Blueberry Sauce

Turn your fresh blueberries into this quick and easy homemade Blueberry Sauce that only takes 10 minutes! It’s perfect for topping ice cream, pancakes, waffles and more.

Want an amazing way to use fresh blueberries? I thought you would, so I’m sharing a super easy blueberry sauce that you can use in so many different ways!

You’re going to LOVE this blueberry sauce for breakfast on pancakes and classic French Toast, or even as a dipping sauce for French toast sticks. But you can use it to dress up so many things with a delicious blueberry flavor. Add it to cheesecake, vanilla ice cream, pound cake, waffles, Greek yogurt with granola, and even warm and creamy oatmeal.

These are just a few ideas, but I know you want to learn how to make it so let’s get to that! This is one of the best blueberry recipes and it’s so versatile and tasty.

Why You’ll Love Homemade Blueberry Sauce

• This sauce is a really great way to use up your fresh blueberries because once you make it, it will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator! No more fruit going to waste – just make this sauce.
• You only need five ingredients for this easy blueberry sauce recipe! You may even have all of them already and you can just jump into making a tasty sauce.
• Make blueberry sauce in just 10 minutes. You don’t need a lot of time to make a lovely homemade sauce.

Ingredients for Blueberry Sauce

• Fresh blueberries – If you can’t find some good fresh berries, you can also use frozen blueberries! It may take longer to bring the blueberry mixture to a low boil since the berries are frozen.
• Granulated sugar – Sweeten this blueberry sauce with granulated white sugar.
• Water – Use some water to help cook down the blueberries into a sweet and fruity sauce.
• Lemon juice – The tangy flavor of lemon juice adds great flavor and the acidity helps to break down the berries.
• Cornstarch – Thicken up the sauce with a bit of cornstarch.

How to Make Blueberry Sauce

This is a simple one-pan recipe that takes just ten minutes start to finish.

1. Combine the blueberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan.
2. Bring it to a low boil over medium-low heat.
3. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with water to make a slurry. This mixture will magically thicken the sauce so you don’t have to simmer it forever until it reduces.
4. Add the cornstarch mixture to the berries in the pan and carefully stir. You don’t want to break the blueberries, so combine it all slowly. As the mixture simmers it will start to thicken. It should only take a few minutes!
5. Once the sauce is thickened, remove it from the heat and then let it cool completely.
6. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

How to Store Blueberry Sauce

FRIDGE: Transfer your leftover blueberry sauce to an airtight container or glass jar. Store in the fridge for a few weeks!

FREEZER: Yes, you can freeze homemade blueberry sauce. Allow the blueberry sauce to cool to room temperature. Then transfer it to airtight freezer containers leaving about ½ inch of space at the top of the container. Seal containers and then transfer to the freezer. It will keep in the freezer for up to three months.

You can enjoy this sweet sauce cold from the refrigerator or warm it in the microwave or on the stove.

My sauce is too thick, what happened?

The longer you simmer the sauce the thicker it will be, so be sure to keep an eye on it and remove it from the heat once it’s reached your desired thickness!

If you end up with a blueberry sauce that’s too thick, you can thin it with more water or lemon juice. It’s very easy to fix!

How do you thicken a berry sauce?

In this recipe cornstarch is mixed with water to create a slurry that thickens the sauce. Another option to further thicken the sauce is to simmer longer so it reduces further and thickens. You can also use more cornstarch to thicken it further.

Can I make blueberry sauce without sugar?

You can substitute an artificial sweetener for the sugar or use a little bit of honey or maple syrup to sweeten the sauce.

Can I make a smooth blueberry sauce?

Yes, if you prefer a smooth blueberry sauce instead of one with whole blueberries in it you can puree the sauce. Here are my tips if you want to do this:

• Once you’ve simmered the blueberries in the sugar, water, and lemon juice you can puree it. You can use a handheld immersion blender and do this right in the pan. Or, transfer the mixture to your stand blender. Just be sure to let it cool before you blend.
• For an extra-smooth sauce, you can strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer after you blend it, but this is optional!
• Return the puree back to the pan, bring it to a low boil and add your cornstarch slurry. Simmer it until it’s thickened.

I feel like this recipe needs to have a warning attached because once you try it you are going to find every excuse to use it! It’s the perfect topping for so many things – I know you’re going to love it!

More Ways to Use Blueberry Sauce

Here are a few more ways to put your sauce to use! I think you’re going to love all of these recipes with a spoonful of blueberries sauce.

• Spoon it over a slice of Lemon Coconut Cake! This cake is quick and easy with a lemon cream cheese frosting.
• For a very “berry” treat try it on my homemade Strawberry Ice Cream. It’s one of my favorite desserts and it pairs perfectly with the sauce!
• You can’t go wrong with fluffy Angel Food Cake with drizzles of blueberry sauce.
• Everyone loves my Lemon Bundt Cake, so add some of this sauce to dress it up even more!

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