Description
Homemade blueberry sauce is a quick and versatile topping that adds a burst of fresh, fruity flavor to desserts, breakfast items, and more. With simple ingredients, this easy-to-make sauce comes together in under 15 minutes and is perfect for ice cream, cheesecakes, waffles, or as a thoughtful homemade gift.
Ingredients
2 cups fresh blueberries
½ cup (120 ml) water
½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Pinch of salt
2 Tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 2 Tablespoons water
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add blueberries, water, sugar, lemon juice, and salt. Stir frequently and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Once simmering, add the cornstarch paste (cornstarch dissolved in water) and stir until fully combined.
- Continue cooking the mixture for about 5 to 7 minutes until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Serve the sauce warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Enjoy it on ice cream, cheesecakes, pancakes, or any dish of your choice!
Notes
- For thicker sauce, add more cornstarch paste and cook until desired consistency.
- If using frozen blueberries, reduce the water to 1/3 cup and adjust consistency as needed.
- Feel free to add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg for a deeper flavor.
- This sauce can be canned or stored in sterilized jars for up to 6 months at room temperature if sealed properly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-7 minutes
- Category: Topping, Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 50 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
