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Canned Blueberry Sauce
Our favorite homemade blueberry sauce, easily canned and delicious on top of pancakes, crepes, waffles, milk rice, ice cream or whatever kind of dessert you like.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 jars, 500 ml/2 cups each
Calories: 851 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs blueberries 1 kg
- 1 lb granulated sugar 500 g
- 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 organic lemon juice and zest
Instructions
- Mix the blueberries and the sugar in a large glass bowl.2 lbs blueberries/ 1 kg + 1 lb granulated sugar 500 g
- Mash the berries with a potato masher a little bit to help them release some juice.
- Let stand overnight.
- Sterilize the jars.
- Cornstarch slurry: Take some of the released juice from the blueberries and place it in a small bowl. Add the cornstarch and mix well until you have a paste.1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- Cook blueberry sauce: Place the berries in a large pan, add the lemon juice and zest, and bring everything to a boil. As soon as it starts to boil, add the cornstarch paste and mix very well to avoid clumps. Lower the heat and let cook for about 10 minutes.1 organic lemon
- Fill jars: Pour the sauce into the sterilized jars, leaving 1 cm/ 0.4 inches free. Place the lids on the jars and leave to cool. Store in the cellar or in a dark, cool place.
- Can blueberry sauce in a water bath canner.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1jar
Calories
851kcal
(43%)
Carbohydrates
219g
(73%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
200g
(400%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3jars, 500 ml/2 cups each
Amount Per Serving
Calories 851
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1jar | |
| Calories | 851kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 219g | 73% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 200g | 400% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.