Homemade Blueberry Sauce for Pancakes

Why You'll Love This Blueberry Sauce

• It's easy to make! You won't believe how fast and easy this homemade blueberry syrup is to make! Everything comes together in one small saucepan and then is stored right in your refrigerator until you are ready to use it!
• It's a great use for Summer berries! If you are able to go blueberry picking and pick fresh blueberries right off the bush, this is a great way to use them! This is also a great way to use up those blueberries in the refrigerator that are looking a little mushy.
• It's great for meal prep! This fruit sauce is great for pancakes like these almond milk pancakes, but it's the perfect topping for vanilla ice cream, swirled into oatmeal, topped on blueberry bagels with cream cheese, or on your favorite foods! Make a big batch on the weekend and enjoy it throughout the week!

Ingredients to Gather

You only need a few simple ingredients for this delicious sauce!

• Blueberries. You can use fresh juicy blueberries or frozen blueberries. If you are using frozen blueberries, do not defrost them. You can cook them right from frozen.
• Sugar. Just granulated white sugar is all you need. You can use a combination or maple syrup and sugar, or honey and sugar if you would prefer.
• Cold water. We are going to mix a little water with the cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
• Cornstarch. A little bit of cornstarch is the thickening agent that will help thicken this sauce into the perfect blueberry topping.

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1: In a small bowl, mix together ¼ cup water and½ tablespoon cornstarch. Set that aside.

Step 2: Combine blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a small saucepan. Cook the mixture over medium-low heat to medium heat.

Step 3: Cook the mixture for 4-5 minutes or until it gets bubbly and comes to a low boil.

Step 4: Turn the heat to off and add the cornstarch mixture. Mix well and add the lemon zest to the mixture. Serve immediately or let it cool slightly.

Variations

The best part about this recipe is that it's really versatile, not to mention super easy!

• Reduce the amount of sugar. If you like a more tart blueberry sauce, reduce the sugar to ¼ cup.
• Change up the berries! This is a great blueberry sauce, but you can also make a strawberry sauce with the same amount of ingredients!
• Serve it as a dessert! If you need a sweet treat, serve this blueberry sauce over cheesecake or vanilla ice cream.

How To Serve This Blueberry Sauce

• As a delicious topping to pancakes with self-rising flour, silver dollar pancakes, blueberry oatmeal pancakes, or your favorite pancake recipe like sourdough banana pancakes.
• Add this blueberry topping to your favorite angel food cake.
• Drizzled on waffles with self-rising flour or gluten-free waffles.
• As a sauce for your favorite French toast recipe or drizzled on Blueberry French Toast Casserole.
• Swirled into oatmeal or spread on English muffins or sourdough bagels.

Storage Tips

Once this homemade blueberry sauce recipe has cooled to room temperature or has cooled a bit, place it in an airtight container. My favorite way to store it is in glass jars, such as a Ball mason jar.

You can also freeze this sauce! Make sure to pour the sauce into a freezer safe container and then freeze it for up to 3 months. When you are ready to serve it, place it in the refrigerator 24 hours before you need it. It will defrost and then you can heat it up on the stove top slightly before serving.

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