezer-safe container for several months. To thaw frozen blueberry sauce, just set it in the fridge overnight or carefully reheat it on the stovetop in a saucepan.
Absolutely. I find they work just as well as fresh berries.
Yes! Swap the berries out entirely, or use a blend of blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, etc.
You can use brown sugar for added molasses flavor. Alternatively, you could try honey or maple syrup. The amount of cornstarch may need to be adjusted so the sauce doesn’t turn out too thin.
More Blueberry Recipes from the Farmhouse
- Healthy Blueberry Popsicles
- Sourdough Blueberry Coffee Cake
- Blueberry Sourdough Bagels
- Sourdough Blueberry Bread
- Blueberry Vinaigrette
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Homemade Blueberry Sauce Recipe (5 Ingredients)
Ingredients
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
Instructions
- Add blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a small saucepan and combine.
- Bring the blueberry mixture to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often.
- In a separate small bowl, mix the water and cornstarch. Pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering blueberries and stir.
- Reduce the heat and continue cooking until the sauce is thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
