Turn fresh or frozen blueberries into a delicious sauce to top pancakes, ice cream, cheesecake and more! This sauce has a great balance of sweet and tart and comes together easily with very few ingredients.
This easy to make blueberry sauce has that great balance of sweet and tart. There is a hint of lemon and plenty of berries.
It cooks up quickly with very little effort and is perfect drizzled over so many things. This time we used it on slices of custardy german pancakes.
It is also be great over some vanilla ice cream or a nice slice of creamy vanilla cheesecake.
Can I make this blueberry sauce with other berries?
Yes. Mixed berry sauce is delicious too. You can also try it with strawberries, raspberries and more. Or you can try making my homemade blackberry sauce.
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Can I make this a thicker sauce?
Yes. As written, you will have a blueberry sauce that is syrupy and perfect for pancakes etc. If you want a thicker sauce, either just cook it for longer or stir in a slurry made from 1 teaspoon cornstarch and a teaspoon or two of water at the end of the cook time.
More Great Blueberry Recipes
If you are looking to start your day with blueberries, try making some blueberry sour cream muffins. They are really tender and yummy.
Whip up a lemon blueberry layer cake for an extra special treat or make a lemon blueberry bundt cake if you don’t feel like layering a cake.
Blueberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- ¾ cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Place 1 cup blueberries, ¾ cup water, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1 Tablespoon lemon juice in a saucepan. Heat over low, stirring frequently, until the sugar is dissolved.
- Increase heat to medium. Keep at a low boil, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 15 minutes.
Notes
- As written, you will have a blueberry sauce that is syrupy and perfect for pancakes etc. If you want a thicker sauce, either just cook it for longer or stir in a slurry made from 1 teaspoon cornstarch and a teaspoon or two of water at the end of the cook time.
- Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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This was easy and delicious.