Easy homemade blueberry syrup is a sweet treat that is perfect for adding to ice cream, topping cakes, adding to French toast, or just eating with a spoon.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2cups
Calories: 508kcal
Author: Julie Pollitt
Ingredients
4cupsfrozen or fresh blueberries
3/4cupwhite sugar
3Tbsp.cornstarch
1/4tsp.salt
1/2tsp.cinnamon
1Tbsp.lemon juice
1tsp.lemon zestoptional
Instructions
Add the blueberries to a saucepan and cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until the juices are released and the berries are soft.
While the blueberries cook, add the sugar, cornstarch, salt, and cinnamon to a bowl and mix.
Add the sugar mixture to the berries after they are soft and mix well.
Cook another four to five minutes or until the syrup is thick, stirring occasionally to keep the blueberries from sticking to the pan.
Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice and lemon zest and stir.
Pour into clean jars or add to a treat.
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Notes
The easy homemade blueberry syrup recipe makes about two cups.