Four ingredients and 15 minutes is all it takes to make this easy summer fruit sauce that can be used as a topping for so many different recipes.
Make this delicious and delightful blueberry sauce that is a perfect topping. This jam-like condiment is made with fresh blueberries and will become one of your favorite blueberry topping recipes.
The perfectly balanced sweetness and tartness of this homemade blueberry sauce or compote will take your taste buds on a journey they won't soon forget. I love to use it as a buttermilk pancake or sour dough waffle syrup.
This easy homemade fruit compote isn't just delightful to spoon over waffles or pancakes - it's so incredibly versatile you can even use it as a meat glaze during the summer.
Or add it to oatmeal or yogurt for a breakfast treat,.
Use it to fill cakes or cupcakes, top a slice of homemade pound cake or cheese cake or add a dollop to a bowl of vanilla ice cream.
You can also stir it into cocktails for a unique twist.
It is made with all-natural ingredients, like real blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice that adds a burst of flavor to anything your heart desires.
Ingredients
Homemade blueberry sauce is easy to make with four simple ingredients. Scroll down to the recipe card for the ingredient amounts.
- fresh Blueberries (divided) you can also use frozen blueberries if that is what you have.
- granulated white sugar
- cornstarch for thickening
- lemon juice adds a bright flavor and the natural pectin helps with thickening
Directions
Step 1: Place 1 cup of the blueberries, the granulated sugar, lemon juice and corn starch in a small shallow sauce pan.
Toss the berries with the sugar and cornstarch to coat the berries.
Step 2: Heat on low until sugar is dissolved stirring occasionally to prevent the fruit and sugar from scorching on the bottom of the pan.
Step 3: Turn the heat up to medium and slowly bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Step 4: Once boiling cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and reduced slightly. Most of the blueberries should have burst and softened.
Add the remaining ½ cup of whole blueberries and cook for a couple of minutes until the whole berries start to soften but have stayed whole and have not burst, about 3 minutes.
Remove from heat. Allow to cool to room temperature. Pour syrup into a spouted cup before serving.
Recipe FAQs
Fresh blueberries are the main ingredient in blueberry sauce or compote. Sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch are the remaining ingredients. This tasty fruit topping is a perfect fruit recipe during blueberry season but frozen blueberries can also be used to make this sweet summer fruit topping.
Equal amounts of corn starch mixed with cool water to make a slurry is my favorite way to thicken berry compote or sauce. Cornstarch makes a perfect fruit thickener because it will not add lumps or change the flavor of the recipe.
Blueberry sauce, compote or syrup will last 4 to 6 weeks in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Check it before each use and make sure no mold has formed on the inside of the container. Discard it if you find any mold.
Expert Recipe Tips
- lemon juice: citrus juice adds a burst of flavor and a brightness to fresh fruit recipes.
- chunky or smooth sauce: You can mash the berries down to make an almost smooth blueberry sauce or add whole berries to add some texture and burst of flavor as you bite into the whole berries.
- frozen blueberries can be used in place of fresh blueberries. The texture will be smoother and not as thick because the frozen blueberries will be soft.
How to serve blueberry sauce
Blueberry sauce can be used as a topping for many breakfast recipes like pancakes, waffles, oatmeal or yogurt.
It is a perfect fruit filling for many dessert recipes and can be used as a topping or filling for cakes, cupcake, ice creams, and cheesecakes.
How to store blueberry sauce
Once the blueberry sauce has cooled to room temperature transfer to a container with a lid.
Store the fruit sauce in the refrigerator before use. Homemade blueberry sauce will stay fresh for 1 to 2 weeks in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Homemade Blueberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries (divided)
- ¾ cup white granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Place 1 cup of blueberries, the white sugar, corn starch and lemon juice is a shallow sauce pan.
- Toss the berries to coat and cook on low until the sugar has dissolved.
- Turn the heat up to medium and slowly bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Once boiling cook the mixture for 5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and reduced slightly. Most of the blueberries should have burst and softened.
- Add the remaining ½ cup of whole blueberries and cook for a couple of minutes until the whole berries start to soften but have stayed whole and have not burst, about 3 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Allow the fruit compote to cool to room temperature.
- Makes 1 ½ cups.
- To serve transfer to a spouted syrup container.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate until needed.
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Recipe Expert Tips
- lemon juice: citrus juice adds a burst of flavor and a brightness to fresh fruit recipes.
- chunky or smooth sauce: You can mash the berries down to make an almost smooth blueberry sauce or add whole berries to add some texture and burst of flavor as you bite into the whole berries.
- frozen blueberries can be used in place of fresh blueberries. The texture will be smoother and not as thick because the frozen blueberries will be soft.
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