Easy Blueberry Sauce (Blueberry Topping)

Easy Blueberry Sauce (Blueberry Topping)

This Easy Homemade Blueberry Sauce comes together in minutes with just a few basic ingredients. It's a versatile topping for so many sweet treats! Enjoy it as a topping for cheesecake, spoon it over a bowl of vanilla ice cream, or serve it with slices of pound cake. It’s the perfect way to elevate any dessert!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Dessert

Keyword Blueberry Topping, Blueberry Sauce, Blueberry Desserts

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 8

Servings servings

Calories 78kcal

Author Stephanie Simmons

Ingredients

2 and 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, divided If using frozen, do not thaw, frozen weighed 350 grams
1/2 cup granulated sugar 105 grams
2 tsp corn starch
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tbsp warm water
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Make the Blueberry Sauce: Add 2 cups of blueberries & the sugar to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes so the berries begin to release their juices. (Cook for 1 additional minute if using fresh blueberries.)
Add cornstarch, lemon juice, & warm water to a small bowl and whisk to dissolve the cornstarch. Add to the pot, and bring to a heavy simmer (almost a low boil) over medium-high heat, then continue simmering over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
Add the remaining 1/2 cup of blueberries, & cook for 2-3 minutes more, until thick enough that the blueberries hold for a second when you drag a wooden spoon through the pot (like you're parting the red sea). It should feel like a jammy sauce – not thin and runny. If it's thin, bring it back to a simmer and cook for a few more minutes to thicken.
Serve & Store: Chill in a bowl in the fridge at least 30 minutes (or until cold) or up to 24 hours (cover if storing longer than the minimum time).
Uses: See list above the recipe card for recipes to pair this sauce with!

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