Blueberry sauce is a tasty and easy way to make your dishes even better. You can use fresh or frozen blueberries, along with sugar and a bit of lemon juice, to make a sweet and sour sauce. Whether you’re topping pancakes, waffles, ice cream, or cheesecake, this easy-to-make blueberry sauce will elevate your dish to the next level.
In this blog, we’ll walk you through a simple recipe that yields a beautifully thick and flavorful blueberry sauce. Follow our step-by-step instructions to create a sauce that will impress your family and friends.
Enjoy the delicious blueberry flavor in every bite!
Ingredients
- Fresh or frozen blueberries
- Granulated sugar
- Water
- Lemon juice
- Cornstarch
- Salt
How To Make Blueberry Sauce
Combine Ingredients:
In a medium pot, mix together the blueberries, sugar, water, lemon juice, cornstarch, and salt.
Cook the Sauce:
Put the pot over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring every now and then.
Once it starts simmering, lower the heat to medium-low and keep cooking for 5-7 minutes, stirring often, until the blueberries break down a bit and the sauce thickens.
Mash the Berries:
Take the pot off the heat and use a potato masher or the back of a spoon to gently mash some of the blueberries, leaving a few whole for texture.
Taste and Adjust:
Taste the sauce and add more sugar if needed. If the sauce is too thick, stir in a tablespoon or two of water. If it’s too thin, mix in another 1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch.
For a smoother sauce, use an immersion blender or a regular blender to blend it briefly.
Serve:
Serve the warm blueberry sauce over pancakes, waffles, ice cream, cheesecake, or any dessert you like.
Store:
Keep any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.
Key Steps:
- Put blueberries, sugar, water, lemon juice, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan.
- Heat the mixture and let it simmer, stirring often, until it thickens.
- Gently mash some of the blueberries to get the texture you want.
- Taste the sauce and add more sugar if needed. If it’s too thick, add a bit of water. If too thin, add a little more cornstarch.
- Serve the warm sauce over your favorite dishes.