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!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 105 grams
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 and 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, If using frozen, do not thaw, frozen weighed 350 grams
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp warm water
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the Blueberry Sauce: Add the granulated sugar to a medium saucepan off the heat. Rub the lemon zest into the sugar until it resembles wet sand. (This will enhance the lemon flavor - if you want a more subtle lemon flavor, stir in the zest without rubbing it into the sugar). Add the blueberries to the pan of sugar and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 6-7 minutes. The berries will release quite a bit of liquid.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 1-2 minutes, until thickened.It should be thick enough that the blueberries fall off the wooden spoon slowly when you tip out a spoonful above the pot, and if you drag your finger through the juice on the back of the spoon, it should hold a trail. If it's thin, bring it back to a simmer and cook for a few more minutes to thicken. Stir in the vanilla last.2 and 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries,, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/2 cup granulated sugar , 2 tsp corn starch, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp warm water, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Serve & Store: Transfer to a pie dish or cake pan to cool quickly in the fridge. Cool at least 45-60 minutes (or until cold) or up to 24 hours (cover if storing longer than the minimum time). This will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for 4-5 days.
- Uses: See list above the recipe card for recipes to pair this sauce with!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg