Blueberry sauce is so easy to make and can quickly be made with fresh or frozen berries! It’s simply heavenly spooned over homemade ice cream or cheesecake!
Best Blueberry Sauce
Blueberry sauce is the perfect way to enjoy those fresh summer berries! We love to swirl it into the batter of a vanilla bundt cake or drizzle cream and blueberry sauce over pancakes, waffles or a bowl of hot oatmeal. It’s delicious made with fresh or frozen berries and takes just minutes to prepare!
Ingredients/Variations
Homemade blueberry sauce can easily be modified and played around with to make it your own! BERRIES No blueberries on hand? That’s fine, substitute almost any fresh or frozen fruit available, from peaches to blackberries. We definitely want to give a shout-out to the humble strawberry though, since they taste awesome in this sauce! It may be necessary to make adjustments to the sauce thickness, but that’s easily done, and we’ll cover that later on in this post! CORNSTARCH Arrowroot, tapioca or even psyllium husks are excellent substitute thickeners for sauce. Just be aware it may need more or less water, and be prepared to adjust cooking times as necessary. But hey, flexibility is what home cooking is all about, right? SUGAR Substitute stevia powder, or just plain raw sugar or honey. Maple syrup is a good option too! Make blueberry sauce more or less sweet to taste or base the decision on what it’s being served with! EXTRAS Try mixing in lemon juice or lemon zest for a tart sauce, add in chia seeds for extra health (these work as a thickener, too) or try a mix of different berries. Why not make a blueberry/raspberry sauce?
How to Make Blueberry Sauce
It’s a snap to make this bubbly and delicious blueberry sauce, and it’s super fun too! For fresh blueberries: For frozen blueberries:
Cook blueberries and sugar in a pan until they begin to defrost. Combine water and cornstarch and add into the defrosted blueberries while stirring.
Consistency
If the blueberry sauce is too thin: If the sauce is too thick:
Storage
Refrigerator storage: Blueberry sauce keeps in the refrigerator for up to one week. After that, it’s time to make a new batch anyway, because it’s sure to disappear. Any container with a tight seal will do! Freezer storage: If cooking for one person or if batch cooking is the order of the day, go ahead and freeze some of this delicious blueberry sauce!
It will keep indefinitely but tastes the best if used within two months. Use zippered freezer bags with the date on them, or any tightly sealed container with no air. Leave an inch at the top for expansion if using a glass container.
It tastes terrific cold, or warmed up on the stovetop or in the microwave. If reheating, test to see if it needs a little extra sugar, water, or lemon juice added.
What to Serve Blueberry Sauce With
It’s not hard to figure out what to use this amazing and versatile sauce for!
Crepes – 6 simple ingredients Pancakes – quick & easy French toast – perfect for brunch Homemade Ice cream – no ice cream maker needed Homemade Waffles – fluffy & crispy Cheesecake – with 4 ingredient filling
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