Easy Blueberry Sauce Recipe (2025)

You’re 10 minutes away from serving a gorgeous blueberry sauce bursting with blueberries over pancakes, waffles, vegan ice cream, and more.

Serve this sauce over simple vegan pancakes to make breakfast something special!

I’m always looking for simple hacks to transform my meals from good to great. What I’ve discovered is that toppings make all the difference. That’s why I love this homemade blueberry syrup recipe so much! It transforms something as simple as pancakes into a luxurious breakfast!

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What Makes This Recipe Shine?

Adding lemon juice brightens the flavor and cuts the sweetness of this sauce
Just enough sugar is added to sweeten the fruit without overpowering the flavor of the blueberries
Cornstarch is added to thicken the berries’ juices.

Ingredients & Substitutions

You can find the full printable recipe, including ingredient quantities, below. But first, here are some explanations of ingredients and steps to help you make this recipe perfect every time.

Here are the ingredients you’ll need for this recipe, including substitution ideas:

Cornstarch — This my thickener of choice. Substitute arrowroot powder or tapioca starch.
Granulated sugar — for a healthy blueberry sauce, use either a zero-calorie sweetener (such as monkfruit) or use coconut sugar.
Water — adding just a bit of water creates a nice consistency.
Blueberries — Fresh or frozen blueberries work great.
Lemon juice — lemon and blueberries are a nice flavor combination and we’re adding just a bit of lemon juice (fresh or bottled) to enhance the sauce’s flavor.

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What Blueberries are Best for Blueberry Sauce?

When buying fresh blueberries, choose berries that are plump and smooth-skinned. The color of the berries is an indicator of ripeness (not the size of the berries), so choose berries that are deep purple-blue. You can use fresh or frozen blueberries with this recipe. Frozen blueberries are great because they’re frozen at the peak of ripeness, and they hold their shape better while cooking.

How to Make Blueberry Sauce

Let’s talk about making this blueberry reduction.

Here are two ways to make this tasty syrup:

Stir cornstarch to a saucepan along with sugar and water.
Add the blueberries.
Stir it together and then turn up the heat up to medium to bring it to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for a minute or two until the sauce thickens.
Remove the pan from the heat and add the lemon juice.
Transfer it to a lidded jar and set it aside to cool completely.
Add the lid and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve.

Marly’s Tips

You can add different seasonings, such as a ½ teaspoon of vanilla, lemon zest, a few sprigs of dried thyme, rosemary, or even basil. There are lots of great flavor profiles that complement blueberries.

Making Blueberry Sauce in a Microwave

Here are the steps to make your blueberry sauce in the microwave:

Use a sturdy pyrex measuring cup or a tall microwave-safe bowl.
Stir together the ingredients as directed above.
Microwave for one minute, then stir.
Repeat this in 30-second increments until the sauce thickens.

How to Enhance Blueberry Flavor

You can add a blueberry flavor boost by adding a bit of coriander to your blueberry sauce. I’d suggest adding no more than a quarter teaspoon of dried coriander is necessary. We want to enhance the flavor, not overwhelm it.

In addition, the lemon juice also helps enhance the flavor in this tasty blueberry sauce recipe.

Storage Tips

Once the sauce cools, pour it into a sealable container, like a mason jar and store it in the fridge. This sauce will keep in the fridge for up to 10 days.

Frequently-Asked Questions

How do you thicken a berry sauce?

Cornstarch is a great thickener for a berry sauce because it creates a perfect consistency. If your sauce is too thick, add a little more water or if it’s too thin, you can add cornstarch combined with water and bring the sauce to a boil.

How can I thicken sauce without cornstarch?

Cornstarch is a favorite thickener, but there are options you can use besides cornstarch. For example, agar agar flakes make a great zero carb thickener. You can also use arrowroot powder and even tapioca starch as a thickener.

Reader Reviews

★★★★★
First time in making a sauce like this. Easy and very good. I’ll be making it again.
Shirley

★★★★★
I love this easy blueberry sauce. I cannot eat my waffles without it!
Sandra

How to Use Blueberry Sauce

There are so many ways to use a tasty blueberry topping. Drizzle it over:

Pancakes or Waffles
Vegan Ice Cream
Vegan Cheesecake
Vegan Pound Cake
Banana Chia Pudding.

You can get creative with the ways you use this sauce.

More Berry Recipes

So, you’ve made this blueberry sauce for cheesecake, and now you’re ready for even more blueberry recipes. Here are some favorites to tickle your taste buds:

Vegan Blueberry Lemon Cake

80 mins total

Vegan Blueberry Cake

45 mins total

Blueberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

22 mins total

Blueberry Overnight Oats

125 mins total

Here are even more delicious blueberry dessert recipes for your festive parties all year long!

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Easy Blueberry Sauce

Make this delicious blueberry sauce and use it as a topping for vegan cheesecake, pancakes, puddings, and more!

5 from 15 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 74kcal

Author: Marly McMillen

Ingredients

▢ 1 tablespoon cornstarch
▢ ¼ cup granulated sugar
▢ ¼ cup water
▢ 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
▢ 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

Prepare the blueberry sauce by adding the cornstarch to a saucepan.
Add sugar.
Now, stir in the water.
Add the blueberries.
Stir together then turn up the heat to bring it to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for a minute or two until a thick sauce forms.
Remove from heat and gently stir in lemon juice.
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Once the sauce cools, pour into a sealable container, like a mason jar, and store in the fridge.

