Ever wonder how to make blueberry sauce? It’s actually very easy and so much better when made fresh! Blueberry Sauce is the perfect topping for sweet treats, breakfast creations, and so much more!
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I have to be honest here. Blueberries are not my favorite fruit to eat raw. My son could eat an entire container by himself, but I tend to gravitate more towards strawberries and raspberries in that case.
However, when it comes to recipes using cooked fruit, you can just pass me everything blueberry! I make addicting Blueberry Oat Muffins and I can not say “no” to a batch of homemade Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes! This simple Blueberry Sauce recipe is the easiest way to add sweet blueberry flavor to all kinds of foods!
Why This Recipe Works
- This recipe is very simple and takes less than 15 minutes to make.
- Blueberry Sauce is very versatile. You can use it on treats like ice cream, pancakes, in oatmeal, swirled in yogurt, and so much more!
- This sauce will stay fresh in your refrigerator for up to a week.
How to Make Blueberry Sauce
Prep!
Wash the blueberries and remove any remaining bits of stem.
Tip: you can use frozen blueberries, but allow them to thaw in a bowl of cold water before using.
Create!
Combine all of the ingredients and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
Present!
Serve with your favorite foods. I most recently used this sauce as the topping on a Red, White, and Blue Mixed Berry Puff Pastry Napoleon (a patriotic inspired dessert, yes, but delicious any time of year!).
Tips and Techniques for the Best Blueberry Sauce
- You can use frozen blueberries, but allow them to thaw in a bowl of cold water before using.
FAQ’s
- What can you use Blueberry Sauce on? Some ways that you can use this sauce would be to swirl it in oatmeal, as an ice cream sundae topping, or mixed into yogurt! You could also try it on top of a cheesecake, spread onto waffles, or as a delicious topping on a stack of warm pancakes, of course! From breakfast to dessert, the possibilities are truly endless!
- Can you freeze Blueberry Sauce? Yes, you can freeze Blueberry Sauce. Allow the sauce to cool before transferring to air-tight containers or freezer bags. Allow to thaw before rewarming to use.
Other Recipes to Try
- Blueberry-Topped No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Cups
- Mixed Berry Puff Pastry Tart
- No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake with Blueberry Sauce
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How to Make Blueberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 Tablespoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, abut 3-5 minutes.
Notes
Tips and Techniques for the Best Blueberry Sauce
- You can use frozen blueberries, but allow them to thaw in a bowl of cold water before using.
FAQ’s
- What can you use Blueberry Sauce on? Some ways that you can use this sauce would be to swirl it in oatmeal, as an ice cream sundae topping, or mixed into yogurt! You could also try it on top of a cheesecake, spread onto waffles, or as a delicious topping on a stack of warm pancakes, of course! From breakfast to dessert, the possibilities are truly endless!
- Can you freeze Blueberry Sauce? Yes, you can freeze Blueberry Sauce. Allow the sauce to cool before transferring to air-tight containers or freezer bags. Allow to thaw before rewarming to use.
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published on May 10, 2018. It was updated with more thorough instructions, tips, techniques, and FAQ’s in July 2019.
Lisa Bynum says
October 23, 2018 at 1:44 pmI would absolutely love swirling this into some vanilla Greek yogurt! My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
Dannii says
October 23, 2018 at 12:41 pmLoving the colour of this. I want to pour it over pancakes.
Jenni LeBaron says
October 23, 2018 at 12:38 pmYum! I love blueberries. This looks like the perfect topping for cheesecake, ice cream, oatmeal, parfaits!
Traci says
October 23, 2018 at 12:21 pmWe love to make fruit sauces! They’re so easy, affordable, and versatile! Great recipe…just pinned!
Adriana Lopez Martin says
October 23, 2018 at 12:13 pmLately, I have been cooking a lot of fruit preserves and sauces your looks excellent option for canning. I am going to include your recipe in my canning season which just started
Kristen says
November 24, 2016 at 3:27 amI used light brown sugar and spooned it over mini lemon cheesecakes!
Fatima says
August 30, 2016 at 3:54 pmThis looks amazing! I’ve never made homemade sauce before, but I’m always curious how to make it. I’ve never thought to add lemon juice.
Marina says
August 30, 2016 at 7:18 amSaved the recipe, will try it soon, looks amazing 🙂
ourlittleeverything says
August 30, 2016 at 7:30 amThanks Marina!
Jenn @ Drink Coffee & Prosper says
August 29, 2016 at 11:55 pmYum, blueberry sauce. I have to try this out.
Adaleta Avdic says
August 29, 2016 at 11:22 pmThis looks so incredibly yummy, and I absolutely love how it looks. The recipe sounds so doable! xx Adaleta Avdic
ourlittleeverything says
August 30, 2016 at 2:21 pmThanks Adaleta – it’s so easy!
Tori Moore says
August 29, 2016 at 7:59 pmYUM this sounds so good! I love any and all ways to serve blueberries so I will definitely be trying this. (Maybe on a cheesecake… that sounds really good!!)
Tori
ourlittleeverything says
August 30, 2016 at 2:23 pmThat does sound really good!!
JeeYoung W says
August 29, 2016 at 6:26 pmOMG so good!!! Thanks for the recipe!
