Description
Blueberry syrup is a sweet, fruity sauce that’s perfect to use up leftover blueberries. You’re only 3 ingredients & 10 minutes away from homemade blueberry syrup that’s perfect for pancakes, cocktails, and drinks!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- tiny pinch salt
Instructions
- Rinse the blueberries and remove any spoiled berries or stems. Add to a small pot with sugar and water.
- Warm the mixture and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes to thicken, stirring occasionally. You don’t have to stir non-stop but do keep a close eye on the mixture so it doesn’t bubble over! The berries will soften and will burst as they simmer!
- To make this sauce thicker, you can add 1-2 teaspoons of lemon juice* or simmer for an additional 5 minutes! The blueberry syrup will thicken as it cools in the fridge.
- Store in a sealed container in the fridge and enjoy!
Notes
If using frozen blueberries allow them to defrost for 4 hours prior to making this syrup.
Blueberry syrup will have a thicker consistency after cooling in the fridge for 4-6 hours.
*Blueberry syrup naturally thickens as blueberries have pectin. For a thicker syrup, you can add 2-3 teaspoons of lemon juice to increase the jelling properties of said pectin!
This syrup lasts 1-2 weeks in the fridge and 3-6 months in the freezer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoon
- Calories: 107
- Sugar: 26.8
- Sodium: .8
- Fat: .1
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 27.7
- Fiber: .4
- Protein: .1
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: Blueberry Syrup Recipe