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Paula BelliveauJuly 4, 2024 at 8:45 amReply

How long can you store the sauce in the fridge?
- MarlyJuly 7, 2024 at 10:46 am
  
  Sugar is a good preservative so I find this blueberry sauce can keep up to 10 days in the fridge. Just keep it towards the back of the fridge, not in the shelves where the temperature varies more. I hope this is helpful!
Jody Ny23March 17, 2024 at 9:40 amReply

The lemon adds just the right amount of zing to the sauce. Very quick and easy
- MarlyMarch 18, 2024 at 2:23 pm
  
  Thank you so much for trying out the blueberry sauce recipe and for sharing your feedback, Jody! I’m so happy you enjoyed the touch of lemon—it really does add that perfect zing, doesn’t it? And I’m glad you found the recipe quick and easy. If you ever have any questions or want to share more thoughts on any of my recipes, feel free to reach out anytime. Happy cooking!
AngelAugust 4, 2023 at 2:37 pmReply

Just wondering if this could be canned in a water bath? Sounds so delicious
- MarlyAugust 5, 2023 at 12:24 pm
  
  Hi Angel. I have not tried this myself but I’m sure it would work!
KatJune 3, 2023 at 6:58 amReply

Made it this morning for my French toast and it was perfect. So easy to make and had all the ingredients already on hand. Thanks for this simple and not too sweet treat.
- MarlyJune 3, 2023 at 11:26 am
  
  Hi Kat. I’m so glad you liked this recipe. French toast + blueberry sauce = perfection!
MarlyApril 29, 2023 at 11:04 amReply

I’m so glad you like this recipe, Dana. And I love the idea of serving this sauce over yogurt. Great idea!
DianaFebruary 25, 2023 at 12:15 pmReply

I tried different recipes of blueberry sauce and this is the best! Not too sweet and the lemon juice gives a flavor just right. I double the recipe but use only 1-1/2 tbsp. cornstarch. The consistency is perfect! Thank you for the recipe.
- MarlyFebruary 25, 2023 at 6:36 pm
  
  Thanks so much, Diana! I’m so glad you like this blueberry sauce recipe!
berryDecember 27, 2022 at 10:03 pmReply

blueberry sugar pancake waffle sugar whipped pancake blue waffle berry pancake with syrup sugar waffle blueberry pan berry cake waffle sugar whipped????
- MarlyDecember 28, 2022 at 10:55 am
  
  Not sure I understand the question, but thanks for stopping by!
Kay VickersSeptember 12, 2022 at 10:26 pmReply

Delicious, broke up the blueberries the second time I made it. So easy and quick.
Will be making some more for gifts.
Thank you
- MarlySeptember 13, 2022 at 7:54 am
  
  Hi Kay. So glad you liked it! What a great idea to deliver it as gifts. I can imagine a colorful ribbon around a small mason jar. Lovely!
ShirleyFebruary 1, 2021 at 10:39 pmReply

I used this sauce on top of mini cheese cake very delicious
- MarlyFebruary 2, 2021 at 7:21 am
  
  Hi Shirley. I’m so glad you liked this sauce!
CrystalDecember 23, 2020 at 2:17 amReply

Thanks for the recipe! My 11 year old daughter made enough to fill 5 mason jars as gifts. Last year she made one but it took her much longer and this is just as delicious if not better. Many uses for this.
Sandra kittelbergerNovember 22, 2020 at 6:54 amReply

I love this easy blueberry sauce. I cannot eat my waffles without it thank you
Debbie HudsonSeptember 20, 2020 at 3:00 pmReply

Excellent
Donna SSeptember 11, 2020 at 4:34 pmReply

This is so easy and so good!!
Thank you ..having it with pancakes
KarenAugust 15, 2020 at 1:06 pmReply

Delicious! So easy to make. It’s a definite keeper.
LindaAugust 14, 2020 at 1:03 pmReply

I’ve made this sauce with other berries too I just did a raspberry/blackberry combo and I used lime juice instead of lemon and served it over yogurt. Soooooooo yum
- MarlyAugust 14, 2020 at 3:32 pm
  
  Oh, Linda! I’m so glad you’re trying new berries! And adding lime juice is a nice twist of flavors too.
Shirley Jensen-Van VorisJuly 31, 2020 at 6:52 pmReply

First time in making a sauce like this. Easy and very good. I’ll be making it again
FBJuly 21, 2020 at 2:07 pmReply

Great & easy blueberry sauce! Thank you! Can you freeze this?
- MarlyJuly 23, 2020 at 5:34 pm
  
  Thanks, FB. So glad you liked it!
MarlyFebruary 21, 2020 at 6:28 pmReply

As the author of this blueberry sauce recipe, I’m pleased to say it’s easy to make and so tasty!
- Donna M.July 9, 2020 at 7:28 am
  
  can this be canned in a water bath process and kept room temp till ready to use ? thank you !
- MarlyJuly 10, 2020 at 4:53 pm
  
  Hi Donna. That should work as long as everything is sterilized, which is sounds like you’re planning on. I have not personally canned this recipe, but it’s not much different than a jam.

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