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Fresh Blueberry Sauce

Want to serve a homemade Blueberry Sauce over cheesecake, pancakes, ice cream or more? This delectable 7-ingredient berry sauce is perfectly sweet and tangy to add to desserts and breakfasts!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 12 servings (¼ cup)
Calories: 61 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 18 oz. blueberries ~3 ½ cups
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • A pinch of fine sea salt
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Combine the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and water in a large saucepan. Season with a pinch of salt. Stir to coat.
  2. Heat the blueberries over medium heat. Cook them for about 5 minutes, bringing to a boil. The sauce will bubble and will have thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. The blueberries should mostly hold their shape.
  3. Add the vanilla once the blueberry sauce is the correct consistency. Stir to combine.
  4. Let the sauce cool for 15-20 minutes before transferring to a mason jar or another airtight storage container. Transfer to the refrigerator. (It will keep for up to two weeks!)
  5. Serve the sauce warm or cold with your favorite dessert or breakfast item.

Notes

  • This recipe makes about 3 cups of sauce. Serving size is ¼ cup.
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  • How to store blueberry sauce: We keep ours in a large mason jar in the fridge. It will keep for up to two weeks, so if you’re planning to serve it for an event or special brunch or dinner, you can make it well in advance. You may also keep it in another airtight container.How to freeze blueberry sauce: Use ice cube trays or freezer trays to freeze the sauce in portions. Transfer to a freezer back when solid. When you’re ready to use it, defrost in the fridge, and enjoy! It will keep for 3 months in the freezer.
  • I have noted that the serving size is 1/4 cup. You may obviously use more or less, though it will change the nutritional calculation.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serving Calories 61kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Sodium 13mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 13g (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings (¼ cup)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 61

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving
Calories 61kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 13g 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.