5 from 15 votes
Lemon Blueberry Sauce Recipe
Lemon Blueberry Sauce is a fresh fruit topping made with blueberries cooked with lemon zest, juice, sugar, and corn starch to create a slightly thickened, bright sauce. Vanilla extract adds a subtle aromatic note. This versatile sauce enhances desserts, breakfast dishes, or can be served with yogurt or pancakes, offering a balance of tartness and sweetness in a thick, glossy texture.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
42 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup blueberries -fresh or frozen
- 1 large lemon -zest and juice (about 1 tsp of zest and 1 tbsp of juice)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add blueberries, zest, juice, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Cook over medium heat until the mixture starts to bubble and thicken (about 12 minutes for frozen blueberries, about 6-7 minutes for fresh). Stir occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Serve.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2.5tablespoons
Calories
42kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Sodium
36mg
(2%)
Potassium
21mg
(0%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2.7mg
(3%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 42
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2.5tablespoons | |
| Calories | 42kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.