Stacey says
August 13, 2016 at 11:24 amThis looks so good! I have some blueberries to use up, that is if my son doesn’t eat them all first (yup, my son does it too!). I’m thinking over ice cream tonight 😉
ourlittleeverything says
August 14, 2016 at 9:12 pmOhh that sounds sooo good!! Hope he saves you some to try it!
Stephanie Cox says
August 12, 2016 at 9:57 pmWe always go blueberry picking and this would be a great recipe to try the next time we go!
ourlittleeverything says
August 14, 2016 at 9:14 pmYay! It’s always good to have a few ideas of what you’re going to do with them all!
Jenni Laplow says
August 12, 2016 at 7:19 pmYum! I’ve been enjoying blueberries a lot lately, so can’t wait to try this 🙂
ourlittleeverything says
August 12, 2016 at 7:45 pmGreat! I hope you love it!
Meghan says
August 12, 2016 at 11:48 amThis seriously looks freaking amazing. I have tried this with cherries too before and it came out perfect. Would love to try this with blueberries!
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ourlittleeverything says
August 12, 2016 at 7:54 pmThanks so much Meghan! I hope it works out just as well for you!
Melanie says
August 12, 2016 at 11:41 amThat dessert looks AMAZING! I’m already dreaming of Sunday morning waffles!
ourlittleeverything says
August 12, 2016 at 7:58 pmIt’s delicious on waffles 🙂 Hope you try it!
Shannon says
July 13, 2016 at 12:26 pmI’ve been a huge fan of blueberries this year and this sauce looks absolutely delicious!
Shannon
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ourlittleeverything says
July 14, 2016 at 4:05 pmThanks Shannon!
Suzanne says
July 13, 2016 at 11:23 amYum! I love blueberries and this looks absolutely delicious!
ourlittleeverything says
July 14, 2016 at 4:04 pmThanks Suzanne!
Rachel Lynn says
July 12, 2016 at 6:44 pmI could definitely see myself eating this on top of an ice cream sundae! That would be so yummy!!
ourlittleeverything says
July 13, 2016 at 9:59 amMmhmm that would be good!
Christine Anne says
July 12, 2016 at 6:00 pmYummy! This sounds amazing! I would love to top this on buckwheat pancakes!
ourlittleeverything says
July 13, 2016 at 9:59 amThat would definitely be delicious!
Cara says
July 12, 2016 at 2:30 pmYum, yum, yum! This sounds like it would be great in all kinds of dishes!
ourlittleeverything says
July 13, 2016 at 9:59 amYes, it would be 🙂
Joanie @ ZagLeft says
July 12, 2016 at 9:08 amThis would go great on so many things – from pancakes to ice cream.
ourlittleeverything says
July 12, 2016 at 12:45 pmExactly – it’s very versatile 🙂
Denay DeGuzman says
July 12, 2016 at 3:24 amYum, yum! I love this sweet recipe for blueberry sauce. I’d love to try it over oatmeal in the morning or lightly drizzled on top of freshly-baked scones. There are so many wonderful ways to enjoy it! Thank you so much for this sprinkle of inspiration. 🙂
ourlittleeverything says
July 12, 2016 at 7:01 amThere really is a million ways to use it – scones sound amazing right now at 7am 🙂
Ashleigh says
July 12, 2016 at 1:21 amThis blueberry sauce recipe looks wonderful, I can’t wait to try it! Thank you for sharing!
ourlittleeverything says
July 12, 2016 at 7:00 amHope you like it as much as we do Ashleigh!
Cait says
July 11, 2016 at 9:10 pmI cannot wait to try this! I bet it’s delicious on pancakes.
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ourlittleeverything says
July 11, 2016 at 9:57 pmhah! That seems to be a popular option 🙂
Southwestern Prepster says
July 11, 2016 at 7:48 pmI love fruit sauces, they are great on pancakes!
ourlittleeverything says
July 11, 2016 at 9:57 pmYes they are 🙂
Leah says
July 11, 2016 at 7:12 pmWhat a lovely treat! I can think of many things to put this on!
ourlittleeverything says
July 11, 2016 at 9:57 pmYes! I couldn’t name everything, but there are SO many options 🙂
Gunjan says
July 11, 2016 at 6:47 pmThis is indeed perfect.
ourlittleeverything says
July 11, 2016 at 9:56 pmThank you!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
July 11, 2016 at 4:54 pmMmm yum! Love homemade blueberry sauce. Perfect recipe this time of year.
ourlittleeverything says
July 11, 2016 at 9:56 pmThanks Emily!
Bella says
July 11, 2016 at 3:25 pmWhat a simple and easy recipe, I love blueberry sauce it so yummy and taste good on just about everything!!
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ourlittleeverything says
July 11, 2016 at 9:56 pmIt is delicious!
Brianna says
July 11, 2016 at 3:24 pmthat looks sooooooooo goooood!!!!
ourlittleeverything says
July 11, 2016 at 9:56 pmThank you!
Amy says
July 11, 2016 at 1:36 pmyummmm. Looks and sounds delicious! I’ll have to try it on pancakes next weekend!
ourlittleeverything says
July 11, 2016 at 9:56 pmYes! It’s great on pancakes!