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Fresh blueberry sauce uses a handful of ingredients and is ready in minutes! With bursts of berries, it is delightfully flavorful.
When you need a sauce for your breakfast foods or desserts blueberry sauce is sure to hit the spot – especially on Blueberry Pancakes!! We also love Strawberry Sauce and Chocolate Gravy.
A Fruity Sauce To Love!
Homemade blueberry sauce is typically made by cooking fresh blueberries with sugar and a thickening agent like cornstarch or tapioca starch. This and similar sauces are commonly used as a drizzle over desserts and breakfast dishes.
Why we love it:
- Quick. This blueberry sauce recipe uses few ingredients and whips up in no time!
- Easy. It only uses a handful of ingredients with three simple steps!
- Delicious. It’s sweet and bright, perfect for topping desserts or breakfast favorites.
Just 3 Ingredients!
- fresh blueberries – firm and smooth with few blemishes. To use frozen blueberries, place them in a colander or strainer and rinse under cold water to thaw. Drain well before using.
- granulated sugar – to sweeten the sauce. Increase or decrease the amount according to your desired sweetness.
- cornstarch and water – to make a slurry that thickens the sauce.
How to Make Blueberry Sauce
- BLUEBERRIES. Add the blueberries and sugar to a medium saucepan.
- THICKEN. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the pot and stir to combine.
- COOK. Heat the sauce over medium heat, stirring frequently, until simmering. Simmer 2-3 minutes, gently mashing some of the blueberries with your spoon, until thickened.
- Serve warm and refrigerate any leftovers.
Recipe Tips
- Texture. For a smoother texture mash up more of the blueberries, or leave the blueberries intact for a chunkier sauce.
- Berries. Replace some of the blueberries with another complementary berry like raspberries, blackberries, or chopped strawberries.
- Flavor. Mix ½ to 1 teaspoon of flavored extract into the sauce such as vanilla or almond extract. Or add lemon juice and lemon zest.
Storing + Serving
STORE. Keep the homemade blueberry sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
FREEZE it for up to 3 months. Thawed sauce may appear slightly watery due to the release of moisture during freezing. Simply give it a good stir before using.
Serving suggestions. This easy blueberry sauce can be drizzled on everything from cheesecake to overnight oats.
- Pair it with other flavors like Lemon Pound Cake and Peach Cobbler.
- Slather it on your favorite breakfast foods like Pancakes, Waffles, and French Toast.
- It tastes great on pastries Biscuits, Scones, Danish, and Tarts.
- Enhance cakes like Cheesecake, Gooey Butter Cake, and Pound Cake.
- Mix it into Yogurt Parfaits or top Vanilla Ice Cream.
For More Blueberry Recipes:
Blueberry Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh blueberries
- ½-¾ cup sugar, depending on the sweetness of your berries
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Add the blueberries and sugar to a medium saucepan.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the pot and stir to combine.
- Heat the sauce over medium heat, stirring frequently, until simmering. Simmer 2-3 minutes, gently mashing some of the blueberries with your spoon, until thickened.
- Serve warm and refrigerate any leftovers.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
