Description
This Easy Homemade Blueberry Sauce is a delightful fruity topping that’s perfect for pancakes, waffles, cheesecake, ice cream, or yogurt. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up this flavorful sauce in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Blueberry Sauce:
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thicker sauce)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the blueberries, water, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir gently and bring to a simmer.
- Cook Blueberries: Cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the blueberries begin to burst and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Thicken Sauce: For a thicker sauce, stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for another 1-2 minutes until desired consistency is reached.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest if using. Let the sauce cool slightly before serving warm, or refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- Perfect for topping pancakes, waffles, cheesecake, ice cream, or yogurt.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
