This Quick and Easy Blueberry Sauce is one of those simple recipes that instantly makes breakfast or dessert feel extra special. Juicy blueberries are simmered with sugar and a splash of lemon juice until they turn into a gorgeous, sweet, slightly tart sauce.
And the best part? It only takes about 10 minutes to make!
Spoon this homemade blueberry sauce over pancakes, waffles, cheesecake, ice cream, yogurt, biscuits, or even a warm slice of pound cake. Once you see how easy it is to make blueberry sauce from scratch, you may never buy the bottled version again.
This easy blueberry sauce is made with fresh blueberries, sugar, vanilla, and corn starch. Thick, sweet, and perfect for topping pancakes.
Easy Homemade Blueberry Sauce
I love recipes that can pull double duty in the kitchen, and this blueberry sauce definitely does.
Make a jar and keep it in the refrigerator, and you've got an easy topping ready for breakfast, snacks, and desserts all week long.
It's especially good when blueberry season rolls around and fresh berries are inexpensive. But don't worry if blueberries aren't in season—you can make this recipe with fresh or frozen blueberries, so it's perfect any time of year.
The sauce starts out fairly thin while it's hot, but don't be tempted to keep cooking it until it's super thick. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
I have never really been a big fan of blueberries like this until this summer when I was introduced to Ranier Fruit and their organic blueberries. The flavor was just so much more intense than the blueberries I get at the store.
To make this dish you need,
- 3 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch dissolved into 3 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Place 1 ½ cups blueberries in a small saucepan. Cover with water and add sugar and vanilla. Heat over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a low boil and blueberries just start to break apart.
Add dissolved cornstarch to saucepan and bring mixture to a rolling boil. Turn heat down and simmer on low heat for 2-3 minutes, or until sauce reaches desired consistency. Add water, one tablespoon at a time, if the sauce gets too thick.
Remove the easy blueberry sauce from heat. Add remaining blueberries and stir gently. Serve warm or cold.
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Quick and Easy Blueberry Sauce
This quick and easy blueberry sauce comes together in just 5-10 minutes. Perfect for desserts, pancakes, waffles, and more.
Ingredients
- 3 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch dissolved into 3 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Place 1 ½ cups blueberries in a small saucepan. Cover with water and add sugar and vanilla. Heat over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a low boil and blueberries just start to break apart.
- Add dissolved cornstarch to saucepan and bring mixture to a rolling boil. Turn heat down and simmer on low heat for 2-3 minutes, or until sauce reaches desired consistency. Add water, one tablespoon at a time, if the sauce gets too thick.
- Remove from heat. Add remaining blueberries and stir gently. Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 990Sodium: 17mgCarbohydrates: 255gFiber: 22gSugar: 203gProtein: 6g
Well heck even I can afford 5 minutes for something as delicious as this!! I probably shouldn't have read this right before lunch though haha! I'm starving! Thanks for the great quick tip idea!
Oh, yum! I can see putting this on pancakes, waffles, ice cream - almost anything! Super tasty!
That is a fabulous recipe! It is similar to a Strawberry one my husband makes for homemade waffles!! It is to die for! I can't wait to try this one
Thank you for this yummy and easy recipe! I ADORE fresh blueberries and always have plenty on hand. This gives me a new way to use and enjoy them!
Mmm this sounds amazing! My son is obsessed with blueberries and would love to have this with his breakfast every day!
We love strawberry shortcake, and I'm sure we would love this blueberry sauce. It would be perfect over some nice belgian waffles too!
I absolutely love blueberries! I will definitely be trying out this recipe. I might use this instead of my grape jelly! Sounds delightfully satisfying!
Oh man that blueberry sauce looks heavenly!! I can think if quite a few things to put this on!! YUM!!
Wow! Love and appreciate this recipe. It's the perfrct topping for pancakes and waffles as well. I would love to make this one of these days!
This sauce sounds amazing. I love blueberry sauce. I've never made it myself before though.
This looks amazing! I need to make this! Printing it out for my grandpa!
I love fresh blueberries. I'd have to buy frozen ones to use for this recipe, because if I bought fresh ones, they wouldn't last long enough to make them into a sauce!
Omg I have everything on that ingredient list to make this!! I can assume that I can add any fruits to make the sauce and it would work the same?