4.7 from 14 votes
Blueberry Sauce
This easy homemade Blueberry Sauce is about to change your whole weekend brunch game! Made with beautiful, fresh, juicy blueberries, and just a handful of simple kitchen staples, this is a recipe you can whip up in just a few minutes without having to take a trip to the grocery store!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
60 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups blueberries
- ½ cup sugar granulated
- ½ cup water
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Simmer: Add the blueberries, sugar, water, lemon juice and zest, vanilla, and salt to a saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Thicken: Whisk the cornstarch with a splash of water to create a slurry. Stir the slurry into the sauce and let it thicken for 1-2 minutes.
- Finish: Remove the pot from the heat and transfer the sauce to a bowl or jars. You can serve the sauce warm or refrigerate it for 1 hour to serve it cold.
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Notes
- Recipe yields about 3 cups of blueberry sauce.
- Nutritional information is per 1/4 cup of sauce.
- I like to keep my homemade sauces in a sealable airtight jar to help them stay fresh as long as possible. Your blueberry sauce will last up to 1 week stored in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
60kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
25mg
(1%)
Potassium
32mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
20IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 60kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 32mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.